libopencm3
A free/libre/open-source firmware library for various ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers.
DAC peripheral API

Digital to Analog Converter. More...

Collaboration diagram for DAC peripheral API:

Functions

void dac_enable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Enable. More...
 
void dac_disable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Disable. More...
 
void dac_dma_enable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel DMA Enable. More...
 
void dac_dma_disable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel DMA Disable. More...
 
void dac_trigger_enable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Trigger Enable. More...
 
void dac_trigger_disable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Trigger Disable. More...
 
void dac_set_trigger_source (uint32_t dac, uint32_t source)
 Set DAC Channel Trigger Source. More...
 
void dac_set_waveform_generation (uint32_t dac, int channel, enum dac_wave wave)
 Set DAC Channel Waveform Generation mode for one or both channels. More...
 
void dac_disable_waveform_generation (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 Disable DAC Channel Waveform Generation. More...
 
void dac_set_waveform_characteristics (uint32_t dac, int channel, int mamp)
 Set DAC Channel LFSR Mask or Triangle Wave Amplitude. More...
 
void dac_load_data_buffer_single (uint32_t dac, uint16_t data, enum dac_align align, int channel)
 Load DAC Data Register. More...
 
void dac_load_data_buffer_dual (uint32_t dac, uint16_t data1, uint16_t data2, enum dac_align align)
 Load DAC Dual Data Register. More...
 
void dac_software_trigger (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 Trigger the DAC by a Software Trigger. More...
 
void dac_buffer_enable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Output Buffer Enable. More...
 
void dac_buffer_disable (uint32_t dac, int channel)
 DAC Channel Output Buffer Disable. More...
 

Detailed Description

Digital to Analog Converter.

Author
© 2012 Ken Sarkies ksark.nosp@m.ies@.nosp@m.inter.nosp@m.node.nosp@m..on.n.nosp@m.et
© 2020 Ben Brewer ben.b.nosp@m.rewe.nosp@m.r@cod.nosp@m.ethi.nosp@m.nk.co.nosp@m..uk

This library supports the Digital to Analog Conversion System in the STM32 series of ARM Cortex Microcontrollers by ST Microelectronics.

The DAC peripheral found on many of the devices in the STM32 lineup, sometimes with only one channel, but normally with two channels.

Two DAC channels are available, however unlike the ADC channels these are separate DAC devices controlled by the same register block.

The DAC is on APB1. Its clock must be enabled in RCC and depending on specific family, the GPIO ports set to alternate function output before it can be used. On most families, the GPIO pins should be configured to Analog IN to avoid parasitic consumption. The digital output driver is disabled so the output driver mode (push-pull/open drain) is arbitrary.

The DAC has a holding (buffer) register and an output register from which the analog output is derived. The holding register must be loaded first. If triggering is enabled the output register is loaded from the holding register after a trigger occurs. If triggering is not enabled the holding register contents are transferred directly to the output register.

Note
To avoid nonlinearities, do not allow outputs to range close to zero or V_analog.

Dual Channel Conversion

There are dual modes in which both DACs are used to output data simultaneously or independently on both channels. The data must be presented according to the formats described in the datasheets. A convenience function dac_load_data_buffer_dual is provided for software controlled use.

A variety of modes are available depending on whether independent or simultaneous output is desired, and whether waveforms are to be superimposed. Refer to the datasheets.

If DMA is used, only enable it for one of the channels. The DMA requests will then serve data in dual format to the data register dedicated to dual mode. The data will then be split and loaded to the appropriate DAC following the next trigger. There are three registers available, one for each of the formats: 12 bit right-aligned, 12 bit left-aligned and 8 bit right-aligned. The desired format is determined by specifying the appropriate register to the DMA controller.

Basic DAC handling API.

Set the DAC's GPIO port to Analog IN. Enable the DAC clock. Enable the DAC, set a trigger source and load the buffer with the first value. After the DAC is triggered, load the buffer with the next value. This example uses software triggering and added noise. The trigger and further buffer load calls are made when data is to be sent out.

gpio_set_mode(GPIOA, GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT_50_MHZ,
GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO4);
....
#define DAC_CHANNEL1
void dac_set_waveform_characteristics(uint32_t dac, int channel, int mamp)
Set DAC Channel LFSR Mask or Triangle Wave Amplitude.
void dac_set_trigger_source(uint32_t dac, uint32_t source)
Set DAC Channel Trigger Source.
void dac_set_waveform_generation(uint32_t dac, int channel, enum dac_wave wave)
Set DAC Channel Waveform Generation mode for one or both channels.
void dac_load_data_buffer_single(uint32_t dac, uint16_t data, enum dac_align align, int channel)
Load DAC Data Register.
void dac_software_trigger(uint32_t dac, int channel)
Trigger the DAC by a Software Trigger.
void dac_disable(uint32_t dac, int channel)
DAC Channel Disable.
void dac_enable(uint32_t dac, int channel)
DAC Channel Enable.
@ DAC_ALIGN_RIGHT12
#define DAC1
Definition: l1/dac.h:40
#define DAC_CR_TSEL1_SW
#define GPIO4
#define GPIOA
Definition: l1/gpio.h:49
void rcc_periph_clock_enable(enum rcc_periph_clken clken)
Enable Peripheral Clock in running mode.
@ RCC_DAC
Definition: l1/rcc.h:529

Simultaneous Dual DAC with DMA.

This example in part sets up the DAC channel 1 DMA (DMA2 channel 3) to read 16 bit data from memory into the right-aligned 8 bit dual register DAC_DHR8RD. Both DAC channels are enabled, and both triggers are set to the same timer 2 input as required for simultaneous operation. DMA is enabled for DAC channel 1 only to ensure that only one DMA request is generated.

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dac_trigger_enable(DAC1, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH);
#define DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH
void dac_dma_enable(uint32_t dac, int channel)
DAC Channel DMA Enable.
#define DAC_DHR8RD(dac)
DUAL DAC 8-bit right aligned data holding register (DAC_DHR8RD)
#define DAC_CR_TSEL1_T2
#define DAC_CR_TSEL2_T2
Definition: dac_common_v1.h:72
#define DMA_CCR_MSIZE_16BIT
#define DMA_CCR_PSIZE_16BIT
#define DMA_CHANNEL3
void dma_set_read_from_memory(uint32_t dma, uint8_t channel)
DMA Channel Enable Transfers from Memory.
#define DMA2
void dma_enable_channel(uint32_t dma, uint8_t channel)
DMA Channel Enable.
void dma_set_peripheral_size(uint32_t dma, uint8_t channel, uint32_t peripheral_size)
DMA Channel Set Peripheral Word Width.
void dma_set_peripheral_address(uint32_t dma, uint8_t channel, uint32_t address)
DMA Channel Set the Peripheral Address.
void dma_set_memory_size(uint32_t dma, uint8_t channel, uint32_t mem_size)
DMA Channel Set Memory Word Width.

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Author
© 2020 Ben Brewer ben.b.nosp@m.rewe.nosp@m.r@cod.nosp@m.ethi.nosp@m.nk.co.nosp@m..uk

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Function Documentation

◆ dac_buffer_disable()

void dac_buffer_disable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Output Buffer Disable.

Disable a digital to analog converter channel output drive buffer. Disabling this will reduce power consumption slightly and will increase the output impedance of the DAC. The buffers are enabled by default after a reset.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 66 of file dac_common_v1.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_BOFF1, and DAC_CR_BOFF2.

◆ dac_buffer_enable()

void dac_buffer_enable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Output Buffer Enable.

Enable a digital to analog converter channel output drive buffer. This is an optional amplifying buffer that provides additional drive for the output signal. The buffer is enabled by default after a reset and needs to be explicitly disabled if required.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 42 of file dac_common_v1.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_BOFF1, and DAC_CR_BOFF2.

◆ dac_disable()

void dac_disable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Disable.

Disable a digital to analog converter channel.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 159 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_EN1, and DAC_CR_EN2.

◆ dac_disable_waveform_generation()

void dac_disable_waveform_generation ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

Disable DAC Channel Waveform Generation.

Note
this is equivalent to dac_set_waveform_generation (dac, channel, DAC_WAVE_DISABLE)
Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 332 of file dac_common_all.c.

References dac_set_waveform_generation(), and DAC_WAVE_DISABLE.

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◆ dac_dma_disable()

void dac_dma_disable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel DMA Disable.

Disable a digital to analog converter channel DMA mode.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 209 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_DMAEN1, and DAC_CR_DMAEN2.

◆ dac_dma_enable()

void dac_dma_enable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel DMA Enable.

Enable a digital to analog converter channel DMA mode (connected to DMA2 channel 3 for DAC channel 1 and DMA2 channel 4 for DAC channel 2). A DMA request is generated following an external trigger.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 185 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_DMAEN1, and DAC_CR_DMAEN2.

◆ dac_enable()

void dac_enable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Enable.

Enable a digital to analog converter channel. After setting this enable, the DAC requires a twakeup time typically around 10 microseconds before it actually wakes up.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 137 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_EN1, and DAC_CR_EN2.

◆ dac_load_data_buffer_dual()

void dac_load_data_buffer_dual ( uint32_t  dac,
uint16_t  data1,
uint16_t  data2,
enum dac_align  align 
)

Load DAC Dual Data Register.

Loads the appropriate digital to analog converter dual data register with 12 or 8 bit data to be converted for both channels. This allows high bandwidth simultaneous or independent analog output. The data in both channels are aligned identically.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]data1uint16_t for channel 1 with appropriate alignment.
[in]data2uint16_t for channel 2 with appropriate alignment.
[in]alignenum dac_align. Right or left aligned, and 8 or 12 bit.

Definition at line 441 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_ALIGN_LEFT12, DAC_ALIGN_RIGHT12, DAC_ALIGN_RIGHT8, DAC_DHR12LD, DAC_DHR12RD, and DAC_DHR8RD.

◆ dac_load_data_buffer_single()

void dac_load_data_buffer_single ( uint32_t  dac,
uint16_t  data,
enum dac_align  align,
int  channel 
)

Load DAC Data Register.

Loads the appropriate digital to analog converter data register with 12 or 8 bit data to be converted on a channel. The data can be aligned as follows:

  • right-aligned 8 bit data in bits 0-7
  • right-aligned 12 bit data in bits 0-11
  • left aligned 12 bit data in bits 4-15
Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]datauint16_t with appropriate alignment.
[in]alignenum dac_align. Alignment and size.
[in]channeluint8_t with DAC mask.

Definition at line 393 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_ALIGN_LEFT12, DAC_ALIGN_RIGHT12, DAC_ALIGN_RIGHT8, DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_DHR12L1, DAC_DHR12L2, DAC_DHR12R1, DAC_DHR12R2, DAC_DHR8R1, and DAC_DHR8R2.

◆ dac_set_trigger_source()

void dac_set_trigger_source ( uint32_t  dac,
uint32_t  source 
)

Set DAC Channel Trigger Source.

Sets the digital to analog converter trigger source, which can be taken from various timers, an external trigger or a software trigger.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]sourceTaken from DAC Channel 2 Trigger Source Selection or DAC Channel 1 Trigger Source Selection or a logical OR of one of each of these to set both channels simultaneously.

Definition at line 287 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CR.

◆ dac_set_waveform_characteristics()

void dac_set_waveform_characteristics ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel,
int  mamp 
)

Set DAC Channel LFSR Mask or Triangle Wave Amplitude.

Sets the digital to analog converter superimposed waveform generation characteristics.

  • If the noise generation mode is set, this sets the length of the PRBS sequence and hence the amplitude of the output noise signal. Default setting is length 1.
  • If the triangle wave generation mode is set, this sets the amplitude of the output signal as 2^(n)-1 where n is the parameter value. Default setting is 1.
Note
High amplitude levels of these waveforms can overload the DAC and distort the signal output.
This must be called before enabling the DAC as the settings will then become read-only.
The DAC trigger must be enabled for this to work.
Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelone or both, select from DAC Channel Identifier
[in]mampamplitude of mixed waveform, bit width DAC_CR_MAMPx_MASK

Definition at line 356 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_MAMP1_SHIFT, DAC_CR_MAMP2_SHIFT, and DAC_CR_MAMPx_MASK.

◆ dac_set_waveform_generation()

void dac_set_waveform_generation ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel,
enum dac_wave  wave 
)

Set DAC Channel Waveform Generation mode for one or both channels.

These signals are superimposed on existing output values in the DAC output registers. Waveform can be disabled, noise, triangular, or sawtooth, depending on family.

Note
The DAC trigger must be enabled for this to work.
Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelone or both, DAC Channel Identifier
[in]waveenum dac_wave. mode for channel

Definition at line 302 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_WAVE1_SHIFT, DAC_CR_WAVE2_SHIFT, and DAC_CR_WAVEx_MASK.

Referenced by dac_disable_waveform_generation().

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◆ dac_software_trigger()

void dac_software_trigger ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

Trigger the DAC by a Software Trigger.

If the trigger source is set to be a software trigger, cause a trigger to occur. The trigger is cleared by hardware after conversion.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 470 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_SWTRIGR, DAC_SWTRIGR_SWTRIG1, and DAC_SWTRIGR_SWTRIG2.

◆ dac_trigger_disable()

void dac_trigger_disable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Trigger Disable.

Disable a digital to analog converter channel external trigger.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 260 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_TEN1, and DAC_CR_TEN2.

◆ dac_trigger_enable()

void dac_trigger_enable ( uint32_t  dac,
int  channel 
)

DAC Channel Trigger Enable.

Enable a digital to analog converter channel external trigger mode. This allows an external trigger to initiate register transfers from the buffer register to the DAC output register, followed by a DMA transfer to the buffer register if DMA is enabled. The trigger source must also be selected.

Parameters
[in]dacthe base address of the DAC. DAC register base addresses
[in]channelwith DAC mask. DAC Channel Identifier

Definition at line 236 of file dac_common_all.c.

References DAC_CHANNEL1, DAC_CHANNEL2, DAC_CHANNEL_BOTH, DAC_CR, DAC_CR_TEN1, and DAC_CR_TEN2.