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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
DAC 2 Click is based on the LTC2601, a single 16-bit rail-to-rail voltage output digital-to-analog converter from Analog Devices with built-in high-performance output buffers. The DAC output (VOUT terminal) can directly drive capacitive loads up to 1000pF or current loads up to 15mA and maintains good linearity to within millivolts of both supply rails. The LTC2601's guaranteed monotonic performance is ideal for digital calibration, trim/adjust, and level setting applications in various applications. This Click board™ communicates with MCU through a 3-Wire SPI interface (write-only) with a maximum
frequency of 50MHz. The LTC2601 also provides an asynchronous clear pin routed to the RST pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, which is required in many servo and control applications. A low-level logic at this level-triggered pin clears all registers and causes the DAC voltage outputs to drop to 0V. It also sets all registers to midscale code and causes the DAC voltage outputs to go to midscale. Like any DAC, the MCP3551 uses a reference voltage as the differential voltage range. The reference voltage level selection is performed by positioning the SMD jumper labeled REF SEL to an appropriate position, choosing between 3.3V or 5V
provided by the mikroBUS™ power rails or 4.096V provided by MCP1541. Those voltages may be used as the reference input that results in accuracy and stability. This Click board™ can operate with both 3.3V and 5V logic voltage levels selected via the PWR 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.
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.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
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.
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
Take a closer look
Click board™ Schematic
Step by step
Project 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.
Software Support
Library Description
This library contains API for DAC 2 Click driver.
Key functions:
dac2_default_cfg
- This function executes default configuration for LTC2601dac2_write_output_voltage_procentage
- This function required percentage value ( from 0% to 100% ) convert to digital input and transforms it to the output voltage from 0 to Vref [mV]
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 Dac2 Click example
*
* # Description
* DAC 2 click represents a 16-bit digital-to-analog converter.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Application Init performs Logger and Click initialization.
*
* ## Application Task
* This example of the DAC 2 communicates with MCU through the SPI communication,
* send digital input ( form 0 to 100 with step 1 ) and transforms it
* to the output voltage, ranging from 0 to Vref [mV].
*
* \author Mihajlo Djordjevic
*
*/
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "dac2.h"
// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES
static dac2_t dac2;
static log_t logger;
// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
dac2_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 ----" );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
// Click initialization.
dac2_cfg_setup( &cfg );
DAC2_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
dac2_init( &dac2, &cfg );
log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, " ----- DAC 2 Click ----- \r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
dac2_default_cfg( &dac2 );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
log_printf( &logger, " -- Initialization done --\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint16_t voltage_out;
uint8_t value_pct;
for ( value_pct = 0; value_pct <= 100; value_pct += 10 )
{
dac2_write_output_voltage_procentage( &dac2, value_pct );
voltage_out = value_pct * 50;
log_printf( &logger, "Voltage Output: %d mV\r\n", voltage_out );
voltage_out = value_pct;
log_printf( &logger, "Percentage Output: %d %%\r\n", voltage_out );
log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------\r\n" );
Delay_ms( 5000 );
}
log_printf( &logger, "###############################\r\n" );
Delay_ms( 1000 );
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END