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MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52033A...
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• Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows: •...
MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE This manual uses the following documentation conventions: DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS Description Represents Examples Arial font: ® Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User’s Guide Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...
Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs. Another useful document is listed below. The following Microchip document is available and recommended as a supplemental reference resource: • MCP3911 Data Sheet - “3.3V Two Channel Analog Front End” (DS22286) THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com.
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MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide NOTES: 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52033A-page 8...
Chapter 1. Hardware Description OVERVIEW The MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs system provides the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the MCP3911 dual-channel ADC. It also provides a ® development platform for 16-bit PIC -based applications, using existing 100-pin PIC microcontroller Plug-in Module (PIM) systems that are compatible with the Explorer 16 ®...
MCP3911. Serial communication is achieved through the MSSP module 1. The MCP3911 device is an ADC with a second order modulator and a third order sinc filter, plus a first order sinc filter used for higher OSR’s values. This Delta-Sigma A/D converter has an adjustable oversampling ratio.
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MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide 1.2.1 Using the Crystal X1 The MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs is populated with a 3.58 MHz crystal, used as a clock source, by placing jumpers in the following position on the MCP3911 Digital I/O header block:...
PC. On the board, there is an MCP2200 USB to UART converter that creates a virtual COMM port on the PC. The MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs also features a RS232 connector, just in case it is required.
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This evaluation board uses the Energy Management Utility software for evaluation of the MCP3911 via a USB connection to the board. A download link for this software can be found on the evaluation board’s web page. For instructions on the use of this software, refer to the software’s supporting documentation included within the...
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MCP3911 ADC EVALUATION BOARD FOR 16-BIT MCUs USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematics and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematics of the MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs: • Schematic - ADC and Power • Schematic - Microcontroller (MCU) •...
MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide BOARD - TOP TRACE AND TOP SILK BOARD - BOTTOM TRACE AND BOTTOM SILK 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52033A-page 22...
MCP3911 ADC EVALUATION BOARD FOR 16-BIT MCUs USER’S GUIDE Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM) TABLE B-1: BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number Jumper Conn. Jumper Shorting .100" Gold Sullins Connector SPC02SVGN-RC Solutions Ferrite 300 mA 150 Ohm 1806 SMD...
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MCP3911 ADC Evaluation Board for 16-Bit MCUs User’s Guide TABLE B-1: BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) (CONTINUED) Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number SW1, SW2, Switch Tact. 6 mm 160 GF H = 4.3 mm Omron Electronics B3S-1000P SW3, SW4 ® DO NOT POPULATE - IC dsPIC...
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