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PIC18F44J10T-I/ML
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28/40/44-Pin High-Performance, RISC Microcontrollers

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PIC18F45J10 FAMILY

20.0 COMPARATOR VOLTAGE

REFERENCE MODULE

The comparator voltage reference is a 16-tap resistor

ladder network that provides a selectable reference

voltage. Although its primary purpose is to provide a

reference for the analog comparators, it may also be

used independently of them.

A block diagram of the module is shown in Figure 20-1.

The resistor ladder is segmented to provide two ranges

of CVREF values and has a power-down function to

conserve power when the reference is not being used.

The module’s supply reference can be provided from

either device VDD/VSS or an external voltage reference.

20.1 Configuring the Comparator

Voltage Reference

The voltage reference module is controlled through the

CVRCON register (Register 20-1). The comparator

voltage reference provides two ranges of output

voltage, each with 16 distinct levels. The range to be

used is selected by the CVRR bit (CVRCON<5>). The

primary difference between the ranges is the size of the

steps selected by the CVREF Selection bits

(CVR<3:0>), with one range offering finer resolution.

The equations used to calculate the output of the

comparator voltage reference are as follows:

If CVRR = 1:

CVREF = ((CVR<3:0>)/24) x CVRSRC

If CVRR = 0:

CVREF = (CVRSRC x 1/4) + (((CVR<3:0>)/32) x

CVRSRC)

The comparator reference supply voltage can come

from either VDD and VSS, or the external VREF+ and

VREF- that are multiplexed with RA2 and RA3. The

voltage source is selected by the CVRSS bit

(CVRCON<4>).

The settling time of the comparator voltage reference

must be considered when changing the CVREF

output (see Table 24-3 in Section 24.0 “Electrical

Characteristics”).

REGISTER 20-1: CVRCON: COMPARATOR VOLTAGE REFERENCE CONTROL REGISTER

R/W-0

CVREN

bit 7

R/W-0

CVROE(1)

R/W-0

CVRR

R/W-0

CVRSS

R/W-0

CVR3

R/W-0

CVR2

R/W-0

CVR1

R/W-0

CVR0

bit 0

Legend:

R = Readable bit

-n = Value at POR

W = Writable bit

‘1’ = Bit is set

U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’

‘0’ = Bit is cleared

x = Bit is unknown

bit 7

bit 6

bit 5

bit 4

bit 3-0

CVREN: Comparator Voltage Reference Enable bit

1 = CVREF circuit powered on

0 = CVREF circuit powered down

CVROE: Comparator VREF Output Enable bit(1)

1 = CVREF voltage level is also output on the RA2/AN2/VREF-/CVREF pin

0 = CVREF voltage is disconnected from the RA2/AN2/VREF-/CVREF pin

CVRR: Comparator VREF Range Selection bit

1 = 0 to 0.667 CVRSRC, with CVRSRC/24 step size (low range)

0 = 0.25 CVRSRC to 0.75 CVRSRC, with CVRSRC/32 step size (high range)

CVRSS: Comparator VREF Source Selection bit

1 = Comparator reference source, CVRSRC = (VREF+) – (VREF-)

0 = Comparator reference source, CVRSRC = VDD – VSS

CVR<3:0>: Comparator VREF Value Selection bits (0 ≤ (CVR<3:0>) ≤ 15)

When CVRR = 1:

CVREF = ((CVR<3:0>)/24) • (CVRSRC)

When CVRR = 0:

CVREF = (CVRSRC/4) + ((CVR<3:0>)/32) • (CVRSRC)

Note 1: CVROE overrides the TRISA<2> bit setting.

© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc.

DS39682E-page 231

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