Intermediate
30 min

Energize your single-cell Li-Ion battery with RT9532 and PIC32MZ2048EFH100

One charger, limitless power

Charger 13 Click with Flip&Click PIC32MZ

Published Jul 01, 2023

Click board™

Charger 13 Click

Dev. board

Flip&Click PIC32MZ

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC32MZ2048EFH100

Ensure uninterrupted operation of your solution with dependable battery charger technology

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Charger 13 Click is based on the RT9532, a fully integrated single-cell Li-ion battery charger from Richtek Technology that is ideal for portable applications. The RT9532 optimizes the charging task using a control algorithm including pre-charge, fast, and constant voltage modes. The input voltage range of the VIN pin can be as high as 28V. When the input voltage exceeds the OVP threshold, it will turn off the charging MOSFET to avoid overheating the chip. Besides its small physical size, the low number of external components makes this IC ideal for various applications. The 4.2V factory preset reference voltage simplifies design. The RT9532 is

designed with reliability in mind: the IC prevents draining the battery below the critical level, offers prequel charging (for deeply depleted batteries), features overvoltage protection, charging status monitoring, and more. The Click board™ itself is equipped with indicators to monitor both the charging process and power distribution: CHARGE LED indicates the charge-in-progress status, and STATUS LED indicates the power status during the charging process. On the left side of the click board is an input screw terminal with corresponding markings, where an external voltage as high as 28V can be applied. The connector on the right side is reserved

for a Li-Ion battery with GND and VBAT+ markings. When connected to a power source, the green STATUS LED will indicate it, while the red – CHARGING LED will indicate the charging is in progress and will turn off once the battery charging is finished. This Click board™ can operate with either 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VCC SEL jumper. This way, both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs can use the communication lines properly. However, the 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.

Charger 13 Click hardware overview image

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.

Flip&Click PIC32MZ double image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

PIC32

MCU Memory (KB)

2048

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

524288

You complete me!

Accessories

Li-Polymer Battery is the ideal solution for devices that demand a dependable and long-lasting power supply while emphasizing mobility. Its compatibility with mikromedia boards ensures easy integration without additional modifications. With a voltage output of 3.7V, the battery meets the standard requirements of many electronic devices. Additionally, boasting a capacity of 2000mAh, it can store a substantial amount of energy, providing sustained power for extended periods. This feature minimizes the need for frequent recharging or replacement. Overall, the Li-Polymer Battery is a reliable and autonomous power source, ideally suited for devices requiring a stable and enduring energy solution. You can find a more extensive choice of Li-Polymer batteries in our offer.

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Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
NC
NC
RST
NC
NC
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Enable
RC14
PWM
Charging Interrupt
RD9
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

Charger 13 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Flip&Click PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Flip&Click PIC32MZ as your development board.

Flip&Click PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Flip&Click PIC32MZ MB1 Access - upright/background hardware assembly
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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

This library contains API for Charger 13 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • charger13_enable - This function enable battery charging by cleared to LOW state of the EN ( PWM ) pin of the Charger 13 Click

  • charger13_disable - This function disable battery charging by sets to HIGH state of the EN ( PWM ) pin of the Charger 13 Click

  • charger13_check - This function check if the battery is charging of the Charger 13 Click

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 Charger 13 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This demo application charges the battery.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initialization device.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * This is an example which demonstrates the use of Charger 13 click board.
 * This example shows the automatic control of the Charger 13 click,
 * waits for valid user input and executes functions based on a set of valid commands
 * and check the battery charge status.
 * Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
 * All data logs on usb uart for approximately every 1 sec when the data value changes.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "charger13.h"

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

static charger13_t charger13;
static log_t logger;
uint8_t charger_flag;
uint8_t enable_flag;
uint8_t status_flag;

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

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    charger13_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 ----\r\n" );

    //  Click initialization.

    charger13_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    CHARGER13_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    charger13_init( &charger13, &cfg );

    Delay_100ms( );

    charger_flag = 2;
    enable_flag = 0;

    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "      'E' : Enable       \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "      'D' : Disable      \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "Charging Status : Disable\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
    Delay_100ms( );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    if ( enable_flag == 0 )
    {
        enable_flag = 1;
        charger13_enable( &charger13 );
        log_printf( &logger, "Charging Status : Enabled\r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
    }
    else if ( enable_flag == 1 )
    {
        enable_flag = 0;
        charger13_disable( &charger13 );
        log_printf( &logger, "Charging Status : Disable\r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
    }
    status_flag = charger13_check( &charger13 );

    if ( status_flag != charger_flag )
    {   
        charger_flag = charger13_check( &charger13 );

        if ( charger_flag == 0 )
        {
            log_printf( &logger, "   Battery is charging   \r\n" );
            log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
        }
        else
        {
            log_printf( &logger, " Battery does not charge \r\n" );
            log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n" );
        }
    }    
}

void main ( void )
{
    application_init( );

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

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

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