Today, design engineers rely more on microprocessors and microcontrollers to support their applications. Compatible analog- to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (A/D) converters have greatly increased the flexibility of interface and control circuits. Most of the available converters, however, are “independent” and not subject to reconfiguration under software control — no matter how smart your processor. For example, if your task involves 8-bit conversions of battery voltage and 16-bit conversions of output voltage, you are required to use two different converters — or take 16 bits of time to measure your battery. AN789 Integrating Converter Analog Processor ……