Intermediate
30 min

Protect circuits from overcurrent and overvoltage with eFuse and ATmega2560

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eFuse 5 Click with Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3

Published Feb 14, 2024

Click board™

eFuse 5 Click

Dev Board

Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

ATmega2560

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

eFuse 5 Click is based on the TPS16530, an industrial eFuse from Texas Instruments. The TPS25940 provides robust protection for all systems and applications powered by an external power supply from 4.5V to 58V. Load, source, and device protections are provided with many programmable features, including undervoltage lockout selectable via UVLO SEL jumper and the fast response short circuit protection that immediately isolates the faulty load from the input supply when a short circuit is detected. The TPS16530 also allows users to program the overcurrent limit threshold between 0.6A and 4.5A via an external I2C-configurable digital

potentiometer, the AD5171 from Analog Devices. The TPS16530 can be put in low-power Shutdown mode using the EN pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, offering a switch operation to turn ON/OFF the eFuse. It also allows flexibility to configure the device between the two current-limiting fault responses (latch off and auto-retry). Selection is made by positioning SMD jumpers marked MODE SEL to the appropriate position marked GND or NC (GND is for automatic restart mode response during current limit and thermal fault, while NC is for latch off). For system status monitoring and downstream load control, the TPS16530 provides one fault signal, which can be visually detected

via the red FLT LED or the FLT pin on the mikroBUS™ socket, and a precise current monitor output available on the MON pin of the mikroBUS™ socket. Besides, the TPS16530 also features an open drain Power good (PGDD) indicator output, which can control downstream loads like DC/DC converters. 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.

eFuse 5 Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Arduino Mega 2560 is a robust microcontroller platform built around the ATmega 2560 chip. It has extensive capabilities and boasts 54 digital input/output pins, including 15 PWM outputs, 16 analog inputs, and 4 UARTs. With a 16MHz crystal

oscillator ensuring precise timing, it offers seamless connectivity via USB, a convenient power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. This all-inclusive board simplifies microcontroller projects; connect it to your computer via USB or power it up

using an AC-to-DC adapter or battery. Notably, the Mega 2560 maintains compatibility with a wide range of shields crafted for the Uno, Duemilanove, or Diecimila boards, ensuring versatility and ease of integration.

Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3 double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

AVR

MCU Memory (KB)

256

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

8192

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Accessories

Click Shield for Arduino Mega comes equipped with four mikroBUS™ sockets, with two in the form of a Shuttle connector, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the Arduino Mega board with no effort. Featuring an AVR 8-bit microcontroller with advanced RISC architecture, 54 digital I/O pins, and Arduino™ compatibility, the Arduino Mega board offers limitless possibilities for prototyping and creating diverse applications. This board is controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection to program and debug the Arduino Mega board efficiently out of the box, with an additional USB cable connected to the USB B port on the board. Simplify your project development with the integrated ATmega16U2 programmer and unleash creativity using the extensive I/O options and expansion capabilities. There are eight switches, which you can use as inputs, and eight LEDs, which can be used as outputs of the MEGA2560. In addition, the shield features the MCP1501, a high-precision buffered voltage reference from Microchip. This reference is selected by default over the EXT REF jumper at the bottom of the board. You can choose an external one, as you would usually do with an Arduino Mega board. There is also a GND hook for testing purposes. Four additional LEDs are PWR, LED (standard pin D13), RX, and TX LEDs connected to UART1 (mikroBUS™ 1 socket). 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 Mega board with Click Shield for Arduino Mega, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.

Click Shield for Arduino Mega accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

Current Monitor
PF1
AN
Enable
PL1
RST
NC
NC
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Power-Good Indicator
PE4
PWM
Fault Interrupt
PB6
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
PD0
SCL
I2C Data
PD1
SDA
NC
NC
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

eFuse 5 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Arduino Mega front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3 as your development board.

Click Shield for Arduino Mega front image hardware assembly
Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3 front image hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3 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
Arduino MEGA MCU Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 9 hardware assembly
Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

Track your results in real time

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.

DEBUG_Application_Output

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for eFuse 5 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • efuse5_set_current_limit - eFuse 5 set the current limit function

  • efuse5_set_resistance - eFuse 5 set the resistance function

  • efuse5_get_fault - eFuse 5 gets fault condition state 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 eFuse 5 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This library contains API for the eFuse 5 Click driver.
 * This driver provides the functions to set the current limiting conditions 
 * to provide the threshold of the fault conditions.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initialization of I2C module and log UART.
 * After driver initialization, default settings turn on the device.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * This example demonstrates the use of the eFuse 5 Click board™.
 * In this example, the app sets the current limit to 600 mA for 10 seconds 
 * and then sets the current limit to 1200 mA for the next 10 seconds
 * to protect the electrical circuit against excessive current.
 * Results are being sent to the UART Terminal, where you can track their changes.
 *
 * @author Nenad Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "efuse5.h"

static efuse5_t efuse5;
static log_t logger;

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    efuse5_cfg_t efuse5_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.
    efuse5_cfg_setup( &efuse5_cfg );
    EFUSE5_MAP_MIKROBUS( efuse5_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( I2C_MASTER_ERROR == efuse5_init( &efuse5, &efuse5_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    if ( EFUSE5_ERROR == efuse5_default_cfg( &efuse5 ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }

    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n" );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    if ( EFUSE5_OK == efuse5_set_current_limit( &efuse5, EFUSE5_CURRENT_LIMIT_600_mA ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, "  Current limit:  600 mA   \r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n" );
    }
    Delay_ms( 10000 );
    
    if ( EFUSE5_OK == efuse5_set_current_limit( &efuse5, EFUSE5_CURRENT_LIMIT_1200_mA ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, "  Current limit: 1200 mA   \r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n" );
    }
    Delay_ms( 10000 );
}

void main ( void ) 
{
    application_init( );

    for ( ; ; ) 
    {
        application_task( );
    }
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END

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