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by mindcruzer 3398 days ago
Have you successfully configured the ADC on this chip model before? I've been through the ADC docs for the PIC32MX/MZ many times and they're quite dense. It would be very easy to miss some required configuration bits.

In my experience, it's never a problem with the hardware itself, but you never know. I spent 3 weeks last summer debugging a problem with the MRF24WG0MA, and was almost convinced the chip was defective, until I realized that Harmony configured a few things incorrectly (the interrupt polarity being one of them). But yeah, for a show stopper issue that I'm not making any progress with, I would just get in contact with the manufacturer.

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I don't think it's a problem with the hardware either, I'm just acknowledging it's physically possible.

No, I've never even worked with a microchip at all before. I do front-end web development normally. I am actively combing through the ADC section repeatedly, yes, to no avail so far.

I know how you feel. Dealing with hardware issues can be _extremely_ frustrating. It's very easy to dig yourself in a hole wherein you stop thinking clearly. In this situation, if you haven't completely given up on it yet, maybe take a day or two off and work on something else? I find that helps. Otherwise I would contact the manufacturer or post to their forums.

Feel free to email me if you want a second pair of eyes. sean at [myusername].com

Thanks! I already posted on upwork and took up one other person's offer in this thread. If neither pan out, I'll ask you next :)