Serial ADC Recommendation

There are at least half a dozend manufacturers making such parts. These parts differ in the specifications. Look them up.

Rene

I realize that there are many available device types. I don't need anything very exotic so my main concern is to select a popular device which will still be in production some years from now.

Arthur

Arthur,

I usually prefer Linear Technology parts as they tend to be easier to obtain, in my experience. My second choice would be Analog Devices. Both have pretty decent selection guides on their web sites to help you in selecting the "right" one.

Hope this helps.

Hello Arthur,

There are a few tricks of the trade to figure out which one might have a long product life:

• Very low price.
• Arrow and other distributors have lots of stock.
• Digikey and others small qty distributors have lots of stock.
• Device already has several years of market exposure.
• Lots of hits on a Google search.
• Shows up in a lot of schematics other than those of its mfg.
• Doesn't combine too many functions (no "panacea" or "boutique" part)

To me, if small qty distributors don't have it in stock that is usually a warning sign.

Regards, Joerg