TMDSCNCD28379D: ADC Reading Issue - unexpected behavior

Part Number: TMDSCNCD28379D

Tool/software:

Hello,
I'm using the TMDSCNCD28379D controlCARD version R1.3 within the docking station rev F and encountering unexpected ADC behavior.

Issue Description:
When I apply 3.3V from the board to ADC-B1 (HSEC pin 14), I correctly read 4095 in the ADC buffer. However, I notice the following on ADC-B2 (HSEC pin 18):

  • When ADC-B2 is floating, I read around 650 LSB.
  • When ADC-B2 is grounded, the reading drops to 70 LSB, which still seems high.

If I remove the 3.3V from ADC-B1, all ADC readings drop to zero as expected.

My configuration:

  • ADC-B, single-ended mode, 12-bit resolution.
  • Conversion time: 75 ns.
  • Sampling frequency: 19.8 kHz.

I didn't expect this behavior with such high values. My expectation was a noise level of around 3 to 5 LSB, not 650 LSB.

Questions:

  1. Has anyone experienced similar behavior with this controlCARD?
  2. Could this result from coupling between channels, an issue with grounding, or something else in the ADC configuration?
  3. Are there specific steps I should take to debug this further?

Here a screenshot of my readings in the variable inspection:

Thanks in advance.