MCP41050 Series

8-Bit Single Digital POT with SPI

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8-Bit Single Digital POT with SPI

Part	Configuration	Operating Temperature [Max]	Operating Temperature [Min]	Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ)	Tolerance	Package / Case	Package / Case	Package / Case	Interface	Mounting Type	Number of Taps	Temperature Coefficient (Typ)	Supplier Device Package	Number of Circuits	Voltage - Supply [Min]	Voltage - Supply [Max]	Memory Type	Taper	Resistance (Ohms)	Package / Case [y]	Package / Case [x]
Microchip Technology MCP41050-I/P	Potentiometer	85 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %	0.3 in	8-DIP	7.62 mm	SPI	Through Hole	256	800 ppm/°C	8-PDIP	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms
Microchip Technology MCP41050-E/P	Potentiometer	125 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %	0.3 in	8-DIP	7.62 mm	SPI	Through Hole	256	800 ppm/°C	8-PDIP	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms
Microchip Technology MCP41050T-E/SN	Potentiometer	125 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %		8-SOIC		SPI	Surface Mount	256	800 ppm/°C	8-SOIC	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms	3.9 mm	0.154 in
Microchip Technology MCP41050T-I/SN	Potentiometer	85 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %		8-SOIC		SPI	Surface Mount	256	800 ppm/°C	8-SOIC	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms	3.9 mm	0.154 in
Microchip Technology MCP41050-I/SN	Potentiometer	85 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %		8-SOIC		SPI	Surface Mount	256	800 ppm/°C	8-SOIC	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms	3.9 mm	0.154 in
Microchip Technology MCP41050-E/SN	Potentiometer	125 °C	-40 °C	175 Ohms	30 %		8-SOIC		SPI	Surface Mount	256	800 ppm/°C	8-SOIC	1	2.7 V	5.5 V	Volatile	Linear	50 kOhms	3.9 mm	0.154 in

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8-Bit Single Digital POT with SPI

Key Features

• + Single Resistor Network

• + Potentiometer or Rheostat configuration options

• + 8-bit: 255 Resistors (256 Steps)

• + 50kO

• + Zero-Scale to Full-Scale Wiper operation

• + INL: 1LSB (max)

• + DNL: 1LSB (max)

• + SPI Compatible Serial interface

• + Standby current: 1uA (max)

• + Wide Operating Voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V

• + Wide Bandwidth (-3dB) Operation: 280 MHz (typ.)

• + Extended temperature range: -40°C to +125°C

Description

The MCP41050 is a single-channel, 8-bit digital potentiometer features 50kΩ end-to-end resistance value with an SPI serial interface. The wiper position varies linearly and is controlled via the SPI interface. The MCP41050 has outstanding AC and DC characteristics, and consumes <1 µA during static operation. Applications for the MCP41050 digital potentiometer include audio equipment (volume and tone controls), servo-motor control, battery charging and control, communications (line impedance matching), power supplies, instrumentation (gain, offset adjust), LCD contrast control and programmable filters. The MCP41050 is available in 8-pin PDIP and SOIC packages.