Expand number of analog inputs

NETMF & Gadgeteer
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Hi,

I’m looking for a way to have more analog inputs on the EMX. Is this possible? If so, how?

Thanks!

2

add an SPI or I2C based ADC

3

Thanks!! Could you provide some example devices that work well?

4

There’s about as many ADCs as there are resistors in the world :slight_smile: Grab someone’s parametric search website, put in what parameters you’d like, and start there. Come back when you’ve chosen a few and someone may have ideas about those individual ones :slight_smile:

5

digikey.com is always a good resource. You probably want something in a through hole package, somewhere around 10-12bit.

6

I Looked through the catalog and found The Microchip MCP3208-BI/P [url]Smart | Connected | Secure | Microchip Technology. Are there any examples available on how to communicatie with this via spi?

thanks!

7

There’s a C# class and solution for this ADC over on the NetDuino.com forums. Search for 12-Bit ADC Measurement using MCP320X chips and SPI.

8

If the bit resolution is enough on the FEZ and you do not need speed, you can add a MUX

Eg. http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9056

Then you get 16 channels, cheap an easy.