ADC with independant GND and Vref


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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?
    Roger

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    Is doable using a galvanic isolator.

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    You mean something like a DC-DC converter?
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    No! Something like the Texas component slyt211. But there are several others doing the same job.

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    ...but, the SLYT211 is a (miniature) DC-DC converter or am I missing something?
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    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 ...

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    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!

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    Thanks for all the suggestions.

    I never tried a V/F.

    I'll give it a try
    Roger

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