
MCP4551-104E/MS
ActiveDIGITAL POTENTIOMETER, VOLATILE, 100 KOHM, SINGLE, 257 STEPS, ± 150 PPM/°C, 1.8 V TO 5.5 V, 8 PINS,… MORE
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MCP4551-104E/MS
ActiveDIGITAL POTENTIOMETER, VOLATILE, 100 KOHM, SINGLE, 257 STEPS, ± 150 PPM/°C, 1.8 V TO 5.5 V, 8 PINS,… MORE
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Technical Specifications
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| Specification | MCP4551-104E/MS |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Potentiometer |
| Features | Selectable Address, Mute |
| Interface | I2C |
| Memory Type | Volatile |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Circuits | 1 |
| Number of Taps | 257 |
| Operating Temperature [Max] | 125 °C |
| Operating Temperature [Min] | -40 °C |
| Package / Case | 8-MSOP, 8-TSSOP |
| Package / Case | 3 mm |
| Package / Case [custom] | 0.118 in |
| Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ) | 75 Ohms |
| Resistance (Ohms) | 100 kOhms |
| Supplier Device Package | 8-MSOP |
| Taper | Linear |
| Temperature Coefficient (Typ) | 150 ppm/°C |
| Tolerance | 20 % |
| Voltage - Supply [Max] | 5.5 V |
| Voltage - Supply [Min] | 1.8 V |
mcp4551 Series
8-Bit Single Digital POT with I2C™
| Part | Mounting Type | Features | Voltage - Supply [Min] | Voltage - Supply [Max] | Operating Temperature [Max] | Operating Temperature [Min] | Number of Circuits | Memory Type | Temperature Coefficient (Typ) | Taper | Supplier Device Package | Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ) | Number of Taps | Configuration | Interface | Tolerance | Resistance (Ohms) | Package / Case | Package / Case [custom] | Package / Case | Resistance (Ohms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-DFN (3x3) | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 100 kOhms | 8-VDFN Exposed Pad | |||
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-MSOP | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 100 kOhms | 8-MSOP 8-TSSOP | 0.118 in | 3 mm | |
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-MSOP | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 8-MSOP 8-TSSOP | 0.118 in | 3 mm | 10k | |
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-MSOP | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 5 kOhms | 8-MSOP 8-TSSOP | 0.118 in | 3 mm | |
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-MSOP | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 100 kOhms | 8-MSOP 8-TSSOP | 0.118 in | 3 mm | |
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-MSOP | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 50 kOhms | 8-MSOP 8-TSSOP | 0.118 in | 3 mm | |
![]() Microchip Technology | Surface Mount | Mute Selectable Address | 1.8 V | 5.5 V | 125 °C | -40 °C | 1 | Volatile | 150 ppm/°C | Linear | 8-DFN (3x3) | 75 Ohms | 257 | Potentiometer | I2C | 20 % | 5 kOhms | 8-VDFN Exposed Pad |
Pricing
Prices provided here are for design reference only. For realtime values and availability, please visit the distributors directly
| Distributor | Package | Quantity | $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digikey | Tube | 1 | $ 1.20 | |
| 25 | $ 1.00 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.89 | |||
| Microchip Direct | TUBE | 1 | $ 1.20 | |
| 25 | $ 1.00 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.89 | |||
| 1000 | $ 0.87 | |||
| 5000 | $ 0.85 | |||
| Newark | Each | 100 | $ 0.93 | |
Description
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mcp4551 Series
The MCP455X devices are single channel, volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers with an I2C compatible interface. The MCP455X family is available with end-to-end resistor values of 5KΩ, 10KΩ, 50kΩ and 100KΩ. These devices offer a variety of configurations simplifying design while minimizing cost, package size and pin count.
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