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

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA856 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
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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...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.90 (inc GST) — $7.18 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $6.96 (exc GST) · 50+ $6.82 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 7 today, and up to 500 more in 8–12 days.

## Description

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. Adafruit 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.

**Features:**

- 2.7V to 5.5V supply
- 10-bit resolution
- 16-pin DIP package
- 4 wire SPI interface
- Up to 200,000 samples per second
- Low power shutdown
 

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

### Technical Details

- [MCP3008 datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MCP3008_76399341737.pdf)

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