Beginner
10 min

Simplify the connection of other add-ons to the mikroBUS™ socket with IDC10 header and MK22FN512VLH12

Make compatibility a non-issue!

Adapter Click with Kinetis Clicker

Published May 27, 2023

Click board™

Adapter Click

Dev Board

Kinetis Clicker

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

MK22FN512VLH12

Integrate sensors, drivers, and other components into your project setup without hassle

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Adapter Click represents an adapter board that simplifies the connection of add-ons with IDC10 headers to the mikroBUS™ socket. One 2x5-position 2.54mm pitch header allows you to add sensors, drivers, and various components in a way that suits your project needs. Each header pin corresponds to a pin on the mikroBUS™ socket (except AN and RST pins). Thanks to these pins, the connection with the Click board™ remains firm and stable, always retaining a perfect connection quality. There are two ways to establish such a connection: male or female IDC10 connectors. Both

are provided with the package. You may solder the male IDC10 header on the top side of the Adapter Click and connect the add-on board directly or via IDC10 flat cable. In some cases, a female header socket is a better choice. Solder it either on the top or the bottom side, depending on which is more convenient in given circumstances. Adapter Click allows using both I2C and SPI interfaces, where each mikroBUS™ line is covered, except, as mentioned before, AN and RST lines. The selection can be made by positioning jumpers labeled as INTERFACE SELECTION in an appropriate

position marked as SPI or I2C. Note that all the jumpers' positions must be on the same side, or the Click board™ may become unresponsive. This Click board™ can operate with both 3.3V and 5V logic voltage levels selected via the PWR SEL jumper. This way, it is allowed for both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs to use the communication lines properly. Also, this Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

Adapter Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Kinetis Clicker 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-M4 microcontroller, the MK22FN512VLH12 from NXP Semiconductor, a USB connector, LED indicators, buttons, a mikroProg connector, and a header for interfacing with external electronics. Thanks to its compact design with clear and easy-recognizable silkscreen markings, it provides a fluid and immersive working experience, allowing access

anywhere and under any circumstances. Each part of the Kinetis Clicker development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition to the possibility of choosing the Kinetis Clicker programming method, using USB HID mikroBootloader, or through an external mikroProg connector for Kinetis programmer, the Clicker board also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development kit. The USB-MiniAB connection provides up to 500mA of current, which is more than enough to operate all

onboard and additional modules. All communication methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board, including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, reset button, and several buttons and LED indicators. Kinetis Clicker 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.

Kinetis Clicker double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M4

MCU Memory (KB)

512

Silicon Vendor

NXP

Pin count

64

RAM (Bytes)

131072

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
NC
NC
RST
SPI Chip Select
PTC4
CS
SPI Clock
PTC5
SCK
SPI Data OUT
PTC7
MISO
SPI Data IN
PTC6
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
PWM Signal
PTC1
PWM
Interrupt
PTD0
INT
UART TX
PTB17
TX
UART RX
PTB16
RX
I2C Clock
PTB0
SCL
I2C Data
PTB1
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Schematic

Adapter Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Kinetis Clicker front image hardware assembly

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

Kinetis Clicker front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Kinetis Mini B Connector Clicker Access - upright/background hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
Necto image step 3 hardware assembly
Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
Necto image step 5 hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
Kinetis Clicker HA MCU/Select Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 9 hardware assembly
Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

Track your results in real time

Application Output via Debug Mode

1. Once the code example is loaded, pressing the "DEBUG" button initiates the build process, programs it on the created setup, and enters Debug mode.

2. After the programming is completed, a header with buttons for various actions within the IDE becomes visible. Clicking the green "PLAY" button starts reading the results achieved with the Click board™. The achieved results are displayed in the Application Output tab.

DEBUG_Application_Output

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for Adapter Click driver.

Key functions:

  • adapter_generic_write - This function writes data to the desired register.

  • adapter_generic_read - This function reads data from the desired register.

Open Source

Code example

This example can be found in NECTO Studio. Feel free to download the code, or you can copy the code below.

/*!
 * \file 
 * \brief Adapter Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * Adapter click is a breakout board which simplifies connection of add-on boards. 
 * There are two ways of establishing connection: using male or female IDC10 connectors. 
 * Male header must be soldered on the top side of Adapter Click to connect the add-on board 
 * directly or via flat cable. Female header can be soldered either on the top, or the bottom 
 * side, depending on which one is more convenient in given circumstances.  
 * There are two jumpers for SPI/I2C selection and one for selection of power supply range.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initalizes I2C or SPI driver and makes an initial log.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * This is an example that shows the use of the Adapter click board (SPI mode -  set as default). 
 * In I2C mode we are reading internal temperature from another device (THERMO 5 click board).
 * In SPI mode example we are writing "mikroElektronika" to SRAM click board, 
 * and then reading from the same memory location.
 * 
 * ## Additional Functions
 *   - float thermo5_read_inter_temp ( adapter_t *ctx ) - 
 *     @description Function reads measurements made by internal diode.
 *   - void sram_write_byte ( adapter_t *ctx, uint32_t reg_address, uint8_t write_data ) - 
 *     @description Function writes the 8-bit data to the target 24-bit register address of 23LC1024 chip.
 *   - uint8_t sram_read_byte ( adapter_t *ctx, uint32_t reg_address ) -
 *     @description Function reads the 8-bit data to the target 24-bit register address of 23LC1024 chip.
 *
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "adapter.h"

#define THERMO5_INTER_DIO_DATA_HI_BYTE          0x00
#define THERMO5_INTER_DIO_DATA_LO_BYTE          0x29

#define SRAM_24BIT_DATA                         0x00FFFFFF
#define SRAM_CMD_WRITE                          0x02
#define SRAM_CMD_READ                           0x03

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

static adapter_t adapter;
static log_t logger;

char send_buffer[ 17 ] = { 'm', 'i', 'k', 'r', 'o', 'E', 'l', 'e', 'k', 't', 'r', 'o', 'n', 'i', 'k', 'a', ' ' };
char mem_data[ 17 ];
uint8_t n_cnt;

// ------------------------------------------------------ ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

float thermo5_read_inter_temp ( adapter_t *ctx )
{
    uint16_t inter_temp;
    uint8_t high_byte;
    uint8_t low_byte;
    float output;
    output = 0.0;
    
    adapter_generic_read ( ctx, THERMO5_INTER_DIO_DATA_HI_BYTE, &high_byte, 1 );
    adapter_generic_read ( ctx, THERMO5_INTER_DIO_DATA_LO_BYTE, &low_byte, 1 );

    inter_temp = high_byte;
    inter_temp <<= 8;
    inter_temp |= low_byte;
    inter_temp >>= 5;
    output = ( float )inter_temp;
    output *= 0.125;

    return output;
}

void sram_write_byte ( adapter_t *ctx, uint32_t reg_address, uint8_t write_data )
{
    uint8_t tx_buf[ 4 ];
    uint8_t rx_buf;
    
    reg_address &= SRAM_24BIT_DATA;
    
    tx_buf[ 0 ]  = ( uint8_t ) ( reg_address >> 16 );
    tx_buf[ 1 ]  = ( uint8_t ) ( reg_address >> 8 );
    tx_buf[ 2 ]  = ( uint8_t )   reg_address;
    tx_buf[ 3 ]  = write_data;
    
    adapter_generic_write( ctx, SRAM_CMD_WRITE, tx_buf, 4 );
}

uint8_t sram_read_byte ( adapter_t *ctx, uint32_t reg_address )
{
    uint8_t tx_buf[ 5 ];
    uint8_t rx_buf[ 5 ];
    uint8_t read_data;
    
    reg_address &= SRAM_24BIT_DATA;

    tx_buf[ 0 ] = SRAM_CMD_READ;
    tx_buf[ 1 ] = ( uint8_t ) ( reg_address >> 16 );
    tx_buf[ 2 ] = ( uint8_t ) ( reg_address >> 8 );
    tx_buf[ 3 ] = ( uint8_t )   reg_address;
    
    adapter_generic_transfer( ctx, tx_buf, 4, rx_buf, 1 );
    
    read_data = rx_buf[ 0 ];

    return read_data;
}

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

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    adapter_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.

    adapter_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    ADAPTER_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    adapter_init( &adapter, &cfg );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    float temp_value;

    if ( adapter.master_sel == ADAPTER_MASTER_SPI )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Writing text :\r\n" );
   
        for ( n_cnt = 0; n_cnt < 16; n_cnt++ )
        {
            sram_write_byte( &adapter, n_cnt, send_buffer[ n_cnt ] );
            Delay_ms ( 100 );
            log_printf( &logger, "%c", send_buffer[ n_cnt ] );
        }
    
    
        log_printf( &logger, "\r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, " Read text :\r\n" );
        for ( n_cnt = 0; n_cnt < 16; n_cnt++ )
        {
            mem_data[ n_cnt ] = sram_read_byte( &adapter, n_cnt );
            Delay_ms ( 100 );
            log_printf( &logger, "%c", mem_data[ n_cnt ] );
        }   
        log_printf( &logger, "\r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
    
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    }
    else if ( adapter.master_sel == ADAPTER_MASTER_I2C )
    {
        temp_value = thermo5_read_inter_temp( &adapter );

        log_printf( &logger, " Thermo 5 internal temperature :  %.2f\r\n", temp_value );
        log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
    
        Delay_ms( 2000 );
    }
}

void main ( void )
{
    application_init( );

    for ( ; ; )
    {
        application_task( );
    }
}


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

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