analogWriteResolution()
Description
analogWriteResolution() is an extension of the Analog API for the Arduino Due.
analogWriteResolution() sets the resolution of the analogWrite() function. It defaults to 8 bits (values between 0-255) for backward compatibility with AVR based boards.
The Due has the following hardware capabilities:
- 12 pins which default to 8-bit PWM, like the AVR-based boards. These can be changed to 12-bit resolution.
- 2 pins with 12-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
By setting the write resolution to 12, you can use analogWrite() with values between 0 and 4095 to exploit the full DAC resolution or to set the PWM signal without rolling over.
The Zero has the following hardware capabilities:
- 10 pins which default to 8-bit PWM, like the AVR-based boards. These can be changed to 12-bit resolution.
- 1 pin with 10-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter).
By setting the write resolution to 10, you can use analogWrite() with values between 0 and 1023 to exploit the full DAC resolution
The MKR Family of boards has the following hardware capabilities:
- 4 pins which default to 8-bit PWM, like the AVR-based boards. These can be changed from 8 (default) to 12-bit resolution.
- 1 pin with 10-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
By setting the write resolution to 12 bits, you can use analogWrite() with values between 0 and 4095 for PWM signals; set 10 bit on the DAC pin to exploit the full DAC resolution of 1024 values.
Syntax
analogWriteResolution(bits)
Parameter Values
- bits: determines the resolution (in bits) of the values used in the analogWrite() function. The value can range from 1 to 32. If you choose a resolution higher or lower than your board's hardware capabilities, the value used in analogWrite() will be either truncated if it's too high or padded with zeros if it's too low. See the note below for details.
Return Values
- Nothing
Example Code
Explain Code
※ NOTES AND WARNINGS:
- If you set the analogWriteResolution() value to a value higher than your board's capabilities, the Arduino will discard the extra bits. For example: using the Due with analogWriteResolution(16) on a 12-bit DAC pin, only the first 12 bits of the values passed to analogWrite() will be used and the last 4 bits will be discarded.
- If you set the analogWriteResolution() value to a value lower than your board's capabilities, the missing bits will be padded with zeros to fill the hardware required size. For example: using the Due with analogWriteResolution(8) on a 12-bit DAC pin, the Arduino will add 4 zero bits to the 8-bit value used in analogWrite() to obtain the 12 bits required.
See Also
- Language : analogReadResolution()
- Language : analogWrite()
- Language : analogRead()
- Language : map()
- Example : Description of the analog input pins
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