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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
LED Driver 9 Click is based on the TLC59116, an I2C bus-controlled 16-channel LED driver optimized for red/green/blue/amber (RGBA) color mixing and backlight application from Texas Instruments. It operates within a VCC supply voltage range where its outputs are 17V tolerant. Each LED output, 16 LED drivers presented on two 2x5 male headers, with a maximum output current of 120mA per channel, is programmable at OFF and ON state and has programmable individual LED brightness with group dimming and blinking. Each LED output has its individual PWM controller, which allows each LED to be set at a specific brightness value. An additional 8-bit resolution (256 steps) group PWM controller has a fixed frequency of
190Hz and an adjustable frequency between 24Hz to once every 10.73 seconds, with an adjustable duty cycle from 0% to 99.6%. LED Driver 9 Click communicates with MCU using a standard I2C 2-Wire interface, with a clock frequency up to 100kHz in the Standard, 400kHz in the Fast, and 1MHz in the Fast Mode Plus. The Software Reset feature allows the MCU to perform a reset of the TLC59116 through the I2C bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state, causing the outputs to be set high, which means that the LEDs are OFF. This allows a quick reconfiguring of all device registers to the same condition. Also, this Click board™ has a Reset pin routed to the RST pin on the
mikroBUS™ socket, which holds registers in their default states until the RST pin is set to a logic high state. At the top of this Click board™, there is also a terminal labeled Rext used to connect an external resistor to set the LED current. The TLC59116 scales up the reference current set by the external resistor to sink the output current at each output port. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, it comes equipped with a library containing 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
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 LED Driver 9 Click driver.
Key functions:
leddriver9_ledout_state
- This function configures the LEDOUTx registers from the defined config structureleddriver9_set_pwm
- This function sets the PWM duty cycle on selected ledout channelleddriver9_set_dimmer_pwm
- This function sets the group PWM duty cycle ( GRPPWM ) which can be used for dimming already set PWM channels.
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 LEDDriver9 Click example
*
* # Description
* This app demonstrates the configuration and control
* of the LED Driver 9 Click board resulting in a nice
* breathing effect.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* The initialization configures the UART LOG and I2C
* drivers and adjusts the Led Driver 9 Click general
* register settings.
*
* ## Application Task
* The application task is a simple breathing effect on
* all LED out channels.
*
* @author Stefan Nikolic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "leddriver9.h"
static leddriver9_t leddriver9;
static log_t logger;
static leddriver9_mode_reg_t dev_reg = { 0 };
static leddriver9_output_state_t output_state = { 0 };
static float max_duty = 20;
static float min_duty = 0;
static float duty_gradient = 0.1;
const uint8_t breathing_speed = 5;
void mode1_register_settings ( void );
void mode2_register_settings ( void );
void led_output_state ( void );
void application_init ( void ) {
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
leddriver9_cfg_t leddriver9_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.
leddriver9_cfg_setup( &leddriver9_cfg );
LEDDRIVER9_MAP_MIKROBUS( leddriver9_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
err_t init_flag = leddriver9_init( &leddriver9, &leddriver9_cfg );
if ( init_flag == I2C_MASTER_ERROR ) {
log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. " );
log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );
for ( ; ; );
}
leddriver9_default_cfg( &leddriver9 );
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
mode1_register_settings( );
mode2_register_settings( );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
led_output_state( );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
}
void application_task ( void ) {
float duty_cnt = min_duty;
while ( duty_cnt <= max_duty ) {
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL0, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL1, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL2, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL3, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL4, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL5, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL6, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL7, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL8, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL9, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL10, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL11, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL12, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL13, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL14, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL15, duty_cnt );
duty_cnt += duty_gradient;
Delay_ms ( breathing_speed );
}
while ( duty_cnt > min_duty ) {
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL0, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL1, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL2, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL3, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL4, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL5, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL6, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL7, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL8, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL9, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL10, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL11, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL12, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL13, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL14, duty_cnt );
leddriver9_set_pwm( &leddriver9, LEDDRIVER9_CHANNEL15, duty_cnt );
duty_cnt -= duty_gradient;
Delay_ms ( breathing_speed );
}
}
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;
}
void mode1_register_settings ( void ) {
dev_reg.mode_1.ALLCALL = 0;
dev_reg.mode_1.SUB3 = 0;
dev_reg.mode_1.SUB2 = 0;
dev_reg.mode_1.SUB1 = 0;
dev_reg.mode_1.OSC = 0;
leddriver9_mode1_reg_write( &leddriver9, &dev_reg );
}
void mode2_register_settings ( void ) {
dev_reg.mode_2.OCH = 0;
dev_reg.mode_2.DMBLNK = 0;
dev_reg.mode_2.EFCLR = 0;
leddriver9_mode2_reg_write( &leddriver9, &dev_reg );
}
void led_output_state ( void ) {
output_state.LEDOUT0.LDR0 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT0.LDR1 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT0.LDR2 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT0.LDR3 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT1.LDR4 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT1.LDR5 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT1.LDR6 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT1.LDR7 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT2.LDR8 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT2.LDR9 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT2.LDR10 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT2.LDR11 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT3.LDR12 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT3.LDR13 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT3.LDR14 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
output_state.LEDOUT3.LDR15 = LEDDRIVER9_GROUP;
leddriver9_ledout_state( &leddriver9, &output_state );
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END
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