Datasheet

2009 Microchip Technology Inc. DS39897C-page 267
PIC24FJ256GB110 FAMILY
22.0 10-BIT HIGH-SPEED A/D
CONVERTER
The 10-bit A/D Converter has the following key
features:
Successive Approximation (SAR) conversion
Conversion speeds of up to 500 ksps
16 analog input pins
External voltage reference input pins
Internal band gap reference inputs
Automatic Channel Scan mode
Selectable conversion trigger source
16-word conversion result buffer
Selectable Buffer Fill modes
Four result alignment options
Operation during CPU Sleep and Idle modes
On all PIC24FJ256GB110 family devices, the 10-bit
A/D Converter has 16 analog input pins, designated
AN0 through AN15. In addition, there are two analog
input pins for external voltage reference connections
(V
REF+ and VREF-). These voltage reference inputs
may be shared with other analog input pins.
A block diagram of the A/D Converter is shown in
Figure 22-1.
To perform an A/D conversion:
1. Configure the A/D module:
a) Configure port pins as analog inputs and/or
select band gap reference inputs
(AD1PCFGL<15:0> and AD1PCFGH<1:0>).
b) Select voltage reference source to match
expected range on analog inputs
(AD1CON2<15:13>).
c) Select the analog conversion clock to
match desired data rate with processor
clock (AD1CON3<7:0>).
d) Select the appropriate sample/conversion
sequence (AD1CON1<7:5> and
AD1CON3<12:8>).
e) Select how conversion results are
presented in the buffer (AD1CON1<9:8>).
f) Select interrupt rate (AD1CON2<5:2>).
g) Turn on A/D module (AD1CON1<15>).
2. Configure A/D interrupt (if required):
a) Clear the AD1IF bit.
b) Select A/D interrupt priority.
Note: This data sheet summarizes the features
of this group of PIC24F devices. It is not
intended to be a comprehensive reference
source. For more information, refer to the
“PIC24F Family Reference Manual”,
Section 17. “10-Bit A/D Converter”
(DS39705).