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7.2.2. Tracking Modes
The AD2TM bit in register ADC2CN controls the ADC2 track-and-hold mode. In its default state, the ADC2
input is continuously tracked, except when a conversion is in progress. When the AD2TM bit is logic 1,
ADC2 operates in low-power track-and-hold mode. In this mode, each conversion is preceded by a track-
ing period of 3 SAR clocks (after the start-of-conversion signal). When the CNVSTR2 signal is used to ini-
tiate conversions in low-power tracking mode, ADC2 tracks only when CNVSTR2 is low; conversion
begins on the rising edge of CNVSTR2 (see Figure 7.3). Tracking can also be disabled (shutdown) 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 Section
“7.2.3. Settling Time Requirements” on page 91.
Figure 7.3. 10-Bit ADC Track and Conversion Example Timing
CNVSTR2
(AD2CM[1:0]=10)
SAR Clocks
A. ADC2 Timing for External Trigger Source
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
AD2TM=1
Low Power
or Convert
Track
Convert
Low Power
Mode
AD2TM=0
Track or Convert
Convert
Track
Write '1' to AD2BUSY,
Timer 3, Timer 2 Overflow
(AD2CM[1:0]=00, 01, 11)
B. ADC2 Timing for Internal Trigger Source
SAR Clocks
AD2TM=1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Low Power
or Convert
Track
Convert
Low Power Mode
SAR Clocks
AD2TM=0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Track or
Convert
Convert
Track
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