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Analog MUX 5 Click with Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43

Published Feb 13, 2024

Click board™

Analog MUX 5 Click

Dev Board

Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC18F57Q43

Experience the power of precise and low-voltage analog data switching for uncompromised audio, video, data-acquisition applications, and many more

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Analog MUX 5 Click is based on the MAX4634, a low-on-resistance, low-voltage analog multiplexer from Analog Devices. CMOS switch construction of the MAX4634 allows the processing of analog signals within its supply voltage range. It features 4Ω maximum ON-resistance (RON) and offers RON matching between switches to 0.3Ω maximum and RON flatness of 1Ω maximum over the specified signal range. Also, all digital inputs have +0.8V and +2.4V logic thresholds, ensuring TTL/CMOS-logic compatibility with +5V operation. This Click board™ communicates with MCU using several GPIO pins.

It can be enabled or disabled through the EN pin routed to the CS pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, hence, offering a switch operation to turn ON/OFF power delivery to the MAX4634. It also provides two address signals, labeled as A0 and A1 and routed to the PWM and INT pins of the mikroBUS™ socket, that determine the activation of the desired analog input channel based on their setup while monitoring of that input analog signal is done using AN pin of the mikroBUS™ socket. Each analog input has a jumper for its hardware activation or deactivation from R3 to R6 and capacitors for additional filtering of the input

channels from C3 to C6. Proper power-supply sequencing is recommended for all CMOS devices. Before applying analog signals or logic inputs, always apply the power supply first, especially if the analog or logic signals are not current-limited. 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.

Analog MUX 5 Click top side image
Analog MUX 5 Click lateral side image
Analog MUX 5 Click bottom side image

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.

Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

Analog Signal
PA0
AN
NC
NC
RST
Enable
PD4
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Address Control 0
PB0
PWM
Address Control 1
PA6
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Schematic

Analog MUX 5 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
PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Curiosity Nano with PICXXX Access MB 1 - upright/background hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
Necto image step 3 hardware assembly
Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
Necto image step 5 hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity MCU Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
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Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

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Application Output

After loading the code example, pressing the "DEBUG" button builds and programs it on the selected setup.

Application Output Step 1

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™.

Application Output Step 3

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.

Application Output Step 4

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for Analog MUX 5 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • analogmux5_cfg_setup - Config Object Initialization function.
  • analogmux5_init - Initialization function.
  • analogmux5_default_cfg - Click Default Configuration 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 Analog MUX 5 Click Example.
 *
 * # Description
 * This example showcases how to initialize, configure and use the Analog MUX 5 click module.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes the driver and enables the analog inputs.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * This is an example that shows the use of a Analog MUX 5 click board.
 * In this example, we switch from channel AN1 to channel AN4, 
 * read and display the voltage on the active channel.
 * Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
 *
 *
 * @author Nikola Peric
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "analogmux5.h"

static analogmux5_t analogmux5;   /**< Analog MUX 5 Click driver object. */
static log_t logger;              /**< Logger object. */

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;                /**< Logger config object. */
    analogmux5_cfg_t analogmux5_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.
    analogmux5_cfg_setup( &analogmux5_cfg );
    ANALOGMUX5_MAP_MIKROBUS( analogmux5_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( ADC_ERROR == analogmux5_init( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_cfg ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    if ( ANALOGMUX5_ERROR == analogmux5_default_cfg ( &analogmux5 ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    float analogmux5_an_voltage = 0;

    analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_1 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
        
    if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) ) 
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 1 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
    }
    
    analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_2 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
        
    if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) ) 
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 2 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
    }
    
    analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_3 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
        
    if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) ) 
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 3 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
    }
    
    analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_4 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
        
    if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) ) 
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 4 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
    }
    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

Additional Support

Resources

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