onsemi NCV78343 Series User manual

EVAL BOARD USER’S MANUAL
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©Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2023
January, 2023 −Rev. 0
1Publication Order Number:
EVBUM2856/D
NCV78343 Series Pixel Controller
Evaluation Board User's Manual
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The NCV78343 Evaluation kit demonstrates functionality
of the NCV78343 pixel controller. The board supports two devices
(with possibility to chain up to 32 devices) and up to 24 individual
pixels. UART as a communication protocol is available on both CAN
and M−LVDS physical layers, which allows to simulate different
system architectures directly on the board. On board slot for
LED driver can be optionally fitted with boost−buck converter
NCV78763R1DAGEVB.
Both devices are controlled by the dedicated ONMCU board which
is connected to the PC via USB cable. The evaluation kit is supplied
from either banana or power jack connectors. Two I/O communication
connectors for CAN and M−LVDS physical layers can be utilized
to connect several pixel controller devices in a chain.
Evaluation Board Features
•Up to 24 LED Pixels
•Fully Controllable by the SW GUI via USB Cable
•Supports Two Interfaces: CAN and M−LVDS
•Supports Different System Architectures
•Possibility to Connect More Pixel Controllers in a Chain
•Wide Supply Voltage Range
•Test Points for Important Signal
•Single Side PCB Assembly
•Optional BOOST−BUCK Convertor to Supply LEDs
Figure 1. Board Layout
Evaluation Board Photo

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Table 1. NCV78343 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit
Battery Supply Voltage VBB −0.3 60 V
Maximum LED Strings Current Istring 0 1.4 A
Switch Differential Voltage (Note 1) VSWxx_DIFF −0.3 12 V
Junction Temperature Tjunction −45 170 °C
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality
should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
1. Absolute maximum rating for pins: SWx_(y+1) – SWxy for x ={4B1} & y={2B0}
Table 2. RECOMMENDED BOARD OPERATING CONDITIONS
Characteristic Symbol Min Typical Max Unit
Battery Supply Voltage VBB 8 12 40 V
Maximum LED Strings Current Istring 0−1.4 A
LED String Voltage Vstring 0−60 V
Switch Differential Voltage VSW_DIFF 0−10 V
Typical Board Current Consumption Iboard 45 −55 mA
Functional operation above the stresses listed in the Recommended Operating Ranges is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses beyond
the Recommended Operating Ranges limits may affect device reliability.
Table 3. INTERFACE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Connector Name Description / Function
J_VBAT / J_PWR Input supply connectors, DC 12 V Typical
J_CAN Input / Output CAN connector
J_OUT1 / J_OUT2 Output buck current connectors
J_SUPPLY Output supply connector for supplying next drivers
J_LVDS_CON Input / Output M−LVDS connector
J_ADX_xA Input connectors with all ADC inputs
J_LVDS1 / J_LVDS2 Shorting jumpers for connecting 100 Wresistors at M−LVDS A and B pins
J_LED1 ... J_LED4 LED output connectors
Figure 2. Picture of the NCV78343R1GEVB Mother Board

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GETTING STARTED
The evaluation board is supplied through either banana
or standard 5.5 x 2.5 mm DC connectors. Supply voltage
range has to be from 8 to 40 V. LEDs can be optionally
powered from boost−buck converter board
NCV78763R1DAGEVB in the slot position J.BCKx.y.
The default system architecture uses repeater−slave device
at U1 position and slave device at U2 position. Local
M−LVDS bus which requires two 100 Wterminating
resistors is also used in this configuration. To ensure proper
termination please short both J_LVDS1 and J_LVDS2
connectors.
Plug−in the USB cable to the ONMCU board and start
the PC SW GUI application. The COM port should be
loaded automatically, otherwise please click on Refresh
button and then on Connect. If the COM port is not
available, please check installed drivers (see below).
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
The evaluation kit supports different system architectures.
The main differences are how the devices communicate with
the MCU.
1. UART →CAN (default configuration)
ONMCU UART →CAN →1st NCV78343
→M−LVDS →2nd NCV78343 →M−LVDS
2. MCU UART through M−LVDS
ONMCU UART →1st NCV78343 →
M−LVDS →2nd NCV78343 →M−LVDS
3. Only M−LVDS
ONMCU UART →M−LVDS →
1st NCV78343 →M−LVDS →
2nd NCV78343 →M−LVDS
4. Only MCU UART
ONMCU UART →1st NCV78343
and 2nd NCV78343 (common UART)
5. CAN UART through M−LVDS
External CAN →1st NCV78343 →M−LVDS
→2nd NCV78343 →M−LVDS
6. Only CAN UART
External CAN →1st NCV78343
and 2nd NCV78343 (common UART)
It is possible to change the system architecture just by
replacing 0 Wresistors following the configuration sheet
in the schematic document. The default configuration
uses UART communication over CAN physical layer.
The CAN loop is made by two NCV7344 CAN
transceivers. This simulates real application, where
the CAN physical layer is used in the headlamp. In this
configuration the first NCV78343 device U1 must be
configured as a repeater−slave and the second device U2 has
to be configured as a slave and also both J_LVDS pin
headers must be shorted.
ADC Inputs
Each NCV78343 has three ADC inputs which share
two functions. ADC0 and ADC1 share the functionality
with I2C and ADC2 shares the functionality with input
address resistor divider. All three ADC inputs are available
at J_ADC_xA connectors. The first U1 device has by default
external I2C EEPROM memory connected to pins SDA
and SCL, while the second U2 device has all three
ADC inputs connected to the resistor divider.
Addressing
NCV78343 devices are by default supplied without
content in customer OTP memory bank (not zapped).
This allows full configuration flexibility. When using not
zapped devices, it is possible to address them by resistor
divider connected to ADC2/ADR pin or by the
auto−addressing process (described below). Default
addresses determined by voltage divider on ADC2/ADR pin
are ‘4’ for U1 and ‘7’ for U2.
Zapped devices have their address determined by
the contents of OTP memory bank.
First LED control
Run the SW GUI and click on Connect button in
the bottom menu. If the COM port is not recognized, click
on Refresh button or check installed drivers (see below).
An application window will automatically pop up. Devices
should be addressed using address from OTP memory,
resistor divider or auto−addressing.
The read OPMODE command should return “direct”
OPMODE for both devices with zapped OTP memory.
Enable “Autoupdate” checkbox and both BUCKx EN if the
NCV78763 BOOST−BUCK module is available. Now, it is
possible to independently move with each slider, and
according to this the LED brightness should be changing.

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Satellite Board NCV78343R1DAGEVB
Figure 3. Satellite Board
The satellite (daughter) board extends the main Evaluation kit board. It allows to chain up to 32 pixel controller devices.
Each satellite board contains one pixel controller that can control 12 additional LED pixels. Connection between Mother board
and Satellite board can be established using either M−LVDS or CAN bus. Each board contains two M−LVDS connectors, which
serve as an input and output, and one connector for CAN bus.
When using multiple boards, only the last one should have shorted J_LVDS jumper. Together with one shorted jumper on
Evaluation board, M−LVDS drivers are loaded by 50 Wimpedance.
Table 4. INTERFACE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Connector Name Description / Function
J_SUPPLY Input supply connectors, DC 12 V Typical
J_CAN Input / Output CAN connector
J_LVDS_IN Input M−LVDS connector
J_LVDS_OUT Output M−LVDS connector
J_LED1 / J_LED2 LED output connectors
J_LVDS Shorting jumpers for connecting 100 Wresistors at M−LVDS A and B pins

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LED Board
A LED board contains 24 LEDs with a possibility to connect them either in series or parallel connection.
Figure 4. One LED Pair (Block) on LED Board
Each LED pair is connected to a separated WAGO connector through which is connected to a transistor in the pixel controller.
Possible LED board configurations are described in Table 5. Header pin numbering refers to Figure 4.
Table 5. LED BOARD CONFIGURATIONS
Pins Shorted on Header JX
Function
1 & 4 2 & 5 3 & 6
No No No Open LED
No No Yes Single LEDs with odd designator enabled (D1, D3, ...)
No Yes No 2 LEDs in series (D1 + D2)
Yes No No Single LEDs with even designator enabled (D2, D4, ...)
Yes No Yes 2 LEDs in parallel (D1 || D2)
Yes Yes Yes Short LED
Auto−addressing
Auto−addressing process sets addresses for all not configured devices. The idea is in selective enabling of buck outputs and
measuring the voltage drop across an LED string. When the LED string is connected to a device and the current source for this
LED string is enabled, the voltage drop across the LED string will occur. The LED string voltage VLED is measured by the
device, thus the address may be assigned to a specific device. In general, the MCU sends a broadcast frame to enable
auto−addressing to all devices and a second broadcast frame with the VLED threshold and new device address parameters.
After this, a device with VLED higher than set threshold will assign new address.
The following manual is valid for two devices, where the first behaves as a repeater−slave (address 1) connected to the MCU
over CAN PHY and second device behaves as a slave (address 2) connected to the first device over M−LVDS PHY layer.
The LED string voltage is 33 V (127 ADC code).
1. Enable buck 1 output
2. Set address for device 1 (e.g. 1)
3. Go to Configuration window and set bits “B”, “AAC” to 1 in Auto−addressing control section and click on Write.
Then go to Assign Address section and set bits “B” to 1, “AA_THR” (threshold voltage value) to e.g. 80
and “AA_ADR” (address) to 1 and click on Write.
4. Read OPMODE from address 1– should be 2 (auto−addressing).
5. Set bits “B” and “AAC” to 0 in Auto−addressing section and click on Write. Read OPMODE again – returned
OPMODE should be 1 (OTP Config).
6. Set bit “NMD” to 1 and click on Write.
7. Set bit “PMC” to 1 and click on Write. Read “PMS” – should be 1. This step is valid only for the repeater−slave device.
8. Close the Configuration window, turn off the buck 1 and enable buck 2.
9. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with a different address (e.g. 2).
Please note that this guide is valid for default configuration, where the first device is connected through the UART and others
are connected through the M−LVDS. Set “1” means check the box in GUI.

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Software
Figure 5. Main Application Tab
A. Individual access to each LED. It is possible to change the LED brightness by moving the slider up/down or move the whole
pattern by moving the horizontal or vertical slider.
B. Address for each device and access to the configuration menu.
C. It is necessary to send an update after each switch brightness change – calculate the ON, OFF and TR values and send
MAPENA to devices. By enabling the Autoupdate checkbox, this is done automatically.
D. Access to the first and second buck output of the NCV78763. The buck settings are available from the NCV78763 tab.
E. Set one of the predefined patterns.
F. Different modes for switch sliders.
a. Row – all switches will be merged into one row. It means that after last switch of the first row the parent will continue
in first switch of the second row.
b. Row independent – each row will behave independently, so it is possible to set different pattern for each row.
c. SW – the pattern will be moved according to the SW numbers.
d. Extended – this will add imaginary leading and trailing zeroes, so it is possible to move the whole pattern behind
the visible range.
G. Auto addressing process. Please set two addresses, thresholds, buck outputs (1 and 2 is reserved for on−board NCV78763;
please use 3+ for a different current source) and click on Execute.

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Figure 6. NCV78763 Tab
A. Boost settings – set boost voltage and PWM frequency. Read battery and set boost voltages.
B. Buck 1 settings – set buck current and enable pin. Set LEDCTRL pin or PWM. Read VLED voltage.
C. Buck 2 settings – set buck current and enable pin. Set LEDCTRL pin or PWM. Read VLED voltage.
D. NCV78763 status registers – access to all read status registers.

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Troubleshooting
Figure 7. Logwindow
1. Enable log window (bottom menu)
2. Whenever any frame is sent, the response is shown in the log window.
Set part:
AABBCCDDEEFF
AA – the break pulse length
BB – number of sent bytes
CC – SYNC byte (0x55)
DD – PID1
EE – PID2
FF – data (write 3−12 bytes)
Get part:
AABBCCDDEEFF
AA – number of read bytes
BB – SYNC byte (0x55)
CC – PID1
DD – PID2
EE – data (3−12 bytes)
FF – CRC

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Figure 8. BOOST Parameters
Check the VBAT and VBOOST voltages. The VBAT voltage should be voltage connected to the input connector minus voltage
drop on the reverse polarity protection. The VBOOST voltage should be automatically set to 50 V after power on.
Figure 9. VDD Voltage
Read the VDD and VBB voltages and compare them with directly measured voltages on the board.
Figure 10. Device Status Registers
TW/TSD – there is a higher power dissipation in the device
GSWERR – there is something wrong with at least one switch
DIMWARN/DIRERR – there is wrong dimming pattern applied, adjust ON/OFF/TR values
CAP_UV – there is something wrong with the external capacitor at C2P/C2N pins
PXN_GLOBAL_COMM_ERR – there is some data mismatch at UART bus
PXN_LOCAL_COMM_ERR – there is some data mismatch at M−LVDS bus
PXN_SYNC_ERR – wrong UART baudrate
PXN_FRAME_ERR – a received PXN frame is corrupted (either parity or CRC or stop bit error)
TIMEOUT – watchdog timeout occured

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USB Driver Installation
If the SW GUI does not recognize connected board, please check installed drivers.
A. Open Device manager (press Win+R and type devmgmt.msc).
Figure 11. Device Manager
B. If the CDC Virtual COM is not installed properly, right click on CDC Virtual Com and select “Update Driver
Software”.
Figure 12. Update Driver Software
C. Select “Browse my computer.” and then “Let me pick from a list…”
Figure 13. Browse My Computer