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Empower your projects with SPI isolation using ISO7741 and STM32F413ZH

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SPI Isolator 2 Click with Nucleo 144 with STM32F413ZH MCU

Published Feb 14, 2024

Click board™

SPI Isolator 2 Click

Dev. board

Nucleo 144 with STM32F413ZH MCU

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F413ZH

Using our SPI isolator, you can effectively break electrical connections between different circuit parts, preventing interference, noise, and voltage mismatches that can disrupt data transmission

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

SPI Isolator 2 Click is based on the ISO7741, a high-performance quad-channel digital isolator capable of galvanic isolation up to 5000Vrms from Texas Instruments. It provides high electromagnetic immunity and low emissions at low power consumption while isolating digital I/Os. It has three forward and one reverse-direction channel and provides a compact solution for isolated SPI data communication. Each isolation channel has a logic input and output buffer separated by a double capacitive silicon dioxide insulation barrier. The ISO7741 digital isolator uses single-ended CMOS-logic switching technology and transmits the digital data across the isolation barrier. The transmitter sends a high-frequency carrier across the isolation barrier to represent one digital state and sends no signal to represent the other digital

state. After advanced signal conditioning, the receiver demodulates the signal and produces the output through a buffer stage. If the Enable pin is in a low logic state, the output signal goes to a Hi-Z state. SPI Isolator 2 Click communicates with MCU using the SPI serial interface with a maximum data rate of 100 Mbps. This Click board™ also comes with two enable pins on each side, which can be used to put the respective outputs in a Hi-Z state for multi-master driving applications and reduce power consumption. The enable pin on the digital side of ISO7741, labeled EN1, is routed on the RST pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, while the other Enable pin is connected to the external connector on the isolated side labeled as EN2. In addition to the connectors to which the isolated SPI data communication lines are

routed, this Click board™ has another additional representing an external power supply terminal. The voltage range is from 2.25 V to 5.5 V for supply logic and external, making it suitable for both 3.3V and 5V MCUs. The ISO7741 can also block high voltages, isolate grounds, and prevent noise currents on a data bus or other circuits from entering the local ground and damaging sensitive circuitry. 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 as a reference for further development.

SPI Isolator 2 Click top side image
SPI Isolator 2 Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

Nucleo-144 with STM32F413ZH MCU board offers an accessible and adaptable avenue for users to explore new ideas and construct prototypes. It allows users to tailor their experience by selecting from a range of performance and power consumption features offered by the STM32 microcontroller. With compatible boards, the

internal or external SMPS dramatically decreases power usage in Run mode. Including the ST Zio connector, expanding ARDUINO Uno V3 connectivity, and ST morpho headers facilitate easy expansion of the Nucleo open development platform. The integrated ST-LINK debugger/programmer enhances convenience by

eliminating the need for a separate probe. Moreover, the board is accompanied by comprehensive free software libraries and examples within the STM32Cube MCU Package, further enhancing its utility and value.

Nucleo 144 with STM32F413ZH MCU double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M4

MCU Memory (KB)

1536

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

144

RAM (Bytes)

327680

You complete me!

Accessories

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 comes equipped with four mikroBUS™ sockets, with one in the form of a Shuttle connector, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the STM32 Nucleo-144 board with no effort. This way, MIKROE allows its users to add any functionality from our ever-growing range of Click boards™, such as WiFi, GSM, GPS, Bluetooth, ZigBee, environmental sensors, LEDs, speech recognition, motor control, movement sensors, and many more. Featuring an ARM Cortex-M microcontroller, 144 pins, and Arduino™ compatibility, the STM32 Nucleo-144 board offers limitless possibilities for prototyping and creating diverse applications. These boards are controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection to program and efficiently debug the Nucleo-144 board out of the box, with an additional USB cable connected to the USB mini port on the board. Simplify your project development with the integrated ST-Link debugger and unleash creativity using the extensive I/O options and expansion capabilities. 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 STM32 Nucleo-144 board with our Click Shield for Nucleo-144, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
Enable
PA13
RST
SPI Chip Select
PA4
CS
SPI Clock
PB3
SCK
SPI Data OUT
PB4
MISO
SPI Data IN
PB5
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
PWM
NC
NC
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

SPI Isolator 2 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 accessories 1 image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Nucleo 144 with STM32F413ZH MCU as your development board.

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 accessories 1 image hardware assembly
Nucleo 144 with STM32F446ZE MCU front image hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Board mapper by product8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
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Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
Necto image step 5 hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
STM32F413ZH Nucleo 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

Track your results in real time

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 SPI Isolator 2 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • spiisolator2_output_enable - The function enable or disable output ( isolation ) of the ISO7741

  • spiisolator2_set_cmd - The function sends the desired command to the ISO7741

  • spiisolator2_write_byte - The function writes the byte of data to the targeted 8-bit register address of the ISO7741

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 SPIIsolator2 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This is an example that demonstrates the use of the SPI Isolator 2 Click board.
 * This board uses the ISO7741 which provides high electromagnetic immunity and low
 * emissions at low power consumption while isolating digital I/Os. In this example,
 * we write and then read data from the connected EEPROM 5 Click to the SPI Isolator 2
 * Click board.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes SPI, begins to write log, set write/read memory address, enable output.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * Enables write to EEPROM, then writes the specified text message, and reads it back.
 * All data is being displayed on the USB UART where you can track the program flow.
 *
 * @author Jelena Milosavljevic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "spiisolator2.h"

static spiisolator2_t spiisolator2;
static log_t logger;
static uint8_t demo_data[ 7 ] = { 'M', 'i', 'k', 'r', 'o', 'E', 0 };
static uint8_t read_data[ 7 ] = { 0 };
static uint32_t memory_address = 1234;

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;                         /**< Logger config object. */
    spiisolator2_cfg_t spiisolator2_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.
    spiisolator2_cfg_setup( &spiisolator2_cfg );
    SPIISOLATOR2_MAP_MIKROBUS( spiisolator2_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( SPI_MASTER_ERROR == spiisolator2_init( &spiisolator2, &spiisolator2_cfg ) ) 
    {        
        log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. \r\n" );
        log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... \r\n" );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    Delay_ms ( 100 );

    spiisolator2_output_enable( &spiisolator2, SPIISOLATOR2_OUT_ENABLE );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    spiisolator2_set_cmd( &spiisolator2, SPIISOLATOR2_EEPROM5_CMD_WREN );
    Delay_ms ( 10 );

    spiisolator2_multi_write( &spiisolator2, 
                              ( ( uint32_t ) SPIISOLATOR2_EEPROM5_CMD_WRITE << 24 ) | memory_address, 4, demo_data, 7 );
    log_printf( &logger," Write data : %s\r\n", demo_data );
    log_printf( &logger, "- - - - - - - - - - -\r\n" );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );

    spiisolator2_multi_read( &spiisolator2, 
                             ( ( uint32_t ) SPIISOLATOR2_EEPROM5_CMD_READ << 24 ) | memory_address, 4, read_data, 7 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    
    log_printf( &logger, " Read data  : %s\r\n", read_data );
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------\r\n" );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    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

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