ProtoCentral TLA20xx MicroPython Library

MicroPython library for the ProtoCentral TLA20xx breakout — a TI TLA2024 / TLA2022 12-bit, 4-channel I²C ADC (ADS101x-class) with a programmable input mux, gain (PGA), and data rate. The same driver also runs on a Raspberry Pi (via a lightweight smbus2 shim), so one codebase covers MCUs (Raspberry Pi Pico, ESP32) and Linux SBCs alike.

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Features

• TI TLA2024 (4-channel) / TLA2022 (1-channel) 12-bit delta-sigma ADC
• Programmable input mux: 4 single-ended or differential pairs (AIN0–AIN3)
• Programmable gain / full-scale range from ±6.144 V down to ±0.256 V
• Selectable data rate, 128 SPS to 3300 SPS
• Continuous and single-shot conversion modes
• I²C interface, default address 0x48
• Qwiic / STEMMA QT connector for solder-free wiring
• One driver for MicroPython and Raspberry Pi / Linux

Installation

MicroPython (Raspberry Pi Pico, ESP32, …)

Install over the network with mip:

mpremote mip install github:Protocentral/protocentral-micropython-tla20xx

Or copy protocentral_tla20xx.py to the board manually (e.g. mpremote cp protocentral_tla20xx.py :).

Raspberry Pi / Linux

sudo raspi-config            # Interface Options -> enable I2C
pip install protocentral-tla20xx
i2cdetect -y 1               # confirm the ADC shows up at 0x48

Hardware Setup

The board uses I²C. Connect power, ground, and the two I²C lines; the default address is 0x48 (ADDR strap: GND→0x48, VDD→0x49, SDA→0x4A, SCL→0x4B). Set the address in your own script to match the strap. Analog inputs are AIN0–AIN3.

Adafruit QT Py ESP32-C3 (MicroPython)

The examples default to this board — plug the breakout into the STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector for solder-free wiring, or wire it by hand:

TLA20xx Pin	QT Py C3 Pin	Notes
VIN	3V3	3.3 V supply
GND	GND	Ground
SDA	GPIO5	I2C SDA
SCL	GPIO6	I2C SCL

Raspberry Pi Pico (MicroPython)

TLA20xx Pin	Pico Pin	Notes
VIN	3V3 (OUT)	3.3 V supply
GND	GND	Ground
SDA	GP4	I2C0 SDA
SCL	GP5	I2C0 SCL

ESP32 (MicroPython)

TLA20xx Pin	ESP32 Pin	Notes
VIN	3V3	3.3 V supply
GND	GND	Ground
SDA	GPIO21	default I2C SDA
SCL	GPIO22	default I2C SCL

Raspberry Pi (Linux)

TLA20xx Pin	RPi Header	Notes
VIN	Pin 1 (3V3)	3.3 V supply
GND	Pin 6 (GND)	Ground
SDA	Pin 3 (GPIO2 / SDA1)	I2C bus 1
SCL	Pin 5 (GPIO3 / SCL1)	I2C bus 1

Quick Start

MicroPython

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from protocentral_tla20xx import TLA20XX, MUX_AIN0_GND, FSR_2_048V, DR_128SPS, OP_CONTINUOUS

i2c = I2C(0, scl=Pin(6), sda=Pin(5), freq=400000)   # Adafruit QT Py ESP32-C3; set pins for your board

TLA20XX_I2C_ADDR = 0x48        # ADDR strap: GND=0x48, VDD=0x49, SDA=0x4A, SCL=0x4B
adc = TLA20XX(i2c, TLA20XX_I2C_ADDR)
adc.begin()
adc.set_mode(OP_CONTINUOUS)
adc.set_dr(DR_128SPS)
adc.set_fsr(FSR_2_048V)        # at +/-2.048 V, 1 LSB ~= 1 mV
adc.set_mux(MUX_AIN0_GND)

while True:
    print("count={:>6}   {:.2f} mV".format(adc.read_adc(), adc.read_voltage()))
    time.sleep(0.5)

Raspberry Pi / Linux

Same driver — swap machine.I2C for the smbus2 shim:

import time
from protocentral_tla20xx_linux import I2C
from protocentral_tla20xx import TLA20XX, MUX_AIN0_GND, FSR_2_048V, DR_128SPS, OP_CONTINUOUS

TLA20XX_I2C_ADDR = 0x48        # ADDR strap: GND=0x48, VDD=0x49, SDA=0x4A, SCL=0x4B

with I2C(bus=1) as i2c:
    adc = TLA20XX(i2c, TLA20XX_I2C_ADDR)
    adc.begin()
    adc.set_mode(OP_CONTINUOUS)
    adc.set_dr(DR_128SPS)
    adc.set_fsr(FSR_2_048V)
    adc.set_mux(MUX_AIN0_GND)
    while True:
        print("count={:>6}   {:.2f} mV".format(adc.read_adc(), adc.read_voltage()))
        time.sleep(0.5)

API Reference

Constructor

Constructor	Description
TLA20XX(i2c, address)	Create an ADC on a machine.I2C (or Pi shim) bus; address set by the ADDR strap (0x48 default)

Methods

Method	Returns	Description
begin()	—	Initialise to the default config word (0x8683)
set_mux(MUX_*)	—	Select input channel / differential pair
set_fsr(FSR_*)	—	Set full-scale range / PGA
set_dr(DR_*)	—	Set data rate
set_mode(OP_CONTINUOUS / OP_SINGLE)	—	Set conversion mode
read_adc()	int	Raw signed 12-bit conversion code (mirrors the Arduino read_adc())
read_voltage()	float	Convenience: measured voltage in mV (uses the current FSR)

Method and constant names mirror the ProtoCentral TLA20xx Arduino library so sketches translate directly.

Constants

Group	Values
Mux	MUX_AIN0_AIN1, MUX_AIN0_AIN3, MUX_AIN1_AIN3, MUX_AIN2_AIN3, MUX_AIN0_GND, MUX_AIN1_GND, MUX_AIN2_GND, MUX_AIN3_GND
Full-scale range	FSR_6_144V, FSR_4_096V, FSR_2_048V, FSR_1_024V, FSR_0_512V, FSR_0_256V
Data rate	DR_128SPS, DR_250SPS, DR_490SPS, DR_920SPS, DR_1600SPS, DR_2400SPS, DR_3300SPS
Mode	OP_CONTINUOUS, OP_SINGLE

Examples

Example	Platform	Description
tla20xx_simpletest.py	MicroPython	Single-channel read (count + mV)
tla20xx_4channel_scan.py	MicroPython	Scan AIN0–AIN3 vs GND
tla20xx_raspberrypi.py	Raspberry Pi	Same read loop using the smbus2 shim

License

Software: MIT License — see LICENSE.md.

Hardware: the TLA20xx breakout board is open-source hardware licensed under CERN-OHL-P v2.