4 a/d converter operations, 1 basic operations of a/d converter – NEC uPD78056Y User Manual

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CHAPTER 14 A/D CONVERTER

14.4 A/D Converter Operations

14.4.1 Basic operations of A/D converter

(1) Set the number of analog input channels with A/D converter input select register (ADIS).

(2) From among the analog input channels set with ADIS, select one channel for A/D conversion with A/D converter

mode register (ADM).

(3) Sample & hold circuit samples the voltage input to the selected analog input channel.

(4) Sampling for the specified period of time sets the sample & hold circuit to the hold state so that the circuit

holds the input analog voltage until termination of A/D conversion.

(5) Bit 7 of the successive approximation register (SAR) is set and the tap selector sets the series resistor string

voltage tap to (1/2) AV

REF0

.

(6) The voltage difference between the series resistor string voltage tap and analog input is compared with a

voltage comparator. If the analog input is greater than (1/2) AV

REF0

, the MSB of SAR remains set. If the input

is smaller than (1/2) AV

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, the MSB is reset.

(7) Next, bit 6 of SAR is automatically set and the operation proceeds to the next comparison. In this case, the

series resistor string voltage tap is selected according to the preset value of bit 7 as described below.

• Bit 7 = 1 : (3/4) AV

REF0

• Bit 7 = 0 : (1/4) AV

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The voltage tap and analog input voltage are compared and bit 6 of SAR is manipulated with the result as

follows.

• Analog input voltage

Voltage tap : Bit 6 = 1

• Analog input voltage < Voltage tap : Bit 6 = 0

(8) Comparison of this sort continues up to bit 0 of SAR.

(9) Upon completion of the comparison of 8 bits, any effective digital resultant value remains in SAR and the

resultant value is transferred to and latched in the A/D conversion result register (ADCR).

At the same time, the A/D conversion termination interrupt request (INTAD) can also be generated.

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