Datasheet

© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS21978C-page 1
MCP4011/2/3/4
Features
Volatile Digital Potentiometer in SOT-23, SOIC,
MSOP and DFN packages
64 Taps: 63 Resistors with Taps to terminal A and
terminal B
Simple Up/Down
(U/D) Protocol
Power-on Recall of Default Wiper Setting
- Custom POR wiper settings available
(contact factory)
Resistance Values: 2.1 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ or 50 kΩ
Low Tempco:
- Absolute (Rheostat): 50 ppm (0°C to 70°C typ.)
- Ratiometric (Potentiometer): 10 ppm (typ.)
Low Wiper Resistance: 75Ω (typ.)
High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs: Up to 12.5V
Low-Power Operation: 1 µA Max Static Current
Wide Operating Voltage Range:
- 1.8V to 5.5V - Device Operation
- 2.7V to 5.5V - Resistor Characteristics
Specified
Extended Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation:
- 4 MHz (typ.) for 2.1 kΩ device
Description
The MCP4011/2/3/4 devices are volatile, 6-bit Digital
Potentiometers that can be configured as either a
potentiometer or rheostat. The wiper setting is
controlled through a simple Up/Down
(U/D) serial
interface.
Package Types
Block Diagram
Device Features
.
A
W
B
MCP4011
SOIC, MSOP, DFN
MCP4012
SOT-23-6
MCP4013
SOT-23-6
MCP4014
SOT-23-5
RheostatPotentiometer
Potentiometer
Rheostat
A
V
SS
W
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
DD
U/D
NC
B
CS
4
1
2
3
5
W
CS
V
DD
V
SS
U/D
4
1
2
3
6
A
CS
V
DD
V
SS
U/D
5
W
A
W
B
4
1
2
3
6
A
CS
V
DD
V
SS
U/D
5
W
A
W
W
A
B
B
V
DD
V
SS
U/D
W
B
(Resistor Array)
Wiper Register
CS
A
2-Wire
Interface
and
Control
Logic
Power-Up
and
Brown-Out
Control
Device
Wiper
Configuration
Memory
Type
POR Wiper
Setting
Resistance (typical)
# of
Steps
V
DD
Operating
Range
(2)
Control
Interface
WiperLock™
Technology
Options (kΩ)
Wiper
(Ω)
MCP4011 Potentiometer
(1)
RAM Mid-Scale 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 75 64 1.8V to 5.5V U/D No
MCP4012 Rheostat RAM Mid-Scale 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 75 64 1.8V to 5.5V U/D
No
MCP4013 Potentiometer RAM Mid-Scale 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 75 64 1.8V to 5.5V U/D
No
MCP4014 Rheostat RAM Mid-Scale 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 75 64 1.8V to 5.5V U/D
No
Note 1: Floating either terminal (A or B) allows the device to be used in Rheostat mode.
2: Analog characteristics (resistor) tested from 2.7V to 5.5V.
Low-Cost 64-Step Volatile Digital POT

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