topic Re: ADC0 reading different channels in S32K

ADC0 reading different channels

DemaQasem — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:55:22 GMT

Hello,

I am using S32K144 EVB, Design Studio v1.3

I am trying to read 3 sensor's values.

they are connected to (PTC1, PTB2 and PTC3) on ADC0.
when I connect a potentiometer to PTC1 and read it's value
all readings (PTC1, PTB2, and PTC3) are affected !

the code I used is attached.

Thank you.

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

danielmartynek — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:25:21 GMT

Hi @DemaQasem,

How effected is the reading?

The ADC module does not feature pre-sampling to a known value.

So, the sample-and-hold capacitor keeps the charge from the previous conversion at the start of a new sampling phase.

If you increase the sample time or decrease the ADC clock, do you get better results?

Regards,

Daniel

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

DemaQasem — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:30:17 GMT

Thank you @danielmartynek, I tried to increase the sample time and decrease the ADC clock, same thing,
I connected a potentiometer to PTC1 and PTC3 when increasing the resistance on PTC1 without touching the potentiometer on PTC3, and read the values via UART, they both change values.

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

danielmartynek — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:03:51 GMT

Can you scope the VREFH and make sure it is stable?

Have you measured the PTC1 and PTC3 signals using an oscilloscope?

Regards,

Daniel

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

DemaQasem — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:12:58 GMT

yes, VREF is stable.

PTC1 & PTC3 voltage is 5V which is the Reference voltage.

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

DemaQasem — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:15:28 GMT

Hello,
I checked again ( PTC3 and PTC1) affect each other's readings
I changed all channels to be (PTB1,PTB2 & PTB3) they worked fine.

but the sensors pins are fixed
does it help ?

Re: ADC0 reading different channels

danielmartynek — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:32:57 GMT

Hello @DemaQasem,

Do you inject an current at the pins adjacent to PTC1, PTC3?

Do you measure the voltage at the PTC1, PTC3, VREF pins during the ADC sampling?

If the voltage stays stable during the sampling, I don't see any reason to see incorrect results, especially, if you tested it at longer sample time.

Regards,

Daniel