Experience the power of precise signal switching with MUX509 and STM32F407VGT6
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Published Dec 29, 2023
Click board™
MUX Click
Dev Board
Clicker 4 for STM32F4
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
STM32F407VGT6
Step into a world of seamless signal routing with our CMOS analog multiplexing solution. Engineered for precision and flexibility, it empowers you to channel and manage various signals with efficiency and accuracy
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
MUX Click is based on the MUX509, a precise analog multiplexing IC from Texas Instruments. The MUX509 can be used with a wide range of power supplies. It can handle dual and single power supplies and symmetrical and non-symmetrical ones. This allows it to be used in a wide range of different applications. Another property of the MUX509 is that it has dual inputs and dual output. Three control pins switch one of four input pairs to a single output pair. Control pins labeled A0 and A1 are routed to the mikroBUS™ and can be operated by both 3.3V and 5V MCUs. The third control pin, labeled as EN pin, is used to enable the output when set to a HIGH logic level (active HIGH). A0 and A1 pins are routed to the RST and PWM pins of the mikroBUS™, respectively, while the EN pin is routed to the CS pin on the mikroBUS™. The MUX509 IC is targeted toward working with differential signals rather than single-ended inputs. Each input comprises two pins: SNA, and SNB, where N represents the channel number from 1 to 4. When a specific
channel is selected (N), the SNA and SNB pins will be routed to the DA and DB output pins. Each signal pair is equipped with a 100nF parallel capacitor and 100Ω series resistance for improved stability. The input and the output signal pins are routed to the standard 2.54mm pitch 2x5 pins header on the Click board™. The ultra-low leakage current ensures no signal interference from the inputs not selected by the A0 and A1 pins. Low crosstalk also ensures that the signal on one channel remains clean of interferences caused by other channels. The break-before-make switching action prevents any two inputs from being switched simultaneously at the output. This ensures the reliable operation of the IC and the Click board™ itself. MUX click does not use the power from the mikroBUS™ power rails, except for the LED indicator. Instead, a three-pole screw terminal connects an external power supply. Considering the minimum input voltage of 10V or ±5V, a power supply should be connected to this terminal before operating the Click board™.
Depending on the type of the used power supply (single supply or symmetrical/dual supply), it should be connected to the power supply input terminal, accordingly: GND is the reference ground connection, VSS is the negative voltage connection terminal (GND if a single power supply is used), and VDD is the positive voltage connection terminal. The input and output signals can be connected via the 2x5 pins header. As mentioned, the MUX509 IC supports rail-to-rail operation, supporting input and output signals ranging from VSS (or GND) up to VDD. Independent power supply input allows the user to work with a wide range of signal amplitudes, depending on the application requirements, as long as the power supply stays within limits. More information about the MUX509 can be found in the attached datasheet. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library that contains easy-to-use functions and a usage example that may be used as a reference for the development.
Features overview
Development board
Clicker 4 for STM32F4 is a compact development board designed as a complete solution that you can use to quickly build your own gadgets with unique functionalities. Featuring an STM32F407VGT6 MCU, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click boards™ connectivity, power management, and more, it represents a perfect solution for the rapid development of many different types of applications. At its core is an STM32F407VGT6 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 that 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.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Architecture
ARM Cortex-M4
MCU Memory (KB)
10
Silicon Vendor
STMicroelectronics
Pin count
100
RAM (Bytes)
100
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
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Schematic
Step by step
Project assembly
Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Clicker 4 for STM32F4 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 MUX Click driver.
Key functions:
mux_active_mux_channel- Select active MUX channelmux_device_disable- Disable MUX device functionmux_device_enable- Enable MUX device 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
* \brief MUX Click example
*
* # Description
* Sets the current active channel. Changes the channel every 5 sec.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes GPIO module and sets RST, CS and PWM pins as OUTPUT.
*
* ## Application Task
* Changes currently active channel every 5 sec.
*
* \author Luka Filipovic
*
*/
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "mux.h"
// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES
static mux_t mux;
static log_t logger;
// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
mux_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.
mux_cfg_setup( &cfg );
MUX_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
mux_init( &mux, &cfg );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
log_printf( &logger, " MUX Click\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_device_enable( &mux );
log_printf( &logger, " Enable MUX device\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint16_t n_cnt;
for ( n_cnt = MUX_CHANNEL_1A_AND_1B; n_cnt < MUX_CHANNEL_END; n_cnt++ )
{
log_printf( &logger, " CHANNEL S%u\r\n", n_cnt );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_active_mux_channel( &mux, n_cnt );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
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
/*!
* \file
* \brief MUX Click example
*
* # Description
* Sets the current active channel. Changes the channel every 5 sec.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes GPIO module and sets RST, CS and PWM pins as OUTPUT.
*
* ## Application Task
* Changes currently active channel every 5 sec.
*
* \author Luka Filipovic
*
*/
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "mux.h"
// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES
static mux_t mux;
static log_t logger;
// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
mux_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.
mux_cfg_setup( &cfg );
MUX_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
mux_init( &mux, &cfg );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
log_printf( &logger, " MUX Click\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_device_enable( &mux );
log_printf( &logger, " Enable MUX device\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint16_t n_cnt;
for ( n_cnt = MUX_CHANNEL_1A_AND_1B; n_cnt < MUX_CHANNEL_END; n_cnt++ )
{
log_printf( &logger, " CHANNEL S%u\r\n", n_cnt );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_active_mux_channel( &mux, n_cnt );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
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
/*!
* \file
* \brief MUX Click example
*
* # Description
* Sets the current active channel. Changes the channel every 5 sec.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes GPIO module and sets RST, CS and PWM pins as OUTPUT.
*
* ## Application Task
* Changes currently active channel every 5 sec.
*
* \author Luka Filipovic
*
*/
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "mux.h"
// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES
static mux_t mux;
static log_t logger;
// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
mux_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.
mux_cfg_setup( &cfg );
MUX_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
mux_init( &mux, &cfg );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
log_printf( &logger, " MUX Click\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_device_enable( &mux );
log_printf( &logger, " Enable MUX device\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint16_t n_cnt;
for ( n_cnt = MUX_CHANNEL_1A_AND_1B; n_cnt < MUX_CHANNEL_END; n_cnt++ )
{
log_printf( &logger, " CHANNEL S%u\r\n", n_cnt );
log_printf( &logger, "------------------------\r\n" );
mux_active_mux_channel( &mux, n_cnt );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
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
