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Enable seamless integration of analog signals into digital systems with LTC1864 and PIC18F57Q43

Decode the analog realm

ADC 11 Click with Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43

Published Feb 13, 2024

Click board™

ADC 11 Click

Dev. board

Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC18F57Q43

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

ADC 11 Click is based on the LTC1864, a 16-bit successive approximation A/D converter with a sample-and-hold feature that operates on a single 5V supply from Analog Devices. The supply current, which can be only 850μA at 250ksps, drops at lower speeds because the LTC1864 automatically power-down between conversions. The high impedance analog input and the ability to operate with reduced spans down to 1V full scale allow direct connection to signal sources in many applications, eliminating the need for external gain stages.

Equipped with the 3-wire SPI serial interface and extremely high sample rate-to-power ratio, this Click board™ represents an ideal solution for compact, low-power, high-speed systems. ADC 11 click communicates with MCU through the simple 3-wire serial I/O compatible with industry-standard SPI interface. The LTC1864 has an internal conversion clock, so the clock rate does not affect the conversion. This fact allows the clock rate to run to 20MHz without concern for sample-and-hold droop at low clock frequencies or clocking the ADC too fast at high clock frequencies.

TThe data transfer requires only 16 clock cycles, minimizing the time necessary to transfer the data. The entire conversion can be transferred in only 800ns if the conversion clock runs at the maximum rate of 20MHz. This Click board™ can only be operated with a 5V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

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Features overview

Development board

PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano evaluation kit is a cutting-edge hardware platform designed to evaluate microcontrollers within the PIC18-Q43 family. Central to its design is the inclusion of the powerful PIC18F57Q43 microcontroller (MCU), offering advanced functionalities and robust performance. Key features of this evaluation kit include a yellow user LED and a responsive

mechanical user switch, providing seamless interaction and testing. The provision for a 32.768kHz crystal footprint ensures precision timing capabilities. With an onboard debugger boasting a green power and status LED, programming and debugging become intuitive and efficient. Further enhancing its utility is the Virtual serial port (CDC) and a debug GPIO channel (DGI

GPIO), offering extensive connectivity options. Powered via USB, this kit boasts an adjustable target voltage feature facilitated by the MIC5353 LDO regulator, ensuring stable operation with an output voltage ranging from 1.8V to 5.1V, with a maximum output current of 500mA, subject to ambient temperature and voltage constraints.

PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

PIC

MCU Memory (KB)

128

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

48

RAM (Bytes)

8196

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Accessories

Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards is a versatile hardware extension platform created to streamline the integration between Curiosity Nano kits and extension boards, tailored explicitly for the mikroBUS™-standardized Click boards and Xplained Pro extension boards. This innovative base board (shield) offers seamless connectivity and expansion possibilities, simplifying experimentation and development. Key features include USB power compatibility from the Curiosity Nano kit, alongside an alternative external power input option for enhanced flexibility. The onboard Li-Ion/LiPo charger and management circuit ensure smooth operation for battery-powered applications, simplifying usage and management. Moreover, the base incorporates a fixed 3.3V PSU dedicated to target and mikroBUS™ power rails, alongside a fixed 5.0V boost converter catering to 5V power rails of mikroBUS™ sockets, providing stable power delivery for various connected devices.

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Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
NC
NC
RST
SPI Chip Select
PD4
CS
SPI Clock
PC6
SCK
SPI Data OUT
PC5
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
NC
NC
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
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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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

ADC 11 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43 as your development board.

Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards front image hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click front image hardware assembly
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Prog-cut hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click complete accessories setup image 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 ADC 11 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • adc11_cfg_setup - Config Object Initialization function.
  • adc11_init - Initialization function.
  • adc11_default_cfg - Initialization function.

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 main.c
 * @brief Adc11 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This library contains API for ADC 11 Click driver.
 * The library contains drivers for measuring ADC values  
 * and for calculation voltage.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes SPI driver and triggers the built-in calibration.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * This is an example that demonstrates the use of the ADC 11 Click board.
 * In this example, we monitor and display voltage [ V ].
 * Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal, where you can track their changes.
 * All data logs write on USB UART changes every 2 sec.
 *
 * @author Nenad Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "adc11.h"

static adc11_t adc11;
static log_t logger;

adc11_calibration_data_t avg_adc_data;
float voltage;

uint16_t adc_data;

void application_init ( void ) {
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;      /**< Logger config object. */
    adc11_cfg_t adc11_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 );

    // Click initialization.

    adc11_cfg_setup( &adc11_cfg );
    ADC11_MAP_MIKROBUS( adc11_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    err_t init_flag  = adc11_init( &adc11, &adc11_cfg );
    if ( init_flag == SPI_MASTER_ERROR ) {
        log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. " );
        log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );

        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "        Calibration        \r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "- - - - - - - - - - - - - -\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "> Turn OFF the Power unit <\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "- - - - - - - - - - - - - -\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "  In the following 5 sec.  \r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, " turn OFF the Power Supply \r\n");
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "    Start calibration    \r\n");
    
    if ( adc11_set_calibration( &adc11, &avg_adc_data ) == ADC11_OK ) {
        log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n");
        log_printf( &logger, "    Calibration  Done    \r\n");
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );    
    }
    
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "    Start measurements :   \r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n");
}

void application_task ( void ) {
    adc11_get_voltage( &adc11, &avg_adc_data, &voltage );
    log_printf( &logger, "     Volatge : %.3f V      \r\n", voltage );
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n");
    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

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