1 Analog Interfacing These lecture notes created by Dr. Alex Dean, NCSU

2 In These Notes... Analog to Digital Converters –ADC architectures –Sampling/Aliasing –Quantization –Inputs –M30626 ADC Peripheral Digital to Analog Conversion

3 Why It’s Needed Embedded systems often need to measure values of physical parameters These parameters are usually continuous (analog) and not in a digital form which computers (which operate on discrete data values) can process Pressure –Blood pressure monitor –Altimeter –Car engine controller –Scuba dive computer –Tsunami detector Acceleration –Air bag controller –Vehicle stability –Video game remote Mechanical strain Other –Touch screen controller –EKG, EEG –Breathalyzer Temperature –Thermometer (do you have a fever?) –Thermostat for building, fridge, freezer –Car engine controller –Chemical reaction monitor –Safety (e.g. microprocessor processor thermal management) Light (or infrared or ultraviolet) intensity –Digital camera –IR remote control receiver –Tanning bed –UV monitor Rotary position –Wind gauge –Knobs

4 The Big Picture Pressure Sensor Analog to Digital Converter // Your software ADC_Code = ad0; V_sensor = ADC_code*V_ref/1023; Pressure_kPa = 250 * (V_sensor/V_supply+0.04); Depth_ft = 33 * (Pressure_kPa – Atmos_Press_kPa)/101.3; V_sensor ADC_Code V_ref V_sensorADC_Code Voltages V_ref Ground ADC Output Codes Air Pressure 1.Sensor detects air pressure and generates a proportional output voltage V_sensor 2.ADC generates a proportional digital integer (code) based on V_sensor and V_ref 3.Code can convert that integer to a something more useful 1.first a float representing the voltage, 2.then another float representing pressure, 3.finally another float representing depth

5 Getting From Analog to Digital A Comparator is a circuit which compares an analog input voltage with a reference voltage and determines which is larger, returning a 1-bit number An Analog to Digital converter [AD or ADC] is a circuit which accepts an analog input signal (usually a voltage) and produces a corresponding multi-bit number at the output V in V ref Clock 0 V in0 V in1 Comparator A/D Converter

6 Waveform Sampling and Quantization A waveform is sampled at a constant rate – every  t –Each such sample represents the instantaneous amplitude at the instant of sampling –“At 37 ms, the input is … V” –Sampling converts a continuous time signal to a discrete time signal The sample can now be quantized (converted) into a digital value –Quantization represents a continuous (analog) value with the closest discrete (digital) value –“The sampled input voltage of … V is best represented by the code 0x018, since it is in the range of to V which corresponds to code 0x018.” time Digital value

7 Transfer Function The ADC produces a given output code for all voltages within a specific range The ideal transfer function A/D converter is a stair-step function. Consider a 2-bit ADC –0 to 4 V input –LSB = 4/2 2 = 1 V Red line –Truncation –Maximum error is -1 LSB or + 0 LSB Blue line –Rounding –Maximum error in conversion is usually  1/2 bit. –Half as much error if we limit range to V ref (1-2 N /2) Input Voltage Output Code 1 LSB 2.0 V 3.0 V 4.0 V V “2.0 V” “3.0 V” “0.0 V” “1.0 V”

8 Transfer Function Equation General Equation n = converted code V in = sampled input voltage V +ref = upper end of input voltage range V -ref = lower end of input voltage range N = number of bits of resolution in ADC  2/1 2             ref N in VV VV n  2/1 2         ref N in V V n 6762/       v v n Simplification with V -ref = 0 V   floor function: nearest integer I such that I <= XX = I

9 A/D – Flash Conversion A multi-level voltage divider is used to set voltage levels over the complete range of conversion. A comparator is used at each level to determine whether the voltage is lower or higher than the level. The series of comparator outputs are encoded to a binary number in digital logic (a priority encoder) Components used –2 N resistors –2 N -1 comparators Note –This particular resistor divider generates voltages which are not offset by ½ bit, so maximum error is 1 bit –We could change this offset voltage by using resistors of values R, 2R, 2R... 2R, 3R (starting at bottom) 1/8 V 2/8 V 3/8 V 4/8 V 5/8 V 6/8 V 7/8 V + - Encoder V V in Comparators R R R R R R R R

10 ADC - Dual Slope Integrating Operation Input signal is integrated for a fixed time Input is switched to the negative reference and the negative reference is then integrated until the integrator output is zero The time required to integrate the signal back to zero is used to compute the value of the signal Accuracy dependent on V ref and timing Characteristics Noise tolerant (Integrates variations in the input signal during the T 1 phase) Typically slow conversion rates (Hz to few kHz) Slope proportional to input voltage

11 ADC - Dual Slope Integrating

12 ADC - Successive Approximation Conversion Successively approximate input voltage by using a binary search and a DAC SA Register holds current approximation of result Set all DAC input bits to 0 Start with DAC’s most significant bit Repeat –Set next input bit for DAC to 1 –Wait for DAC and comparator to stabilize –If the DAC output (test voltage) is smaller than the input then set the current bit to 1, else clear the current bit to 0 Voltage Time Start of Conversion Test voltage (DAC output) T 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 T Analog Input know 1xxxxx, try know xxxxxx, try know 10xxxx, try know 100xxx, try know 1001xx, try know 10011x, try know Done.

13 A/D - Successive Approximation Converter Schematic

14 ADC Performance Metrics Linearity measures how well the transition voltages lie on a straight line. Differential linearity measure the equality of the step size. Conversion time:between start of conversion and generation of result Conversion rate = inverse of conversion time

15 Sampling Problems Nyquist criterion –F sample >= 2 * F max frequency component –Frequency components above ½ F sample are aliased, distort measured signal Nyquist and the real world –This theorem assumes we have a perfect filter with “brick wall” roll-off –Real world filters have more gentle roll-off –Inexpensive filters are even worse (e.g. first order filter is 20 dB/decade, aka 6 dB/octave) –So we have to choose a sampling frequency high enough that our filter attenuates aliasing components adequately

16 Quantization Quantization: converting an analog value (infinite resolution or range) to a digital value of N bits(finite resolution, 2 N levels can be represented) Quantization error –Due to limited resolution of digital representation –<= 1/(2*2 N ) –Acoustic impact can be minimized by dithering (adding noise to input signal) 16 bits…. too much for a generic microcontroller application? –Consider a 0-5V analog signal to be quantized –The LSB represents a change of 76 microvolts –Unless you’re very careful with your circuit design, you can expect noise of of at least tens of millivolts to be added in –10 mV noise = 131 quantization levels. So log = 7.03 bits of 16 are useless!

17 Inputs Multiplexing –Typically share a single ADC among multiple inputs –Need to select an input, allow time to settle before sampling Signal Conditioning –Amplify and filter input signal –Protect against out-of-range inputs with clamping diodes

18 Sample and Hold Devices Some A/D converters require the input analog signal to be held constant during conversion, (eg. successive approximation devices) In other cases, peak capture or sampling at a specific point in time necessitates a sampling device. This function is accomplished by a sample and hold device as shown to the right: These devices are incorporated into some A/D converters

19 M30626 ADC Peripheral For details see M16C/62P Hardware Manual (A/D Converter) 10 bit successive approximation converter (bits=1), can operate in 8 bit mode (bits=0). Input voltage: 0 to V CC Reference voltage applied to V REF pin –Can be disconnected with VCUT bit to save power Input Multiplexer: 26 input channels –Select one of three groups using adgsel1:0 P10: 0 0 P0: 1 0 P2: 1 1 –Select one of the eight input channels in a group with ch2:0 –Or select ANEX0 or ANEX1 with opa0=1 or opa1=1

20 Input Multiplexer Detail

21 ADC Conversion Speed Rates –With S/H: 28  AD cycles for 8 bits, 33 for 10 bits (smp = 1) –Without S/H: 49  AD cycles for 8 bits, 59 for 10 bits (smp = 0) ADC clock generation –Can select  AD = f AD, f AD /2, f AD /3, f AD /4, f AD /6, f AD /12 (use cks2-0) –f AD = 24 MHz (see next page) Frequency restrictions –  AD <= 10 MHz –  AD >= 1 MHz (using S/H) –  AD >= 250 kHz (not using S/H)  AD

22 CPU Clock System 12 MHz ceramic or crystal oscillator here PLL doubles frequency 24 MHz 24 or 12 MHz 3 MHz 0.75 MHz kHz crystal oscillator here 1024 Hz

23 M30626 A/D Converter Overview

24 Conversion Modes For details see M16C/62P Hardware Manual (A/D Converter) Common operation details –Code starts conversion(s) by setting adst = 1 –Conversion stops… When complete (ADC sets adst=0 as indicator) – in one-shot or single sweep mode Code can also stop (set adst = 0) – primarily for repeat modes –Result is in result register (16 bits) for that channel (AD0-AD7, 0x03c0-0x03cf) Modes –One-shot conversion of a channel (0) Generates interrupt if ADIC register’s interrupt level is > 0 –Repeated conversion of a channel (1) No interrupt generated, can read result register instead –Single sweep mode (2) Converts a set of channels once: Channels 0-1, 0-3, 0-5 or 0-7 –Repeat sweep mode 0 (3) Converts a set of channels repeatedly: Channels 0-1, 0-3, 0-5 or 0-7 –Repeat sweep mode 1 (7) Converts a set of channels repeatedly: Channels 0, 0-1, 0-2 or 0-3 Control Registers –ADCON0 (0x03d6), ADCON2 (0x03d4), ADCON1 (0x03d7)

25 QSK62P Board Analog Inputs P10_0 (AN0) – Potentiometer (R135) P10_1 (AN1) – Thermistor (RT101) –A thermistor’s resistance depends on its temperature –A voltage divider with a thermistor produces a voltage (V Th ) which varies with temperature –The thermistor circuit on the QSK produces these voltages based upon the input temperature P10_2 – P10_7 – Unused Port P0 – Unused Port P2 – Unused

26 Checklist for Using ADC Configure –I/O pin set to input –ADC AD clock speed resolution mode sample and hold trigger mode connect reference voltage –Interrupt, if used Set ADIC to non-zero value enable interrupts (FSET I) –Set interrupt vector in sect30.inc to ADC ISR Use –Select channel if it has changed (or hasn’t been set yet) ch2-0 bits in ADCON0 select port group –Start conversion –(Wait until done) polling interrupt –Get data and use read from correct AD result register

27 Demonstrations Polled one-shot conversion mode –Repeatedly convert input voltage and display value –Configure ADC –Main loop Start conversion of channel 0 Wait until it’s done Convert result to text and display on LCD Interrupt-driven one-shot conversion to fill buffer –Convert input voltage until input buffer is full, then stop –Configure ADC and interrupt controller –Main code Start conversion of channel 0 Wait until all conversions are done Stop

28 One Shot ADC Mode – Demonstration Code void adc_init(void) { pd10_0 = INPUT;// To use channel 0 on P10 group as input /* clock selection: 24 MHz system clock, 6 MHz phi AD -> divide by 4 cks bits are */ // ADCON 0 ch0 = 0; // channel 0 ch1 = 0; ch2 = 0; md0 = 0; // one shot md1 = 0; cks0 = 0; // divide clock by 4 // ADCON 1 trg = 0; // SW trigger md2 = 0; // one shot bits = 1; // 10-bit conversion cks1 = 0; // divide clock by 4\ vcut = 1; // connect reference voltage // ADCON 2 smp = 1; // use sample and hold adgsel0 = 0; // select port P10 group adgsel1 = 0; cks2 = 0; // divide clock by 4 } #include "qsk_bsp.h" #include "stdio.h" #include "string.h" #define INPUT (0) unsigned position_code; void main(void) { char buf[9]; mcu_init();// Initialize MCU adc_init(); // ADC too InitDisplay(); // LCD too while (1) { adst = 1; while (adst) ; position_code = ad0 & 0x03ff; sprintf(buf, "%d", position_code); DisplayString(LCD_LINE1,“ "); DisplayString(LCD_LINE1, buf); // display position }

29 Repeated ADC The microcontroller performs repeated A/D conversions, and can read data whenever needed adcon0 = 0x88; adcon1 = 0x28; adcon2 = 0X01; adst = 1;// Start a conversion here Then in your procedure TempStore = ad0 & 0x03ff;

30 Using ADC Values The ADC gives an integer representing the input voltage relative to the reference voltages Several conversions may be needed –For many applications you will need to compute the approximate input voltage V in = … –For some sensor-based applications you will need to compute the physical parameter value based on that voltage (e.g. pressure) – this depends on the sensor’s transfer function –You will likely need to do additional computations based on this physical parameter (e.g. compute depth based on pressure) Data type –It’s likely that doing these conversions with integer math will lead to excessive loss of precision, so use floating point math This requires using the floating point library (math.h). –AFTER you have the application working, you can think about accelerating the program using fixed-point math (scaled integers). We cover this in ECE 561. Sometimes you will want to output ASCII characters (to the LCD, for example). You will need to convert the floating point number to ASCII via successive division or by using sprintf.

31 Digital to Analog Conversion May need to generate an analog voltage or current as an output signal –Audio, motor speed control, LED brightness, etc. Digital to Analog Converter equation –n = input code –N = number of bits of resolution of converter –V ref = reference voltage –V out = output voltage –V out = V ref * n/(2 N ) V out V ref D/A Converter

32 M30626 DACs Two eight-bit DACs –DA0 is on port 9 bit 3 –DA1 is on port 9 bit 4 Initialization –Configure port direction bit to input! This disables the digital logic output for that bit. –Enable DAC with enable bit DA0E or DA1E Use –Write output values to data register DA0 or DA1

33 Appendix

34 One Shot-Setting Control Interrupts adic = 0X01; /* ;/* Enable the ADC interrupt ||||||||______interrupt priority select bit 0 |||||||_______interrupt priority select bit 1 ||||||________interrupt priority select bit 2 |||||_________interrupt request bit ||||__________reserved */ _asm (" fset i") ;// globally enable interrupts adst = 1;// Start a conversion here while (1){}// Program waits here forever } #pragma INTERRUPT ADCInt// compiler directive telling where // the ADC interrupt is located void ADCInt(void){ TempStore = ad0 & 0x03ff;// Mask off the upper 6 bits of // variable leaving only the result }// in the variable itself

35 Setting Control Registers & Interrupt To use interrupts, the ADC interrupt vector needs to point to the function. The interrupt vector table is near the end of the startup file “sect30.inc”. Insert the function label “_ADCInt” into the interrupt vector table at vector 14 as shown below.....lworddummy_int; DMA1(for user)(vector 12).lworddummy_int; Key input interrupt(for user)(vect 13).glb_ADCInt.lword_ADCInt; A-D(for user)(vector 14).lworddummy_int; uart2 transmit(for user)(vector 15).lworddummy_int; uart2 receive(for user)(vector 16).... #pragma INTERRUPT ADCInt// compiler directive telling where // the ADC interrupt is located void ADCInt(void){ TempStore = ad0 & 0x03ff; // Mask off the upper 6 bits of // variable leaving only the result }// in the variable itself