Hello,
I'm wondering if it is possible to implement an ADC knowing the analog input has no connection to the PIC's VDD & VSS.
Is this possible?
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Hello,
I'm wondering if it is possible to implement an ADC knowing the analog input has no connection to the PIC's VDD & VSS.
Is this possible?
Is doable using a galvanic isolator.
Cheers
Al.
You mean something like a DC-DC converter?
No! Something like the Texas component slyt211. But there are several others doing the same job.
Cheers
Al.
...but, the SLYT211 is a (miniature) DC-DC converter or am I missing something? :confused:
Much simpler would be an external V/F converter that can be close to the source ( LM331 as an oldie ! ) http://www12.fairchildsemi.com/ds/KA/KA331.pdf then an opto-coupler :
you then just have to measure the incoming frequency ...
Alain
It is a galvanic isolator. It is also a DC-DC converter but this is just semantic. You need primarely a galvanic isolation.
Alain suggestion to use a voltage to frequency converter, is an interesting and cheap approch!
Cheers
Al.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I never tried a V/F.
I'll give it a try :)