----- Original Message ----- From: "Olin Lathrop" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [PIC]: F877 A/D coding detail > > Ah... that probably means I don't need/want to. Are you saying you > > normally just leave it on (unless it won't be used again for a while)? > > So far I've just left it on (when using it at all) but that doesn't mean > it's the right answer for your situation. I hadn't thought about this issue > because I have so far not run into a case where power was limited and A/D > readings are only needed occasionally where the processor couldn't otherwise > sleep. I could be mistaken, but I think the A/D will consume considerable current even in sleep if it is enabled. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems (contract development of high performance, high function, low-level software) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu