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PIC18F2682/2685/4682/4685
19.2 Selecting and Configuring
Automatic Acquisition Time
The ADCON2 register allows the user to select an
acquisition time that occurs each time the GO/DONE
bit is set.
When the GO/DONE bit is set, sampling is stopped and
a conversion begins. The user is responsible for ensur-
ing the required acquisition time has passed between
selecting the desired input channel and setting the
GO/DONE bit. This occurs when the ACQT2:ACQT0
bits (ADCON2<5:3>) remain in their Reset state (‘000’)
and is compatible with devices that do not offer
programmable acquisition times.
If desired, the ACQT bits can be set to select a
programmable acquisition time for the A/D module.
When the GO/DONE bit is set, the A/D module
continues to sample the input for the selected
acquisition time, then automatically begins a
conversion. Since the acquisition time is programmed,
there may be no need to wait for an acquisition time
between selecting a channel and setting the GO/DONE
bit.
In either case, when the conversion is completed, the
GO/DONE bit is cleared, the ADIF flag is set and the
A/D begins sampling the currently selected channel
again. If an acquisition time is programmed, there is
nothing to indicate if the acquisition time has ended or
if the conversion has begun.
19.3 Selecting the A/D Conversion
Clock
The A/D conversion time per bit is defined as TAD. The
A/D conversion requires 11 TAD per 10-bit conversion.
The source of the A/D conversion clock is software
selectable. There are seven possible options for TAD:
• 2 TOSC
• 4 TOSC
• 8 TOSC
• 16 TOSC
• 32 TOSC
• 64 TOSC
• Internal RC Oscillator
For correct A/D conversions, the A/D conversion clock
(TAD) must be as short as possible, but greater than the
minimum TAD (approximately 2 μs, see parameter 130
for more information).
Table 19-1 shows the resultant TAD times derived from
the device operating frequencies and the A/D clock
source selected.
TABLE 19-1: TAD vs. DEVICE OPERATING FREQUENCIES
AD Clock Source (TAD)
Maximum Device Frequency
Operation
ADCS2:ADCS0
PIC18F2682/2685/4682/4685 PIC18LF2682/2685/4682/4685⁽⁴⁾
2 TOSC
000
2.86 MHz
1.43 kHz
4 TOSC
100
5.71 MHz
2.86 MHz
8 TOSC
001
11.43 MHz
5.72 MHz
16 TOSC
101
22.86 MHz
11.43 MHz
32 TOSC
010
40.0 MHz
22.86 MHz
64 TOSC
110
RC⁽³⁾
x11
40.0 MHz
1.00 MHz⁽¹⁾
22.86 MHz
1.00 MHz⁽²⁾
Note 1: The RC source has a typical TAD time of 1.2 μs.
2: The RC source has a typical TAD time of 2.5 μs.
3: For device frequencies above 1 MHz, the device must be in Sleep for the entire conversion or the A/D
accuracy may be out of specification.
4: Low-power (PIC18LFXXXX) devices only.
© 2007 Microchip Technology Inc.
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