Using small voltage for Aref

Hi guys,

If I use a voltage divider to get maybe 0.05v on the aref pin, in theory I should be able to measure voltages down to around +/-0.0001v kind of range (ball park figure). Is this genuinely possible? It sounds to good to be true, and I can't find any literature in the datasheet to either confirm or deny it.

Thanks in advance,
Deeksie

Page 323.

ADC Characteristics

Reference Voltage: minimum: 1V

I dont know just how good the ADC is but with 1v reference, you should be able to achieve .001v precision.

Just noticed I hadn't replied much earlier, how rude of me! Thanks for your help, you cleared up the question for me. :slight_smile:

The only way to measure voltages (with an a2d) down to the tenth of a millivolt range with any accuracy is to use an amplifier and measure the amplified voltage