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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
LED Driver 19 Click is based on the LED1202, a 12-channel low quiescent current LED driver from STMicroelectronics. Its internal non-volatile memory can store up to 8 different patterns, each with a particular output configuration, thus enabling automatic sequencing without MCU intervention. Each channel has an output PWM dimming frequency of 220Hz in a 12-bit resolution. Analog dimming range is from 1 up to 20mA, in 256 steps per channel, and common to all patterns. In addition, using one of the PWM or
analog modes, you can use both of them to achieve full control of LED brightness. This LED driver also features a built-in open LED detection and thermal shutdown function that turns OFF all output drivers during an over-temperature condition. The LED Driver 19 Click uses a standard I2C 2-Wire interface to communicate with the host MCU. The I2C address can be selected via two ADDR SEL jumpers, where 0 is selected by default on both. The LED1202 driver can generate an interrupt on the INT pin if a fault or condition
occurs; by that, it means an open LED, overtemperature, pattern end, and frame start. The INT pin informs the system about those statuses with active LOW. 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. Also, this Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used for further development.
Features overview
Development board
Arduino UNO is a versatile microcontroller board built around the ATmega328P chip. It offers extensive connectivity options for various projects, featuring 14 digital input/output pins, six of which are PWM-capable, along with six analog inputs. Its core components include a 16MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an
ICSP header, and a reset button, providing everything necessary to power and program the board. The Uno is ready to go, whether connected to a computer via USB or powered by an AC-to-DC adapter or battery. As the first USB Arduino board, it serves as the benchmark for the Arduino platform, with "Uno" symbolizing its status as the
first in a series. This name choice, meaning "one" in Italian, commemorates the launch of Arduino Software (IDE) 1.0. Initially introduced alongside version 1.0 of the Arduino Software (IDE), the Uno has since become the foundational model for subsequent Arduino releases, embodying the platform's evolution.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU

Architecture
AVR
MCU Memory (KB)
32
Silicon Vendor
Microchip
Pin count
28
RAM (Bytes)
2048
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Accessories
Click Shield for Arduino UNO has two proprietary mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the Arduino UNO board without effort. The Arduino Uno, a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P, provides an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new concepts and build prototypes with the ATmega328P microcontroller from various combinations of performance, power consumption, and features. The Arduino Uno has 14 digital input/output pins (of which six can be used as PWM outputs), six analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator (CSTCE16M0V53-R0), a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and reset button. Most of the ATmega328P microcontroller pins are brought to the IO pins on the left and right edge of the board, which are then connected to two existing mikroBUS™ sockets. This Click Shield also has several switches that perform functions such as selecting the logic levels of analog signals on mikroBUS™ sockets and selecting logic voltage levels of the mikroBUS™ sockets themselves. Besides, the user is offered the possibility of using any Click board™ with the help of existing bidirectional level-shifting voltage translators, regardless of whether the Click board™ operates at a 3.3V or 5V logic voltage level. Once you connect the Arduino UNO board with our Click Shield for Arduino UNO, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.
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 19 Click driver.
Key functions:
leddriver19_sw_reset
- LED Driver 19 software reset function.leddriver19_enable_channels
- LED Driver 19 enables channels function.leddriver19_set_pattern_pwm
- LED Driver 19 set pattern PWM value 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 LED Driver 19 Click example
*
* # Description
* This library contains API for LED Driver 19 Click driver.
* The library initializes and defines the I2C bus drivers to
* write the default configuration for a PWM output value
* of the out pins.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes the driver and performs default configuration, sets the device
* in output enabled mode and checks communication by reading device ID.
*
* ## Application Task
* This example demonstrates the use of the LED Driver 19 Click board by
* changing PWM values of all channels from maximum to minimum turning
* LEDs on and off in the process.
*
* @author Stefan Ilic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "leddriver19.h"
static leddriver19_t leddriver19;
static log_t logger;
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
leddriver19_cfg_t leddriver19_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.
leddriver19_cfg_setup( &leddriver19_cfg );
LEDDRIVER19_MAP_MIKROBUS( leddriver19_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( I2C_MASTER_ERROR == leddriver19_init( &leddriver19, &leddriver19_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
uint8_t device_id;
leddriver19_read_reg( &leddriver19, LEDDRIVER19_REG_DEVICE_ID, &device_id );
if ( LEDDRIVER19_DEVICE_ID != device_id )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication error." );
for ( ; ; );
}
if ( LEDDRIVER19_ERROR == leddriver19_default_cfg ( &leddriver19 ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
for ( uint8_t n_cnt = LEDDRIVER19_CH_SEL_0; n_cnt <= LEDDRIVER19_CH_SEL_11; n_cnt++ )
{
leddriver19_set_pattern_pwm( &leddriver19, LEDDRIVER19_PATSEL_0, n_cnt, 100 );
Delay_ms( 100 );
}
Delay_ms( 1000 );
for ( uint8_t n_cnt = LEDDRIVER19_CH_SEL_0; n_cnt <= LEDDRIVER19_CH_SEL_11; n_cnt++ )
{
leddriver19_set_pattern_pwm( &leddriver19, LEDDRIVER19_PATSEL_0, n_cnt, 0 );
Delay_ms( 100 );
}
Delay_ms( 1000 );
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END
Additional Support
Resources
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