Datasheet
RL78/L12    CHAPTER 11 A/D CONVERTER 
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Dec 13, 2013 
(5)  Successive approximation register (SAR) 
The SAR register is a register that sets voltage tap data whose values from the comparison voltage generator match 
the voltage values of the analog input pins, 1 bit at a time starting from the most significant bit (MSB). 
If data is set in the SAR register all the way to the least significant bit (LSB) (end of A/D conversion), the contents of 
the SAR register (conversion results) are held in the A/D conversion result register (ADCR). When all the specified 
A/D conversion operations have ended, an A/D conversion end interrupt request signal (INTAD) is generated. 
(6)  10-bit A/D conversion result register (ADCR) 
The A/D conversion result is loaded from the successive approximation register to this register each time A/D 
conversion is completed, and the ADCR register holds the A/D conversion result in its higher 10 bits (the lower 6 bits 
are fixed to 0). 
(7)  8-bit A/D conversion result register (ADCRH) 
The A/D conversion result is loaded from the successive approximation register to this register each time A/D 
conversion is completed, and the ADCRH register stores the higher 8 bits of the A/D conversion result. 
(8) Controller 
This circuit controls the conversion time of an input analog signal that is to be converted into a digital signal, as well 
as starting and stopping of the conversion operation. When A/D conversion has been completed, this controller 
generates INTAD through the A/D conversion result upper limit/lower limit comparator. 
(9) AV
REFP pin 
This pin inputs an external reference voltage (AVREFP). 
If using AV
REFP as the + side reference voltage of the A/D converter, set the ADREFP1 and ADREFP0 bits of A/D 
converter mode register 2 (ADM2) to 0 and 1, respectively. 
The analog signals input to ANI16 to ANI23 are converted to digital signals based on the voltage applied between 
AV
REFP and the − side reference voltage (AVREFM/VSS). 
In addition to AV
REFP, it is possible to select VDD or the internal reference voltage (1.45 V) as the + side reference 
voltage of the A/D converter. 
(10) AV
REFM pin 
This pin inputs an external reference voltage (AVREFM). If using AVREFM as the − side reference voltage of the A/D 
converter, set the ADREFM bit of the ADM2 register to 1. 
In addition to AV
REFM, it is possible to select VSS as the − side reference voltage of the A/D converter. 
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