A/D Converter Operations; Basic Operations Of A/D Converter - NEC PD78081(A) User Manual

10.4 A/D Converter Operations

10.4.1 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 the voltage input to the selected analog input channel with the sample & hold circuit.
(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. The series resistor string voltage tap is set at
(1/2) AV by the tap selector.
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(6) The voltage difference between the series resistor string voltage tap and the analog input is compared by the
voltage comparater. If the analog input is larger than (1/2) AV
smaller than (1/2) AV
(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
• Bit 7 = 0 : (1/4) AV
The voltage tap and analog input voltage are compared and bit 6 of SAR is manipulated with the result as
follows.
• Analog input voltage
• Analog input voltage
(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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, the MSB is reset.
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Voltage tap : Bit 6 = 1
Voltage tap : Bit 6 = 0
, the MSB of the SAR remains set. If it is
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