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title: "BOOTEN pin configuration"
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author: "gbit"
created: "2014-10-09T13:38:27+09:00"
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# BOOTEN pin configuration

## Question

Asked by gbit on 2014-10-09 in MCU & Boards.

What is the right connecton of BOOTEN pin (n°6 on LQFP100) if I want to start correctly the internal firmware?

## Replies

### Reply 1 by jameskim, 2014-10-09

Hello,

BOOTEN pin is Active High.
So W7100A runs user application code in case of pulling down BOOTEN, otherwise it does boot code.

[![](https://maker.wiznet.io/forum_uploads/wiznet/original/1X/c814ae48a0a6879b092b194537f341808d73efd1.png) 950×263 16.7 KB](https://maker.wiznet.io/forum_uploads/wiznet/original/1X/c814ae48a0a6879b092b194537f341808d73efd1.png)

I recommend you connect that pin with switch for your flexibility.

[![](https://maker.wiznet.io/forum_uploads/wiznet/original/1X/4430ee51061dc79743320e7cb7d270e176bc5662.png) 729×292 16.7 KB](https://maker.wiznet.io/forum_uploads/wiznet/original/1X/4430ee51061dc79743320e7cb7d270e176bc5662.png)

Thank you.

James.

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