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Hello support team,
We use the ADS131M06 ADC for sampling current and voltages in a smart-metering application. Originally we used the ADC only for a few seconds every few minutes, and hence started the sampling, captured the samples, then stopped the sampling to go back to standby mode. We are now working on a mode where we sample more often (every few seconds), and are thinking of sampling continuously in continuous conversion mode (at maximum sampling rate) without going back to standby mode. We have no constraints on power consumption but are looking to maximize the lifespan of our sensor. Does sampling continuously have any effect on the longevity of the ADC? Is it better to stop the sampling (even for a few seconds), or leave the ADC sampling continuously? Thanks in advance for your support.
Best regards,
Nicolas Verbeek
