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

**Brand:** Adafruit

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## Pricing

- **Price:** $6.95 (was $9.10 — Save 24%)
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 54 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 100 units
- **SKU:** AF-856

## Description

The MCP3008 is an 8-channel, 10-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) with an SPI interface. It adds analogue input capability to microcontrollers and microcomputers that lack a built-in ADC — such as the Raspberry Pi — using just four SPI pins. Key Features 8 Analogue Channels – Read up to 8 analogue inputs independently 10-Bit Resolution – 1024 discrete levels per channel SPI Interface – Only 4 pins required for communication Wide Voltage Range – 2.7 V to 5.5 V operation DIP Package – Breadboard-friendly through-hole IC Ideal For Adding analogue inputs to Raspberry Pi Sensor reading with Arduino and other microcontrollers Data acquisition and monitoring projects Resources Raspberry Pi Wiring Tutorial & Code Example

**Product Type:** physical

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