ADS8344N/1K – TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

The Texas Instruments ADS8344N/1K is a 16-bit, low-power, successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) packaged in a 20-pin TSSOP. Operating from a single 3.3V supply, it features a 1 MSPS sampling rate and a ±1 LSB integral nonlinearity. Its input voltage range is 0V to 3.3V, enabling direct interfacing with many sensor outputs without external amplification. The device incorporates an internal reference, eliminating the need for external precision voltage sources, simplifying circuit design and reducing component count._x000D_
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The ADS8344N/1K utilizes a serial peripheral interface (SPI) for data communication, offering flexible integration with microcontrollers. Its low power consumption, typically 2.5mW at 1 MSPS, makes it suitable for battery-powered applications. Common use cases include industrial process monitoring, portable instrumentation, and data acquisition systems requiring high resolution and moderate speed. The device’s advantages lie in its compact size, low power, ease of use, and high accuracy, making it an excellent choice where space and energy efficiency are critical design constraints while maintaining precision data acquisition. The ‘/1K’ suffix denotes a specific revision or manufacturing lot, potentially with minor variations in performance characteristics as specified in the datasheet.