This is an overview of the MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A) and the OSS-ECAL offering for the MPX4250A series. The MPX4250A series is a pressure sensor IC (20 to 250 kPa) made by NXP Semiconductors.
MCU interface : ADC
CAUTION:Please be sure to refer to the latest version of the Datasheet prior to actual design.
MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A)
General description
The MPX4250A/MPXA4250A Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor for engine control is designed to sense absolute air pressure within the intake manifold. This measurement can be used to compute the amount of fuel required for each cylinder.
The MPX4250A/MPXA4250A piezoresistive transducer is a state-of-the-art monolithic silicon pressure sensor designed for a wide range of applications, particularly those employing a microcontroller or microprocessor with A/D inputs. This transducer combines advanced micromachining techniques, thin-film metallization, and bipolar processing to provide an accurate, high-level analog output signal that is proportional to the applied pressure. The small form factor and high reliability of on-chip integration make the NXP sensor a logical and economical choice for the automotive system engineer.
Feature
- 1.5 % maximum error over 0 °C to 85 °C
- Specifically designed for intake manifold absolute pressure sensing in engine control systems
- Patented silicon shear stress strain gauge
- Temperature compensated over –40 °C to +125 °C
- Offers reduction in weight and volume compared to existing hybrid modules
- Durable epoxy unibody element or thermoplastic small outline, surface mount package
- Ideal for non-automotive applications
- Available in three small outline packages and two unibody packages
Application
- Turbo boost engine control
- Ideally suited for microprocessor or microcontroller-based systems
OSS-ECAL specification
API Function
etSTS oMPX4250A( etCMD cmd, float32* rlt )
The oMPX4250A function is an API function that executes MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A) processing according to the command in the argument.
| Return value | etSTS | OSS-ECAL status code | |
| eSTS_FIN | Completed successfully | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MIN | Minimum Pressure error (rlt is minimum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MAX | Maximum Pressure error (rlt is maximum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC | HAL ADC Error | ||
| eSTS_ERR_COMMAND_CODE | Command selection error | ||
| eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN | Other components are executing the process | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_OTHERS_RUN | Other application is running HAL | ||
| eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT | AD conversion object selection error | ||
| Parameter IN | etCMD cmd | OSS-ECAL command code | |
| eCMD_START | Command to start AD conversion. | ||
| eCMD_READ | Command that reads the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a characteristic Pressure, and stores the Pressure in rlt. AD conversion value to Pressure conversion equation Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit ) Pressure = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Pressure offset value (Min, Max Limit) | ||
| eCMD_START_READ | Command that starts AD conversion, waits for AD conversion to finish, reads out the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a characteristic Pressure, and stores the Pressure in rlt. AD conversion value to Pressure conversion equation Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit ) Pressure = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Pressure offset value (Min, Max Limit) | ||
| Parameter OUT | float32* rlt | Pressure 20.0 to 250.0 [kPa] |
Command Correspondence Table by HAL
| Arduino | eCMD_START_READ |
| ARM Mbed | eCMD_START_READ |
| Debian(Linux) | eCMD_START_READ |
| Infineon ModusToolbox | eCMD_START_READ |
| NXP MCUXpresso iMXRT1051B_1052B | eCMD_START eCMD_READ eCMD_START_READ |
| Renesas SSP | eCMD_START eCMD_READ eCMD_START_READ |
| STM STM32Cube FW_F4 | eCMD_START eCMD_READ eCMD_START_READ |
etSTS oMPX4250A_START(void)
The oMPX4250A_START function is an API function to start AD conversion of the MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A).
| Return value | etSTS | OSS-ECAL status code | |
| eSTS_FIN | Completed successfully | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC | HAL ADC Error | ||
| eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN | Other components are executing the process | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_OTHERS_RUN | Other application is running HAL | ||
| eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT | AD conversion object selection error |
Function Correspondence Table by HAL
| Arduino | – |
| ARM Mbed | – |
| Debian(Linux) | – |
| Infineon ModusToolbox | – |
| NXP MCUXpresso iMXRT1051B_1052B | X |
| Renesas SSP | X |
| STM STM32Cube FW_F4 | X |
etSTS oMPX4250A_READ( float32* rlt )
The oMPX4250A_READ function is an API function that checks for the end of AD conversion of the MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A), reads the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a characteristic Pressure, and stores the Pressure in rlt.
AD conversion value to Pressure conversion equation
Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit )
Pressure = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Pressure offset value (Min, Max Limit)
| Return value | etSTS | OSS-ECAL status code | |
| eSTS_FIN | Completed successfully | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MIN | Minimum Pressure error (rlt is minimum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MAX | Maximum Pressure error (rlt is maximum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC | HAL ADC Error | ||
| eSTS_ERR_TIMEOUT | ADC Timeout error (AUTOSAR only) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN | Other components are executing the process | ||
| eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT | AD conversion object selection error | ||
| Parameter OUT | float32* rlt | Pressure 20.0 to 250.0 [kPa] |
Function Correspondence Table by HAL
| Arduino | – | |
| ARM Mbed | – | |
| Debian(Linux) | – | |
| Infineon ModusToolbox | – | |
| NXP MCUXpresso iMXRT1051B_1052B | X | |
| Renesas SSP | X | |
| STM STM32Cube FW_F4 | X | Time-out time HAL_MAX_DELAY |
etSTS oMPX4250A_START_READ( float32* rlt )
The oMPX4250A_START_READ function is an API function that starts an AD conversion of the MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A), waits for the AD conversion to finish, reads the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a Pressure characteristic, and stores the Pressure in rlt.
AD conversion value to Pressure conversion equation
Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit )
Pressure = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Pressure offset value (Min, Max Limit)
| Return value | etSTS | OSS-ECAL status code | |
| eSTS_FIN | Completed successfully | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MIN | Minimum Pressure error (rlt is minimum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_MAX | Maximum Pressure error (rlt is maximum Pressure) | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC | HAL ADC Error | ||
| eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN | Other components are executing the process | ||
| eSTS_ERR_HAL_OTHERS_RUN | Other application is running HAL | ||
| eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT | AD conversion object selection error | ||
| Parameter OUT | float32* rlt | Pressure 20.0 to 250.0 [kPa] |
Function Correspondence Table by HAL
| Arduino | X | |
| ARM Mbed | X | |
| Debian(Linux) | X | |
| Infineon ModusToolbox | X | |
| NXP MCUXpresso iMXRT1051B_1052B | X | |
| Renesas SSP | X | |
| STM STM32Cube FW_F4 | X | Time-out time HAL_MAX_DELAY |
HAL Support List
OSS-ECAL’s HAL support is as follows. (The list is being expanded sequentially.) Please note that even if the same HAL is used, different versions, MCUs, and development environments may not work together.
| Manufacturer | SDK/IDE Tool | HAL Name | Ver | HALNAME | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino | Arduino IDE | Arduino | 1.8.6 | ARDUINO | X |
| Arm | Keil MDK v6 | Mbed OS | 6.17.0 | MBED | X |
| Debian | – | GNU/Linux | 10.3 | Linux | X |
| Infineon | ModusToolbox | mtb-hal-cat1 | 2.4.3 | ModusToolbox | X |
| NXP | MCUXpresso SDK | SDK_2.x_EVKB-IMXRT1050 | 2.16 | iMXRT1051B1052B | X |
| NXP | PlatformSDK_S32K1_2022_02 | AUTOSAR MCAL | 4.4 | MCAL | – |
| Renesas | Synergy Software Package | HAL | 2.6.0 | SSP | X |
| STMicroelectronics | STM32Cube | STM32CubeF4 | V1.28.1 | STM32F4 | X |
Development environment
The MCU and development environment during OSS-ECAL development are as follows.
| HALNAME | Manufacturer | Board | MCU | IDE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDUINO | Arduino | 1.Mega 2560 Rev3 2.Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V | ATmega2560 ATmega328P | Arduino IDE 2.3.3 |
| MBED | STMicroelectronics | STM32 Nucleo-64 boards | STM32F401RETx | Arm Keil Studio Cloud |
| Linux | BeagleBoard | BeagleBone Black | TI AM335x | – |
| ModusToolbox | Infineon | CY8CPROTO-063-BLE PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping Kit | CYBLE-416045-02 | ModusToolbox |
| iMXRT1051B1052B | NXP | IMXRT1050-EVKB | i.MX RT1050 | MCUXpresso IDE |
| MCAL | STMicroelectronics | S32K144EVB-Q100 | S32K144 | S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform |
| SSP | Renesas | S7G2 SK | R7FS7G27H3A01CFC | e² studio for Renesas Synergy |
| STM32F4 | STMicroelectronics | STM32 Nucleo-64 boards | STM32F401RETx | STM32CubeIDE |
File Structure
| Folder* | File | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| MPX4250A_HALNAME_VERSION/sample | sample.c (.cpp) | Sample Application Program |
| sample.h | Sample Application Header | |
| MPX4250A_HALNAME_VERSION | oMPX4250A.c (.cpp) | OSS-ECAL Program for MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A) |
| oMPX4250A.h | OSS-ECAL Header for MPX4250A series (MPX4250A, MPXA4250A) | |
| MPX4250A_ARDUINO.ino | Sample application programs for Arduino | |
| oss_ecal.h | OSS-ECAL Common Header (Ver 01.00.00 or later, AUTOSAR is Ver 01.01.07 or later) | |
| user_setting.c (.cpp) | Const and Table of User setting | |
| user_setting.h | Header of User setting | |
| readme.md | Readme | |
| OSS-ECAL Terms of Use.txt | OSS-ECAL Terms of Use |
* For HALNAME, please refer to HAL Support.
OSS-ECAL Download Contact
Please login before contacting us for downloads.
To register as a new user, click here.
Built-in How to
How to incorporate OSS-ECAL into user programs
How to incorporate multiple OSS-ECALs in a user program (same MCU function)
How to incorporate multiple OSS-ECALs in a user program (different MCU function)
How to incorporate multiple identical electronic components into a user program
How to reduce the impact on user programs by replacing electronic components
CAUTION
The sample version of OSS-ECAL is not intended to be used with Threads (Tasks) or interrupts of different priority. Please do not use it as in the example below.
Example: If each sensor is assigned to the same ADC group and the OSS-ECAL API is executed in processes with different priorities, correct values may not be obtained.
ADC Gr0 Ch0 Temperature sensor AD22100A 100ms cycle Thread (low priority) to take in temperature
ADC Gr0 Ch1 Pressure sensor MPX5999D Event interrupts (high priority) to take pressure