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AudioAMP 12 Click with Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF

Published Nov 13, 2023

Click board™

AudioAMP 12 Click

Dev Board

Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC32MZ2048EFM100

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

AudioAMP 12 Click is based on the TS2007FC, a filter-free class-D audio amplifier from STMicroelectronics. The amplifier can work in differential configuration or single-ended input configuration. You can choose one over the INPUT SEL jumper, where the SE (single-ended) is set by default. The amplifier is a monolithic, fully differential input/output amplifier, which includes a common mode feedback loop that controls the output bias value to average it in correlation to the DC common mode input voltage range. This, in turn, allows the amplifier always to have a maximum output voltage swing and maximize the output power. Compared to the single-ended topology, the output is four times higher for

the same power supply voltages. The amplifier allows switching between two fixed gains: 6 or 12dB (2 or 4V/V gain). It also features thermal shutdown protection, output short-circuit protection, and a low pop-and-click noise, where the signal-to-noise ratio is typically 90dB. The pop-and-click reduction circuitry and low ON/OFF switching noise typically allow the amplifier to start within 1ms. You can also choose the Standby mode function, which keeps the current consumption down to 1μA. This Click board™ features a standard 3.5mm audio jack to connect the audio input. In addition to the audio jack, there is also an unpopulated 3-pin header if you want to connect the audio input by other means.

AudioAMP 12 Click allows connecting one speaker over the onboard terminal. This Click board™ uses general-purpose input/output pins to communicate with the host MCU. Using the GS pin, you can select one of the available gains with IOs logic states. The STB pin is a Standby pin with active LOW logic. 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. 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.

AudioAMP 12 Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF development board is a fully integrated 32-bit development platform featuring the high-performance PIC32MZ EF Series (PIC32MZ2048EFM) that has a 2MB Flash, 512KB RAM, integrated FPU, Crypto accelerator, and excellent connectivity options. It includes an integrated programmer and debugger, requiring no additional hardware. Users can expand

functionality through MIKROE mikroBUS™ Click™ adapter boards, add Ethernet connectivity with the Microchip PHY daughter board, add WiFi connectivity capability using the Microchip expansions boards, and add audio input and output capability with Microchip audio daughter boards. These boards are fully integrated into PIC32’s powerful software framework, MPLAB Harmony,

which provides a flexible and modular interface to application development a rich set of inter-operable software stacks (TCP-IP, USB), and easy-to-use features. The Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF development board offers expansion capabilities making it an excellent choice for a rapid prototyping board in Connectivity, IOT, and general-purpose applications.

Curiosity PIC32MZ EF double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

PIC32

MCU Memory (KB)

2048

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

524288

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

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NC
AN
Standby Mode
RA9
RST
NC
NC
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Gain Selection
RPE8
PWM
NC
NC
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Click board™ Schematic

AudioAMP 12 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Curiosity PIC32MZ EF front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF as your development board.

Curiosity PIC32MZ EF front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF MB 1 Access - upright/background hardware assembly
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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 AudioAMP 12 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • audioamp12_change_gain - AudioAMP 12 changes the gain function.

  • audioamp12_gain_select - AudioAMP 12 select gain level function.

  • audioamp12_set_mode_operation - AudioAMP 12 set operation mode 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 AudioAMP 12 Click Example.
 *
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of AudioAMP 12 Click board™. 
 * The library contains an API for switching between two gain settings 
 * and device control selection between operation and standby mode.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initialization of GPIO module and log UART. After driver initialization, 
 * the app sets default settings performs a power-up sequence, and sets the sound volume to 6 dB.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * The app performs circles the volume switch between two gain settings, 
 * 6 dB or 12 dB, every 5 seconds. 
 * Results are being sent to the UART Terminal, where you can track their changes.
 *
 * @author Nenad Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "audioamp12.h"

static audioamp12_t audioamp12;    /**< AudioAMP 12 Click driver object. */
static log_t logger;               /**< Logger object. */

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;                  /**< Logger config object. */
    audioamp12_cfg_t audioamp12_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.
    audioamp12_cfg_setup( &audioamp12_cfg );
    AUDIOAMP12_MAP_MIKROBUS( audioamp12_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( DIGITAL_OUT_UNSUPPORTED_PIN == audioamp12_init( &audioamp12, &audioamp12_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    audioamp12_default_cfg ( &audioamp12 );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    audioamp12_gain_select( &audioamp12, AUDIOAMP12_GAIN_6_DB );
    log_printf( &logger, " Gain set to 6 dB.\r\n" );
    Delay_ms( 5000 );
    
    audioamp12_gain_select( &audioamp12, AUDIOAMP12_GAIN_12_DB );
    log_printf( &logger, " Gain set to 12 dB.\r\n" );
    Delay_ms( 5000 );
}

void main ( void ) 
{
    application_init( );

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

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

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