will it posible be posible to just amplify 2.5volt refrence to 3volts using an opamp.. If I do it this way will it not be unstable and susceptible to logic load noise.. anybody did somthing like this.. thanks.. "Vasile Surducan" wrote in message news:5eeda4c20610032225k7d0f1b0bta4c7c1b24c2e7871@mail.gmail.com... > 16F series need somewhere between 2.5V to 2.8V. > I doubt 18F philosophy on AD is different. > The best choice could be a 3V linear regulator which gives you both > the supply and the reference. Like LT1763-3 ? > > Vasile > > On 10/3/06, genome wrote: >> hello, >> Anybody can recommend 3 volt Vref Diode.. I cant use a 2.5volt such as >> LM336BZ-2.5 as the datasheet for pic18f242 says: >> (VREFH - VREFL) must be minimum of 3V when Vdd >= 3V.. >> is this correct as I've heard on other PICS its 2.5volts.. maybe I could >> use >> a zener but unfortunately I could not find any zeners here that has 1% >> tolerance.. >> >> thanks.. >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist