MCP4431-104E/ML Microchip Technology, MCP4431-104E/ML Datasheet - Page 86

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP4431-104E/ML
• Description: IC POT 100K QUAD 7BIT 20QFN
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP4431-104E/ML

• Package / Case: 20-VFQFN Exposed Pad
• Resistance (ohms): 100K
• Taps: 129
• Number Of Circuits: 4
• Temperature Coefficient: *
• Memory Type: Volatile
• Interface: I²C, 2-Wire Serial
• Voltage - Supply: 1.8 V ~ 5.5 V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Number Of Pots: Quad
• Taps Per Pot: 129
• Resistance: 100 KOhms
• Wiper Memory: Volatile
• Digital Interface: I2C
• Operating Supply Voltage: 1.8 V to 5.5 V
• Supply Current: 600 uA
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 125 C
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• Supply Voltage (max): 5.5 V
• Supply Voltage (min): 1.8 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

MCP443X/5X
Figure B-3
for V
show that as the resistor ladder wiper node voltage
(V
resistance increases. These graphs also show the
different resistance characteristics of the NMOS and
PMOS transistors that make up the wiper switch. This
is demonstrated by the wiper code resistance curve,
which does not mirror itself around the mid-scale code
(wiper code = 128).
So why are the R
resistance at about mid-scale (wiper code = 128) and
the R
This requires understanding low-voltage transistor
characteristics as well as how the data was measured.
FIGURE B-3:
Wiper Code and Temperature
(V
I
FIGURE B-4:
Wiper Code and Temperature
(V
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W
WCn
DD
DD
= 480
DD
BW
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
2020
1520
1020
= 5.5V, I
= 1.8V, I
) approaches the V
80
60
40
20
520
20
voltages of 5.5, 3.0, 1.8 Volts. These graphs
graphs showing the issue at code 160?
0
0
µ
and
A).
-40C @ 3.0V
-40C @5.5V
-40C @ 1.8V
+25C @ 1.8V
+85C @ 1.8V
+125C @ 1.8V
W
W
Figure B-4
= 900
= 260
64
64
W
+25C @ 3.0V
+25C @ 5.5V
graphs showing the maximum
Wiper Resistance (R
Wiper Resistance (R
µ
µ
Wiper Code
Wiper Code
A; V
A).
show the wiper resistance
DD
128
128
/2 voltage, the wiper
DD
+85C @ 3.0V
+85C @ 5.5V
= 3.0V,
192
192
+125C @ 3.0V
+125C @ 5.5V
W
W
) vs.
) vs.
256
256
The method in which the data was collected is
important to understand.
technique that was used to measure the R
resistance. In this technique, Terminal A is floating and
Terminal B is connected to ground. A fixed current is
then forced into the wiper (I
wiper voltage (V
current through R
voltage difference between the wiper (V
Terminal A (V
calculated, see
change the wiper voltage (V
device’s wiper resistance (R
FIGURE B-5:
Figure B-6
network where the R
resistors. These resistors are polysilicon devices. Each
wiper switch is an analog switch made up of an NMOS
and PMOS transistor. A more detailed figure of the
wiper switch is shown in
resistance is influenced by the voltage on the wiper
switches nodes (V
influences the characteristics of the wiper switch, see
Figure
The NMOS transistor and PMOS transistor have
different characteristics. These characteristics, as well
as the wiper switch node voltages, determine the R
resistance at each wiper code. The variation of each
wiper switch’s characteristics in the resistor network is
greater then the variation of the R
The voltage on the resistor network node (V
dependent upon the wiper code selected and the
voltages applied to V
voltage to V
the transistor is turned on. When the transistor is
weakly turned on, the wiper resistance R
When the transistor is strongly turned on, the wiper
resistance (R
floating
A
B
B-4.
V
V
A
B
W
shows a block diagram of the resistor
W
W
or V
A
) will be in the typical range.
), the wiper resistance (R
Figure
W
WCn
G
V
BW
) is measured. Forcing a known
, V
W
I
A
W
AB
, V
voltage determines how strongly
W
R
B-5. Changes in I
(I
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B
BW
resistor is a series of 256 R
W
and V
and V
) and then measuring the
W
W
and R
Figure B-5
W
).
R
) and the corresponding
R
Figure
WCn
). This may affect the
BW
W
W
. The wiper switch V
S
= (V
). Temperature also
= V
W
resistors.
B-7. The wiper
Measurement.
W
W
-V
/I
W
W
W
A
shows the
will be high.
BW
)/I
W
current will
) can be
W
W
and R
WCn
) and
) is
W
W
G
S