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14-Pin, Flash-Based 8-Bit CMOS Microcontrollers

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PIC16F610/616/16HV610/616

8.11 Comparator Voltage Reference

The comparator voltage reference module provides an

internally generated voltage reference for the

comparators. The following features are available:

• Independent from Comparator operation

• Two 16-level voltage ranges

• Output clamped to VSS

• Ratiometric with VDD

• Fixed Reference (0.6V)

The VRCON register (Register 8-6) controls the

voltage reference module shown in Figure 8-9.

8.11.1 INDEPENDENT OPERATION

The comparator voltage reference is independent of

the comparator configuration. Setting the FVREN bit of

the VRCON register will enable the voltage reference.

8.11.2 OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTION

The CVREF voltage reference has 2 ranges with 16

voltage levels in each range. Range selection is

controlled by the VRR bit of the VRCON register. The

16 levels are set with the VR<3:0> bits of the VRCON

register.

The CVREF output voltage is determined by the

following equations:

EQUATION 8-1: CVREF OUTPUT VOLTAGE

VRR = 1 (low range):

CVREF = (VR<3:0>/24) × VDD

VRR = 0 (high range):

CVREF = (VDD/4) + (VR<3:0> × VDD/32)

The full range of VSS to VDD cannot be realized due to

the construction of the module. See Figure 8-9.

8.11.3 OUTPUT CLAMPED TO VSS

The fixed voltage reference output voltage can be set

to Vss with no power consumption by clearing the

FVREN bit of the VRCON register (FVREN = 0). This

allows the comparator to detect a zero-crossing while

not consuming additional module current.

8.11.4 OUTPUT RATIOMETRIC TO VDD

The comparator 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”.

DS41288F-page 70

© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc.

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