Intermediate
30 min

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Flash 10 Click with Clicker 2 for Kinetis

Published Mar 11, 2023

Click board™

Flash 10 Click

Dev. board

Clicker 2 for Kinetis

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

MK64FN1M0VDC12

Keep data and information stored even when the power is off

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Flash 10 Click is based on the AT25FF321A, a highly reliable serial Flash memory solution designed for use in various high-volume consumer and connected applications from Dialog Semiconductor. The AT25FF321A is organized as a 32Mbit (16x2 Mbit physical block) Flash memory ideally suited for systems where program code is shadowed from Flash memory into embedded or external RAM (code shadow) for execution and where small amounts of data are stored and updated locally in the Flash memory. The AT25FF321A specifies a minimum of 100.000 endurance cycles with data retention of a minimum of 20 years, allowing it to handle unlimited reads/writes to the memory. The AT25FF321A's erase block sizes are optimized to meet the needs of today's code and data storage applications, supporting flexible and optimized erase architecture for code and data storage

applications (4kB, 32kB, and 64kB block erase operations) and a full-chip erase feature. Optimizing the erase blocks' size can be the most efficient use of memory space. Also, the AT25FF321A contains four specialized 128-byte One-Time Programmable (OTP) security registers which can be used to store a unique device ID and locked key storage. Flash 10 Click communicates with MCU through a standard SPI interface supporting the two most common SPI modes, SPI Mode 0 and 3. Furthermore, this Click board™ provides additional hardware-controlled functions. The configurable Write Protection, marked as WP and routed on the PWM pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, protects all registers (including status and configuration) from write operations and must be held low to inhibit all the write operations to registers. When this pin is low, all memory and register write

operations are prohibited, and the address counter is not incremented. Also, it is possible to use the Reset or Hold function through the RST pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, depending on the state of the HOLD/RESET bit 7 in Status Register 3. In the case of the Hold function, this pin temporarily pauses serial communication without deselecting or resetting the device, while in the case of the Reset feature, a low logic level on the RST pin puts the AT25FF321A into a Reset state. This Click board™ can only be operated with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

Flash 10 Click top side image
Flash 10 Click lateral side image
Flash 10 Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

Clicker 2 for Kinetis is a compact starter development board that brings the flexibility of add-on Click boards™ to your favorite microcontroller, making it a perfect starter kit for implementing your ideas. It comes with an onboard 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller, the MK64FN1M0VDC12 from NXP Semiconductors, two mikroBUS™ sockets for Click board™ connectivity, a USB connector, LED indicators, buttons, a JTAG programmer connector, and two 26-pin headers for interfacing with external electronics. Its compact design with clear and easily recognizable silkscreen markings allows you to build gadgets with unique functionalities and

features quickly. Each part of the Clicker 2 for Kinetis development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition to the possibility of choosing the Clicker 2 for Kinetis programming method, using a USB HID mikroBootloader or an external mikroProg connector for Kinetis programmer, the Clicker 2 board also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development kit. It provides two ways of board-powering; through the USB Micro-B cable, where onboard voltage regulators provide the appropriate voltage levels to each component on the board, or

using a Li-Polymer battery via an onboard battery connector. All communication methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board, including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, reset button, and several user-configurable buttons and LED indicators. Clicker 2 for Kinetis is an integral part of the Mikroe ecosystem, allowing you to create a new application in minutes. Natively supported by Mikroe software tools, it covers many aspects of prototyping thanks to a considerable number of different Click boards™ (over a thousand boards), the number of which is growing every day.

Clicker 2 for Kinetis dimensions image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M4

MCU Memory (KB)

1024

Silicon Vendor

NXP

Pin count

121

RAM (Bytes)

262144

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
QSPI IO3 / Reset
PB11
RST
SPI Chip Select
PC4
CS
SPI Clock
PC5
SCK
QSPI IO1 / SPI Data OUT
PC7
MISO
QSPI IO0 / SPI Data IN
PC6
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
QSPI IO2 / Write Protection
PA10
PWM
NC
NC
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
NC
NC
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

Flash 10 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Clicker 2 for PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Clicker 2 for Kinetis as your development board.

Clicker 2 for PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Board mapper by product7 hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
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Flip&Click PIC32MZ MCU step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
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Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for Flash 10 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • flash10_erase_memory This function erases the selected amount of memory which contains the selected address.

  • flash10_memory_write This function writes a desired number of data bytes starting from the selected memory address.

  • flash10_memory_read This function reads a desired number of data bytes starting from the selected memory address.

Open Source

Code example

The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.

/*!
 * @file main.c
 * @brief Flash 10 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of Flash 10 Click board by writing specified data to
 * the memory and reading it back.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes the driver and checks the communication by reading and verifying the device ID.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * Writes a desired number of bytes to the memory and then verifies if it is written correctly
 * by reading from the same memory location and displaying the memory content on the USB UART.
 * The whole 4KB block of memory that contains the STARTING_ADDRESS will be erased before writing data.
 *
 * @author Stefan Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "flash10.h"

#define DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_1         "MIKROE"
#define DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_2         "Flash 10 Click"
#define STARTING_ADDRESS            0x012345

static flash10_t flash10;
static log_t logger;

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    flash10_cfg_t flash10_cfg;  /**< Click config object. */

    /** 
     * Logger initialization.
     * Default baud rate: 115200
     * Default log level: LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
     * @note If USB_UART_RX and USB_UART_TX 
     * are defined as HAL_PIN_NC, you will 
     * need to define them manually for log to work. 
     * See @b LOG_MAP_USB_UART macro definition for detailed explanation.
     */
    LOG_MAP_USB_UART( log_cfg );
    log_init( &logger, &log_cfg );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Init " );

    // Click initialization.
    flash10_cfg_setup( &flash10_cfg );
    FLASH10_MAP_MIKROBUS( flash10_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( SPI_MASTER_ERROR == flash10_init( &flash10, &flash10_cfg ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    if ( FLASH10_ERROR == flash10_check_communication ( &flash10 ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Check communication." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }

    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    uint8_t data_buf[ 128 ] = { 0 };
    log_printf ( &logger, " Memory address: 0x%.6LX\r\n", ( uint32_t ) STARTING_ADDRESS );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_erase_memory ( &flash10, FLASH10_CMD_BLOCK_ERASE_4KB, STARTING_ADDRESS ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Erase memory block (4KB)\r\n" );
    }
    memcpy ( data_buf, DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_1, strlen ( DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_1 ) );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_memory_write ( &flash10, STARTING_ADDRESS, 
                                              data_buf, sizeof ( data_buf ) ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Write data: %s\r\n", data_buf );
        Delay_ms ( 100 );
    }
    memset ( data_buf, 0, sizeof ( data_buf ) );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_memory_read ( &flash10, STARTING_ADDRESS, 
                                             data_buf, sizeof ( data_buf ) ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Read data: %s\r\n\n", data_buf );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    }
    log_printf ( &logger, " Memory address: 0x%.6LX\r\n", ( uint32_t ) STARTING_ADDRESS );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_erase_memory ( &flash10, FLASH10_CMD_BLOCK_ERASE_4KB, STARTING_ADDRESS ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Erase memory block (4KB)\r\n" );
    }
    memcpy ( data_buf, DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_2, strlen ( DEMO_TEXT_MESSAGE_2 ) );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_memory_write ( &flash10, STARTING_ADDRESS, 
                                              data_buf, sizeof ( data_buf ) ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Write data: %s\r\n", data_buf );
        Delay_ms ( 100 );
    }
    memset ( data_buf, 0, sizeof ( data_buf ) );
    if ( FLASH10_OK == flash10_memory_read ( &flash10, STARTING_ADDRESS, 
                                             data_buf, sizeof ( data_buf ) ) )
    {
        log_printf ( &logger, " Read data: %s\r\n\n", data_buf );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    }
}

int main ( void ) 
{
    /* Do not remove this line or clock might not be set correctly. */
    #ifdef PREINIT_SUPPORTED
    preinit();
    #endif
    
    application_init( );
    
    for ( ; ; ) 
    {
        application_task( );
    }

    return 0;
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END

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