
RM0008
Analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
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11.3.10 Discontinuous
mode
Regular group
This mode is enabled by setting the DISCEN bit in the ADC_CR1 register. It can be used to
convert a short sequence of n conversions (n <=8) which is a part of the sequence of
conversions selected in the ADC_SQRx registers. The value of n is specified by writing to
the DISCNUM[2:0] bits in the ADC_CR1 register.
When an external trigger occurs, it starts the next n conversions selected in the ADC_SQRx
registers until all the conversions in the sequence are done. The total sequence length is
defined by the L[3:0] bits in the ADC_SQR1 register.
Example:
n = 3, channels to be converted = 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10
1st trigger: sequence converted 0, 1, 2
2nd trigger: sequence converted 3, 6, 7
3rd trigger: sequence converted 9, 10 and an EOC event generated
4th trigger: sequence converted 0, 1, 2
Note:
When a regular group is converted in discontinuous mode, no rollover will occur. When all
sub groups are converted, the next trigger starts conversion of the first sub-group.
In the example above, the 4th trigger reconverts the 1st sub-group channels 0, 1 and 2.
Injected group
This mode is enabled by setting the JDISCEN bit in the ADC_CR1 register. It can be used to
convert the sequence selected in the ADC_JSQR register, channel by channel, after an
external trigger event.
When an external trigger occurs, it starts the next channel conversions selected in the
ADC_JSQR registers until all the conversions in the sequence are done. The total sequence
length is defined by the JL[1:0] bits in the ADC_JSQR register.
Example:
n = 1, channels to be converted = 1, 2, 3
1st trigger: channel 1 converted
2nd trigger: channel 2 converted
3rd trigger: channel 3 converted and EOC and JEOC events generated
4th trigger: channel 1
Note:
1
When all injected channels are converted, the next trigger starts the conversion of the first
injected channel. In the example above, the 4th trigger reconverts the 1st injected channel
1.
2
It is not possible to use both auto-injected and discontinuous modes simultaneously.
3
The user must avoid setting discontinuous mode for both regular and injected groups
together. Discontinuous mode must be enabled only for one group conversion.
11.4 Calibration
The ADC has an built-in self calibration mode. Calibration significantly reduces accuracy
errors due to internal capacitor bank variations. During calibration, an error-correction code
(digital word) is calculated for each capacitor, and during all subsequent conversions, the
error contribution of each capacitor is removed using this code.