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Re: [AVR-Chat] Re: Using the ADC to measure the battery supply?

2007-06-18 by David VanHorn

On 6/18/07, kernels_nz <kernels@slingshot.co.nz> wrote:
> This is excellent advice from Bob, using a fet to connect / disconnect
> the power supply to the voltage divider also means you can use lower
> value resistors for the divider, I have had some issues with resistors
> > 1M OHM.

This is documented, the ADC inputs are not perfect infinite impedance
inputs with no leakage current.. You're best to feed them with a real
low Z source, and disconnect when not looking.

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