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TMS320F28035: unused VREFHI

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Part Number: TMS320F28035


What is the recommendation to connect the VREFHI (80pin package/ unmuxed pin) when using the ADC with internal REF.

Is in this case connection to VSSA without 1kOhm resistor okay like for an unused ADC?

Regards Bernd

  • Bernd,

    This datasheet recommendation allows for a direct connection to VSSA:

    There is no functional requirement to connect unused pins like VREFHI to VSSA when not used; it is a recommendation to help simplify PCB design decisions.  As such, I would personally prefer to connect VREFHI to VDDA so that there is an alternate ADC reference source that can be useful as a redundancy and diagnostics.

    -Tommy

  • Hi Tommy,

    thank you for clarification and the helpful hint. VREFHI to VDDA makes sense mostly.

    Regards, Bernd