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5.3.2. Tracking Modes
According to Table 5.1, each ADC0 conversion must be preceded by a minimum tracking time for the con-
verted result to be accurate. The AD0TM bit in register ADC0CN controls the ADC0 track-and-hold mode.
In its default state, the ADC0 input is continuously tracked, except when a conversion is in progress. When
the AD0TM bit is logic 1, ADC0 operates in low-power track-and-hold mode. In this mode, each conversion
is preceded by a tracking period of 3 SAR clocks (after the start-of-conversion signal). When the CNVSTR
signal is used to initiate conversions in low-power tracking mode, ADC0 tracks only when CNVSTR is low;
conversion begins on the rising edge of CNVSTR (see Figure 5.4). Tracking can also be disabled (shut-
down) when the device is in low power standby or sleep modes. Low-power track-and-hold mode is also
useful when AMUX settings are frequently changed, due to the settling time requirements described in
A. ADC0 Timing for External Trigger Source
CNVSTR
(AD0CM[2:0]=100)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
SAR Clocks
AD0TM=1
Low Power
or Convert
Track
Convert
Low Power
Mode
AD0TM=0
Track or Convert
Convert
Track
Write '1' to AD0BUSY,
Timer 0, Timer 2,
Timer 1, Timer 3 Overflow
(AD0CM[2:0]=000, 001,010
011, 101)
B. ADC0 Timing for Internal Trigger Source
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
13 14
SAR Clocks
AD0TM=1
Low Power
or Convert
1
Track
2
3
4
5
6
7
Convert
8
9
Low Power Mode
10
11
SAR Clocks
AD0TM=0
Track or
Convert
Convert
Track
Figure 5.4. 10-Bit ADC Track and Conversion Example Timing
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