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J_norrie
- 11th December 2006, 14:43
I have just purchased PicBasicPro and would like to use it in a project I am about to start. I have most of the code already written in asm for the Pic16C57 which I eventually managed to convert to the 16F57. I would like to know if anyone has used the pic16F877A with a 16 Bit ADC Convertor (2 channels preferred). The 10 bit ADC on the pic16f877a is not ghood enough.

thanks in advance John

sougata
- 11th December 2006, 14:51
Hi,

You have not mentioned the ADC chip you would be using.

J_norrie
- 11th December 2006, 15:29
hi sougata, I dont have any particular in mind, except that the sample rate is better than 50 sps for two channels and it is a DIP package. The input voltage can be anything between 0-10mV to 0-10vdc. I was looking at the possibly of using the AD7705. It has to be readily available.
thanks again John

sougata
- 11th December 2006, 16:09
Hi,

A quick glance at the datasheet seems it to be a good choice considering the onboard PGA. However for larger input signals you may need to use input attenuation. Serial interface is easy to handle in PBP too.

Best of Luck.