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ADAC Click with CLICKER 4 for STM32F302VCT6

Published Jul 22, 2025

Click board™

ADAC Click

Dev. board

CLICKER 4 for STM32F302VCT6

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F302VC

Convert analog signals to digital, and vice versa, and delivers unparalleled precision and fidelity for a wide range of applications, from audio processing to industrial automation

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

ADAC Click is based on the AD5593R, an 8-channel 12-bit ADC, DAC, and GPIO from Analog Devices. The click is designed to run on either 3.3V or 5V power supply. ADAC click communicates with the target microcontroller over the I2C interface, with additional functionality provided by the RST pin on the mikroBUS™ line. Every channel can be set individually as ADC, DAC, or GPIO.

The 12-bit conversion values are readable through I2C. The AD5593R has eight input/output (I/O) pins, which can be independently configured as digital-to-analog converter (DAC) outputs, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) inputs, digital outputs, or digital inputs. When an I/O pin is configured as an analog output, it is driven by a 12-bit DAC. The output range of the DAC is 0 V to VREF

or 0 V to 2×V REF. When an I/O pin is configured as an analog input, it is connected to a 12-bit ADC via an analog multiplexer. The input range of the ADC is 0 V to VREF or 0 V to 2 × VREF. The I/O pins can also be configured as general-purpose, digital input, or output (GPIO).

ADAC Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Clicker 4 for STM32F3 is a compact development board designed as a complete solution, you can use it to quickly build your own gadgets with unique functionalities. Featuring a STM32F302VCT6, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click boards™ connectivity, power managment, and more, it represents a perfect solution for the rapid development of many different types of applications. At its core, there is a STM32F302VCT6 MCU, a powerful microcontroller by STMicroelectronics, based on the high-

performance Arm® Cortex®-M4 32-bit processor core operating at up to 168 MHz frequency. It provides sufficient processing power for the most demanding tasks, allowing Clicker 4 to adapt to any specific application requirements. Besides two 1x20 pin headers, four improved mikroBUS™ sockets represent the most distinctive connectivity feature, allowing access to a huge base of Click boards™, growing on a daily basis. Each section of Clicker 4 is clearly marked, offering an intuitive and clean interface. This makes working with the development

board much simpler and thus, faster. The usability of Clicker 4 doesn’t end with its ability to accelerate the prototyping and application development stages: it is designed as a complete solution which can be implemented directly into any project, with no additional hardware modifications required. Four mounting holes [4.2mm/0.165”] at all four corners allow simple installation by using mounting screws. For most applications, a nice stylish casing is all that is needed to turn the Clicker 4 development board into a fully functional, custom design.

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Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

STM32F302VC Image

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M4

MCU Memory (KB)

256

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

40960

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

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NC
AN
Reset
PC15
RST
NC
NC
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
PWM
NC
NC
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
PB10
SCL
I2C Data
PB11
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

ADAC Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

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Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the CLICKER 4 for STM32F302VCT6 as your development board.

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Track your results in real time

Application Output

1. Application Output - In Debug mode, the 'Application Output' window enables real-time data monitoring, offering direct insight into execution results. Ensure proper data display by configuring the environment correctly using the provided tutorial.

2. UART Terminal - Use the UART Terminal to monitor data transmission via a USB to UART converter, allowing direct communication between the Click board™ and your development system. Configure the baud rate and other serial settings according to your project's requirements to ensure proper functionality. For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the provided tutorial.

3. Plot Output - The Plot feature offers a powerful way to visualize real-time sensor data, enabling trend analysis, debugging, and comparison of multiple data points. To set it up correctly, follow the provided tutorial, which includes a step-by-step example of using the Plot feature to display Click board™ readings. To use the Plot feature in your code, use the function: plot(*insert_graph_name*, variable_name);. This is a general format, and it is up to the user to replace 'insert_graph_name' with the actual graph name and 'variable_name' with the parameter to be displayed.

Software Support

Library Description

ADAC Click demo application is developed using the NECTO Studio, ensuring compatibility with mikroSDK's open-source libraries and tools. Designed for plug-and-play implementation and testing, the demo is fully compatible with all development, starter, and mikromedia boards featuring a mikroBUS™ socket.

Example Description
This example showcases how to initialize, configure and use the ADAC Click module. The Click has an ADC and a DAC. An external power supply sets the maximum voltage of the input analog signal, which is bound to 2.5 V by default. For the input any external analog signal will suffice and a multimeter is needed to read the output on one of the channels.

Key functions:

  • adac_cfg_setup - Config Object Initialization function.

  • adac_init - Initialization function.

  • adac_default_cfg - Click Default Configuration function.

  • adac_write_dac - This function writes DAC using the I2C serial interface.

  • adac_read_adc - This function reads ADC data using the I2C serial interface.

  • adac_set_configuration - This function sets the configuration for the Click module.

Application Init
This function initializes and configures the Click and logger modules. It does a hardware reset first and after that configures the Click module using default settings.

Application Task
This function first writes digital values ranging from 0 to 256 to output channel 3 with a 10 millisecond delay between iterations and after that reads analog values from channel 4 10 times and displays results in the UART console.

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 
 * \brief ADAC Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This example showcases how to initialize, configure and use the ADAC Click module. The Click
 * has an ADC and a DAC. An external power supply sets the maximum voltage of the input analog
 * signal, which is bound to 2.5 V by default. For the input any external analog signal will
 * suffice and a multimeter is needed to read the output on one of the channels. 
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * This function initializes and configures the Click and logger modules. It does a hardware 
 * reset first and after that configures the Click module using default settings.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * This function first writes digital values ranging from 0 to 256 to output channel 3 with a 
 * 10 millisecond delay between iterations and after that reads analog values from channel 4 
 * 10 times and displays results in the UART console.  
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "adac.h"

// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES

static adac_t adac;
static log_t logger;

// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS

void application_init ( )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    adac_cfg_t cfg;

    /** 
     * 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.

    adac_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    ADAC_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    adac_init( &adac, &cfg );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    adac_hardware_reset( &adac );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    adac_set_configuration( &adac, ADAC_POWER_REF_CTRL, ADAC_VREF_ON, ADAC_NO_OP );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n Click module initialized \r\n" );
    Delay_ms ( 500 );
}

void application_task ( )
{
    uint16_t adc_val;
    uint16_t cnt;
    uint8_t chan;

    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n *** DAC : write ***\r\n" );
    adac_set_configuration( &adac, ADAC_DAC_CONFIG, ADAC_NO_OP, ADAC_IO3 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );

    for ( cnt = 0; cnt < 0xFF; cnt +=4 )
    {
        adac_write_dac( &adac, ADAC_PB_PIN3, cnt / 0x100, cnt % 0x100 );
        Delay_ms ( 10 );
        log_printf( &logger, " > write... \r\n" );
    }
    
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------\r\n" );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );

    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n *** ADC : read ***\r\n" );
    adac_set_configuration( &adac, ADAC_ADC_CONFIG, ADAC_NO_OP, ADAC_IO4 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    adac_set_configuration( &adac, ADAC_ADC_SEQUENCE, ADAC_SEQUENCE_ON, ADAC_IO4 );

    for( cnt = 0; cnt < 10; cnt++ )
    {
        adc_val = adac_read_adc( &adac, &chan );
        log_printf( &logger, "   channel : %d\r\n", ( uint16_t ) chan );
        log_printf( &logger, "       val : %d\r\n", adc_val );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 ); 
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    }

    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------\r\n" );
    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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