Product Overview
The MCP3421A0T-E/CH from Microchip Technology is an 18-bit delta-sigma ADC with I2C interface, onboard 2.048V reference, and programmable gain amplifier (PGA) in a tiny SOT-23-6 package.
Key Specifications
| Type | 18-Bit Delta-Sigma ADC with I2C Interface |
| Resolution | 18 / 16 / 14 / 12 bits (selectable) |
| Sample Rate | 3.75 / 15 / 60 / 240 SPS |
| Input Type | 1 differential |
| Reference Voltage | 2.048V internal (+/-0.05%, 5 ppm/C) |
| PGA Gain | 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x |
| INL | 10 ppm of FSR (max) |
| Interface | I2C (Standard/Fast/High-Speed) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Supply Current | 145 uA (continuous), 39 uA (1 SPS one-shot) |
| Package | SOT-23-6 |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C |
Features
- 18-bit resolution in tiny SOT-23-6 package
- Onboard 2.048V reference with 5 ppm/C drift
- Programmable gain amplifier (1x to 8x)
- Self-calibration of offset and gain per conversion
- One-shot and continuous conversion modes
- I2C interface with standard/fast/high-speed modes
- Ultra-low 39 uA in one-shot mode at 1 SPS
Applications
- Precision weigh scales and strain gauges
- Temperature sensing with RTD/thermocouple
- Battery fuel gauging
- Portable instrumentation