3 Connectors

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3.1 10-pin Boxed Connector

Each socket is connected to a 10-pin boxed connector which is located directly beneath it. These boxed connectors are used to connect the socket to a Cheetah SPI Host Adapter to program the target device.

On the SOIC-8/SOIC-8W Flash Socket Board, the signal lines of the sockets are not cross connected, however both sockets share a common GND and VDD. Consequently, HOLD and WP are cross connected as they are both pulled-up to VDD. The MISO, MOSI, SCLK, and SS lines however are independent.

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3.2 Powering the Flash Socket Boards 

The Flash Socket Boards will provide 3.3V to the target device. To power the Flash Socket Boards, the Cheetah adapter must be configured to send target power to the board. This can be accomplished via the Rosetta Language Bindings, the Flash Center software, the Aardvark Control Center Software or the Cheetah GUI Software. When powered-on, the board’s Power LED will be lit.