MCP3008 – 8-Channel 10-Bit ADC With SPI Interface

MCP3008 has the ability to read simple analog signals like readings from a sensor.

Need to add analog inputs? This chip will add 8 channels of 10-bit analog input to your microcontroller or microcomputer project. It’s super easy to use, and uses SPI so only 4 pins are required. We chose this chip as a great accompaniment to the Raspberry Pi computer, because its fun to have analog inputs but the Pi does not have an ADC.

We have a tutorial and code example for wiring this chip to a Raspberry Pi

Technical details

• MCP3008 datasheet