analogReadResolution() - Analog I/O

analogReadResolution() is an extension of the Analog API for the Arduino Due and Zero.
Sets the size (in bits) of the value returned by analogRead(). It defaults to 10 bits (returns values between 0-1023) for backward compatibility with AVR based boards.
The Due and the Zero have 12-bit ADC capabilities that can be accessed by changing the resolution to 12. This will return values from analogRead() between 0 and 4095.
 

Syntax

analogReadResolution(bits)
//bits: determines the resolution (in bits) of the value returned by analogRead() function. You can set this 1 and 32. You can set resolutions higher than 12 but values returned by analogRead() will suffer approximation. See the note below for details.

Example

void setup() {
  // open a serial connection
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  // read the input on A0 at default resolution (10 bits)
  // and send it out the serial connection
  analogReadResolution(10);
  Serial.print("ADC 10-bit (default) : ");
  Serial.print(analogRead(A0));

  // change the resolution to 12 bits and read A0
  analogReadResolution(12);
  Serial.print(", 12-bit : ");
  Serial.print(analogRead(A0));

  // change the resolution to 16 bits and read A0
  analogReadResolution(16);
  Serial.print(", 16-bit : ");
  Serial.print(analogRead(A0));

  // change the resolution to 8 bits and read A0
  analogReadResolution(8);
  Serial.print(", 8-bit : ");
  Serial.println(analogRead(A0));

  // a little delay to not hog serial monitor
  delay(100);
}

Output / Return Value

Limitations

Alternatives / See Also

Reference