10.1.3 Pinout for SWD + Virtual COM Port (VCOM)
The J-Link and J-Trace JTAG connector is also
compatible to ARM's Serial Wire Debug (SWD).
*On later J-Link products like the J-link ULTRA,
these pins are reserved for firmware extension
purposes. They can be left open or connected to
GND in normal debug environment. They are not
essential for JTAG/SWD in general.
The following table lists the J-Link / J-Trace SWD
pinout.
PIN
SIGNAL
1
VTref
Not con-
2
nected
3
Not Used NC
5
J-Link Tx Output
7
SWDIO
9
SWCLK
11
Not used NC
13
SWO
15
RESET
17
J-Link Rx input
5V-Sup-
19
ply
Table 10.5: J-Link / J-Trace SWD pinout
Pins 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 are GND pins connected to GND in J-Link. They
should also be connected to GND in the target system.
J-Link / J-Trace (UM08001)
TYPE
This is the target reference voltage. It is used to check if
the target has power, to create the logic-level reference for
Input
the input comparators and to control the output logic levels
to the target. It is normally fed from Vdd of the target board
and must not have a series resistor.
NC
This pin is not connected in J-Link.
This pin is not used by J-Link. If the device may also be
accessed via JTAG, this pin may be connected to nTRST,
otherwise leave open.
This pin is used as VCOM Tx (out on J-Link side) in case
VCOM functionality of J-Link is enabled. For further informa-
tion about VCOM, please refer to Virtual COM Port (VCOM)
on page 183.
Single bi-directional data pin. A pull-up resistor is required.
I/O
ARM recommends 100 kOhms.
Clock signal to target CPU.
It is recommended that this pin is pulled to a defined state
Output
on the target board. Typically connected to TCK of target
CPU.
This pin is not used by J-Link when operating in SWD mode.
If the device may also be accessed via JTAG, this pin may
be connected to RTCK, otherwise leave open.
Serial Wire Output trace port. (Optional, not required for
Input
SWD communication.)
Target CPU reset signal. Typically connected to the RESET
I/O
pin of the target CPU, which is typically called "nRST",
"nRESET" or "RESET".
This pin is used as VCOM Rx (in on J-Link side) in case
VCOM functionality of J-Link is enabled. For further informa-
tion, please refer to Virtual COM Port (VCOM) on page 183.
This pin can be used to supply power to the target hard-
ware. Older J-Links may not be able to supply power on this
Output
pin. For more information about how to enable/disable the
power supply, please refer to Target power supply on
page 276.
VTref
1
Not used
3
J-Link Tx
5
SWDIO
7
SWCLK
9
Not used
11
SWO
13
RESET
15
J-Link Rx
17
5V-Supply
19
Description
© 2004-2013 SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH & Co. KG
277
2
NC
4
GND
6
GND
8
GND
10
GND
12
GND
14
GND*
16
GND*
18
GND*
20
GND*
Need help?
Do you have a question about the J-Link and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers