Analog to Digital Conversion, ADC0804

Introduction: Converting Analog to Digital signals and vice versa is essential for today's technology
were pretty well everything electronic (audio, video, and data of all kinds) is processed digitally, and needs to be converted to digital and in many cases (back) to analog. Of course, there are devices that allow easy transfer from/to the two what often may seem like two different solitudes, and while the emphasis and priorities may be different,the (electrical) rules are the same as in any electronic circuit, they need to be set up, tested (preferably without being tortured or killed) and assessed as to be perfect, good,merely adequate, infererior or even totally unsatisfactory. This is what this lab session shall explore on the basis of one such device, an 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter, type ADC0804, an integrated solution, of course. Based onthe so-called SAR (Successive Approximation Register) concept it is probably the best compromise between performance and economics. Therefore, it is probably not a big surprise that it has been around for a while.

Objective: Test the operating conditions and conversion characteristics of a typical ADC, in this
case an ADC0804, 8-bit, 20-pin IC type. Refer to device data sheet for official info and detailed manufacturer`s specifications, in particular verify signals vs pins. Then, ... Set-up and test in both, single (manual) conversion and continuous mode, were conversion request is retriggered automatically Test range, accuracy and linearity by comparing the binary output (per LED-display) to the analog input voltage applied. Test/measure input voltage range dependency to V-ref level by manipulating V-ref, e. g. making it equal to V-in, V-in/2, etc. Measure conversion time and its dependency (if any) to V-in and f-clock

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Procedure > Connect the circuit diagram as shown in the below connection diagram Connect the wr & intr together. Connect the reference voltage at the vref with respect to ground Apply the input voltage 0-8V from the input voltage source to the input terminals of the adc Connect the all led d7-d0 with corresponding leds Now vary the input voltage and the observe the led Draw the truth table Note down the input voltage and observe the led at the output

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Input voltage in volts 1.00 2.00 3.00

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