Harvey White <[email protected]> wrote:
> >3.  What is the "normal" way of using the BBB analog inputs with 5V levels? 
> > Is it possible - or is there where I would use a level-shifter or zener 
> >diode?
> 
> Level shifters are generally digital, and zener diodes don't help all
> that much (and are not really a good idea here).  My standard advice
> would be to run the analog voltage through a non-inverting op amp
> configured as a gain stage.  You run the op-amp (and have to pick one
> that does rail to rail and also runs from 1.8 volts) from the 1.8 volt
> supply.  
> 
Yes, that's what I do.  There are quite a few very low power op-amps
suitable for running from the 1.8 volt rail on the BBB.  If OP is
interested I can look up the device, it's from TI if I remember.

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