High brightness LED array driver with diagnostics for automotive applications based on STAP16DPS05 and STM8A Introduction The STEVAL-ILL059V1 is a high brightness LED array driver evaluation board with diagnostics based on the STAP16DPS05 low voltage 16-bit constant current LED sink driver for automotive applications.
Figure 2. Block diagram of STEVAL-ILL059V1 evaluation board The STEVAL-ILL059V1 evaluation board includes a DC input power supply, an 8-bit microcontroller and a SWIM connector to program the microcontroller, 32 white LEDs and user interface buttons and potentiometers to control...
UM2554 Overview Figure 3. STEVAL-ILL059V1 evaluation board (top) 1. 6–24 V DC power supply with reverse voltage protection and short-circuit protection, standard DC jack input A5974D automotive grade switching regulator for automotive applications 3. LF33: 3.3 Volt linear voltage regulator for automotive applications...
UM2554 Overview Figure 4. STEVAL-ILL059V1 evaluation board (bottom) 15. Slot for USB to UART daughterboard Figure 5. RS232-USB bridge daughterboard (top) 1. Mini-B type female USB connector 2. SWD connector (for programming daughter board) 3. Connector for UART communication between main board and daughter board...
UM2554 Operating modes 1.1.1 Standalone Mode In standalone Mode, the STEVAL-ILL059V1 evaluation board is not connected to a PC via the RS232-USB interface board. In this mode, you can perform the following actions: • run default LED demo patterns •...
LED demo patterns Alphanumeric text in flashing mode demo In the alphanumeric text in flashing mode demo, the letters “ST” flash in the LED matrix; the flashing rate is adjustable, but the brightness potentiometer remains inactive in this mode. Figure 7.
UM2554 Error detection demonstration Figure 11. Random pattern 3 Figure 12. Random pattern 4 Error detection demonstration In the error detection demo, the drivers perform open-error detection and short-error detection simultaneously. If a defective LED is found, it is signaled by lighting the corresponding LED in the row below for an open circuit fault and on the left for a short-circuit fault.
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UM2554 Error detection demonstration Jumper Required action Fault type Error in LED Shown on LED Remove jumper Open Remove jumper Open Remove jumper Open Remove jumper Open Remove jumper Open UM2554 - Rev 1 page 10/23...
On successful installation, the STAP08DP05 Demo software appears in your list of programs. Step 2. Install the VCP driver (if it is not already present): …\Program Files\ STMicroelectronics\LED Driver Demo\ST VCP Driver. Both 32-bit version and 64-bit version are included in the setup. Step 3.
UM2554 How to use the Basic Mode functions Figure 14. Basic Mode functions Step 2. In the [Button Control] area, use the [←] and [→] arrow buttons to toggle through the preconfigured demos available in the firmware. You can use the [Enable] or [Disable] buttons to enable or disable the physical interface controls available on the board.
UM2554 How to use the Frame Programming functions How to use the Frame Programming functions Frame programming allows you to define and run your own LED sequence programs on the evaluation board. Step 1. In the left panel, select the [Frame Programming] button. Figure 16.
Below are the thermal images around the TSM8 microcontroller and around the LED drivers and LED array at the maximum current of 20 mA in all channels. Figure 17. STEVAL-ILL059V1 thermal image 1 Figure 18. STEVAL-ILL059V1 thermal image 2 UM2554 - Rev 1...
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UM2554 List of tables List of tables Table 1. Error detection jumper table ............9 Table 2.
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