The ADS8860IDGS is a 16-bit Analog-to-digital Converter (ADC) operates with a 2.5 to 5V external reference. It is offering a wide selection of signal ranges without additional input signal scaling. The reference voltage setting is independent of and can exceed, the analog supply voltage (AVDD). The device offers an SPI-compatible serial interface that also supports daisy-chain operation for cascading multiple devices. An optional busy-indicator bit makes synchronizing with the digital host easy. The device supports unipolar single-ended analog inputs in the range of -0.1V to VREF + 0.1V. Device operation is optimized for very low-power operation. Power consumption directly scales with speed. This feature makes the ADC excellent for lower-speed applications.