PIC16F87X Datasheet, PDF (113/218 Pages) Microchip Technology – 28/40-pin 8-Bit CMOS FLASH Microcontrollers

PIC16F87X
11.0 ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL
CONVERTER (A/D) MODULE
The Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter module has five
inputs for the 28-pin devices and eight for the other
devices.
The analog input charges a sample and hold capacitor.
The output of the sample and hold capacitor is the input
into the converter. The converter then generates a dig-
ital result of this analog level via successive approxima-
tion. The A/D conversion of the analog input signal
results in a corresponding 10-bit digital number. The
A/D module has high and low voltage reference input
that is software selectable to some combination of VDD,
VSS, RA2, or RA3.
The A/D converter has a unique feature of being able
to operate while the device is in SLEEP mode. To oper-
ate in SLEEP, the A/D clock must be derived from the
A/D’s internal RC oscillator.
The A/D module has four registers. These registers
are:
• A/D Result High Register (ADRESH)
• A/D Result Low Register (ADRESL)
• A/D Control Register0 (ADCON0)
• A/D Control Register1 (ADCON1)
The ADCON0 register, shown in Register 11-1, con-
trols the operation of the A/D module. The ADCON1
register, shown in Register 11-2, configures the func-
tions of the port pins. The port pins can be configured
as analog inputs (RA3 can also be the voltage refer-
ence), or as digital I/O.
Additional information on using the A/D module can be
found in the PICmicro™ Mid-Range MCU Family Ref-
erence Manual (DS33023).
REGISTER 11-1: ADCON0 REGISTER (ADDRESS: 1Fh)
R/W-0
ADCS1
bit 7
R/W-0
ADCS0
R/W-0
CHS2
R/W-0
CHS1
R/W-0
R/W-0
U-0
CHS0 GO/DONE
—
R/W-0
ADON
bit 0
bit 7-6
bit 5-3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
ADCS1:ADCS0: A/D Conversion Clock Select bits
00 = FOSC/2
01 = FOSC/8
10 = FOSC/32
11 = FRC (clock derived from the internal A/D module RC oscillator)
CHS2:CHS0: Analog Channel Select bits
000 = channel 0, (RA0/AN0)
001 = channel 1, (RA1/AN1)
010 = channel 2, (RA2/AN2)
011 = channel 3, (RA3/AN3)
100 = channel 4, (RA5/AN4)
101 = channel 5, (RE0/AN5)⁽¹⁾
110 = channel 6, (RE1/AN6)⁽¹⁾
111 = channel 7, (RE2/AN7)⁽¹⁾
GO/DONE: A/D Conversion Status bit
If ADON = 1:
1 = A/D conversion in progress (setting this bit starts the A/D conversion)
0 = A/D conversion not in progress (this bit is automatically cleared by hardware when the A/D
conversion is complete)
Unimplemented: Read as '0'
ADON: A/D On bit
1 = A/D converter module is operating
0 = A/D converter module is shut-off and consumes no operating current
Note 1: These channels are not available on PIC16F873/876 devices.
Legend:
R = Readable bit
- n = Value at POR
W = Writable bit
’1’ = Bit is set
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
’0’ = Bit is cleared
x = Bit is unknown
 2001 Microchip Technology Inc.
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