Manual
DS1841
Temperature-Controlled, NV, I
2
C,
Logarithmic Resistor
Rev 0; 11/07
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General Description
The DS1841 is a 7-bit, logarithmic, nonvolatile (NV) digi-
tal resistor that features an on-chip temperature sensor
and associated analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The
integrated temperature sensor indexes a 72-byte NV
lookup table (LUT) encompassing a temperature range
from -40°C to +100°C. The LUT output can drive the
resistor directly or be added to an NV initial-value regis-
ter (IVR) to drive the resistor. This flexible LUT-based
architecture allows the DS1841 to provide a tempera-
ture-compensated resistor output with arbitrary slope.
Programming is accomplished by an I
2
C-compatible
interface, which can operate at speeds of up to 400kHz.
Applications
Optical Transceivers
Linear and Nonlinear Compensation
Instrumentation and Industrial Controls
Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
Features
♦ 22kΩ to 3.7kΩ Adjustable Logarithmic Resistor
with a 3.6kΩ Fixed Resistor
♦ 128 Wiper Tap Points
♦ On-Chip Temperature Sensor and ADC
♦ 72-Byte Lookup Table (LUT)
♦ I
2
C-Compatible Serial Interface
♦ Address Pins Allow Up to Four DS1841s to Share
the Same I
2
C Bus
♦ Digital Supply of 2.7V to 5.5V
♦ -40°C to +100°C Operating Range
♦ 3mm x 3mm, 10-Pin TDFN Package
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10 8 7
SCL RH RW
SDA
*EP
*EXPOSED PAD
V
CC
A1
2
9
N.C.
GND
5
6
RGND
A0
TDFN
3.0mm × 3.0mm × 0.8mm
TOP VIEW
DS1841
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
0.1μF
3.3V
APD BIAS CONTROL APPLICATION
V
CC
V
OUT
FB
SDA
SCL
A1
A0
GND
100pF
RW
RGND
RH
V
APD
4.7kΩ
4.7kΩ
DC-DC
CONVERTER
DS1841
Typical Operating Circuit
+
Denotes a lead-free package.
T&R = Tape and reel.
Registers and Modes are capitalized for clarity.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
DS1841T+ -40°C to +100°C 10 TDFN
DS1841T+T&R -40°C to +100°C 10 TDFN