
PIC16F87X
DS30292C-page 114
2001 Microchip Technology Inc.
11.1
A/D Acquisition Requirements
For the A/D converter to meet its specified accuracy,
the charge holding capacitor (CHOLD) must be allowed
to fully charge to the input channel voltage level. The
impedance (RS) and the internal sampling switch (RSS)
impedance directly affect the time required to charge
the capacitor CHOLD. The sampling switch (RSS)
impedance varies over the device voltage (VDD), see
ance for analog sources is 10 k
. As the impedance
is decreased, the acquisition time may be decreased.
After the analog input channel is selected (changed),
this acquisition must be done before the conversion
can be started.
To
calculate
the
minimum
acquisition
time,
that 1/2 LSb error is used (1024 steps for the A/D). The
1/2 LSb error is the maximum error allowed for the A/D
to meet its specified resolution.
To calculate the minimum acquisition time, TACQ, see
the
PICmicro
Mid-Range
Reference
Manual
(DS33023).
EQUATION 11-1:
ACQUISITION TIME
FIGURE 11-2:
ANALOG INPUT MODEL
TACQ
TC
TACQ
=
Amplifier Settling Time +
Hold Capacitor Charging Time +
Temperature Coefficient
TAMP + TC + TCOFF
2
s + TC + [(Temperature -25°C)(0.05s/°C)]
CHOLD (RIC + RSS + RS) In(1/2047)
- 120pF (1k
+ 7k + 10k) In(0.0004885)
16.47
s
2
s + 16.47s + [(50°C -25°C)(0.05s/°C)
19.72
s
Note 1: The reference voltage (VREF) has no effect on the equation, since it cancels itself out.
2: The charge holding capacitor (CHOLD) is not discharged after each conversion.
3: The maximum recommended impedance for analog sources is 10 k
. This is required to meet the pin leak-
age specification.
4: After a conversion has completed, a 2.0TAD delay must complete before acquisition can begin again.
During this time, the holding capacitor is not connected to the selected A/D input channel.
CPIN
VA
RS
ANx
5 pF
VDD
VT = 0.6V
I LEAKAGE
RIC
≤ 1k
Sampling
Switch
SS RSS
CHOLD
= DAC capacitance
VSS
6V
Sampling Switch
5V
4V
3V
2V
567 8 9 10 11
(k
)
VDD
= 120 pF
± 500 nA
Legend
CPIN
VT
I LEAKAGE
RIC
SS
CHOLD
= input capacitance
= threshold voltage
= leakage current at the pin due to
= interconnect resistance
= sampling switch
= sample/hold capacitance (from DAC)
various junctions