ST STM32 Nucleo Instrucciones de instalación y funcionamiento

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Application note

STM32™’s ADC modes

and their applications

Introduction

STM32 microcontrollers have one of the most advanced ADCs on the microcontroller

market. You could imagine a multitude of applications based on the STM32 ADC features.

Some ADC modes are provided to simplify measurements and give efficient results in

applications such as motor control.

This application note provides help for ADC users to understand some advanced modes

offered in the STM32 microcontrollers, and to quick start development. Each of the

described modes is provided with an example of application to better understand how to use

them. Most modes come with a basic firmware to make it easier to understand the ADC

configuration.

This application note is divided into two sections: independent modes and dual modes. The

first section describes modes used with a single ADC. The second section describes modes

that should be used with two ADCs (ADC1 and ADC2 working jointly).

This application note does not describe the ADC modes that result from the combination of

other modes.

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Contents

1 Independent modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Single-channel, single conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Multichannel (scan), single conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Single-channel continuous conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3.2 Example of applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 Multichannel (scan) continuous conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.5 Injected conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.5.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.5.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Dual modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1 Dual regular simultaneous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Dual fast interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Dual slow interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.4 Dual alternate trigger mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.5 Dual combined regular/injected simultaneous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.5.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.5.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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2.6 Dual combined: injected simultaneous + interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.6.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.6.2 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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List of figures

Figure 1. Single-channel, single conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 2. ADC sequencer converting 7 channels with different configured sampling

times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 3. Multichannel, single conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 4. Single-channel, continuous conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 5. Multichannel, continuous conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 6. Injected conversion mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 7. Dual regular simultaneous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Figure 8. Simultaneous measurement of voltage and current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 9. Dual fast interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 10. Dual slow interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 11. Dual alternate trigger mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 12. Dual combined regular/injected simultaneous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 13. Dual combined: injected simultaneous + interleaved mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 14. UPS system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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1 Independent modes

1.1 Single-channel, single conversion mode

1.1.1 Description

This is the simplest ADC mode. In this mode, the ADC performs the single conversion

(single sample) of a single channel x (refer to Figure 1.) and stops after completion of the

conversion.

Note: This application note is not delivered with a firmware example of this mode.

Figure 1. Single-channel, single conversion mode

1.1.2 Example of application

This mode can be used for the measurement of a voltage level to decide if the system can

be started or not. Measure the voltage level of the battery before starting the system: if the

battery has a low level, the “low battery” message appears. In this case, do not start the

system.

1.2 Multichannel (scan), single conversion mode

1.2.1 Description

This mode is used to convert some channels successively in independent mode. With the

ADC sequencer, you can use this ADC mode to configure any sequence of up to 16

channels successively with different sampling times and in different orders. You can for

example carry out the sequence shown in Figure 2. In this way, you do not have to stop the

ADC during the conversion process in order to reconfigure the next channel with a different

sampling time. This mode saves additional CPU load and heavy software development.

Figure 2. ADC sequencer converting 7 channels with different configured sampling

times

Note: This application note is not delivered with a firmware example of this mode.

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Figure 3. Multichannel, single conversion mode

1.2.2 Example of application

This mode can be used when starting a system depends on some parameters like knowing

the coordinates of the arm’s tip in a manipulator arm system. In this case, you have to read

the position of each articulation in the manipulator arm system at power-on to determine the

coordinates of the arm’s tip.

This mode can also be used to make single measurements of multiple signal levels (voltage,

pressure, temperature, etc.) to decide if the system can be started or not in order to protect

the people and equipment.

It can likewise be used to convert signals coming from strain gauges to determine the

directions and values of the different strains and deformations of an object.

1.3 Single-channel continuous conversion mode

1.3.1 Description

The single-channel continuous conversion mode converts a single channel continuously

and indefinitely in regular channel conversion.

The continuous mode feature allows the ADC to work in the background. The ADC converts

the channels continuously without any intervention from the CPU. Additionally, the DMA can

be used in circular mode, thus reducing the CPU load.

Note: An example of firmware is provided with this application note: SingleChannelContinuous.

The example uses two methods: DMA and interrupts. To select either method, simply

comment or uncomment #define USE_DMA_Transfer in the main.c file.

Figure 4. Single-channel, continuous conversion mode

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1.3.2 Example of applications

This ADC mode can be implemented to monitor a battery voltage, the measurement and

regulation of an oven temperature, etc.

In the case of the oven temperature regulation, the temperature is read and compared to the

temperature set by the user. When the oven temperature reaches the desired temperature,

the heating resistor is powered off.

1.4 Multichannel (scan) continuous conversion mode

1.4.1 Description

The multichannel, or scan, continuous mode can be used to convert some channels

successively with the ADC in independent mode. With the sequencer, you can configure any

sequence of up to 16 channels successively with different sampling times and different

orders. This mode is similar to the multichannel single conversion mode except that it does

not stop converting after the last channel of the sequence but it restarts the conversion

sequence from the first channel and continues indefinitely.

Figure 5. Multichannel, continuous conversion mode

1.4.2 Example of application

This mode can be used to monitor multiple voltages and temperatures in a multiple battery

charger. The voltage and temperature of each battery are read during the charging process.

When the voltage or the temperature reaches the maximum level, the corresponding battery

should be disconnected from the charger.

1.5 Injected conversion mode

1.5.1 Description

This mode is intended for use when conversion is triggered by an external event or by

software.

The injected group has priority over the regular channel group. It interrupts the conversion of

the current channel in the regular channel group.

Note: An example of firmware is provided with this application note: Indep_InjectedGroup.

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Figure 6. Injected conversion mode

1.5.2 Example of application

This mode can be used to synchronize the conversion of channels to an event. It is

interesting in motor control applications where transistor switching generates noise that

impacts ADC measurements and results in wrong conversions. Using a timer, the injected

conversion mode can thus be implemented to delay the ADC measurements to after the

transistor switching.

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2 Dual modes

Dual modes are available in STM32 microcontrollers that feature two ADCs: ADC1 master

and ADC2 slave. ADC1 and ADC2 triggers are synchronized internally for regular and

injected channel conversion. ADC1 and ADC2 work together.

In some devices, there are up to 3 ADCs: ADC1, ADC2 and ADC3. In this case ADC3

always works independently, and is not synchronized with the other ADCs.

Note: Do not sample the same channel on the two ADCs at the same time, this would introduce

conversion errors.

2.1 Dual regular simultaneous mode

2.1.1 Description

The dual regular simultaneous ADC mode is used to perform two conversions

simultaneously owing to the synchronization of ADC1 and ADC2. Each ADC converts a

channel sequence (with scan enabled and the sequencer of each ADC configured) or

converts a single channel (scan disabled). The conversion can be started with an external

trigger or by software. In this mode, the conversion results of ADC1 and ADC2 are stored in

ADC1’s data register (32-bit format). Figure 7 shows how ADC1 and ADC2 convert two

sequences simultaneously. ADC1 converts a sequence of 16 channels successively:

channel 15 to channel 0 and ADC2 converts a sequence of 16 channels successively:

channel 0 to channel 15.

Note: This application note does not provide a firmware example. However the STM32 firmware

library provides an example of this mode at the following path:

\Project\STM32F10x_StdPeriph_Examples\ADC\RegSimul_DualMode.

Figure 7. Dual regular simultaneous mode

2.1.2 Example of application

The dual regular simultaneous mode can be used in applications where two signals should

be sampled and converted at the same time. For example, to measure and plot the single-

phase or three-phase instantaneous electrical power: pn(t) = un(t) × in(t).

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In this case, the voltage and current should be measured simultaneously and then the

instantaneous power, which is the product of un(t) and in(t), should be computed.

Figure 8 shows how to measure a power using the two ADCs in dual regular simultaneous

mode.

To measure a single-phase power, ADC1 and ADC2 are used with two channels (1 channel

for the voltage and 1 channel for the current).

To measure a three-phase power, ADC1 and ADC2 are used with 6 channels (3 channels

for the voltage and 3 channels for the current).

Figure 8. Simultaneous measurement of voltage and current

2.2 Dual fast interleaved mode

2.2.1 Description

The dual fast interleaved ADC mode is intended for the conversion of one channel. ADC1

and ADC2 convert the selected channel alternately with a period of 7 ADC clock cycles.

This means that the channel is converted every 7 clock cycles. Each ADC converts the

channel every 14 ADC clock cycles. With a 14 MHz ADC clock, it is thus possible to reach

2 Msamples per second: 14 MHz/7 = 2 MHz (sampling frequency). The conversion can be

started by external trigger or by software and the conversion results of ADC1 and ADC2 are

stored into ADC1 data register (32-bit format).

The maximum allowed sampling time is 7 ADC clock cycles to avoid the overlap between

the ADC1 and ADC2 sampling phases in the event that they convert the same channel. This

means that the only allowed sampling time is 1.5 cycles.

Note: 1 It is highly recommended to use DMA instead of interrupts to avoid the loss of data.

2 An example of firmware is provided with this application note: Dual_FastInterleaved.

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