PIC16F684
8.6.2
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
ACCURACY/ERROR
8.6
Comparator Reference
The comparator module also allows the selection of an
internally generated voltage reference for one of the
comparator inputs. The VRCON register (Register 8-3)
controls the voltage reference module shown in
Figure 8-6.
The full range of VSS to VDD cannot be realized due to
the construction of the module. The transistors on the
top and bottom of the resistor ladder network
(Figure 8-6) keep CVREF from approaching VSS or
VDD. The exception is when the module is disabled by
clearing the VREN bit (VRCON<7>). When disabled,
the reference voltage is VSS when VR<3:0> is ‘0000’
and the VRR (VRCON<5>) bit is set. This allows the
comparators to detect a zero-crossing and not
consume CVREF module current.
8.6.1
CONFIGURING THE VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
The voltage reference can output 32 distinct voltage
levels, 16 in a high range and 16 in a low range.
The following equation determines the output voltages:
The voltage reference is VDD derived and therefore, the
CVREF output changes with fluctuations in VDD. The
tested absolute accuracy of the comparator voltage
Reference can be found in Section 15.0 “Electrical
Specifications”.
EQUATION 8-1:
VRR = 1 (low range): CVREF = (VR3:VR0/24) X VDD
VRR = 0 (high range):
CVREF = (VDD/4) + (VR3:VR0 X VDD/32)
FIGURE 8-6:
COMPARATOR VOLTAGE REFERENCE BLOCK DIAGRAM
16 Stages
8R
R
R
R
R
VDD
VRR
8R
16-1 Analog
MUX
VREN
CVREF to
Comparator
Input
VR3:VR0
VREN
VR3:VR0 = ‘0000’
VRR
DS41202C-page 60
Preliminary
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