MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board User Guide

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MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board
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MCP6031
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MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board

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MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board User’s Guide NOTES:**

Preface

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our web site (www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available. Documents are identified with a “DS” number. This number is located on the bottom of each page, in front of the page number. The numbering convention for the DS number is “DSXXXXXA”, where “XXXXX” is the document number and “A” is the revision level of the document.
For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB® IDE on-line help.
Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available on-line help files.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board . Items discussed in this chapter
include:

  • Document Layout
  • Conventions Used in this Guide
  • Recommended Reading
  • The Microchip Web Site
  • Customer Support
  • Document Revision History

DOCUMENT LAYOUT

This document describes how to use the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The
manual layout is as follows:

  • Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Provides the important information about the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board .
  • Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Covers the installation and operation of the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board .
  • Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and board layouts for the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board .
  • Appendix B. “Bill of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board .

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE
This manual uses the following documentation conventions:
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS

Description Represents Examples

Arial font:
Italic characters| Referenced books| MPLAftw IDE User’s Guide
Emphasized text| …is the only compiler…
Initial caps| A window| the Output window
A dialog| the Settings dialog
A menu selection| select Enable Programmer
Quotes| A field name in a window or dialog| ‘Save project before build”
Underlined, italic text with right angle bracket| A menu path| File>Save
Bold characters| A dialog button| Click OK
A tab| Click the Power tab
N’Rnnnn| A number in verilog format, where N is the total number of digits, R is the radix and n is a digit.| 41:10010, 2’hF1
Text in angle brackets < >| A key on the keyboard| Press ,
Courier New font:
Plain Courier New| Sample source code| !define START
Filenames| autoexec.bat
File paths| c: \mccle \h
Keywords| _asm, _endasm, static
Command-line options| -Opa+, -Opa-
Bit values| 0, 1
Constants| 0xFF, ‘A’
Italic Courier New| A variable argument| file. o, where file can be any valid filename
Square brackets [ ]| Optional arguments| mcc18 [options] file [options]
Curly brackets and pipe  character: { | }| Choice of mutually exclusive arguments: an OR selection| errorlevel (01 1)
Ellipses…| Replaces repeated text| var_name [,
var_name…]
Represents code supplied by user| void main (void)
{ …
}

RECOMMENDED READING
This user’s guide describes how to use MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board . Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents
are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

  • MCP6031/2/3/4 Data Sheet, “0.9 μA, High Precision Op Amps” (DS22041) -This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP603X Op Amps.
  • AN951, “Amplifying High-Impedance Sensors – Photodiode Example” (DS00951) – This application note shows how to condition the current out of a high-impedance sensor. A photodiode detector illustrates the theory.
  • “Signal Chain Design Guide” (DS21825)
  • “Explorer 16 Development Board User’s Guide” (DS51589)

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Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (September 2008)

  • Initial Release of this Document.

Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION
The MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board is described by the following:

  • Assembly # : 114-00219
  • Order # : MCP6031DM-PCTL
  • Name: MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board Items discussed in this chapter include:
  • MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board Kit Contents
  • MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board Description

1.2 MCP6031 PHOTODIODE PICtail™ PLUS DEMO BOARD KIT CONTENTS

  • MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board (102-00219)
  • Important Information “Read First”
  • Analog and Interface Products Demonstration Boards CD-ROM (DS21912). It contains:
    – MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board User’s Guide (DS51763)
    – Firmware files
    – Gerber files

MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board - fig
1 1.3 MCP6031 PHOTODIODE PICtail™ PLUS DEMO BOARD DESCRIPTION
The MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board demonstrates how to use a transimpedance amplifier, which consists of MCP6031 high precision op amp and external resistors, to convert photo-current (IS) to voltage. The circuit was not calibrated for absolute accuracy.
The RC low-pass filter that is implemented in this circuit can remove the high frequency noise and interference from the signal path prior to the analog-to- digital (A/D) conversion.
The PICmicro® on the Explorer 16 Development Board communicates with the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board and completes the analog-to- digital conversion.
Note: For high measurement accuracy, an external stand-alone ADC with higher resolution needs to be used.
The measured voltage (VOUT) and calculated illuminance (L) will be shown on LCD screen on board. The illuminance (L) will be calculated by the equation:
EQUATION 1-1:     ![MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board

Figure 1-4 shows the circuit diagram of MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board. C1 is for compensation purpose and no need for the board. It may be needed
when MCP6031 is replaced by the other Microchip’s op amp.
The DC output voltage due to the source photo-current will be VOUT = ISR1, where R1 is the feedback resistor. The op amp will contribute a DC offset voltage, VOS + IBR1, to the output, where VOS is the op amp’s input offset voltage and IB is the op amp’s input bias current. Select the value of R1 to give a high gain to IS. Usually, this gain is high enough to use most of the op amp’s output voltage swing when IS is at its extreme values. The op amp needs to have VOS and IB low enough to not cause a large DC offset. That is the reason why op amp MCP6031 is selected.MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode
PICtail Plus Demo Board - fig 4

For the design approach of this board, please refer to AN951, “Amplifying High-Impedance Sensors – Photodiode Example” (DS00951) as reference resource. This application note discusses the analog conditioning circuit used for high- impedance sensors that act like current sensors. The design approach illustrated in this application note, using op amps, is broken down into three design steps: DC, stability compensation, closed-loop gain and noise reduction. A design using a PIN photodiode (light detector) illustrates the principles discussed. Measurement results are provided to support the theory presented. The last sections of this application note contain supplemental information.
MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board has the following features:

  • Supports Microchip MCP6031 high precision op amp
  • Uses a transimpedance amplifier as sensor conditioning circuit
  • Uses a PIN photodiode (PNZ334) as light detector
  • Test points for connecting lab equipment

Chapter 2. Installation and Operation

2.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter shows how to set up the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board and explore the operation of a light sensing application.
Items discussed in this chapter include:

  • Required Tools
  • MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board Set-Up
  • MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board Operation

2.2 REQUIRED TOOL

  • Explorer 16 Development Board

2.3 MCP6031 PHOTODIODE PICtail™ PLUS DEMO BOARD SET-UP
Insert the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board into the Explorer 16 Development Board as shown in Figure 2-1. An exploded view is shown in the Figure 2-2.MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board - fig
5 2.4 MCP6031 PHOTODIODE PICtail™ PLUS DEMO BOARD OPERATION
Figure 2-2 shows data taken near an incandescent lamp powered by a battery.MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board - fig
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Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts

A.1 INTRODUCTION
This appendix contains the following schematics and layouts for the MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail™ Plus Demo Board :

  • Board – Schematic
  • Board – Top Silk Layer
  • Board – Top Metal And Top Silk Layers
  • Board – Bottom Metal Layer

A.2 BOARD – SCHEMATIC MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo
Board - fig 7

A.3 BOARD – TOP SILK LAYER MICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus
Demo Board - fig 8A.4 BOARD – TOP METAL AND TOP SILK LAYERSMICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board -
fig 9 A.5 BOARD – BOTTOM METAL LAYERMICROCHIP MCP6031 Photodiode PICtail Plus Demo Board - fig
10

Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)

TABLE B-1: BILL OF MATERIALS (102-00219)

Qty| Reference| Description| Manufacturer| Part Number
---|---|---|---|---
1| C2| CAP 33,000PF 50V CERM X7R 0805| Panasonic®| ECJ-2VB1H333K
2| C3, C4| CAP .1UF 25V CERAMIC X7R 0805| Panasonic®| ECJ-2VB1E104K
1| C5| CAP 1.0UF 16V CERAMIC X7R 0805| Kemet® Electronics Corp.| C0805C105K4RACTU
1| D1| PIN PHOTODIODE| Panasonic®| PNZ334
1| R1| RES 42.2K OHM 1/10W 1% 0805 SMD| Panasonic®| ERJ-6ENF4222V
1| R2| RES 10.0K OHM 1/10W 1% 0805 SMD| Panasonic®| ERJ-6ENF1002V
3| TP1—TP3| TEST POINT PC COMPACT SMT| Keystone Electronics| 5016
1| U1| MCP6031, SOT-23-5| Microchip Technology Inc.| MCP6031T-E/OT

Note : The components listed in this Bill of Materials are representative of the PCB assembly. The released BOM used in manufacturing uses all RoHS- compliant components.
TABLE B-2: BILL OF MATERIALS – UNPOPULATED PARTS

Qty| Reference| Description| Manufacturer| Part Number
---|---|---|---|---
1| C1| Not Populated when shipped to customer| —| —

Note: The components listed in this Bill of Materials are representative of the PCB assembly. The released BOM used in manufacturing uses all RoHS- compliant components.

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