Hi,
I'm using a 18F2520 pic with an amplified sensor signal of 0 - 1v, which I would like to convert at a maximum resolution.
Having read Nigels tutorial on the use of Vref I can appreciate the handiness of using this method.
Equally, I was wondering if I modified the amplifier to a 4 or 5 volt output, it would seem to be a simpler way, plus saving the use of the Vref Port.
However what I would like to know is does the voltage shunt Vref method actually give a significant improvement on the stability of the resultant conversions over the basic VDD 5v method ?
Also wondered if there is any merit in fitting a 5.1v zener to the RA0 pin incase something caused the amplifier to exceed 5v.
thanks
Richard
I'm using a 18F2520 pic with an amplified sensor signal of 0 - 1v, which I would like to convert at a maximum resolution.
Having read Nigels tutorial on the use of Vref I can appreciate the handiness of using this method.
Equally, I was wondering if I modified the amplifier to a 4 or 5 volt output, it would seem to be a simpler way, plus saving the use of the Vref Port.
However what I would like to know is does the voltage shunt Vref method actually give a significant improvement on the stability of the resultant conversions over the basic VDD 5v method ?
Also wondered if there is any merit in fitting a 5.1v zener to the RA0 pin incase something caused the amplifier to exceed 5v.
thanks
Richard