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			- Set all other ChibiOS defaults to 'off', when not targeting Proton-C - Modified all existing F303 boards to point at the QMK_PROTON_C to ensure repeatable binary output - Modified version.h generation so that SKIP_VERSION=yes generates the same output
		
			
				
	
	
		
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| # Converting a board to use the Proton C
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| Since the Proton C is a drop-in replacement for a Pro Micro we've made it easy to use. This page documents a handy automated process for converting keyboards, as well as documenting the manual process if you'd like to make use of Proton C features that aren't available on Pro Micros.
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| ## Automatic Conversion
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| If a board currently supported in QMK uses a Pro Micro (or compatible board) and you want to use the Proton C, you can generate the firmware by appending `CONVERT_TO_PROTON_C=yes` (or `CTPC=yes`) to your make argument, like this:
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|     make 40percentclub/mf68:default CTPC=yes
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| You can add the same argument to your keymap's `rules.mk`, which will accomplish the same thing.
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| This exposes the `CONVERT_TO_PROTON_C` flag that you can use in your code with `#ifdef`s, like this:
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| ```c
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| #ifdef CONVERT_TO_PROTON_C
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|     // Proton C code
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| #else
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|     // Pro Micro code
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| #endif
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| ```
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| If you get errors about `PORTB/DDRB`, etc not being defined, so you'll need to convert the keyboard's code to use the [GPIO Controls](internals_gpio_control.md) that will work for both ARM and AVR. This shouldn't affect the AVR builds at all.
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| The Proton C only has one on-board LED (C13), and by default, the TXLED (D5) is mapped to it. If you want the RXLED (B0) mapped to it instead, add this like to your `config.h`:
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|     #define CONVERT_TO_PROTON_C_RXLED
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| 
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| ## Feature Conversion
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| These are defaults based on what has been implemented for ARM boards.
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| | Feature                             | Notes                                                                                                            |
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| |-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| | [Audio](feature_audio.md)           | Enabled                                                                                                          |  
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| | [RGB Lighting](feature_rgblight.md) | Disabled                                                                                                         |
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| | [Backlight](feature_backlight.md)   | Forces [task driven PWM](feature_backlight.md#software-pwm-driver) until ARM can provide automatic configuration |
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| | USB Host (e.g. USB-USB converter)   | Not supported (USB host code is AVR specific and is not currently supported on ARM)                              |
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| | [Split keyboards](feature_split_keyboard.md) | Partial - heavily dependent on enabled features                                                         |
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| ## Manual Conversion
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| To use the Proton C natively, without having to specify `CTPC=yes`, you need to change the `MCU` line in `rules.mk`:
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| ```
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| MCU = STM32F303
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| BOARD = QMK_PROTON_C
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| ```
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| Remove these variables if they exist:
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| * `BOOTLOADER`
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| * `EXTRA_FLAGS`
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| Finally convert all pin assignments in `config.h` to the stm32 equivalents.
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| | Pro Micro Left | Proton C Left | | Proton C Right | Pro Micro Right |
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| |-----------|----------|-|----------|-----------|
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| | `D3` | `A9` | | 5v | RAW (5v) |
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| | `D2` | `A10` | | GND | GND |
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| | GND | GND | | FLASH | RESET |
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| | GND | GND | | 3.3v | VCC <sup>1</sup> |
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| | `D1` | `B7` | | `A2` | `F4` |
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| | `D0` | `B6` | | `A1` | `F5` |
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| | `D4` | `B5` | | `A0` | `F6` |
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| | `C6` | `B4` | | `B8` | `F7` |
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| | `D7` | `B3` | | `B13` | `B1` |
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| | `E6` | `B2` | | `B14` | `B3` |
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| | `B4` | `B1` | | `B15` | `B2` |
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| | `B5` | `B0` | | `B9` | `B6` |
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| | `B0` (RX LED) | `C13` <sup>2</sup> | | `C13` <sup>2</sup> | `D5` (TX LED) |
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| You can also make use of several new pins on the extended portion of the Proton C:
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| | Left | | Right | 
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| |------|-|-------|
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| | `A4`<sup>3</sup> | | `B10` |
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| | `A5`<sup>4</sup> | | `B11` |
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| | `A6` | | `B12` |
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| | `A7` | | `A14`<sup>5</sup> (SWCLK) |
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| | `A8` | | `A13`<sup>5</sup> (SWDIO) |
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| | `A15` | | RESET<sup>6</sup> |
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| Notes:
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| 1. On a Pro Micro VCC can be 3.3v or 5v.
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| 2. A Proton C only has one onboard LED, not two like a Pro Micro. The Pro Micro has an RX LED on `D5` and a TX LED on `B0`.
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| 3. `A4` is shared with the speaker.
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| 4. `A5` is shared with the speaker.
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| 5. `A13` and `A14` are used for hardware debugging (SWD). You can also use them for GPIO, but should use them last.
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| 6. Short RESET to 3.3v (pull high) to reboot the MCU. This does not enter bootloader mode like a Pro Micro, it only resets the MCU.
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