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P2 ADC sampling speed projection?

pmrobertpmrobert Posts: 673
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Perhaps I missed it but is there an estimated ksps for the smartpin ADC function?

Mike R...

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  • jmgjmg Posts: 15,173
    The DOCs just say "Delta-sigma ADC with 5 ranges, 2 sources, and VIO/GIO calibration"
    - so that means a fairly modest sampling rate. The linearity and noise floor on these are still TBF.
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2018-07-28 21:10
    To get a sample rate, just divide the clock frequency by power(2,n), where n = number of bits. At 180MHz:

    4 bits = 180_000_000/16 = 11.25MHz
    8 bits = 180_000_000/256 = 703KHz
    12 bits = 180_000_000/4096 = 43.9KHz

    The divisor needn't be a power of 2.
  • jmgjmg Posts: 15,173
    cgracey wrote: »
    To get a sample rate, just divide the clock frequency by power(2,n), where n = number of bits. At 180MHz:

    4 bits = 180_000_000/16 = 11.25MHz
    8 bits = 180_000_000/256 = 703KHz
    12 bits = 180_000_000/4096 = 43.9KHz

    The divisor needn't be a power of 2.

    Is there a sampling prescaler for the ADC integrator, or does it always run at SysCLK ?
    What are the integrator values ?
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2018-07-28 22:34
    It always runs at the system clock. The integrator is a 5uA current sink/source that continuously charges/discharges a 10pF cap.
  • pmrobertpmrobert Posts: 673
    OK, that is excellent news. Thanks to all.

    Mike R...
  • jmgjmg Posts: 15,173
    cgracey wrote: »
    It always runs at the system clock. The integrator is a 5uA current sink/source that continuously charges/discharges a 10pF cap.

    Thanks, that's 2us/V on the output, so be interesting to see how that runs at 160MHz - where that is then 3.125mV/SysCLK
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2018-07-29 00:37
    jmg wrote: »
    cgracey wrote: »
    It always runs at the system clock. The integrator is a 5uA current sink/source that continuously charges/discharges a 10pF cap.

    Thanks, that's 2us/V on the output, so be interesting to see how that runs at 160MHz - where that is then 3.125mV/SysCLK

    Right, it uses a chain of logic inverters from the 10pF integrator cap as a sense amplifier for speed and simplicity. The inverters' thresholds vary by process, but the current sources/sinks are very high impedance, so the exact integrator cap voltage doesn't matter.

    The current-steering scissor switches are built of thin-oxide PMOS and NMOS devices for biggest on/off delta. They switch signals around 1.65V, but their gates are driven at 0V or 3.3V, keeping them safe in a 3.3V environment. They switch the sink/source currents between the 10pF integrator cap and a smaller cap which is an active load, being a replica of the 10pF cap voltage. This keeps switching spikes down to 5mV, so the integrator voltage is not swayed much by charge injection.
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