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18 R/F CONVERTER (RFC)
S1C17M20/M21/M22/M23/M24/M25
Seiko Epson Corporation
18-1
TECHNICAL MANUAL (Rev. 1.0)
18 R/F Converter (RFC)
18.1 Overview
The RFC is a CR oscillation type A/D converter (R/F converter).
The features of the RFC are listed below.
• Converts the sensor resistance into a digital value by performing CR oscillation and counting the oscillation
clock.
• Achieves high-precision measurement system with low errors by oscillating the reference resistor and the sensor
in the same conditions to obtain the difference between them.
• Includes a 24-bit measurement counter to count the oscillation clocks.
• Includes a 24-bit time base counter to count the internal clock for equalizing the measurement time between the
reference resistor and the sensor.
• Supports DC bias resistive sensors and AC bias resistive sensors.
(Note: See the table below.)
(A thermometer/hygrometer can be easily implemented by connecting a thermistor or a humidity sensor and a
few passive elements (resistor and capacitor).)
• Allows measurement (counting) by inputting external clocks.
• Provides an output and continuous oscillation function for monitoring the oscillation frequency.
• Can generate reference oscillation completion, sensor (A and B) oscillation completion, measurement counter
overflow error, and time base counter overflow error interrupts.
Figure 18.1.1 shows the RFC configuration.
Table 18.1.1 RFC Channel Configuration of S1C17M20/M21/M22/M23/M24/M25
Item
S1C17M20/M23
S1C17M21/M24
S1C17M22/M25
24-pin package 32-pin package
Number of channels
–
2 channels (Ch.0 and Ch.1)
*
Can only be used in DC oscillation mode
for resistive sensor measurements.
Inter
nal data
bu
s
RFC Ch.n
Counter
control circuit
CONEN
EVTEN
SMODE[1:0]
Time base counter
TC[23:0]
Measurement counter
MC[23:0]
CLKSRC[1:0]
CLKDIV[1:0]
Clock generator
DBRUN
MODEN
RFCLKMD
TCCLK
RFCLKOn
RFINn
REFn
SENAn
SENBn
Interrupt
control circuit
CR oscillation
control circuit
SSENB
SSENA
SREF
Oscillation
circuit
OVTCIE
OVMCIE
ESENBIE
ESENAIE
EREFIE
OVTCIF
OVMCIF
ESENBIF
ESENAIF
EREFIF
Interrupt
controller
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Figure 18.1.1 RFC Configuration