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Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
overhead that is required, each module provides eight digital comparators. Conversions from the
ADC that are sent to the digital comparators are compared against the user programmable limits
in the ADC Digital Comparator Range (ADCDCCMPn) registers. If the observed signal moves
out of the acceptable range, a processor interrupt can be generated and/or a trigger can be sent to
the PWM module. The digital comparators four operational modes (Once, Always, Hysteresis Once,
Hysteresis Always) can be applied to three separate regions (low band, mid band, high band) as
defined by the user.
12.3.7.1
Output Functions
ADC conversions can either be stored in the ADC Sample Sequence FIFOs or compared using the
digital comparator resources as defined by the SnDCOP bits in the ADC Sample Sequence n
Operation (ADCSSOPn) register. These selected ADC conversions are used by their respective
digital comparator to monitor the external signal. Each comparator has two possible output functions:
processor interrupts and triggers.
Each function has its own state machine to track the monitored signal. Even though the interrupt
and trigger functions can be enabled individually or both at the same time, the same conversion
data is used by each function to determine if the right conditions have been met to assert the
associated output.
Interrupts
The digital comparator interrupt function is enabled by setting the CIE bit in the ADC Digital
Comparator Control (ADCDCCTLn) register. This bit enables the interrupt function state machine
to start monitoring the incoming ADC conversions. When the appropriate set of conditions is met,
and the DCONSSx bit is set in the ADCIM register, an interrupt is sent to the interrupt controller.
Triggers
The digital comparator trigger function is enabled by setting the CTE bit in the ADCDCCTLn register.
This bit enables the trigger function state machine to start monitoring the incoming ADC conversions.
When the appropriate set of conditions is met, the corresponding digital comparator trigger to the
PWM module is asserted
12.3.7.2
Operational Modes
Four operational modes are provided to support a broad range of applications and multiple possible
signaling requirements: Always, Once, Hysteresis Always, and Hysteresis Once. The operational
mode is selected using the CIM or CTM field in the ADCDCCTLn register.
Always Mode
In the Always operational mode, the associated interrupt or trigger is asserted whenever the ADC
conversion value meets its comparison criteria. The result is a string of assertions on the interrupt
or trigger while the conversions are within the appropriate range.
Once Mode
In the Once operational mode, the associated interrupt or trigger is asserted whenever the ADC
conversion value meets its comparison criteria, and the previous ADC conversion value did not.
The result is a single assertion of the interrupt or trigger when the conversions are within the
appropriate range.
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