Thanks for the reply. Our two options on the MCU are only 8 (500kSa) and 12 bit A/D (100kSa) converters, and the challenge is to think of an application where the 8-bit does not give satisfactory results but the 12-bit gives measurably better results. Regards, Ethan Swint ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spehro Pefhany" To: Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [OT]: 8- vs 12-bit A/D advantages > At 05:06 PM 1/31/02 -0600, you wrote: > >I am working with Cygnal Integrate Products 'F020 MCU, which has two A/D > converters: an 8 bit at 500 kSa/second and a 12 bit at 100 kSa/sec. Can > anyone think of a situation where you would get a measurable (audible, > too?) difference between the resolutions? > > Yes, of course. In fact 12 bits is insufficient for many, many tasks. Could > you be a bit more specific? > > Best regards, > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" > speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > 9/11 United we Stand > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads