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7-Bit Quad Digital POT with NVM and SPI
Key Features
• * Quad Resistor Network
• * Potentiometer or Rheostat Configuration Options
• * 8-bit: 256 Resistors (257 Steps)
• * 5kΩ
• * 10kΩ
• * 50kΩ
• * 100kΩ
• * Zero Scale to Full Scale Wiper Operation
• * Low Wiper Resistance: 75 Ω (typical)
• * Absolute (Rheostat): 50 ppm typical (0°C to 70°C)
• * Ratiometric (Potentiometer): 15 ppm typical
• * Automatic Recall of Saved Wiper Setting
• * WiperLock™ Technology
• * SPI serial interface (10 MHz, modes 0,0 & 1,1)
• * High-Speed Read/Writes to wiper registers
• * Read/Write to Data EEPROM registers
• * Serially enabled EEPROM write protect
• * Resistor Network Terminal Disconnect Featurevia Terminal Control (TCON) Register
• * Reset input pin
• * Hardware Write Protect (WP) Control pin
• * Software Write Protect (WP) Configuration bit
• * Brown-out reset protection (1.5V typical)
• * Serial Interface Inactive current (2.5 uA typical)
• * High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs: Up to 12.5V
• * Supports Split Rail Applications
• * 2.7V to 5.5V - Device CharacteristicsSpecified
• * 1.8V to 5.5V - Device Operation
• * 2 MHz (typical) for 5.0 kΩ device
• * Extended temperature range (-40°C to +125°C)
Description
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The MCP436X devices are non-volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers with EEPROM and an SPI compatible interface. The MCP436X family is available with end-to-end resistor values of 5KΩ, 10KΩ, 50kΩ and 100KΩ. These devices offer WiperLock™ Technology which allows the user unlimited reprogramming and locking of the wiper setting. It is useful for equipment that requires factory trimming or recalibration. The MCP436X devices offer a variety of configurations simplifying design while minimizing cost, package size and pin count.