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Create a single-cell battery charging solution with MP2639B and STM32F031K6

Switch-mode battery charging management for a Li-ion and Li-Polymer battery

Charger 27 Click with Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU

Published Oct 01, 2024

Click board™

Charger 27 Click

Dev. board

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F031K6

Power up your portable devices with an advanced single-cell Li-Ion or Li-Polymer switching charger, designed for a wide input range and on-the-go applications

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Charger 27 Click is based on the MP2639B, a Li-Ion or Li-Polymer switching charger from MPS. The charger works in three modes: charge, discharge, and sleep mode. It operates as a switching charger if the input power supply is available. The charger automatically detects the battery voltage and charges the battery in three phases: pre-charge, constant charge, and constant voltage charge. Other features include charge termination and auto-recharge. When the input is absent, the charger can provide a boost voltage to the VIN terminal, the same which is used for the input voltage power supply. This Click board™ uses a

general-purpose I/O to allow the host MCU to control the MP2639B charger. Besides the push button, you can also select charge mode by pulling the MD pin to a LOW logic state and discharge mode by pulling this pin to a HIGH logic state. The charger uses the CHG pin to indicate the host MCU of the charge status and the AOK pin to indicate the valid input supply. There are several LEDs on the Charger 27 Click. LEDs labeled 1 – 4 represent a fuel gauge. The charge completion indicator is available over the CHG LED, and the valid input supply indicator is available over the AOK LED. The discharge function is enabled by pressing the

onboard button for less than 2.5 seconds. If the discharge is enabled, you can turn off this feature by pressing the button longer than 2.5 seconds. You can also set the charge current between 1A and 2A over the ISET SEL jumper. 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.

Charger 27 Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU board provides an affordable and flexible platform for experimenting with STM32 microcontrollers in 32-pin packages. Featuring Arduino™ Nano connectivity, it allows easy expansion with specialized shields, while being mbed-enabled for seamless integration with online resources. The

board includes an on-board ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger/programmer, supporting USB reenumeration with three interfaces: Virtual Com port, mass storage, and debug port. It offers a flexible power supply through either USB VBUS or an external source. Additionally, it includes three LEDs (LD1 for USB communication, LD2 for power,

and LD3 as a user LED) and a reset push button. The STM32 Nucleo-32 board is supported by various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as IAR™, Keil®, and GCC-based IDEs like AC6 SW4STM32, making it a versatile tool for developers.

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M0

MCU Memory (KB)

32

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

32

RAM (Bytes)

4096

You complete me!

Accessories

Click Shield for Nucleo-32 is the perfect way to expand your development board's functionalities with STM32 Nucleo-32 pinout. The Click Shield for Nucleo-32 provides two mikroBUS™ sockets to add any functionality from our ever-growing range of Click boards™. We are fully stocked with everything, from sensors and WiFi transceivers to motor control and audio amplifiers. The Click Shield for Nucleo-32 is compatible with the STM32 Nucleo-32 board, providing an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new ideas and quickly create prototypes with any STM32 microcontrollers, choosing from the various combinations of performance, power consumption, and features. The STM32 Nucleo-32 boards do not require any separate probe as they integrate the ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger/programmer and come with the STM32 comprehensive software HAL library and various packaged software examples. This development platform provides users with an effortless and common way to combine the STM32 Nucleo-32 footprint compatible board with their favorite Click boards™ in their upcoming projects.

Click Shield for Nucleo-32 accessories 1 image

Li-Polymer Battery is the ideal solution for devices that demand a dependable and long-lasting power supply while emphasizing mobility. Its compatibility with mikromedia boards ensures easy integration without additional modifications. With a voltage output of 3.7V, the battery meets the standard requirements of many electronic devices. Additionally, boasting a capacity of 2000mAh, it can store a substantial amount of energy, providing sustained power for extended periods. This feature minimizes the need for frequent recharging or replacement. Overall, the Li-Polymer Battery is a reliable and autonomous power source, ideally suited for devices requiring a stable and enduring energy solution. You can find a more extensive choice of Li-Polymer batteries in our offer.

Charger 27 Click accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

Input Supply Indicator
PA0
AN
NC
NC
RST
ID COMM
PA4
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Mode Selection
PA8
PWM
Charge Indication
PA12
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Click board™ Schematic

Charger 27 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU as your development board.

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 front image hardware assembly
Nucleo 144 with STM32L4A6ZG MCU front image hardware assembly
Stepper 22 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Stepper 22 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
STM32 M4 Clicker HA MCU/Select Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
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Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for Charger 27 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • charger27_set_mode - This function is used for the charge or discharge mode selection

  • charger27_check_chg_completion - This function checks the charging completion indicator state

  • charger27_check_input_supply - This function checks valid input supply indicator state

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 Charger 27 Click Example.
 *
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of the Charger 27 Click board 
 * by enabling charge or discharge mode and 
 * indicating valid input supply and charging completion.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initialization of GPIO module and log UART.
 * After driver initialization, the app sets charge mode.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * The Charger 27 Click board operates as a switching charger to charge a 1S battery 
 * from a wide input power range of 5V to 16V, which can cover a USB PD voltage level.
 * The demo application checks and displays the charging completion indicator status.
 * Results are being sent to the UART Terminal, where you can track their changes.
 *
 * @author Nenad Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "charger27.h"

static charger27_t charger27;   /**< Charger 27 Click driver object. */
static log_t logger;    /**< Logger object. */

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    charger27_cfg_t charger27_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.
    charger27_cfg_setup( &charger27_cfg );
    CHARGER27_MAP_MIKROBUS( charger27_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( DIGITAL_OUT_UNSUPPORTED_PIN == charger27_init( &charger27, &charger27_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }

    if ( CHARGER27_OK == charger27_set_mode( &charger27, CHARGER27_MODE_CHARGE ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " > Charge mode <\r\n" );
        Delay_ms ( 100 );
    }
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    if ( CHARGER27_CHG_CHARGE == charger27_check_chg_completion( &charger27 ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Charging.\r\n" );
        Delay_ms ( 1000 );
    }
    else
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Charging has completed or is suspended.\r\n" );
        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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