The MCP3008 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) combines high performance and low power consumption in a small package, making it ideal for embedded control applications. The MCP3008 features a sequential register (SAR) architecture and an industry-standard SPI serial interface that allows 10-bit ADC capability to be added to any PIC® microcontroller. The MCP3008 features 200k samples per second, 8 input channels, low power consumption (5nA typical standby, 425µA typical active) and is available in 16-pin PDIP and SOIC packages. Applications for the MCP3008 include data acquisition, instrumentation and measurement, multi-channel data loggers, industrial PCs, motor control, robotics, industrial automation, smart sensors, portable instrumentation, and home medical devices.