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PCA9955A and PCA9956A class library. The PCA9955A is a 16-channel and the PCA9956A is a 24-channel Fm+ I2C-bus 57mA/20V constant current LED driver. The PCA9955A has a extended feature which called "Gradation control".
Dependents: PCA9956A_Hello pca9956b_two_demoboards PCA9955A_Gradation_control PCA9955A_Gradation_control ... more
What is this?
Code for PCA9956A and PCA9955A.
24-channel and 16-channel constant current type LED driver component class.
Please refer to the component page for details
High-level API is available
A high-level API that can be used as the "PwmOut" of bed-SDK is available.
This API enables to make instances of each LED output pins and control PWM duty cycle by assignment.
Output current also controllable by API function.
For detail information, refer API document of LedPwmOutCC Class class which is included in PCA995xA class library.
#include "mbed.h"
#include "PCA9956A.h"
PCA9956A led_cntlr( p28, p27, 0xC4 ); // SDA, SCL, Slave_address(option)
LedPwmOutCC led( led_cntlr, L0 );
int main()
{
while( 1 ) {
for( float p = 0.0f; p < 1.0f; p += 0.1f ) {
led = p;
wait( 0.1 );
}
}
}
About the chips
PCA9956A
The PCA9956A is an I2C-bus controlled 24-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA LEDs. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 31.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value.
Datasheet: http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/PCA9956A.pdf
PCA9955A
The PCA9955A is an I2C-bus controlled 16-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 31.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 100 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value.
On addition to this, the PCA9955A has "Gradation control".
The gradation control is a new feature of PCA995xA series. After the register setting and start the control, the PCA9955A performs dimming cycles automatically without MCU intervention.
Datasheet: http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/PCA9955A.pdf
PCA9952 and PCA9955 (non-A version)
The PCA9955 and PCA9955 (no-A at end of the type number) is not supported by this component class.
PCA9955(non-A)
PCA9955A != PCA9955
PCA9955A is not software compatible to PCA9955(non-A version).
There are several differences between A and non-A versions.
Register mapping is one of the difference. Please make sure you are using PCA9955A.
How the API works?
When the instance is made, all set up for PWM operation are done automatically.
For the operation, user can control the LED brightness in two ways.
- PWM
- Current
PCA9955A and PCA9956A have internal 31.25kHz oscillator to generate internal PWM waveform. This signal switchs the output current ON and OFF. The class' function pwm() controls duty-cycle of this output.
Another control is current. Since the PCA9955A and PCA9956A are constant current type LED driver, those have internal current sources. The current source on each channels has independent control of output current. The class' function current() provides interface to current change.
Tips for the chips
PCA995xA family
This PCA995xA components library can be used for both PCA9955A(16-channel) and PCA9956A(24-channel).
If you are using both chips on the I2C bus, those can be operated like..
#include "mbed.h"
#include "PCA9955A.h"
#include "PCA9956A.h"
PCA9955A led0( p28, p27, 0xC0 ); // SDA, SCL, Slave_address=0xC0 (16-channel chip)
PCA9956A led1( p28, p27, 0xC2 ); // SDA, SCL, Slave_address=0xC2 (24-channel chip)
int main()
{
led0.current( ALLPORTS, 1.0 ); // Set all ports output current 100%
led1.current( ALLPORTS, 1.0 ); // Set all ports output current 100%
led0.pwm( .... // PWM control for PCA9955A(16-channel chip)
led1.pwm( .... // PWM control for PCA9956A(24-channel chip)
...
Other sample code
For PCA9955A : http://developer.mbed.org/users/nxp_ip/code/PCA9955A_Hello/
For PCA9956A : http://developer.mbed.org/users/nxp_ip/code/PCA9956A_Hello/
For Gradation control of PCA9955A http://developer.mbed.org/users/nxp_ip/code/PCA9955A_Gradation_control/
Revision 10:0d865f257fd2, committed 2022-06-16
- Comitter:
- nxp_ip
- Date:
- Thu Jun 16 23:20:20 2022 +0000
- Parent:
- 9:17dd2d8fb866
- Commit message:
- added note in header comment
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diff -r 17dd2d8fb866 -r 0d865f257fd2 PCA9955A/PCA9955A.h --- a/PCA9955A/PCA9955A.h Thu Jun 16 23:11:48 2022 +0000 +++ b/PCA9955A/PCA9955A.h Thu Jun 16 23:20:20 2022 +0000 @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ * @class PCA9955A * @author Akifumi (Tedd) OKANO, NXP Semiconductors * @version 0.6 - * @date 19-Mar-2015 + * @date 19-Mar-2015 (minor fix on 17-Jun-2022) * * Released under the Apache 2 license *
diff -r 17dd2d8fb866 -r 0d865f257fd2 PCA9956A/PCA9956A.h --- a/PCA9956A/PCA9956A.h Thu Jun 16 23:11:48 2022 +0000 +++ b/PCA9956A/PCA9956A.h Thu Jun 16 23:20:20 2022 +0000 @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ * @class PCA9956A * @author Akifumi (Tedd) OKANO, NXP Semiconductors * @version 0.6 - * @date 19-Mar-2015 + * @date 19-Mar-2015 (minor fix on 17-Jun-2022) * * Released under the Apache 2 license *
diff -r 17dd2d8fb866 -r 0d865f257fd2 base_class/PCA995xA.h --- a/base_class/PCA995xA.h Thu Jun 16 23:11:48 2022 +0000 +++ b/base_class/PCA995xA.h Thu Jun 16 23:20:20 2022 +0000 @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ * @class PCA9956A * @author Akifumi (Tedd) OKANO, NXP Semiconductors * @version 0.5 - * @date 25-Feb-2015 + * @date 25-Feb-2015 (minor fix on 17-Jun-2022) * * Released under the Apache 2 license */
PCA9955B, PCA9956B : 16 & 24-channel constant current LED driver