Deliver the high-speed memory needed for cutting-edge applications using CY14B512Q and PIC32MZ2048EFH100
Your data, instantly accessible – Thanks to SRAM
Published Oct 28, 2023
Click board™
SRAM 4 Click
Dev Board
Flip&Click PIC32MZ
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
PIC32MZ2048EFH100
SRAM's combination of speed and power efficiency makes it an essential component in the world of modern electronics
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
SRAM 4 Click is based on the CY14B512Q, a 512Kbit nvSRAM memory organized as 64K words of 8 bits each from Infineon. The nvSRAM specifies one million endurance cycles for nonvolatile cells with data retention of a minimum of 20 years. All the reads and writes to nvSRAM happen to the SRAM, which gives nvSRAM the unique capability to handle infinite writes to the memory. The embedded nonvolatile elements incorporate the QuantumTrap technology, making this Click board™ an ideal choice for secure data storage, creating the world’s most reliable nonvolatile memory. The CY14B512Q communicates with MCU through a standard SPI interface that enables very high clock speeds up to 40MHz with zero cycle
delay read and write cycles. It also supports the two most common modes, SPI Mode 0 and 3, and 104 MHz SPI access speed with special instructions for the read operation. Besides, the SRAM 4 Click also has an additional HOLD signal, routed to the PWM pin of the mikroBUS™ socket labeled as HLD, used to suspend the serial communication without resetting the serial sequence. The CY14B512Q uses the standard SPI opcodes for memory access. In addition to the general SPI instructions for reading and writing, also provide four special instructions: STORE, RECALL, AutoStore Disable, and AutoStore Enable. The significant benefit of this memory over serial EEPROMs is that all reads and writes to nvSRAM
are performed at the speed of the SPI bus with zero cycle delay. Therefore, no wait time is required after any of the memory accesses. Only the STORE and RECALL operations need finite time to complete, and all memory accesses are inhibited during this time. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, it comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.
Features overview
Development board
Flip&Click PIC32MZ is a compact development board designed as a complete solution 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 PIC32MZ microcontroller, the PIC32MZ2048EFH100 from Microchip, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click board™ connectivity, two USB connectors, LED indicators, buttons, debugger/programmer connectors, and two headers compatible with Arduino-UNO pinout. Thanks to innovative manufacturing technology,
it allows you to build gadgets with unique functionalities and features quickly. Each part of the Flip&Click PIC32MZ development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition, there is the possibility of choosing the Flip&Click PIC32MZ programming method, using the chipKIT bootloader (Arduino-style development environment) or our USB HID bootloader using mikroC, mikroBasic, and mikroPascal for PIC32. This kit includes a clean and regulated power supply block through the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector. All communication
methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board, including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, user-configurable buttons, and LED indicators. Flip&Click PIC32MZ development kit allows 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.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Architecture
PIC32
MCU Memory (KB)
2048
Silicon Vendor
Microchip
Pin count
100
RAM (Bytes)
524288
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
Take a closer look
Schematic
Step by step
Project assembly
Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Flip&Click PIC32MZ as your development board.
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Application Output
After loading the code example, pressing the "DEBUG" button builds and programs it on the selected setup.
After programming is completed, a header with buttons for various actions available in the IDE appears. By clicking the green "PLAY "button, we start reading the results achieved with Click board™.
Upon completion of programming, the Application Output tab is automatically opened, where the achieved result can be read. In case of an inability to perform the Debug function, check if a proper connection between the MCU used by the setup and the CODEGRIP programmer has been established. A detailed explanation of the CODEGRIP-board connection can be found in the CODEGRIP User Manual. Please find it in the RESOURCES section.
Software Support
Library Description
This library contains API for SRAM 4 Click driver.
Key functions:
sram4_memory_read- Read data from memory.sram4_memory_write- Write data to memory.sram4_generic_command- Command writing function.
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 main.c
* @brief SRAM4 Click example
*
* # Description
* This example application showcases ability of device
* ability to manipulate with memory( writing and reading data ).
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initialization of communication modules(SPI, UART) and additional
* pins. Reads ID and checks if it matches with SRAM4_DEVICE_ID to
* check communication. Then clears protection from memory access.
*
* ## Application Task
* Writes 3 times to memory with length of data offset in memory address.
* Then reads 2 times first 2 data written should be read in one read,
* and 3rd write should be read separately.
*
* @author Luka FIlipovic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "sram4.h"
static sram4_t sram4;
static log_t logger;
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
sram4_cfg_t sram4_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.
sram4_cfg_setup( &sram4_cfg );
SRAM4_MAP_MIKROBUS( sram4_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
err_t init_flag = sram4_init( &sram4, &sram4_cfg );
if ( SPI_MASTER_ERROR == init_flag )
{
log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. " );
log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );
for ( ; ; );
}
if ( sram4_default_cfg ( &sram4 ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Default configuration. " );
log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
char read_buf[ 100 ] = { 0 };
char click_name[ ] = "SRAM 4";
char company_name[ ] = "MikroE";
char product_name[ ] = " Click board";
static const uint16_t START_ADR = 0x0001;
uint16_t mem_adr = START_ADR;
//Write Data
sram4_memory_write( &sram4, mem_adr, click_name, strlen( click_name ) );
mem_adr += strlen( click_name );
sram4_memory_write( &sram4, mem_adr, product_name, strlen( product_name ) );
mem_adr += strlen( product_name );
sram4_memory_write( &sram4, mem_adr, company_name, strlen( company_name ) );
//Read Data
mem_adr = START_ADR;
sram4_memory_read( &sram4, mem_adr, read_buf, strlen( click_name ) + strlen( product_name ) );
log_printf( &logger, " > Read Data from 0x%.4X memory address: %s\r\n", mem_adr, read_buf );
memset( read_buf, 0, strlen( read_buf ) );
mem_adr += strlen(click_name) + strlen( product_name );
sram4_memory_read( &sram4, mem_adr, read_buf, strlen( company_name ) );
log_printf( &logger, " > Read Data from 0x%.4X memory address: %s\r\n", mem_adr, read_buf );
log_printf( &logger, "**********************************************************************\r\n" );
Delay_ms( 3000 );
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
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