# Title: LLC-SPI Click Board™ ## Description: Besides this, MOSFETs can withstand up to 20V across their terminals (12V VGS), and supports far greater currents than the typical ICs, making them less likely to fail. The LLC circuitry, also known as the level translator or level shifter, can be used in virtually any application that utilizes the SPI communication protocol and needs matching between logic voltage levels. How Does The LLC I2C Click Board™ Work? The LLC I2C Click Board™ does not use any integrated circuit, as already mentioned. With ICs avoided completely, there are some benefits gained: the overall cost of the LLC circuit is greatly reduced, a more robust MOSFET solution reduces the failure rate, and when powered off, both the low voltage and the high voltage sides are isolated from one another (by non-conductive MOSFETs). This type of circuit is sometimes referred to as a level shifting or level translating circuit and it is often necessary when one SPI device (typically a sensor IC) uses different logic voltage levels for the communication than the controller device, which is a microcontroller (MCU) in most cases. The conversion of this circuitry is bi-directional, which makes it suitable to be used with the SPI communication protocol. The SPI protocol was first introduced by Motorola, in the '80s. The circuit is divided into low-side and high-side sections for future reference, however, both up-shifting, and down-shifting of the voltage level is possible. The mechanisms are slightly different, so each will be explained separately. Up-shifting: 1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a low-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal. This will turn OFF MOSFET since there is no gate-source voltage difference (e.g. VG=VS=VREF), while the pull-up resistor will pull the high-side SPI pins to a HIGH logic level. 2. When the low-side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the source terminal of MOSFET to a LOW logic level, too. Since the gate is set to a fixed voltage value of the low-side voltage reference, a potential difference will form between the gate and the source terminal, causing the VGS voltage to appear. When this voltage raises above the gate threshold voltage (1.2V typically for the used transistors), the MOSFET will turn ON, conducting current through the high-side resistor, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level. Down-shifting: 1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a high-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal, just like in the Up-shifting scenario. 2. When a high side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the drain terminal of the MOSFET to a LOW logic level. Since the source of the MOSFET remains at the HIGH logic level (pulled up by a resistor), current will flow through the body diode of the MOSFET. In turn, the source-drain voltage (VSD) will drop towards the forward voltage of the MOSFET body diode. The lowered potential of the source terminal will result in forming the VGS voltage, ultimately turning ON MOSFET. From this moment, the MOSFET conducts the current, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level. However, there is one condition in this case: the VGS voltage, which is equal to voltage of the low-side reference minus the forward voltage drop across the body diode, needs to be sufficient to allow turning MOSFET ON. VGS = VLS - VSD VGS > VTH The reference voltage for the high-side can be selected by using the SMD jumper labelled as VCC SEL. The pull-up voltage for the high-side can be selected from the mikroBUS™ power rails, so it can be either 3.3V or 5V. For the low-side, an arbitrary reference voltage can be applied to the VSL pin of the J1 header, respecting the maximum voltage rating, as well as the condition mentioned above. J1 is the standard, 2.54mm pin-header. The low-side SPI related pins are also routed to the J1 header, allowing an external device to be connected (using the standard wire-jumpers). As already mentioned, the low-side can actually use higher voltage levels than the master, but in most usage scenarios, it will be lower than the master, thus the terminology used in the text above. SPECIFICATIONS Type Port expander Applications SPI logic level conversion circuit has its use in many different projects. It is used for the SPI logic voltage level matching between the host and the device On-board modules None Key Features Very low cost achieved using only passive elements, and four MOSFETs, ability to use an arbitrary voltage level conversion in the range from 1.2V up to 10V Interface SPI Compatibility mikroBUS Click board size M (42.9 x 25.4 mm) Input Voltage 3.3V or 5V PINOUT DIAGRAM This table shows how the pinout of the LLC I2C Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns). 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Besides this, MOSFETs can withstand up to 20V across their terminals (12V VGS), and supports far greater currents than the typical ICs, making them less likely to fail. The LLC circuitry, also known as the level translator or level shifter, can be used in virtually any application that utilizes the SPI communication protocol and needs matching between logic voltage levels.

How Does The LLC I2C Click Board™ Work?

The LLC I2C Click Board™ does not use any integrated circuit, as already mentioned. With ICs avoided completely, there are some benefits gained: the overall cost of the LLC circuit is greatly reduced, a more robust MOSFET solution reduces the failure rate, and when powered off, both the low voltage and the high voltage sides are isolated from one another (by non-conductive MOSFETs). This type of circuit is sometimes referred to as a level shifting or level translating circuit and it is often necessary when one SPI device (typically a sensor IC) uses different logic voltage levels for the communication than the controller device, which is a microcontroller (MCU) in most cases. The conversion of this circuitry is bi-directional, which makes it suitable to be used with the SPI communication protocol.

LLC SPI Click

The SPI protocol was first introduced by Motorola, in the '80s. The circuit is divided into low-side and high-side sections for future reference, however, both up-shifting, and down-shifting of the voltage level is possible. The mechanisms are slightly different, so each will be explained separately.

Up-shifting:

1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a low-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal. This will turn OFF MOSFET since there is no gate-source voltage difference (e.g. VG=VS=VREF), while the pull-up resistor will pull the high-side SPI pins to a HIGH logic level.

2. When the low-side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the source terminal of MOSFET to a LOW logic level, too. Since the gate is set to a fixed voltage value of the low-side voltage reference, a potential difference will form between the gate and the source terminal, causing the VGS voltage to appear. When this voltage raises above the gate threshold voltage (1.2V typically for the used transistors), the MOSFET will turn ON, conducting current through the high-side resistor, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level.

Down-shifting:

1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a high-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal, just like in the Up-shifting scenario.

2. When a high side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the drain terminal of the MOSFET to a LOW logic level. Since the source of the MOSFET remains at the HIGH logic level (pulled up by a resistor), current will flow through the body diode of the MOSFET. In turn, the source-drain voltage (VSD) will drop towards the forward voltage of the MOSFET body diode. The lowered potential of the source terminal will result in forming the VGS voltage, ultimately turning ON MOSFET. From this moment, the MOSFET conducts the current, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level. However, there is one condition in this case: the VGS voltage, which is equal to voltage of the low-side reference minus the forward voltage drop across the body diode, needs to be sufficient to allow turning MOSFET ON.

VGS = VLS - VSD
VGS > VTH

The reference voltage for the high-side can be selected by using the SMD jumper labelled as VCC SEL. The pull-up voltage for the high-side can be selected from the mikroBUS™ power rails, so it can be either 3.3V or 5V. For the low-side, an arbitrary reference voltage can be applied to the VSL pin of the J1 header, respecting the maximum voltage rating, as well as the condition mentioned above. J1 is the standard, 2.54mm pin-header. The low-side SPI related pins are also routed to the J1 header, allowing an external device to be connected (using the standard wire-jumpers). As already mentioned, the low-side can actually use higher voltage levels than the master, but in most usage scenarios, it will be lower than the master, thus the terminology used in the text above.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type Port expander
Applications SPI logic level conversion circuit has its use in many different projects. It is used for the SPI logic voltage level matching between the host and the device
On-board modules None
Key Features Very low cost achieved using only passive elements, and four MOSFETs, ability to use an arbitrary voltage level conversion in the range from 1.2V up to 10V
Interface SPI
Compatibility mikroBUS
Click board size M (42.9 x 25.4 mm)
Input Voltage 3.3V or 5V

PINOUT DIAGRAM

This table shows how the pinout of the LLC I2C Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns).

Notes Pin Mikrobus logo.png Pin Notes
NC 1 AN PWM 16 NC
NC 2 RST INT 15 NC
SPI Chip Select CS 3 CS RX 14 NC
SPI Clock SCK 4 SCK TX 13 NC
SPI Data OUT SDO 5 MISO SCL 12 NC
SPI Data IN SDI 6 MOSI SDA 11 NC
Power supply 3V3 7 3.3V 5V 10 5V Power supply
Ground GND 8 GND GND 9 GND Ground


ONBOARD JUMPERS AND SETTINGS

Label Name Default Description
PWR PWR - Power LED indicator
VCC SEL VCC SEL Left SPI host logic voltage level selection: left position 3.3V, right position 5V
J1 - - SPI bus with the converted voltage level

 

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Besides this, MOSFETs can withstand up to 20V across their terminals (12V VGS), and supports far greater currents than the typical ICs, making them less likely to fail. The LLC circuitry, also known as the level translator or level shifter, can be used in virtually any application that utilizes the SPI communication protocol and needs matching between logic voltage levels.

How Does The LLC to SPI Click Board Work?

LLC I2C click does not use any integrated circuit, as already mentioned. With ICs avoided completely, there are some benefits gained: the overall cost of the LLC circuit is greatly reduced, a more robust MOSFET solution reduces the failure rate, and when powered off, both the low voltage and the high voltage sides are isolated from one another (by non-conductive MOSFETs). This type of circuit is sometimes referred to as a level shifting or level translating circuit and it is often necessary when one SPI device (typically a sensor IC) uses different logic voltage levels for the communication than the controller device, which is a microcontroller (MCU) in most cases. The conversion of this circuitry is bi-directional, which makes it suitable to be used with the SPI communication protocol.

LLC SPI Click

The SPI protocol was first introduced by Motorola, in the '80s. The circuit is divided into low-side and high-side sections for future reference, however, both up-shifting, and down-shifting of the voltage level is possible. The mechanisms are slightly different, so each will be explained separately.

Up-shifting

1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a low-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal. This will turn OFF MOSFET since there is no gate-source voltage difference (e.g. VG=VS=VREF), while the pull-up resistor will pull the high-side SPI pins to a HIGH logic level.

2. When the low-side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the source terminal of MOSFET to a LOW logic level, too. Since the gate is set to a fixed voltage value of the low-side voltage reference, a potential difference will form between the gate and the source terminal, causing the VGS voltage to appear. When this voltage raises above the gate threshold voltage (1.2V typically for the used transistors), the MOSFET will turn ON, conducting current through the high-side resistor, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level.

Down-shifting

1. When there is a HIGH logic level on a high-side SPI line, both the gate and the source voltage of the MOSFET will be equal, just like in the Up-shifting scenario.

2. When a high side SPI line is driven to a LOW logic level, it will drive the drain terminal of the MOSFET to a LOW logic level. Since the source of the MOSFET remains at the HIGH logic level (pulled up by a resistor), current will flow through the body diode of the MOSFET. In turn, the source-drain voltage (VSD) will drop towards the forward voltage of the MOSFET body diode. The lowered potential of the source terminal will result in forming the VGS voltage, ultimately turning ON MOSFET. From this moment, the MOSFET conducts the current, effectively bringing SPI pins on both low-side and high-side down to a LOW logic level. However, there is one condition in this case: the VGS voltage, which is equal to voltage of the low-side reference minus the forward voltage drop across the body diode, needs to be sufficient to allow turning MOSFET ON.

VGS = VLS - VSDVGS > VTH

The reference voltage for the high-side can be selected by using the SMD jumper labeled as VCC SEL. The pull-up voltage for the high-side can be selected from the mikroBUS™ power rails, so it can be either 3.3V or 5V. For the low-side, an arbitrary reference voltage can be applied to the VSL pin of the J1 header, respecting the maximum voltage rating, as well as the condition mentioned above. J1 is the standard, 2.54mm pin-header. The low-side SPI related pins are also routed to the J1 header, allowing an external device to be connected (using the standard wire-jumpers). As already mentioned, the low-side can actually use higher voltage levels than the master, but in most usage scenarios, it will be lower than the master, thus the terminology used in the text above.

It comes in the package which also includes the mikroSDK software and a library with all the functions. The Click Board™ comes as a fully tested and approved prototype, making it a reliable device ready to use on the development board.

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We provide a library for the LLC I2C Click Board™ on our LibStock page, as well as a demo application (example), developed using MikroElektronika compilers. The demo can run on all the main MikroElektronika development boards.

Library Description

The library contains functions for writing data to SPI wires and reading data from SPI wires.

Key Functions

Example Description

The application is composed of the three sections :

Note - Connection between BarGraph and the LLC I2C Click Board™ is made through SPI interface. You can connect a BarGraph click and the LLC I2C Click Board™ with the wires to make the connection between click boards. We use the BarGraph click to demonstrate the functions of the LLC I2C Click Board™.

void applicationTask()
{
    uint16_t convert;
    uint8_t tmp[2];
    uint8_t cnt;

    // BarGraph display
    for (cnt = 0; cnt <= 10; cnt++)
    {
        convert  = (uint16_t)((1 << cnt) - 1);
        tmp[1] = (convert & 0x00FF);
        tmp[0] = (convert & 0xFF00) >> 8;

        spillc_setCS(0);
        spillc_write(&tmp[0], 2);
        spillc_setCS(1);
        
        Delay_ms( 1000 );
    }
}

The full application code, and ready to use projects can be found on our LibStock page.

Other mikroE Libraries used in the example:

Additional Notes and Information

Depending on the development board you are using, you may need USB UART click, USB UART 2 click or RS232 click to connect to your PC, for development systems with no UART to USB interface available on the board. The terminal available in all MikroElektronika compilers, or any other terminal application of your choice, can be used to read the message.

MIKROSDK

The LLC I2C Click Board™ is supported with mikroSDK - MikroElektronika Software Development Kit. To ensure proper operation of mikroSDK compliant click board demo applications, mikroSDK should be downloaded from the LibStock and installed for the compiler you are using.

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The LLC SPI Click Board™ is a very useful Click Board™ that can be utilized as the level converter for logic signals. The topology of this logic level conversion (LLC) circuit is perfectly suited for SPI communication between devices with unmatched voltages of their logic signals. Although there are some specialised integrated circuits on the market, sometimes it is more convenient to have a simple solution made of just a few passive elements and four MOSFETs.