Datasheet

General Description
The MAX5403/MAX5404/MAX5405 is a family of dual
linear taper digital potentiometers. Each device has one
3-terminal potentiometer and one 2-terminal variable
resistor (Figure 1). The MAX5403/MAX5404/MAX5405
operate from +2.7V to +5.5V single-supply voltages
and use an ultra-low supply current of 0.1µA. These
devices also provide glitchless switching between
resistors taps as well as a convenient power-on reset
(POR) that sets the wiper to the midscale position at
power-up. The potentiometer consists of a fixed resistor
with a wiper contact that is digitally controlled through a
3-wire serial interface and has 256-tap points. It per-
forms the same function as a discrete potentiometer or
variable resistor.
These parts are ideal for applications requiring digitally
controlled resistors. Three resistance values are avail-
able: 10k (MAX5403), 50k (MAX5404), and 100k
(MAX5405). A nominal resistor-temperature coefficient
of 35ppm/°C end-to-end and 5ppm/°C ratiometric make
the MAX5403/MAX5404/MAX5405 ideal for applications
requiring low temperature-coefficient variable resistors,
such as adjustable-gain circuit configurations.
The MAX5403/MAX5404/MAX5405 are available in a 10-
pin µMAX
®
package. Each device is guaranteed over the
extended industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
Applications
Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
Low-Drift Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA)
Volume Control
LCD Screen Adjustment
Adjustable Voltage Reference
Programmable Filters, Delays, Time Constant
Impedance Matching
Features
10-Pin µMAX Small Footprint Package
256-Tap Positions
Ultra Low 0.1µA Supply Current
+2.7V to +5.5V Single-Supply Operation
Low End-To-End Temperature Coefficient:
35ppm/°C
Low Ratiometric Temperature Coefficient:
5ppm/°C
Power-On Reset: Wiper Goes to Midscale
(Position 128)
Glitchless Switching Between Resistor Taps
3-Wire SPI™ -Interface Compatible
10k/50k/100k Resistor Values
MAX5403/MAX5404/MAX5405
Dual 256-Tap, Low-Drift,
Digital Potentiometers in 10-µMAX
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SCLKW
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MAX5403
MAX5404
MAX5405
µMAX
TOP VIEW
DINCS
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
19-1934; Rev 2; 11/05
PART PIN-PACKAGE
R
(k)
PKG
CODE
MAX5403EUB 10 µMAX 10 U10C-4
MAX5404EUB 10 µMAX 50 U10C-4
MAX5405EUB 10 µMAX 100 U10C-4
SPI is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Note: All devices operate over the -40°C to +85°C temperature
range.

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