Electronic – Calculation of maximum input impedance

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In the datasheet of the ADC of a microcontroller it was mentioned that: "The maximum recommended impedance for analog sources is 10k."

In a high voltage divider circuit such as this, how does one calculate the input impedance to the ADC?
Is it 990k || 2k2 , or 2k2 or 990k?

The circuit node Vdiv is connected to the ADC.

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Best Answer

As long as U1 is active and the output is stable (which may be negatively affected by the C2), the impedance looking into Vdiv is 2.2K || 990K || 100nF.

At 50Hz, approximately 2.2K.


As @Neil_UK suggests, maybe consider a circuit more like this one:

schematic

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab

Make sure the maximum peak voltage divided by the 990K does not exceed the minimum current draw of whatever is connected to the +5V supply unless your regulator can sink current (most can't). If necessary, you can add a 5mA power LED or whatever. Otherwise, a positive transient could lift the +5V rail and possibly damage something.