The AD7877 is a 12-bit successive approximation ADC with a synchronous serial interface and low on resistance switches for driving touch screens. The AD7877 features direct battery measurement on two inputs, temperature and touch-pressure measurement. The AD7877 has many user-programmable conversion controls, which include variable acquisition time, first conversion delay, and averaging. It is ideal for battery-powered systems such as personal digital assistants, smart phones, and other portable equipment with resistive touch screens. One of the AD7877’s key features is the STOPACQ input pin, which can be used to reduce the effects of noise on the touch screen measurements. This application note explains in detail how noise can affect the touch screen measurements, where this noise comes from, and how to use the AD7877’s STOPACQ feature to reduce or eliminate this noise in an application.