COMP — Comparator

The comparator (COMP) compares an input voltage (VIN+) against a second input voltage (VIN-). VIN+ can be derived from an analog input pin (AIN0-AIN7). VIN- can be derived from multiple sources depending on the operation mode of the comparator.

The main features of COMP are the following:

Figure 1. Comparator overview
Diagram: Comparator overview

Once enabled (using the ENABLE register), the comparator is started by triggering the START task and stopped by triggering the STOP task. The comparator will generate a READY event to indicate when it is ready for use and the output is correct. The delay between START and READY is tINT_REF,START if an internal reference is selected, or t COMP,START if an external reference is used. When the COMP module is started, events will be generated every time VIN+ crosses VIN-.

Operation modes

The comparator can be configured to operate in two main operation modes: differential mode and single-ended mode. See the MODE register for more information. In both operation modes, the comparator can operate in different speed and power consumption modes (low-power, normal and high-speed). High-speed mode will consume more power compared to low-power mode, and low-power mode will result in slower response time compared to high-speed mode.

Use the PSEL register to select any of the AIN0-AIN7 pins as VIN+ input, regardless of the operation mode selected for the comparator. The source of VIN- depends on which of the following operation mode are used:

  • Differential mode - Derived directly from AIN0 to AIN7
  • Single-ended mode - Derived from VREF. VREF can be derived from VDD, AIN0-AIN7 or internal 1.2 V, 1.8 V and 2.4 V references.

The selected analog pins will be acquired by the comparator once it is enabled.

An optional hysteresis on VIN+ and VIN- can be enabled when the module is used in differential mode through the HYST register. In single-ended mode, VUP and VDOWN thresholds can be set to implement a hysteresis using the reference ladder (see Comparator in single-ended mode ). This hysteresis is in the order of magnitude of VDIFFHYST, and shall prevent noise on the signal to create unwanted events. See Hysteresis example where VIN+ starts below VUP for an illustration of the effect of an active hysteresis on a noisy input signal.

An upward crossing will generate an UP event and a downward crossing will generate a DOWN event. The CROSS event will be generated every time there is a crossing, independent of direction.

The immediate value of the comparator can be sampled to RESULT register by triggering the SAMPLE task.

ISOURCE

An optional configurable current can be applied on the AINx pad currently selected for VIN+, as illustrated in the following figure. The AINx pad is configured in register PSEL and the current source in register ISOURCE.

Figure 2. Using the configurable current source
Diagram: Comparator ISOURCE

Enabling ISOURCE creates a feedback path around the comparator, forming a relaxation oscillator. The circuit will sink current from VIN+ when the comparator output is high, and source current into VIN+ when the comparator output is low. The frequency of the oscillator is dependent on the capacitance at the analog input pin, the reference voltages, and the value of the current source. When using ISOURCE, a capacitive sensor can to be attached between the analog input pin and ground. With a selected current of 10 μA, VUP-VDOWN equal to 1 V, and an external capacity of typically 10 pF, the resulting oscillation frequency is around 500 kHz.

The frequency of the oscillator can be calculated using the following equation:
f_OSC = I_SOURCE / (2C∙(VUP-VDOWN) )
Note: The current source can be enabled in any of the comparator modes.

Shared resources

The COMP shares analog resources with other analog peripherals.

While it is possible to use the SAADC at the same time as the COMP, selecting the same analog input pin for both peripherals is not supported.

Additionally, COMP shares registers and other resources with other peripherals that have the same ID as the COMP. See Peripherals with shared ID for more information.

The COMP peripheral shall not be disabled (by writing to the ENABLE register) before the peripheral has been stopped. Failing to do so may result in unpredictable behavior.

Differential mode

In differential mode, the reference input VIN- is derived directly from one of the AINx pins.

Before enabling the comparator via the ENABLE register, the following registers must be configured for the differential mode:

Figure 3. Comparator in differential mode
Comparator in differential mode

Note: Depending on the device, not all the analog inputs may be available for each MUX. See definitions for PSEL and EXTREFSEL for more information about which analog pins are available on a particular device.

When the HYST register is turned on during this mode, the output of the comparator and associated events do the following:

  • Change from ABOVE to BELOW when VIN+ drops below VIN- - (VDIFFHYST/2)
  • Change from BELOW to ABOVE when VIN+ raises above VIN- + (VDIFFHYST/2)

This behavior is illustrated in the following figure.

Figure 4. Hysteresis enabled in differential mode
Hysteresis enabled in differential mode

Single-ended mode

In single-ended mode, VIN- is derived from the reference ladder.

Before enabling the comparator via the ENABLE register, the following registers must be configured for the single-ended mode:

The reference ladder uses the reference voltage (VREF) to derive two new voltage references, VUP and VDOWN. VUP and VDOWN are configured using THUP and THDOWN respectively in the TH register. VREF can be derived from any of the available reference sources, configured using the EXTREFSEL and REFSEL registers as shown in the following figure. When AREF is selected in the REFSEL register, the EXTREFSEL register is used to select one of the AIN0-AIN7 analog input pins as reference input. The selected analog pins will be acquired by the comparator once it is enabled.

Figure 5. Comparator in single-ended mode
Diagram: Comparator in single-ended mode

Note: Depending on the device, not all the analog inputs may be available for each MUX. See definitions for PSEL and EXTREFSEL for more information about which analog pins are available on a particular device.

When the comparator core detects that VIN+ > VIN-, i.e. ABOVE as per the RESULT register, VIN- will switch to VDOWN. When VIN+ falls below VIN- again, VIN- will be switched back to VUP. By specifying VUP larger than VDOWN, a hysteresis can be generated as illustrated in the following figures.

Writing to HYST has no effect in single-ended mode, and the content of this register is ignored.

Figure 6. Hysteresis example where VIN+ starts below VUP
Hysteresis example where VIN+ starts below VUP

Figure 7. Hysteresis example where VIN+ starts above VUP
Hysteresis example where VIN+ starts above VUP

Registers

Table 1. Instances
Base address Domain Peripheral Instance Secure mapping DMA security Description Configuration

0x5001A000
0x4001A000

APPLICATION COMP

COMP : S
COMP : NS

US

NA

Comparator

   
Table 2. Register overview
Register Offset Security Description
TASKS_START 0x000  

Start comparator

 
TASKS_STOP 0x004  

Stop comparator

 
TASKS_SAMPLE 0x008  

Sample comparator value

 
SUBSCRIBE_START 0x080  

Subscribe configuration for task START

 
SUBSCRIBE_STOP 0x084  

Subscribe configuration for task STOP

 
SUBSCRIBE_SAMPLE 0x088  

Subscribe configuration for task SAMPLE

 
EVENTS_READY 0x100  

COMP is ready and output is valid

 
EVENTS_DOWN 0x104  

Downward crossing

 
EVENTS_UP 0x108  

Upward crossing

 
EVENTS_CROSS 0x10C  

Downward or upward crossing

 
PUBLISH_READY 0x180  

Publish configuration for event READY

 
PUBLISH_DOWN 0x184  

Publish configuration for event DOWN

 
PUBLISH_UP 0x188  

Publish configuration for event UP

 
PUBLISH_CROSS 0x18C  

Publish configuration for event CROSS

 
SHORTS 0x200  

Shortcuts between local events and tasks

 
INTEN 0x300  

Enable or disable interrupt

 
INTENSET 0x304  

Enable interrupt

 
INTENCLR 0x308  

Disable interrupt

 
RESULT 0x400  

Compare result

 
ENABLE 0x500  

COMP enable

 
PSEL 0x504  

Pin select

 
REFSEL 0x508  

Reference source select for single-ended mode

 
EXTREFSEL 0x50C  

External reference select

 
TH 0x530  

Threshold configuration for hysteresis unit

 
MODE 0x534  

Mode configuration

 
HYST 0x538  

Comparator hysteresis enable

 
ISOURCE 0x53C  

Current source select on analog input

 

TASKS_START

Address offset: 0x000

Start comparator

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A W

TASKS_START

   

Start comparator

     

Trigger

1

Trigger task

TASKS_STOP

Address offset: 0x004

Stop comparator

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A W

TASKS_STOP

   

Stop comparator

     

Trigger

1

Trigger task

TASKS_SAMPLE

Address offset: 0x008

Sample comparator value

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A W

TASKS_SAMPLE

   

Sample comparator value

     

Trigger

1

Trigger task

SUBSCRIBE_START

Address offset: 0x080

Subscribe configuration for task START

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that task START will subscribe to

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable subscription

     

Enabled

1

Enable subscription

SUBSCRIBE_STOP

Address offset: 0x084

Subscribe configuration for task STOP

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that task STOP will subscribe to

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable subscription

     

Enabled

1

Enable subscription

SUBSCRIBE_SAMPLE

Address offset: 0x088

Subscribe configuration for task SAMPLE

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that task SAMPLE will subscribe to

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable subscription

     

Enabled

1

Enable subscription

EVENTS_READY

Address offset: 0x100

COMP is ready and output is valid

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

EVENTS_READY

   

COMP is ready and output is valid

     

NotGenerated

0

Event not generated

     

Generated

1

Event generated

EVENTS_DOWN

Address offset: 0x104

Downward crossing

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

EVENTS_DOWN

   

Downward crossing

     

NotGenerated

0

Event not generated

     

Generated

1

Event generated

EVENTS_UP

Address offset: 0x108

Upward crossing

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

EVENTS_UP

   

Upward crossing

     

NotGenerated

0

Event not generated

     

Generated

1

Event generated

EVENTS_CROSS

Address offset: 0x10C

Downward or upward crossing

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

EVENTS_CROSS

   

Downward or upward crossing

     

NotGenerated

0

Event not generated

     

Generated

1

Event generated

PUBLISH_READY

Address offset: 0x180

Publish configuration for event READY

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that event READY will publish to.

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable publishing

     

Enabled

1

Enable publishing

PUBLISH_DOWN

Address offset: 0x184

Publish configuration for event DOWN

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that event DOWN will publish to.

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable publishing

     

Enabled

1

Enable publishing

PUBLISH_UP

Address offset: 0x188

Publish configuration for event UP

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that event UP will publish to.

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable publishing

     

Enabled

1

Enable publishing

PUBLISH_CROSS

Address offset: 0x18C

Publish configuration for event CROSS

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID B                                               A A A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

CHIDX

 

[255..0]

DPPI channel that event CROSS will publish to.

B RW

EN

     

     

Disabled

0

Disable publishing

     

Enabled

1

Enable publishing

SHORTS

Address offset: 0x200

Shortcuts between local events and tasks

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                       E D C B A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

READY_SAMPLE

   

Shortcut between event READY and task SAMPLE

     

Disabled

0

Disable shortcut

     

Enabled

1

Enable shortcut

B RW

READY_STOP

   

Shortcut between event READY and task STOP

     

Disabled

0

Disable shortcut

     

Enabled

1

Enable shortcut

C RW

DOWN_STOP

   

Shortcut between event DOWN and task STOP

     

Disabled

0

Disable shortcut

     

Enabled

1

Enable shortcut

D RW

UP_STOP

   

Shortcut between event UP and task STOP

     

Disabled

0

Disable shortcut

     

Enabled

1

Enable shortcut

E RW

CROSS_STOP

   

Shortcut between event CROSS and task STOP

     

Disabled

0

Disable shortcut

     

Enabled

1

Enable shortcut

INTEN

Address offset: 0x300

Enable or disable interrupt

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                         D C B A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

READY

   

Enable or disable interrupt for event READY

     

Disabled

0

Disable

     

Enabled

1

Enable

B RW

DOWN

   

Enable or disable interrupt for event DOWN

     

Disabled

0

Disable

     

Enabled

1

Enable

C RW

UP

   

Enable or disable interrupt for event UP

     

Disabled

0

Disable

     

Enabled

1

Enable

D RW

CROSS

   

Enable or disable interrupt for event CROSS

     

Disabled

0

Disable

     

Enabled

1

Enable

INTENSET

Address offset: 0x304

Enable interrupt

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                         D C B A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

READY

   

Write '1' to enable interrupt for event READY

     

Set

1

Enable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

B RW

DOWN

   

Write '1' to enable interrupt for event DOWN

     

Set

1

Enable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

C RW

UP

   

Write '1' to enable interrupt for event UP

     

Set

1

Enable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

D RW

CROSS

   

Write '1' to enable interrupt for event CROSS

     

Set

1

Enable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

INTENCLR

Address offset: 0x308

Disable interrupt

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                         D C B A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

READY

   

Write '1' to disable interrupt for event READY

     

Clear

1

Disable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

B RW

DOWN

   

Write '1' to disable interrupt for event DOWN

     

Clear

1

Disable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

C RW

UP

   

Write '1' to disable interrupt for event UP

     

Clear

1

Disable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

D RW

CROSS

   

Write '1' to disable interrupt for event CROSS

     

Clear

1

Disable

     

Disabled

0

Read: Disabled

     

Enabled

1

Read: Enabled

RESULT

Address offset: 0x400

Compare result

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A R

RESULT

   

Result of last compare. Decision point SAMPLE task.

     

Below

0

Input voltage is below the threshold (VIN+ < VIN-)

     

Above

1

Input voltage is above the threshold (VIN+ > VIN-)

ENABLE

Address offset: 0x500

COMP enable

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                             A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

ENABLE

   

Enable or disable COMP

     

Disabled

0

Disable

     

Enabled

2

Enable

PSEL

Address offset: 0x504

Pin select

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                           A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

PSEL

   

Analog pin select

     

AnalogInput0

0

AIN0 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput1

1

AIN1 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput2

2

AIN2 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput3

3

AIN3 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput4

4

AIN4 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput5

5

AIN5 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput6

6

AIN6 selected as analog input

     

AnalogInput7

7

AIN7 selected as analog input

REFSEL

Address offset: 0x508

Reference source select for single-ended mode

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                           A A A
Reset 0x00000004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

REFSEL

   

Reference select

     

Int1V2

0

VREF = internal 1.2 V reference (VDD >= 1.7 V)

     

Int1V8

1

VREF = internal 1.8 V reference (VDD >= VREF + 0.2 V)

     

Int2V4

2

VREF = internal 2.4 V reference (VDD >= VREF + 0.2 V)

     

VDD

4

VREF = VDD

     

ARef

5

VREF = AREF

EXTREFSEL

Address offset: 0x50C

External reference select

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                           A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

EXTREFSEL

   

External analog reference select

     

AnalogReference0

0

Use AIN0 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference1

1

Use AIN1 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference2

2

Use AIN2 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference3

3

Use AIN3 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference4

4

Use AIN4 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference5

5

Use AIN5 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference6

6

Use AIN6 as external analog reference

     

AnalogReference7

7

Use AIN7 as external analog reference

TH

Address offset: 0x530

Threshold configuration for hysteresis unit

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                     B B B B B B     A A A A A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

THDOWN

 

[63:0]

VDOWN = (THDOWN+1)/64*VREF

B RW

THUP

 

[63:0]

VUP = (THUP+1)/64*VREF

MODE

Address offset: 0x534

Mode configuration

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                               B             A A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

SP

   

Speed and power modes

     

Low

0

Low-power mode

     

Normal

1

Normal mode

     

High

2

High-speed mode

B RW

MAIN

   

Main operation modes

     

SE

0

Single-ended mode

     

Diff

1

Differential mode

HYST

Address offset: 0x538

Comparator hysteresis enable

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                               A
Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

HYST

   

Comparator hysteresis

     

NoHyst

0

Comparator hysteresis disabled

     

Hyst50mV

1

Comparator hysteresis enabled

ISOURCE

Address offset: 0x53C

Current source select on analog input

Bit number 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
ID                                                            

A

A

Reset 0x00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ID R/W Field Value ID Value Description
A RW

ISOURCE

   

Comparator hysteresis

     

Off

0

Current source disabled

     

Ien2mA5

1

Current source enabled (+/- 2.5 uA)

     

Ien5mA

2

Current source enabled (+/- 5 uA)

     

Ien10mA

3

Current source enabled (+/- 10 uA)

Electrical specification

COMP Electrical Specification

Symbol Description Min. Typ. Max. Units
tPROPDLY,LP

Propagation delay, Low-power mode1

0.6 µs
tPROPDLY,N

Propagation delay, Normal mode1

0.2 µs
tPROPDLY,HS

Propagation delay, High-speed mode1

0.1 µs
VDIFFHYST

Optional hysteresis applied to differential input

26 35 55 mV
VVDD-VREF

Required difference between VDD and a selected VREF, VDD > VREF

0.3 V
tINT_REF,START

Startup time for the internal bandgap reference

50 80 µs
EINT_REF

Internal bandgap reference error

-1.8 0 0.5 %
VINPUTOFFSET

Input offset

-10 10 mV
tCOMP,START

Startup time for the comparator core

3 µs

COMP Current Source (ISOURCE) Specification

Configurable current provided by the current source, excluding variations over temperature and voltage, at 3 V and 25°C. For other voltages and temperatures, the accuracy as specified by ISOURCE,ACC must be added to the min and max values.

Symbol Description Min. Typ. Max. Units
ISOURCE,A

Current when register ISOURCE=Ien2mA5

1.6 2.4 3.3 µA
ISOURCE,B

Current when register ISOURCE=Ien5mA

3.2 4.9 6.5 µA
ISOURCE,C

Current when register ISOURCE=Ien10mA

6.0 9.8 13.0 µA
ISOURCE,ACC

Current source accuracy over temperature and voltage

±5% %
1 Propagation delay is with 10 mV overdrive.

This document was last updated on
2023-12-04.
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