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ATmega128

Prescaling and

Conversion Timing

Figure 109. ADC Prescaler

By default, the successive approximation circuitry requires an input clock frequency between 50

kHz and 200 kHz to get maximum resolution. If a lower resolution than 10 bits is needed, the

input clock frequency to the ADC can be higher than 200 kHz to get a higher sample rate.

The ADC module contains a prescaler, which generates an acceptable ADC clock frequency

from any CPU frequency above 100 kHz. The prescaling is set by the ADPS bits in ADCSRA.

The prescaler starts counting from the moment the ADC is switched on by setting the ADEN bit

in ADCSRA. The prescaler keeps running for as long as the ADEN bit is set, and is continuously

reset when ADEN is low.

When initiating a single ended conversion by setting the ADSC bit in ADCSRA, the conversion

starts at the following rising edge of the ADC clock cycle. See “Differential Gain Channels” on

page 235 for details on differential conversion timing.

A normal conversion takes 13 ADC clock cycles. The first conversion after the ADC is switched

on (ADEN in ADCSRA is set) takes 25 ADC clock cycles in order to initialize the analog circuitry.

The actual sample-and-hold takes place 1.5 ADC clock cycles after the start of a normal conver-

sion and 13.5 ADC clock cycles after the start of an first conversion. When a conversion is

complete, the result is written to the ADC data registers, and ADIF is set. In single conversion

mode, ADSC is cleared simultaneously. The software may then set ADSC again, and a new

conversion will be initiated on the first rising ADC clock edge.

In Free Running mode, a new conversion will be started immediately after the conversion com-

pletes, while ADSC remains high. For a summary of conversion times, see Table 95.

7-BIT ADC PRESCALER

ADC CLOCK SOURCE

ADPS0

ADPS1

ADPS2

Reset

ADEN

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