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Experience the vast canvas of possibilities with green LED matrix based on IS31FL3733 and STM32F103RB

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16x12 G Click with Nucleo 64 with STM32F103RB MCU

Published Oct 08, 2024

Click board™

16x12 G Click

Dev Board

Nucleo 64 with STM32F103RB MCU

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F103RB

Illuminate your imagination and infuse your projects with eco-friendly brilliance using our 16x12 green LED matrix, where every pixel is an opportunity to craft dynamic, energy-efficient visuals that captivate, inform, and inspire

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

16x12 G Click carries a 16x12 LED display and the IS31FL3733 matrix driver. The click is designed to run on either a 3.3V or 5V power supply. It communicates with the target microcontroller over the I2C interface and the following pins on the mikroBUS™ line: INT, RST, and CS. Each LED can be controlled individually for on/off control

and light intensity. The IS31FL3733 is a general purpose 12×16 LED matrix driver with a 1/12 cycle rate. Each of the 192 LEDs can be dimmed individually with 8-bit PWM data, which allows 256 steps of linear dimming. The driver has selectable 3 Auto Breath Modes for each LED ( ABM-1, ABM-2, and ABM-3). 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.

16x12 G Click top side image
16x12 G Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

Nucleo-64 with STM32F103RB MCU offers a cost-effective and adaptable platform for developers to explore new ideas and prototype their designs. This board harnesses the versatility of the STM32 microcontroller, enabling users to select the optimal balance of performance and power consumption for their projects. It accommodates the STM32 microcontroller in the LQFP64 package and includes essential components such as a user LED, which doubles as an ARDUINO® signal, alongside user and reset push-buttons, and a 32.768kHz crystal oscillator for precise timing operations. Designed with expansion and flexibility in mind, the Nucleo-64 board features an ARDUINO® Uno V3 expansion connector and ST morpho extension pin

headers, granting complete access to the STM32's I/Os for comprehensive project integration. Power supply options are adaptable, supporting ST-LINK USB VBUS or external power sources, ensuring adaptability in various development environments. The board also has an on-board ST-LINK debugger/programmer with USB re-enumeration capability, simplifying the programming and debugging process. Moreover, the board is designed to simplify advanced development with its external SMPS for efficient Vcore logic supply, support for USB Device full speed or USB SNK/UFP full speed, and built-in cryptographic features, enhancing both the power efficiency and security of projects. Additional connectivity is

provided through dedicated connectors for external SMPS experimentation, a USB connector for the ST-LINK, and a MIPI® debug connector, expanding the possibilities for hardware interfacing and experimentation. Developers will find extensive support through comprehensive free software libraries and examples, courtesy of the STM32Cube MCU Package. This, combined with compatibility with a wide array of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), including IAR Embedded Workbench®, MDK-ARM, and STM32CubeIDE, ensures a smooth and efficient development experience, allowing users to fully leverage the capabilities of the Nucleo-64 board in their projects.

Nucleo 64 with STM32F103RB MCU double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M3

MCU Memory (KB)

128

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

64

RAM (Bytes)

20480

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Accessories

Click Shield for Nucleo-64 comes equipped with two proprietary mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the STM32 Nucleo-64 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. More than 1537 Click boards™, which can be stacked and integrated, are at your disposal. The STM32 Nucleo-64 boards are based on the microcontrollers in 64-pin packages, a 32-bit MCU with an ARM Cortex M4 processor operating at 84MHz, 512Kb Flash, and 96KB SRAM, divided into two regions where the top section represents the ST-Link/V2 debugger and programmer while the bottom section of the board is an actual development board. These boards are controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection to program and efficiently debug the Nucleo-64 board out of the box, with an additional USB cable connected to the USB mini port on the board. Most of the STM32 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 STM32 Nucleo-64 board with our Click Shield for Nucleo-64, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.

Click Shield for Nucleo-64 accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
Reset
PC12
RST
Standby Mode
PB12
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
PWM
Interrupt
PC14
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
PB8
SCL
I2C Data
PB9
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Schematic

16x12 G Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Nucleo-64 front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Nucleo 64 with STM32F103RB MCU as your development board.

Click Shield for Nucleo-64 front image hardware assembly
Nucleo 64 with STM32F401RE MCU front image hardware assembly
EEPROM 13 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Nucleo-64 with STM32XXX MCU MB 1 Mini B Conn - 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
Clicker 4 for STM32F4 HA 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 16x12 G Click driver.

Key functions:

  • c16x12g_display_image - Display image function

  • c16x12g_display_byte - Display one byte function

  • c16x12g_display_text - Display text with scroll function

Open Source

Code example

This example can be found in NECTO Studio. Feel free to download the code, or you can copy the code below.

/*!
 * \file 
 * \brief 16x12 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This application draw image on the led matrics.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initialization default device configuration, sets LED mode, 
 * configuration ABM and display one character.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * Clear display, display one by one leds, display one character,
 * display image and display text with scroll.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "c16x12.h"

// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES

static c16x12_t c16x12;
static log_t logger;

static uint8_t scroll_speed = 50;
static c16x12_abm_t abm_1;
static c16x12_abm_t abm_2;


char demo_text[ 7 ] = "MikroE";
uint16_t demo_image_light[ 12 ] = 
{ 0x0000, 0x0666, 0x0CCC, 0x1998, 0x3330, 0x6660, 0x3330, 0x1998, 0x0CCC, 0x0666, 0x0000, 0x0000 };
uint16_t demo_image_dark[ 12 ]  = 
{ 0xFFFF, 0xF999, 0xF333, 0xE667, 0xCCCF, 0x999F, 0xCCCF, 0xE667, 0xF333, 0xF999, 0xFFFF, 0xFFFF };

char name[] = "16x12";


// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    c16x12_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 ----" );

    //  Click initialization.

    c16x12_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    C16X12_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    c16x12_init( &c16x12, &cfg );

    c16x12g_device_reset( &c16x12 );
    Delay_ms( 1000 );

    c16x12_default_cfg( &c16x12 );
    c16x12g_set_global_current_control( &c16x12, 255 );
    c16x12g_set_leds_mode( &c16x12, C16X12G_LED_MODE_ABM1 );

    abm_1.time_1     = C16X12G_ABM_T1_840MS;
    abm_1.time_2     = C16X12G_ABM_T2_840MS;
    abm_1.time_3     = C16X12G_ABM_T3_840MS;
    abm_1.time_4     = C16X12G_ABM_T4_840MS;
    abm_1.loop_begin = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_BEGIN_T1;
    abm_1.loop_end   = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_END_T3;
    abm_1.loop_times = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_FOREVER;
    
    abm_2.time_1     = C16X12G_ABM_T1_210MS;
    abm_2.time_2     = C16X12G_ABM_T2_0MS;
    abm_2.time_3     = C16X12G_ABM_T3_210MS;
    abm_2.time_4     = C16X12G_ABM_T4_0MS;
    abm_2.loop_begin = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_BEGIN_T1;
    abm_2.loop_end   = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_END_T3;
    abm_2.loop_times = C16X12G_ABM_LOOP_FOREVER;
    
    c16x12g_config_abm( &c16x12, C16X12G_ABM_NUM_1, &abm_2 );
    c16x12g_start_abm( &c16x12 );
    c16x12g_display_text( &c16x12, &name[ 0 ], 5, scroll_speed );

    c16x12g_config_abm( &c16x12, C16X12G_ABM_NUM_1, &abm_1 );
    c16x12g_start_abm( &c16x12 );
    c16x12g_display_byte( &c16x12, 'G' );
    Delay_ms( 5000 );
    
    c16x12g_config_abm( &c16x12, C16X12G_ABM_NUM_1, &abm_2 );
    c16x12g_start_abm( &c16x12 );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    uint8_t cnt = 0;
    
    c16x12g_display_text( &c16x12, &demo_text[ 0 ], 6, scroll_speed );

    c16x12g_clear_display( &c16x12 );

    // Display point
    for ( cnt = 1; cnt <= 12; cnt++ )
    {
        c16x12g_set_led( &c16x12, cnt, cnt, C16X12G_LED_STATE_ON, C16X12G_STOP_SETTINGS );
        Delay_ms( 100 );
    }
    Delay_ms( 2000 );

    c16x12g_display_image( &c16x12, &demo_image_light[ 0 ] );
    Delay_ms( 2000 );
     
    c16x12g_display_image( &c16x12, &demo_image_dark[ 0 ] );
    Delay_ms( 2000 );
}

void main ( void )
{
    application_init( );

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


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

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