Datasheet
1024-/256-Position, 1% Resistor Tolerance Error,
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C Interface and 50-TP Memory Digital Rheostat
Data Sheet
AD5272/AD5274
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FEATURES
Single-channel, 1024-/256-position resolution
20 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ nominal resistance
Maximum ±1% nominal resistor tolerance error
50-times programmable (50-TP) wiper memory
Rheostat mode temperature coefficient: 5 ppm/°C
2.7 V to 5.5 V single-supply operation
±2.5 V to ±2.75 V dual-supply operation for ac or bipolar
operations
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C-compatible interface
Wiper setting readback
Power on refreshed from 50-TP memory
Thin LFCSP 10-lead, 3 mm × 3 mm × 0.8 mm package
Compact MSOP, 10-lead 3 mm × 4.9 mm × 1.1 mm package
APPLICATIONS
Mechanical rheostat replacements
Op-amp: variable gain control
Instrumentation: gain, offset adjustment
Programmable voltage to current conversions
Programmable filters, delays, time constants
Programmable power supply
Sensor calibration
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
10/8
V
DD
A
W
AD5272/AD5274
SCL
ADDR
SDA
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C
SERIAL
INTERFACE
POWER-ON
RESET
RDAC
REGISTER
50-TP
MEMORY
BLOCK
RESET
V
SS
EXT_CAP GND
08076-001
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD5272/AD5274
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are single-channel, 1024-/256-position
digital rheostats that combine industry leading variable resistor
performance with nonvolatile memory (NVM) in a compact
package.
The AD5272/AD5274 ensure less than 1% end-to-end resistor
tolerance error and offer 50-times programmable (50-TP) memory.
The guaranteed industry leading low resistor tolerance error
feature simplifies open-loop applications as well as precision
calibration and tolerance matching applications.
The AD5272/AD5274 device wiper settings are controllable
through the I
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C-compatible digital interface. Unlimited
adjustments are allowed before programming the resistance
value into the 50-TP memory. The AD5272/AD5274 do not
require any external voltage supply to facilitate fuse blow and
there are 50 opportunities for permanent programming. During
50-TP activation, a permanent blow fuse command freezes the
wiper position (analogous to placing epoxy on a mechanical
trimmer).
The AD5272/AD5274 are available in a 3 mm × 3 mm 10-lead
LFCSP package and in a 10-lead MSOP package. The parts are
guaranteed to operate over the extended industrial temperature
range of −40°C to +125°C.
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Protected by U.S. Patent Number 7688240.