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Manufacturer Microchip
Package DIP-16
Pins 16 pins (Analog In, SPI, Power)
LCSC C29310
Resolution 10-bit
Sample Rate 200kSPS
Channels 8 single-ended / 4 differential
Interface SPI

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Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Analog_ADC/MCP3008 is extends-based)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-16_W7.62mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for MCP3008 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Resolution10-bit
Sample Rate200kSPS
Channels8 single-ended / 4 differential
InterfaceSPI
PackageDIP-16

Pin Configuration

Analog InSPIPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Analog In — 8-channel analog inputs
1CH0Analog InAnalog input channel 0
2CH1Analog InAnalog input channel 1
3CH2Analog InAnalog input channel 2
4CH3Analog InAnalog input channel 3
5CH4Analog InAnalog input channel 4
6CH5Analog InAnalog input channel 5
7CH6Analog InAnalog input channel 6
8CH7Analog InAnalog input channel 7
SPI — SPI communication
11DINSPISPI data in (MOSI)
12DOUTSPISPI data out (MISO)
13CLKSPISPI clock
Power — Supply, reference, and ground
9DGNDPowerDigital ground
10CSPowerChip select (active low)
14AGNDPowerAnalog ground
15VREFPowerReference voltage input
16VDDPowerSupply voltage (2.7V-5.5V)

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MCP3008 — 10-bit 8-channel SPI ADC, DIP-16

Manufacturer: Microchip Package: DIP-16 LCSC: C29310

Description

The 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.

Electrical Specifications

  • Resolution: 10-bit
  • Sample Rate: 200kSPS
  • Channels: 8 single-ended / 4 differential
  • Interface: SPI
  • Package: DIP-16

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-16

  • Pin 1: CH0 — Analog input channel 0
  • Pin 2: CH1 — Analog input channel 1
  • Pin 3: CH2 — Analog input channel 2
  • Pin 4: CH3 — Analog input channel 3
  • Pin 5: CH4 — Analog input channel 4
  • Pin 6: CH5 — Analog input channel 5
  • Pin 7: CH6 — Analog input channel 6
  • Pin 8: CH7 — Analog input channel 7
  • Pin 9: DGND — Digital ground
  • Pin 10: CS — Chip select (active low)
  • Pin 11: DIN — SPI data in (MOSI)
  • Pin 12: DOUT — SPI data out (MISO)
  • Pin 13: CLK — SPI clock
  • Pin 14: AGND — Analog ground
  • Pin 15: VREF — Reference voltage input
  • Pin 16: VDD — Supply voltage (2.7V-5.5V)

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