MC9S08GB60A Datasheet, PDF (231/302 Pages) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc – HCS08 Microcontrollers

Analog-to-Digital Converter (S08ATDV3)
• Full scale error (E_FS) — This is the difference between the transition voltage to the last valid code
and the ideal transition to that code. Normally, it is defined as the difference between the actual and
ideal transition to code 0x3FF, but in some cases the last transition may be to a lower code. The
ideal transition to any code is:
(Current Code - 1/2)
Ideal Transition V =
2^N
*(V_REFH – V_REFL)
Eqn. 14-8
• Total unadjusted error (E_TU) — This is the difference between the transition voltage to a given code
and the ideal straight-line transfer function. An alternate definition (with the same result) is the
difference between the actual transfer function and the ideal straight-line transfer function. This
measure of error includes inherent quantization error and all forms of circuit error (INL, DNL,
zero-scale, and full-scale) except input leakage error, which is not due to the ATD.
• Input leakage error (E_IL) — This is the error between the transition voltage to the current code and
the ideal transition to that code that is the result of input leakage across the real portion of the
impedance of the network that drives the analog input. This error is a system-observable error
which is not inherent to the ATD, so it is not added to total error. This error is:
E_IL (in V) = input leakage * R_AS
Eqn. 14-9
There are two other forms of error which are not specified which can also affect ATD accuracy. These are:
• Sampling error (E_S) — The error due to inadequate time to charge the ATD circuitry
• Noise error (E_N) — The error due to noise on V_AIN, V_REFH, or V_REFL due to either direct coupling
(noise source capacitively coupled directly on the signal) or power supply (V_DDAD, V_SSAD, V_DD,
and V_SS) noise interfering with the ATD’s ability to resolve the input accurately. The error due to
internal sources can be reduced (and specified operation achieved) by operating the ATD
conversion in wait mode and ceasing all IO activity. Reducing the error due to external sources is
dependent on system activity and board layout.
MC9S08GB60A Data Sheet, Rev. 2
Freescale Semiconductor
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