AN4099 Application note STMicroelectronics（AN4099应用注释意法半导体）.pdf

AN4099 Application note Implementation of transmitters and receivers for infrared remote control protocols with MCUs of the STM32F0 and STM32F3 Series Introduction Infrared radiation is the region of the electromagnetic spectrum that lies between microwaves and visible light. Infrared radiation has two ranges: near infrared light is closest in wavelength to visible light, while far infrared is closer to the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The shorter waves are the ones used by remote controls. Information is transmitted and received using electromagnetic energy, without using wires. Infrared technology offers important advantages as a form of wireless communication. Nowadays, almost all audio and video equipment can be controlled using an infrared remote control. At the receiving end, a receiver detects the light pulses, which are processed to retrieve/decode the information they contain. There are many popular infrared protocol standards used to transmit data via infrared light, such as RC5 and SIRC. The purpose of this application note is to provide a generic solution for implementing an IR transmitter (a remote control device) and receiver in software using microcontrollers of the STM32F0 and STM32F3 Series. An example of software implementation is provided for RC5 and SIRC protocols. Other protocols are supported and available upon request (for further information contact the local STMicroelectronics sales office). Note: The infrared transmitter and receiver solutions described in this docume