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11.2 Selecting the A/D Conversion
Clock
The A/D conversion time per bit is defined as TAD. The
A/D conversion requires 9.0 TAD per 10-bit conversion.
The source of the A/D conversion clock is software
selectable. The seven possible options for TAD are:
• 2 TOSC
• 4 TOSC
• 8 TOSC
• 16 TOSC
• 32 TOSC
• 64 TOSC
• Internal A/D module RC oscillator (2-6 s)
For correct A/D conversions, the A/D conversion clock
(TAD) must be selected to ensure a minimum TAD time
as small as possible, but no less than 1.6 s and not
greater than 6.4 s.
Table 11-1 shows the resultant TAD times derived from
the device operating frequencies and the A/D clock
source selected.
11.3 Configuring Analog Port Pins
The ADCON1 and TRISA registers control the opera-
tion of the A/D port pins. The port pins that are desired
as analog inputs must have their corresponding TRIS
bits set (input). If the TRIS bit is cleared (output), the
digital output level (VOH or VOL) will be converted.
The A/D operation is independent of the state of the
CHS<2:0> bits and the TRIS bits.
Note 1: When reading the Port register, all pins
configured as analog input channels will
read as cleared (a low level). Pins config-
ured as digital inputs will convert an
analog input. Analog levels on a digitally
configured input will not affect the
conversion accuracy.
2: Analog levels on any pin that is defined as
a digital input (including the AN4:AN0
pins) may cause the input buffer to
consume current out of the device
specification.
TABLE 11-1: TAD vs. MAXIMUM DEVICE OPERATING FREQUENCIES (STANDARD DEVICES (F))
Operation
AD Clock Source (TAD)
ADCS<2>
ADCS<1:0>
Maximum Device Frequency
2 TOSC
0
00
1.25 MHz
4 TOSC
1
00
2.5 MHz
8 TOSC
0
01
5 MHz
16 TOSC
1
01
10 MHz
32 TOSC
0
10
20 MHz
64 TOSC
1
10
20 MHz
RC^(1,2,3)
X
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(Note 1)
Note 1: The RC source has a typical TAD time of 4 s but can vary between 2-6 s.
2: When the device frequencies are greater than 1 MHz, the RC A/D conversion clock source is only
recommended for Sleep operation.
3: For extended voltage devices (LF), please refer to Section 15.0 “Electrical Characteristics”.
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