The BP-CC33X1MOD can integrate with a host platform running Linux OS, like the 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 the BoosterPack™ with a BeagleBone Black, the user also needs the BP-CC33xx to BBB Adapter Board.

Figure 3-3 Adapter Board for the BeagleBone Black

Figure 3-4 BP-CC33X1 + BBB with Adapter Board

To ensure the BeagleBone Black boots up from the SD card, remove the 100k resistor R68 seen on the bottom of the BBB, and add the component to R93 footprint on the top 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 3-6 and Figure 3-7).

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 the adapter board, which can cause communication problems (see Figure 3-7).

Figure 3-5 Bottom View of Modified BBB

Figure 3-6 Top View of Modified BBB