This document compares the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) performance of the Tiva C Launchpad, Arduino, and MSP430 microcontrollers. It finds that the ADCs of the three boards have comparable performance, despite the Tiva C's advantage of an ARM processor. Using external ADCs or parallel communication could improve speed and accuracy over the boards' serial interfaces. The document also clarifies key terms like microprocessor, microcontroller, and ADC, and reviews the development history and environments of the evaluated boards.