Microchip Technology MA180025 Data Sheet
2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS39933D-page 295
PIC18F87J90 FAMILY
21.2
Selecting and Configuring
Automatic Acquisition Time
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 ACQT<2:0> 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 pro-
grammable 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 acquisi-
tion 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.
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 ACQT<2:0> 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 pro-
grammable 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 acquisi-
tion 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.
21.3
Selecting the A/D Conversion
Clock
Clock
The A/D conversion time per bit is defined as T
AD
. The
A/D conversion requires 11 T
AD
per 10-bit conversion.
The source of the A/D conversion clock is software
selectable.
There are seven possible options for T
selectable.
There are seven possible options for T
AD
:
• 2 T
OSC
• 4 T
OSC
• 8 T
OSC
• 16 T
OSC
• 32 T
OSC
• 64 T
OSC
• Internal RC Oscillator
For correct A/D conversions, the A/D conversion clock
(T
For correct A/D conversions, the A/D conversion clock
(T
AD
) must be as short as possible, but greater than the
minimum, T
AD
(see parameter 130 in Table 28-25 for
more information).
Table 21-1 shows the resultant T
Table 21-1 shows the resultant T
AD
times derived from
the device operating frequencies and the A/D clock
source selected.
source selected.
TABLE 21-1:
T
AD
vs. DEVICE OPERATING
FREQUENCIES
21.4
Configuring Analog Port Pins
The ADCON1, TRISA, TRISF and TRISH registers
control the operation of the A/D port pins. The port pins
needed as analog inputs must have their correspond-
ing TRIS bits set (input). If the TRIS bit is cleared
(output), the digital output level (V
control the operation of the A/D port pins. The port pins
needed as analog inputs must have their correspond-
ing TRIS bits set (input). If the TRIS bit is cleared
(output), the digital output level (V
OH
or V
OL
) will be
converted.
The A/D operation is independent of the state of the
CHS<3:0> bits and the TRIS bits.
The A/D operation is independent of the state of the
CHS<3:0> bits and the TRIS bits.
AD Clock Source (T
AD
)
Maximum
Device
Frequency
Operation
ADCS<2:0>
2 T
OSC
000
2.86 MHz
4 T
OSC
100
5.71 MHz
8 T
OSC
001
11.43 MHz
16 T
OSC
101
22.86 MHz
32 T
OSC
010
40.0 MHz
64 T
OSC
110
40.0 MHz
RC
(2)
x11
1.00 MHz
(1)
Note 1: The RC source has a typical T
AD
time of
4
s.
2: For device frequencies above 1 MHz, the
device must be in Sleep mode for the entire
conversion or the A/D accuracy may be out
of specification.
conversion or the A/D accuracy may be out
of specification.
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 be accurately
converted.
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 be accurately
converted.
2: Analog levels on any pin defined as a
digital input may cause the digital input
buffer to consume current out of the
device’s specification limits.
buffer to consume current out of the
device’s specification limits.