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17 changes: 17 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/Kconfig.defconfig
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# Copyright (c) 2025 Shontal Biton
# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

if BOARD_XG28_RB4401C

config LOG_BACKEND_SWO_FREQ_HZ
default 875000
depends on LOG_BACKEND_SWO

if SOC_GECKO_USE_RAIL

config FPU
default y

endif # SOC_GECKO_USE_RAIL

endif # BOARD_XG28_RB4401C
5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/Kconfig.xg28_rb4401c
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# Copyright (c) 2025 Shontal Biton
# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

config BOARD_XG28_RB4401C
select SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFR32ZG28B322F1024IM68
10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/board.cmake
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# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

board_runner_args(jlink "--device=EFR32ZG28BxxxF1024")
include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)

board_runner_args(openocd)
include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)

board_runner_args(silabs_commander "--device=EFR32ZG28B322F1024IM68")
include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/silabs_commander.board.cmake)
6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/board.yml
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board:
name: xg28_rb4401c
full_name: EFR32xG28 868-915 MHz 20 dBm (xG28-RB4401C)
vendor: silabs
socs:
- name: efr32zg28b322f1024im68
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144 changes: 144 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/doc/index.rst
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.. zephyr:board:: xg28_rb4401c

Overview
********

The EFR32ZG28 Radio Board is the radio board delivered with
`xG28-PK6024A Website`_. It contains a Wireless System-On-Chip from the
EFR32ZG28 family built on an ARM Cortex®-M33 processor with excellent low
power capabilities.

The BRD4401C a.k.a. xG28-RB4401C radio board plugs into the Wireless Pro Kit
Mainboard BRD4401C and is supported as one of :ref:`silabs_radio_boards`.

Hardware
********

- EFR32ZG28B322F1024IM68 SoC
- CPU core: ARM Cortex®-M33 with FPU
- Flash memory: 1024 kB
- RAM: 256 kB
- Transmit power: up to +20 dBm
- Operation frequency: 868-915 MHz
- Crystals for LFXO (32.768 kHz) and HFXO (39 MHz).
- Silicon Labs Si7021 relative humidity and temperature sensor
- Low-power 128x128 pixel Memory LCD
- Macronix ultra low power 8-Mbit SPI flash (MX25R8035F)

For more information about the EFR32ZG28 SoC and BRD4401C board, refer to these
documents:

- `EFR32ZG28 Website`_
- `EFR32ZG28 Datasheet`_
- `EFR32xG28 Reference Manual`_
- `XG28-PK6024A Website`_
- `BRD4401C User Guide`_

Supported Features
==================

.. zephyr:board-supported-hw::

Connections and IOs
===================

In the following table, the column **Name** contains Pin names. For example, PA2
means Pin number 2 on PORTA, as used in the board's datasheets and manuals.

+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| Name | Function | Usage |
+=======+==============+=====================================+
| PA8 | UART_TX | UART Console TX |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PA9 | UART_RX | UART Console RX |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PB1 | GPIO | Push Button 0 |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PB2 | GPIO | LED0 |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PB3 | GPIO | Push Button 1 |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC1 | US1_TX | Display/Flash SPI MOSI |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC2 | US1_RX | Serial Flash MISO |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC3 | US1_CLK | Serial Flash/Display SPI Clock |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC4 | US1_CS | Serial Flash Chip Select |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC5 | I2C0_SCL | Si7021 I2C Clock |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC6 | GPIO | External COM Inversion Signal |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC7 | I2C0_SDA | Si7021 I2C Data |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC8 | US1_CS | Display Serial Chip Select |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC9 | GPIO | Display Control Access |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PC11 | GPIO | Si7021 Enable |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| PD3 | GPIO | LED1 |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------+

The default configuration can be found in
:zephyr_file:`boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/xg28_rb4401c_defconfig`

System Clock
============

The EFR32ZG28 SoC is configured to use the 39 MHz external oscillator on the
board.

Serial Port
===========

The EFR32ZG28 SoC has one USART and three EUSARTs.
USART0 is connected to the board controller and is used for the console.

Programming and Debugging
*************************

.. zephyr:board-supported-runners::

Flashing
========

Connect the BRD4401C board with a mounted BRD4401C radio module to your host
computer using the USB port.

Here is an example for the :zephyr:code-sample:`hello_world` application.

.. zephyr-app-commands::
:zephyr-app: samples/hello_world
:board: xg28_rb4401c
:goals: flash

Open a serial terminal (minicom, putty, etc.) with the following settings:

- Speed: 115200
- Data: 8 bits
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1

Reset the board and you should see the following message in the terminal:

.. code-block:: console

Hello World! xg28_rb4401c/efr32zg28b322f1024im68


.. _xG28-PK6024A Website:
https://www.silabs.com/development-tools/wireless/efr32xg28-pro-kit-14-dbm

.. _BRD4401C User Guide:
https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/user-guides/ug535-xg28-20dbm-user-guide.pdf

.. _EFR32ZG28 Website:
https://www.silabs.com/wireless/z-wave/efr32zg28-z-wave-800-socs

.. _EFR32ZG28 Datasheet:
https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/efr32zg28-datasheet.pdf

.. _EFR32xG28 Reference Manual:
https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/reference-manuals/efr32xg28-rm.pdf
5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions boards/silabs/radio_boards/xg28_rb4401c/pre_dt_board.cmake
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# Copyright (c) 2021 Linaro Limited
# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

# SPI is implemented via usart so node name isn't spi@...
list(APPEND EXTRA_DTC_FLAGS "-Wno-spi_bus_bridge")
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if {[info exists env(OPENOCD_INTERFACE)]} {
set INTERFACE $env(OPENOCD_INTERFACE)
} else {
# By default connect over Debug USB port using the J-Link interface
set INTERFACE "jlink"
}

source [find interface/$INTERFACE.cfg]

transport select swd

set CHIPNAME efr32

source [find target/efm32.cfg]

$_TARGETNAME configure -event gdb-attach {
echo "Debugger attaching: halting execution"
reset halt
gdb_breakpoint_override hard
}

$_TARGETNAME configure -event gdb-detach {
echo "Debugger detaching: resuming execution"
resume
}
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/*
* Copyright (c) 2025 Shontal Biton
*
* SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
*/

#include <dt-bindings/pinctrl/silabs/xg28-pinctrl.h>

&pinctrl {
eusart1_default: eusart1_default {
group0 {
pins = <EUSART1_TX_PC1>, <EUSART1_SCLK_PC3>;
drive-push-pull;
output-high;
};

group1 {
pins = <EUSART1_RX_PC2>;
input-enable;
silabs,input-filter;
};
};

i2c0_default: i2c0_default {
group0 {
pins = <I2C0_SCL_PC5>, <I2C0_SDA_PC7>;
drive-open-drain;
bias-pull-up;
};
};

timer0_default: timer0_default {
group0 {
pins = <TIMER0_CC0_PB2>, <TIMER0_CC1_PD3>;
drive-push-pull;
output-high;
};
};

usart0_default: usart0_default {
group0 {
pins = <USART0_TX_PA8>;
drive-push-pull;
output-high;
};

group1 {
pins = <USART0_RX_PA9>;
input-enable;
silabs,input-filter;
};
};
};
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