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PIC16F627A_05 Datasheet, PDF (65/180 Pages) Microchip Technology – Flash-Based, 8-Bit CMOS Microcontrollers with nanoWatt Technology

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PIC16F627A/628A/648A

The code example in Example 10-1 depicts the steps

required to configure the Comparator module. RA3 and

RA4 are configured as digital output. RA0 and RA1 are

configured as the V- inputs and RA2 as the V+ input to

both comparators.

EXAMPLE 10-1: INITIALIZING

COMPARATOR MODULE

FLAG_REG

EQU

0X20

CLRF FLAG_REG ;Init flag register

CLRF PORTA

;Init PORTA

MOVF CMCON, W ;Load comparator bits

ANDLW 0xC0

;Mask comparator bits

IORWF FLAG_REG,F ;Store bits in flag register

MOVLW 0x03

;Init comparator mode

MOVWF CMCON

;CM<2:0> = 011

BSF

STATUS,RP0 ;Select Bank1

MOVLW 0x07

;Initialize data direction

MOVWF TRISA

;Set RA<2:0> as inputs

;RA<4:3> as outputs

;TRISA<7:5> always read â0â

BCF

STATUS,RP0 ;Select Bank 0

CALL

DELAY10

;10Âµs delay

MOVF CMCON,F ;Read CMCONto end change

;condition

BCF

PIR1,CMIF ;Clear pending interrupts

BSF

STATUS,RP0 ;Select Bank 1

BSF

PIE1,CMIE ;Enable comparator interrupts

BCF

STATUS,RP0 ;Select Bank 0

BSF

INTCON,PEIE ;Enable peripheral interrupts

BSF

INTCON,GIE ;Global interrupt enable

10.2 Comparator Operation

A single comparator is shown in Figure 10-2 along with

the relationship between the analog input levels and

the digital output. When the analog input at VIN+ is less

than the analog input VIN-, the output of the comparator

is a digital low level. When the analog input at VIN+ is

greater than the analog input VIN-, the output of the

comparator is a digital high level. The shaded areas of

the output of the comparator in Figure 10-2 represent

the uncertainty due to input offsets and response time.

See Table 17-2 for Common Mode voltage.

10.3 Comparator Reference

An external or internal reference signal may be used

depending on the comparator Operating mode. The

analog signal that is present at VIN- is compared to the

signal at VIN+, and the digital output of the comparator

is adjusted accordingly (Figure 10-2).

FIGURE 10-2:

VIN+

VIN-

SINGLE COMPARATOR

Result

VIN-

VIN+

Result

10.3.1 EXTERNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL

When external voltage references are used, the

Comparator module can be configured to have the

comparators operate from the same or different

reference sources. However, threshold detector

applications may require the same reference. The

reference signal must be between VSS and VDD, and

can be applied to either pin of the comparator(s).

10.3.2 INTERNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL

The Comparator module also allows the selection of an

internally generated voltage reference for the

comparators. Section 11.0 âVoltage Reference

Moduleâ, contains a detailed description of the Voltage

Reference module that provides this signal. The

internal reference signal is used when the comparators

are in mode CM<2:0> = 010 (Figure 10-1). In this

mode, the internal voltage reference is applied to the

VIN+ pin of both comparators.

10.4 Comparator Response Time

Response time is the minimum time, after selecting a

new reference voltage or input source, before the

comparator output is to have a valid level. If the internal

reference is changed, the maximum delay of the internal

voltage reference must be considered when using the

comparator outputs. Otherwise, the maximum delay of

the comparators should be used (Table 17-2, page 142).

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