F Converter (Rfc); Overview - Epson S1C17M01 Technical Manual

15 R/F Converter (RFC)

15.1 Overview

The RFC is a CR oscillation type A/D converter (R/F converter).
The features of the RFC are listed below.
• Converts the sensor resistance into a digital value by performing CR oscillation and counting the oscillation
clock.
• Achieves high-precision measurement system with low errors by oscillating the reference resistor and the sensor
in the same conditions to obtain the difference between them.
• Includes a 24-bit measurement counter to count the oscillation clocks.
• Includes a 24-bit time base counter to count the internal clock for equalizing the measurement time between the
reference resistor and the sensor.
• Supports DC bias resistive sensors and AC bias resistive sensors.
(A thermometer/hygrometer can be easily implemented by connecting a thermistor or a humidity sensor and a
few passive elements (resistor and capacitor).)
• Allows measurement (counting) by inputting external clocks.
• Provides an output and continuous oscillation function for monitoring the oscillation frequency.
• Can generate reference oscillation completion, sensor (A and B) oscillation completion, measurement counter
overflow error, and time base counter overflow error interrupts.
Figure 15.1.1 shows the RFC configuration.
Channel configuration in this IC
• 1 channel (Ch.0)
RFC Ch.n
Interrupt
controller
OVTCIE
OVMCIE
ESENBIE
ESENAIE
EREFIE
TCCLK
CLKSRC[1:0]
Clock generator CLKDIV[1:0]
DBRUN
MODEN
CONEN
EVTEN
SMODE[1:0]
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OVTCIF
Interrupt OVMCIF
control circuit ESENBIF
ESENAIF
EREFIF
Time base counter
TC[23:0]
Counter
control circuit
Measurement counter
MC[23:0]
CR oscillation
control circuit
Figure 15.1.1 RFC Configuration
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15 R/F CONVERTER (RFC)
RFCLKMD
1/2
SSENB
SSENA Oscillation
SREF circuit
RFCLKOn
RFINn
REFn
SENAn
SENBn
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