CAT5259
Quad Digitally Program-
mable Potentiometers
(DPPt) with 256 Taps and
2
I
C Interface
Description
The CAT5259 is four digitally programmable potentiometers
(DPPst) integrated with control logic and 16 bytes of NVRAM
memory. Each DPP consists of a series of resistive elements connected
between two externally accessible end points. The tap points between
each resistive element are connected to the wiper outputs with CMOS
switches. A separate 8−bit control register (WCR) independently
controls the wiper tap switches for each DPP. Associated with each
wiper control register are four 8−bit non−volatile memory data
registers (DR) used for storing up to four wiper settings. Writing to the
wiper control register or any of the non−volatile data registers is via a
2
I
C serial bus. On power−up, the contents of the first data register
(DR0) for each of the four potentiometers is automatically loaded into
its respective wiper control registers.
The CAT5259 can be used as a potentiometer or as a two terminal,
variable resistor. It is intended for circuit level or system level
adjustments in a wide variety of applications. It is available in the 0°C
to 70°C commercial and −40°C to 85°C industrial operating
temperature ranges and offered in a 24−lead SOIC and TSSOP
package.
Features
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Four Linear Taper Digitally Programmable Potentiometers
•
256 Resistor Taps per Potentiometer
•
End to End Resistance 50 kW or 100 kW
•
Potentiometer Control and Memory Access via I
•
Low Wiper Resistance, Typically 100 W
•
Nonvolatile Memory Storage for up to Four Wiper Settings for
Each Potentiometer
•
Automatic Recall of Saved Wiper Settings at Power Up
•
2.5 to 6.0 Volt Operation
•
Standby Current less than 1 mA
•
1,000,000 Nonvolatile WRITE Cycles
•
100 Year Nonvolatile Memory Data Retention
•
24−lead SOIC and 24−lead TSSOP Packages
•
Industrial Temperature Range
•
These Devices are Pb−Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are
RoHS Compliant
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2010
December, 2010 − Rev. 9
TSSOP−24
Y SUFFIX
CASE 948AR
NC
A0
R
W3
R
H3
R
L3
NC
V
CC
R
L0
R
H0
R
W0
A2
WP
2
C Interface
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 16 of this data sheet.
1
http://onsemi.com
SOIC−24
W SUFFIX
CASE 751BK
PIN CONNECTIONS
A3
1
SCL
R
L2
R
H2
R
W2
NC
CAT5259
GND
R
W1
R
H1
R
L1
A1
SDA
SOIC−24 (W)
TSSOP−24 (Y)
(Top View)
Publication Order Number:
CAT5259/D