44.4.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Accuracy Specifications(1)

Table 44-11. 

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise stated)

VDD = 3.0V, TA = 25°C, TAD = 1 μs, FOSC ≤ 8 MHz, ADCVREF = VDD/VSS, Differential Mode

Param No.Sym.CharacteristicMin.Typ. †Max.UnitsConditions
AD01NRResolution12bit
AD02EILIntegral Nonlinearity Error-6±0.5+6LSbADCREF+ = 3.0V,

ADCREF- = 0V

AD03EDLDifferential Nonlinearity Error-1±0.5+2.5LSbADCREF+ = 3.0V,

ADCREF- = 0V

AD04EOFFOffset Error-11.5±3+11.5LSbADCREF+ = 3.0V,

ADCREF- = 0V

AD05EGNGain Error-4±1+4LSbADCREF+ = 3.0V,

ADCREF- = 0V

AD06VADREFADC Reference Voltage (ADREF+ - ADREF-)1.8VDDV
AD07VAINFull-Scale RangeADREF-ADREF+V
AD08ZAINRecommended Impedance of Analog Voltage Source1
AD09RVREFADC Voltage Reference Ladder Impedance50(Note 2)

* These parameters are characterized but not tested.

† Data in “Typ” column is at 3.0V, 25°C unless otherwise stated. These parameters are for design guidance only and are not tested.

Note:
  1. Total Absolute Error is the sum of the offset, gain and integral nonlinearity (INL) errors.
  2. This is the impedance seen by the VREF pads when the external reference pads are selected.