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Microchip 8-channel 10-bit SPI ADC, SOIC-16. 200 ksps, single-ended or differential. The Raspberry Pi ADC. Datasheet-verified.
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page.json+162−22@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ "type": "component", "slug": "mcp3008", "title": "MCP3008",- "brief": "10-bit 8-channel SPI ADC, DIP-16",+ "brief": "Microchip 8-channel 10-bit SPI ADC, SOIC-16. 200 ksps, single-ended or differential. The Raspberry Pi ADC. Datasheet-verified.", "version": "0.1.0",+ "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0", "tags": [ "component", "data-converter",@@ -14,36 +15,175 @@ "soic-16", "microchip" ],- "license": "MIT", "component": { "mpn": "MCP3008",- "manufacturer": "Microchip",- "package": "DIP-16",- "pin_count": null,- "category": "library",- "subcategory": "",- "body_size": null,- "parts": {},- "distributor_links": {}+ "manufacturer": "Microchip Technology",+ "package": "SOIC-16",+ "pin_count": 16,+ "category": "Data Converter",+ "subcategory": "8-channel 10-bit SPI ADC",+ "datasheet": "https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21295d.pdf",+ "parts": {+ "symbol": "mcp3008.kicad_sym",+ "footprint": "mcp3008.kicad_mod",+ "model_3d": "mcp3008.glb"+ },+ "distributor_links": {},+ "pins": [+ {+ "number": "1",+ "name": "CH0",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 0. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH1. Sample cap ~20 pF, switch resistance ~1 k\u03a9."+ },+ {+ "number": "2",+ "name": "CH1",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 1. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH0."+ },+ {+ "number": "3",+ "name": "CH2",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 2. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH3."+ },+ {+ "number": "4",+ "name": "CH3",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 3. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH2."+ },+ {+ "number": "5",+ "name": "CH4",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 4. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH5."+ },+ {+ "number": "6",+ "name": "CH5",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 5. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH4."+ },+ {+ "number": "7",+ "name": "CH6",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 6. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH7."+ },+ {+ "number": "8",+ "name": "CH7",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Analog input channel 7. Single-ended input (VSS..VREF) or IN+/IN- of pseudo-differential pair with CH6."+ },+ {+ "number": "9",+ "name": "DGND",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Digital ground connection to internal digital circuitry. Tie to the system ground plane (typically joined to AGND at a single point near the device)."+ },+ {+ "number": "10",+ "name": "CS/SHDN",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Active-low SPI chip select / shutdown input. Falling edge initiates a conversion cycle; driving high ends the conversion and places the device in low-power standby (typ. 5 nA). Must be held high between conversions."+ },+ {+ "number": "11",+ "name": "DIN",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "SPI serial data input (MOSI). Used to clock in the start bit, single/differential select, and 3-bit channel configuration word. Sampled on the rising edge of CLK."+ },+ {+ "number": "12",+ "name": "DOUT",+ "type": "output",+ "description": "SPI serial data output (MISO). Shifts out the 10-bit conversion result MSB-first on the falling edge of CLK. High-impedance when CS is high."+ },+ {+ "number": "13",+ "name": "CLK",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "SPI serial clock input. Drives sampling and successive-approximation conversion. Max fCLK 3.6 MHz at VDD=5V, 1.35 MHz at VDD=2.7V; fCLK should stay \u226510 kHz to keep the internal sample cap from drooping."+ },+ {+ "number": "14",+ "name": "AGND",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Analog ground connection to internal analog circuitry. Tie to the analog ground plane; join to DGND at a single quiet point near the device."+ },+ {+ "number": "15",+ "name": "VREF",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Reference voltage input. Sets the analog input full-scale range (0..VREF). Allowed range 0.25 V \u2264 VREF \u2264 VDD. Typical reference current 100 \u00b5A at VREF=5V; decouple with a low-ESR capacitor."+ },+ {+ "number": "16",+ "name": "VDD",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Positive supply voltage, +2.7V to +5.5V. Typ IDD 425 \u00b5A at 5V / 225 \u00b5A at 2.7V; standby current 5 nA typ, 2 \u00b5A max. Bypass with a 0.1 \u00b5F ceramic to AGND close to the pin."+ }+ ],+ "provenance": {+ "extractor": "ds2sf",+ "datasheet": {+ "url": "https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21295d.pdf",+ "pages": 40,+ "sha256": "e6c2231de727395f",+ "source_tier": "mfr"+ },+ "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",+ "pins": {+ "total": 16,+ "described": 16,+ "cites_pages": true,+ "refuses_to_fabricate": true+ }+ },+ "viewers": {+ "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",+ "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"+ } },- "readme": "# MCP3008\n\n10-bit 8-channel SPI ADC, DIP-16\n\nThe MCP3008 is an 8-channel 10-bit ADC from Microchip with SPI interface. Sample rate up to 200kSPS. A popular choice for adding analog inputs to Raspberry Pi and other SBC projects.",+ "metadata": {+ "specs": {+ "Type": "8-channel SAR ADC",+ "Resolution": "10-bit",+ "Sample rate": "200 ksps (at 5 V)",+ "Inputs": "8 single-ended or 4 pseudo-differential",+ "Interface": "SPI (up to 3.6 MHz)",+ "Reference": "external VREF pin",+ "Supply voltage": "2.7-5.5 V",+ "Package": "SOIC-16"+ }+ },+ "sections": [+ "hero",+ "viewers",+ "readme",+ "breadcrumbs",+ "info"+ ],+ "discovery_triggers": [+ "mcp3008",+ "8 channel adc",+ "spi adc",+ "raspberry pi adc",+ "10-bit adc"+ ],+ "discovery_pitch": "MCP3008 8-channel 10-bit SPI ADC (SOIC-16) with datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D, and full provenance.", "author": {- "name": "Kyle Bergstedt",- "email": "[email protected]"+ "name": "Ray",+ "email": "[email protected]" },- "visibility": "public",+ "dependencies": {}, "hero": { "type": "image", "path": "docs/hero.png" },- "sample_prompts": [],- "discovery_triggers": [],- "discovery_pitch": null,- "metadata": {},- "created_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:58.641Z",- "updated_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:58.641Z",- "description": "Microchip 8-channel 10-bit SPI ADC, SOIC-16. 200 ksps, single-ended or differential. 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