Skip to main content

We use cookies to understand how you use our site and improve your experience. See our Privacy Policy.

MCP3008T-E/SL

10-Bit A/D Converter

The MCP3008T-E/SL is a 10-bit a/d converter from Microchip Technology. View the full MCP3008T-E/SL datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.

MCP3008T-E/SL shares its datasheet with MCP3008, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official MCP3008T-E/SL datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Category

ADC / DAC

Package

16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)

MCP3008T-E/SL Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ADC ArchitectureSAR
ConfigurationMUX-S/H-ADC
Data Interface4-Wire Serial, SPI
Input TypePseudo-Differential, Single Ended
Mounting TypeSurface Mount
Number of A/D Converters1
Number of Bits10 bit
Number of Inputs4, 8
Operating Temperature-40°C ~ 85°C
Package / Case16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
Ratio - S/H:ADC1:1
Reference TypeExternal
Sampling Rate200k SPS
Supplier Device Package16-SOIC
Analog Supply Voltage2.7V ~ 5.5V
Voltage - Supply, Digital2.7V ~ 5.5V

MCP3008T-E/SL Overview

Part: MCP3008 (also covers MCP3004) — Microchip Technology Inc.

Type: 10-Bit SAR A/D Converter with SPI Interface

Description: 2.7–5.5 V, 8-channel (MCP3008) / 4-channel (MCP3004) 10-bit SAR ADC with ±1 LSB max INL and DNL, up to 200 ksps at 5 V, and an SPI serial interface.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.7–5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C (PDIP, industrial grade); -40 to +125 °C for SOIC/TSSOP automotive grade 1 parts
  • Max sample rate: 200 ksps at VDD = VREF = 5 V; 75 ksps at 2.7 V
  • Max SCLK: 3.6 MHz at 5 V; 1.35 MHz at 2.7 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage (VDD): 7.0 V
  • Input/output voltage w.r.t. VSS: -0.6 V to VDD + 0.6 V
  • Storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C
  • Ambient temperature with power applied: -65 to +150 °C
  • Lead soldering temperature (10 s): +300 °C
  • ESD: HBM ≤ 4 kV, CDM ≤ 2 kV

Key Specs:

  • Resolution: 10 bits; INL ±0.5 LSB typ, ±1 LSB max; DNL ±0.25 LSB typ, ±1 LSB max (no missing codes over temperature)
  • Offset error: ±1.5 LSB max (-40 to +85 °C); ±1.95 LSB max (-40 to +125 °C)
  • Throughput: 200 ksps (VDD = VREF = 5 V), 130 ksps (3.3 V), 75 ksps (2.7 V)
  • Dynamic performance (VIN = 0.1–4.9 V at 1 kHz, 5 V): THD -76 dB typ, SINAD 61 dB typ, SFDR 78 dB typ
  • Operating current: 425 μA typ, 550 μA max (VDD = VREF = 5 V); standby current 0.005 μA typ, 2 μA max
  • Reference input range: 0.25 V to VDD; reference current 100 μA typ, 150 μA max during operation
  • Digital levels: VIH 0.7 VDD min, VIL 0.3 VDD max; VOH 4.1 V min (IOH = -1 mA, VDD = 4.5 V); VOL 0.4 V max (IOL = 1 mA)
  • Analog input: 20 pF sample capacitor, 1 kΩ typ switch resistance, ±1 μA max leakage

Features:

  • 4 (MCP3004) or 8 (MCP3008) input channels, programmable as single-ended or pseudo-differential pairs
  • On-chip sample and hold
  • SPI interface (modes 0,0 and 1,1)
  • Single supply operation, 2.7–5.5 V
  • Low-power CMOS, 5 nA typ standby current
  • SOIC and TSSOP packages AEC-Q100 qualified (Temperature Grade 1)

Applications:

  • Sensor interface, process control
  • Data acquisition
  • Battery-operated systems

Package:

  • MCP3008: 16-pin PDIP, 16-pin SOIC
  • MCP3004: 14-pin PDIP, 14-pin SOIC (150 mil), 14-pin TSSOP

MCP3008T-E/SL Features

  • 10-bit resolution
  • ± 1 LSB max DNL
  • ± 1 LSB max INL
  • 4 (MCP3004) or 8 (MCP3008) input channels
  • Analog inputs programmable as single-ended or pseudo-differential pairs
  • On-chip sample and hold
  • SPI serial interface (modes 0,0 and 1,1)
  • Single supply operation: 2.7V - 5.5V
  • Sample Rate:
  • -200 ksps max. at V DD = 5V
  • -75 ksps max. at V DD = 2.7V
  • Low power CMOS technology
  • 5 nA typical standby current, 2 μA max.
  • 500 μA max. active current at 5V
  • Available in PDIP, SOIC and TSSOP packages
  • SOIC-14, SOIC-16, TSSOP-14: AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications
  • -Temperature Grade 1: -40 o C to +125 o C
  • PDIP-14 and PDIP-16: -40 o C to +85 o C

MCP3008T-E/SL Applications

  • Sensor Interface, Process Control
  • Data Acquisition, Battery Operated Systems

MCP3008T-E/SL Pin Configuration

The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1. Additional descriptions of the device pins follows.

TABLE 3-1: PIN FUNCTION TABLE

MCP3004 - PDIP, SOIC, TSSOPMCP3008 - PDIP, SOICSymbolDescription
11CH0Analog Input
22CH1Analog Input
33CH2Analog Input
44CH3Analog Input
-5CH4Analog Input
-6CH5Analog Input
-7CH6Analog Input
-8CH7Analog Input
79DGNDDigital Ground
810CS/SHDNChip Select/Shutdown Input
911D INSerial Data In
1012D OUTSerial Data Out
1113SCLKSerial Clock
1214AGNDAnalog Ground
1315V REFReference Voltage Input
1416V DD+2.7V to 5.5V Power Supply
5,6-NCNo Connection

MCP3008T-E/SL Absolute Maximum Ratings

VDD ..................................................................................7.0V All Inputs and Outputs w.r.t. V SS ............ - 0.6V to V DD + 0.6V Storage Temperature ....................................-65°C to +150°C Ambient temperature with power applied.......-65°C to +150°C Soldering temperature of leads (10 seconds) .............+300°C

ESD protection on all pins

CDM: ≤ 2kV at -40°C to +125°C HBM: ≤ 4kV at -40°C to +125°C

Electrical Characteristics: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply at V DD = 5V, V REF = 5V, T A = -40°C to +125°C, f SAMPLE = 200 ksps and f SCLK = 18*f SAMPLE = 3.6 MHz. Unless otherwise noted, typical values apply for V DD = 5V and T A = +25°C.

ParameterSymMinTypMaxUnitsConditions
Conversion Rate
Conversion Timet CONV--10clock cycles
Analog Input Sample Timet SAMPLE-1.5-clock cycles
Throughput Ratef SAMPLE- - -- - -200 130 75ksps ksps kspsV DD = V REF = 5V V DD = V REF = 3.3V ( Note 1 ) V DD = V REF = 2.7V
DCAccuracy
Resolution-10-bits
Integral NonlinearityINL-±0.5±1LSB
Differential NonlinearityDNL-±0.25± 1LSBNo missing codes over temperature
Offset ErrorOS ER-0.87±1.5LSB-40°C to +85°C ( Note 4 )
-0.87±1.95LSB-40°C to +125°C ( Note 5 )
Dynamic Performance
Total Harmonic DistortionTHD--76-dBV IN = 0.1V to 4.9V@1 kHz
Signal-to-Noise and DistortionSINAD-61-dBV IN = 0.1V to 4.9V@1 kHz
Spurious Free Dynamic RangeSFDR-78-dBV IN = 0.1V to 4.9V@1 kHz
Reference Input
Voltage Range0.25-V DDVNote 2
Current Drain- -100 0.001150 3μA μADuring operation Idle state, CS = V DD = 5V

Note 1: This parameter is established by characterization and not 100% tested.

2: See graphs that relate linearity performance to V REF levels.

  • 3: Because the sample cap will eventually lose charge, effective clock rates below 10 kHz can affect linearity performance, especially at elevated temperatures. See Section 6.2 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed' , 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed', for more information.
  • 4: This parameter specification applies to industrial temperature grading device option (-40°C to +85°C).
  • 5: This parameter specification applies to automotive grade 1 device option (-40°C to +125°C).

†

  • † Notice: Stresses above those listed under 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Electrical Characteristics: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply at V DD = 5V, V REF = 5V, T A = -40°C to +125°C, f SAMPLE = 200 ksps and f SCLK = 18*f SAMPLE = 3.6 MHz. Unless otherwise noted, typical values apply for V DD = 5V and T A = +25°C.

ParameterSymMinTypMaxUnitsConditions
Analog Inputs
Input Voltage Range for CH0 or CH1 in Single-Ended ModeV INV SS-V REFV
Input Voltage Range for IN+ in pseudo-differential modeIN--V REF + IN-V
Input Voltage Range for IN- in pseudo-differential modeV SS - 100-V SS + 100mV
Leakage Current-0.001±1μA
Switch Resistance-1000-See Figure 4-1
Sample Capacitor-20-pFSee Figure 4-1
Digital Input/Output
Data Coding FormatStraight BinaryStraight BinaryStraight Binary
High Level Input VoltageV IH0.7 V DD--V
Low Level Input VoltageV IL-0.3 V DDV
High Level Output VoltageV OH4.1--VI OH = -1 mA, V DD = 4.5V
Low Level Output VoltageV OL--0.4VI OL = 1 mA, V DD = 4.5V
Input Leakage CurrentI LI-10-10μAV IN = V SS or V DD
Output Leakage CurrentI LO-10-10μAV OUT = V SS or V DD
Pin Capacitance (All Inputs/Outputs)C IN , C OUT--10pFV DD = 5.0V ( Note 1 ) T A = 25°C, f = 1 MHz
Timing Parameters
Clock Frequencyf SCLK--3.6 1.35MHz MHzV DD = 5V ( Note 3 ) V DD = 2.7V ( Note 3 )
Clock High Timet HI125--ns
Clock Low Timet LO125--ns
CS Fall To First Rising SCLK Edget SUCS100--ns
CS Fall To Falling SCLK Edget CSD--0ns
Data Input Setup Timet SU50--ns
Data Input Hold Timet HD50--ns
SCLK Fall To Output Data Validt DO--125 200ns nsV DD = 5V, See Figure 1-2 V DD = 2.7V, See Figure 1-2
SCLK Fall To Output Enablet EN--125 200ns nsV DD = 5V, See Figure 1-2 V DD = 2.7V, See Figure 1-2
CS Rise To Output Disablet DIS--100nsSee Test Circuits, Figure 1-2
CS Disable Timet CSH270--ns
D OUT Rise Timet R--100nsSee Test Circuits, Figure 1-2 ( Note 1 )
D OUT Fall Timet F--100nsSee Test Circuits, Figure 1-2 ( Note 1 )

Note 1: This parameter is established by characterization and not 100% tested.

  • 2: See graphs that relate linearity performance to V REF levels.
  • 3: Because the sample cap will eventually lose charge, effective clock rates below 10 kHz can affect linearity performance, especially at elevated temperatures. See Section 6.2 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed' , 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed', for more information.
  • 4: This parameter specification applies to industrial temperature grading device option (-40°C to +85°C).
  • 5: This parameter specification applies to automotive grade 1 device option (-40°C to +125°C).

Electrical Characteristics: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply at V DD = 5V, V REF = 5V, T A = -40°C to +125°C, f SAMPLE = 200 ksps and f SCLK = 18*f SAMPLE = 3.6 MHz. Unless otherwise noted, typical values apply for V DD = 5V and T A = +25°C.

ParameterSymMinTypMaxUnitsConditions
Power RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower Requirements
Operating VoltageV DD2.7-5.5V
Operating CurrentI DD-425550μAV DD = V REF = 5V
-287-V DD = V REF = 3.3V, f SAMPLE = 130 kSPS
-216-V DD = V REF = 2.7V f SAMPLE = 75 kSPS D OUT unloaded for all cases
Standby CurrentI DDS-0.0052μACS = V DD = 5.0V

Note 1: This parameter is established by characterization and not 100% tested.

  • 2: See graphs that relate linearity performance to V REF levels.
  • 3: Because the sample cap will eventually lose charge, effective clock rates below 10 kHz can affect linearity performance, especially at elevated temperatures. See Section 6.2 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed' , 'Maintaining Minimum Clock Speed', for more information.
  • 4: This parameter specification applies to industrial temperature grading device option (-40°C to +85°C).
  • 5: This parameter specification applies to automotive grade 1 device option (-40°C to +125°C).

MCP3008T-E/SL Package Information

Dimension LimitsUnits - Dimension LimitsMILLIMETERS - MINMILLIMETERS - NOMMILLIMETERS - MAX
Contact PitchE1.27 BSC
Contact Pad SpacingC5.40
Contact Pad Width (X14)X0.60
Contact Pad Length (X14)Y1.55
  • Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M 1.

BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.

Microchip Technology Drawing No. C04-2065-SL Rev D

Other ADC / DAC

  • ADS1115 – Texas Instruments, Analog-to-Digital Converter
  • PCM1865DBTR – Texas Instruments, Audio ADC
  • AD5065 – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter
  • AD5671R – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
  • AD5675R – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
  • AD5675RACPZ-REEL7 – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
  • AD5675RACPZ-RL – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
  • AD5675RARUZ – Analog Devices, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)

All ADC / DAC datasheetsAll Microchip Technology datasheets (599)

Data on this page is extracted from publicly available manufacturer datasheets using automated tools including AI. It may contain errors or omissions. Always verify specifications against the official manufacturer datasheet before making design or purchasing decisions. See our Terms of Service. Rights holders can submit a takedown request.

Ask your AI agent about the MCP3008T-E/SL

Connect SheetsData to Claude, Cursor, Codex or any MCP client and your agent reads this datasheet for you: pinout, limits, register maps and design checks, with the numbers taken from the PDF.

claude mcp add --transport http sheetsdata https://mcp.sheetsdata.com/mcp

Then ask: "Can the MCP3008T-E/SL run from my 12 V rail? Check it against the datasheet limits."

Create a free account $2 of usage every month, no card needed.