I am using the PIC12C671 8-pin PIC to simply
take continuous samples of a signal (10Hz-1KHz sine wave) using the
integrated A/D converter. In the data book, there are the following
timing specifications.

Delay #1: Aquisition time that starts after channel selection, A/D clock
selection, to then intiating the A/D conversion process
Delay #2: Time it takes for the A/D module to make a conversion.
Delay #3: Time after the conversion is complete to when the next
aquisition can start. (defined as 2*TAD)

For my application, I would like to take as many samples per second
as possible. After each sample, I will compare the A/D value (ADRES) to
the highest measured value from previous samples. A signal from another
PIC will reset process. In other words, I am creating a custom peak
detector. It works great!

Delay #2 is something beyond the programmers control. The A/D conversion
will finish, when it finishes. When it does, the GO/DONE#
bit will return low.

Delay #3 is required since the holding capacitor is not attached to the
A/D input during this time, which occurs directly after conversion
stops.

BUT! For delay #1, since all my code does is sample this ONE A/D channel
over and over, do I need to wait this aquisition time after the 1st
sample and each one thereafter? Reducing this delay, can make peak
measurements of my signal a bit more accurate, by allowing more discrete
samples. Please do not suggest a standard analog peak detector. I had
way too much noise and accuracy problems.

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