The BP-CC3351 can integrate with a host platform running Linux OS, like the BeagleBoard.org® BeagleBone® Black (BBB). The BeagleBone Black is a low-cost, community-supported development platform as shown below.

Figure 3-2 BeagleBone Black Board

To interface with the BP-CC3301 with the BeagleBone Black, the user also needs the BP-CC33xx to BBB Adapter Board (SPAU022).

Figure 3-3 Adapter Board for the BeagleBone Black

Figure 3-4 BP-CC3351 + BBB with Adapter Board

To make sure the BeagleBone Black boots up from the SD card, TI recommends to add a 100k Ohm resistor for R93 on the top of the BBB, and remove the R68 resistor seen on the bottom of the BBB. Alternatively, you can press and hold the S2 button on the BeagleBone board during power up if the hardware modifications were not made. (See Figure 4-5 and Figure 4-6).

Lastly, adding a right angle header on the bottom of the BBB to easily connect the FTDI cable is optional. When the adapter board is attached to the BBB, the FTDI cable can get pinched between the BBB and adapter board, which can cause communication problems. (see Figure 4-6).

Figure 3-5 Top View of Modified BBB

Figure 3-6 Bottom View of Modified BBB