MCP4021T-503E/MCVAO [MICROCHIP]

Digital Potentiometer, 1 Func, 50000ohm, Increment/decrement Control Interface, 64 Positions, PDSO8;
MCP4021T-503E/MCVAO
型号: MCP4021T-503E/MCVAO
厂家: MICROCHIP    MICROCHIP
描述:

Digital Potentiometer, 1 Func, 50000ohm, Increment/decrement Control Interface, 64 Positions, PDSO8

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MCP4021/2/3/4  
Low-Cost NV Digital POT with WiperLock™ Technology  
Package Types  
Features  
MCP4021  
MCP4022  
• Nonvolatile Digital Potentiometer in SOT-23,  
SOIC, MSOP and DFN Packages  
SOIC, MSOP, DFN  
Potentiometer  
SOT-23-6  
Rheostat  
• 64 Taps: 63 Resistors with Taps to Terminal A and  
Terminal B  
V
V
A
8
7
6
5
U/D  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
6
5
4
DD  
DD  
A
W
• Simple Up/Down (U/D) Protocol  
V
V
W
CS  
NC  
B
SS  
A
SS  
• Power-on Recall of Saved Wiper Setting  
• Resistance Values: 2.1 k, 5 k, 10 kor 50 k  
• Low Tempco:  
A
B
U/D  
B
W
W
CS  
- Absolute (Rheostat): 50 ppm (0°C to 70°C Typ.)  
- Ratiometric (Potentiometer): 10 ppm (Typ.)  
• Low Wiper Resistance: 75(Typ.)  
MCP4023  
MCP4024  
SOT-23-6  
Potentiometer  
SOT-23-5  
Rheostat  
A
V
W
5
V
• WiperLock™ Technology to Secure the wiper  
setting in nonvolatile memory (EEPROM)  
A
1
2
3
6
5
4
1
2
3
DD  
DD  
W
V
W
CS  
V
SS  
SS  
W
B
B
A
• High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs: up to 12.5V  
• Low-Power Operation: 1 µA Max Static Current  
• Wide Operating Voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V  
• Extended Temperature Range: –40°C to +125°C  
• Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation:  
U/D  
U/D  
CS  
4
Block Diagram  
A
- 4 MHz (Typ.) for 2.1 kDevice  
VDD  
Power-Up  
and  
Brown-Out  
Control  
Description  
VSS  
The MCP4021/2/3/4 devices are nonvolatile, 6-bit  
digital potentiometers that can be configured as either a  
potentiometer or rheostat. The wiper setting is  
controlled through a simple Up/Down (U/D) serial  
interface.  
2-Wire  
Interface  
and  
Control  
Logic  
W
CS  
U/D  
These device’s implement Microchip’s WiperLock  
technology,  
which  
allows  
application-specific  
calibration settings to be secured in the EEPROM  
without requiring the use of an additional write-protect  
pin.  
EEPROM and  
WiperLock  
Technology  
B
Device Features  
Resistance (typical)  
VDD  
Operating  
Range  
Wiper  
Configuration  
Memory  
Type  
# of  
Steps  
Control WiperLock  
Interface Technology  
Device  
Options (k)  
Wiper ()  
MCP4021 Potentiometer (1)  
EE  
EE  
EE  
EE  
2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0  
2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0  
2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0  
2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0  
75  
75  
75  
75  
64 2.7V - 5.5V  
64 2.7V- 5.5V  
U/D  
U/D  
U/D  
U/D  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
MCP4022  
MCP4023  
MCP4024  
Rheostat  
Potentiometer  
Rheostat  
64 2.7V - 5.5V  
64 2.7V - 5.5V  
Note 1: Floating either terminal (A or B) allows the device to be used in Rheostat mode.  
.
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
DS20001945F-page 1  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
† Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Maximum  
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is  
a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at  
those or any other conditions above those indicated in the  
operational listings of this specification is not implied.  
Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods  
may affect device reliability.  
1.0  
ELECTRICAL  
CHARACTERISTICS  
Absolute Maximum Ratings †  
VDD............................................................................................................. 6.5V  
CS and U/D inputs w.r.t VSS................................... –0.3V to 12.5V  
A, B and W terminals w.r.t VSS................... –0.3V to VDD + 0.3V  
Current at Input Pins ..................................................±10 mA  
Current at Supply Pins ...............................................±10 mA  
Current at Potentiometer Pins ...................................±2.5 mA  
Storage temperature ....................................65°C to +150°C  
Ambient temp. with power applied ...............55°C to +125°C  
ESD protection on all pins 4 kV (HBM), 400V (MM)  
Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ)..........................+150°C  
AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
TA = –40°C to +125°C, 2.1 k5 k10 kand50 kdevicesTypical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, VSS = 0V,  
TA = +25°C.  
Parameters  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
Operating Voltage Range  
CS Input Voltage  
VDD  
VCS  
2.7  
5.5  
V
V
VSS  
12.5  
The CS pin will be at one of  
three input levels (VIL, VIH or  
V
IHH). (Note 6)  
Supply Current  
IDD  
45  
15  
1
µA  
µA  
µA  
5.5V, CS = VSS, fU/D = 1 MHz  
2.7V, CS = VSS, fU/D = 1 MHz  
Serial Interface Inactive  
0.3  
(CS = VIH, U/D = VIH  
)
0.6  
2.1  
5
3
mA  
k  
k  
k  
k  
Taps  
EE Write cycle, TA = +25°C  
-202 devices(Note 1)  
-502 devices(Note 1)  
-103 devices(Note 1)  
-503 devices(Note 1)  
No Missing Codes  
Note 6  
Resistance  
(± 20%)  
RAB  
1.68  
4.0  
2.52  
6.0  
8.0  
10  
50  
12.0  
60.0  
40.0  
Resolution  
N
64  
RAB / 63  
Step Resistance  
RS  
Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.  
2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS. (–202 devices VA = 4V).  
3: MCP4021/23 only, test conditions are: IW = 1.9 mA, code = 00h.  
4: MCP4022/24 only, test conditions are:  
Current at Voltage  
Comments  
Device  
Resistance  
5.5V  
2.7V  
2.1 k  
5 k  
2.25 mA  
1.4 mA  
450 µA  
90 µA  
1.1 mA  
450 µA  
210 µA  
40 µA  
MCP4022 includes VWZSE  
MCP4024 includes VWFSE  
10 k  
50 k  
5: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.  
6: This specification by design  
7: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and temperature. See  
Section 6.0, "Resistor" for additional information.  
8: The MCP4021 is externally connected to match the configurations of the MCP4022 and MCP4024, and then tested.  
9: This parameter is not tested, but specified by characterization.  
DS20001945F-page 2  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
TA = –40°C to +125°C, 2.1 k5 k10 kand50 kdevicesTypical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, VSS = 0V,  
TA = +25°C.  
Parameters  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
Wiper Resistance (Note 3, Note 4)  
RW  
70  
70  
125  
325  
5.5V  
2.7V  
Nominal Resistance Tempco  
Ratiometeric Tempco  
R/T  
50  
ppm/°C TA = –20°C to +70°C  
ppm/°C TA = –40°C to +85°C  
ppm/°C TA = –40°C to +125°C  
100  
150  
10  
VWA/T  
ppm/°C MCP4021 and MCP4023 only,  
code = 1Fh  
Full-Scale Error  
VWFSE  
VWZSE  
N
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.1  
+0.5  
+0.5  
LSb  
LSb  
Bits  
LSb  
LSb  
Code 3Fh (MCP4021/23 only)  
Code 00h (MCP4021/23 only)  
Zero-Scale Error  
+0.1  
Monotonicity  
Yes  
Potentiometer Integral Non-linearity  
INL  
-0.5  
-0.5  
±0.25  
±0.25  
+0.5  
+0.5  
MCP4021/23 only (Note 2)  
MCP4021/23 only (Note 2)  
Potentiometer Differential  
Nonlinearity  
DNL  
Resistor Terminal Input Voltage Range  
(Terminals A, B and W)  
VA,VW,VB  
Vss  
VDD  
V
Note 5, Note 6  
Maximum current through A, W or B  
Leakage current into A, W or B  
IW  
100  
100  
100  
75  
2.5  
mA  
nA  
Note 6  
IWL  
MCP4021 A = W = B = VSS  
MCP4022/23 A = W = VSS  
MCP4024 W = VSS  
f =1 MHz, code = 1Fh  
f =1 MHz, code = 1Fh  
f =1 MHz, code = 1Fh  
nA  
nA  
Capacitance (PA)  
Capacitance (Pw)  
Capacitance (PB)  
Bandwidth -3 dB  
CAW  
CW  
pF  
120  
75  
pF  
CBW  
BW  
pF  
4
MHz  
-202  
Code = 1F,  
devices  
output load = 30 pF  
2
1
MHz  
MHz  
kHz  
-502  
devices  
-103  
devices  
200  
-503  
devices  
Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.  
2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS. (–202 devices VA = 4V).  
3: MCP4021/23 only, test conditions are: IW = 1.9 mA, code = 00h.  
4: MCP4022/24 only, test conditions are:  
Current at Voltage  
Comments  
Device  
Resistance  
5.5V  
2.7V  
2.1 k  
5 k  
2.25 mA  
1.4 mA  
450 µA  
90 µA  
1.1 mA  
450 µA  
210 µA  
40 µA  
MCP4022 includes VWZSE  
MCP4024 includes VWFSE  
10 k  
50 k  
5: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.  
6: This specification by design  
7: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and temperature. See  
Section 6.0, "Resistor" for additional information.  
8: The MCP4021 is externally connected to match the configurations of the MCP4022 and MCP4024, and then tested.  
9: This parameter is not tested, but specified by characterization.  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
DS20001945F-page 3  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
TA = –40°C to +125°C, 2.1 k5 k10 kand50 kdevicesTypical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, VSS = 0V,  
TA = +25°C.  
Parameters  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
Rheostat Integral Non-linearity  
MCP4021 (Note 4, Note 8)  
MCP4022 and MCP4024 (Note 4)  
R-INL  
-0.5  
-8.5  
±0.25  
+4.5  
+0.5  
+8.5  
LSb  
LSb  
-202  
devices  
(2.1 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-5.5  
±0.25  
+2.5  
+0.5  
+5.5  
LSb  
LSb  
-502  
devices  
(5 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-3  
±0.25  
+1  
+0.5  
+3  
LSb  
LSb  
-103  
devices  
(10 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-1  
±0.25  
+0.25  
+0.5  
+1  
LSb  
LSb  
-503  
devices  
(50 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
Rheostat Differential Non-linearity  
MCP4021 (Note 4, Note 8)  
MCP4022 and MCP4024 (Note 4)  
R-DNL  
-0.5  
-1  
±0.25  
+0.5  
+0.5  
+2  
LSb  
LSb  
-202  
devices  
(2.1 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-1  
±0.25  
+0.25  
+0.5  
LSb  
LSb  
-502  
devices  
(5 k  
5.5V  
+1.25  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-1  
±0.25  
0
+0.5  
+1  
LSb  
LSb  
-103  
devices  
(10 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
-0.5  
-0.5  
±0.25  
0
+0.5  
+0.5  
LSb  
LSb  
-503  
devices  
(50 k  
5.5V  
2.7V (Note 7)  
Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.  
2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS. (–202 devices VA = 4V).  
3: MCP4021/23 only, test conditions are: IW = 1.9 mA, code = 00h.  
4: MCP4022/24 only, test conditions are:  
Current at Voltage  
Comments  
Device  
Resistance  
5.5V  
2.7V  
2.1 k  
5 k  
2.25 mA  
1.4 mA  
450 µA  
90 µA  
1.1 mA  
450 µA  
210 µA  
40 µA  
MCP4022 includes VWZSE  
MCP4024 includes VWFSE  
10 k  
50 k  
5: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.  
6: This specification by design  
7: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and temperature. See  
Section 6.0, "Resistor" for additional information.  
8: The MCP4021 is externally connected to match the configurations of the MCP4022 and MCP4024, and then tested.  
9: This parameter is not tested, but specified by characterization.  
DS20001945F-page 4  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
TA = –40°C to +125°C, 2.1 k5 k10 kand50 kdevicesTypical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, VSS = 0V,  
TA = +25°C.  
Parameters  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
Digital Inputs/Outputs (CS, U/D)  
Input High Voltage  
VIH  
VIL  
0.7 VDD  
0.3 VDD  
12.5(6)  
12.5(6)  
VDD+0.8(6)  
V
V
Input Low Voltage  
High-Voltage Input Entry Voltage  
(Threshold for WiperLock Technology)  
VIHH  
8.5(9)  
9.0  
V
+7°C to +125°C  
V
–40°C to +125°C  
High-Voltage Input Exit Voltage  
CS Pull-up/Pull-down Resistance  
CS Weak Pull-up/Pull-down Current  
Input Leakage Current  
CS and U/D Pin Capacitance  
RAM (Wiper) Value  
VIHH  
RCS  
V
16  
170  
k  
µA  
µA  
pF  
VDD = 5.5V, VCS = 3V  
VDD = 5.5V, VCS = 3V  
VIN = VDD  
IPU  
IIL  
–1  
1
CIN, COUT  
10  
fC = 1 MHz  
Value Range  
N
0h  
3Fh  
hex  
EEPROM  
Endurance  
Endurance  
1M  
Cycles  
hex  
EEPROM Range  
N
N
0h  
3Fh  
Initial Factory Setting  
Power Requirements  
1Fh  
hex  
WiperLock Technology = Off  
Power Supply Sensitivity  
(MCP4021 and MCP4023 only)  
PSS  
0.0015  
0.0015  
0.0035  
0.0035  
%/%  
%/%  
VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V, VA = 4.5V,  
Code = 1Fh  
VDD = 2.7V to 4.5V, VA = 2.7V,  
Code = 1Fh  
Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.  
2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS. (–202 devices VA = 4V).  
3: MCP4021/23 only, test conditions are: IW = 1.9 mA, code = 00h.  
4: MCP4022/24 only, test conditions are:  
Current at Voltage  
Comments  
Device  
Resistance  
5.5V  
2.7V  
2.1 k  
5 k  
2.25 mA  
1.4 mA  
450 µA  
90 µA  
1.1 mA  
450 µA  
210 µA  
40 µA  
MCP4022 includes VWZSE  
MCP4024 includes VWFSE  
10 k  
50 k  
5: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.  
6: This specification by design  
7: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and temperature. See  
Section 6.0, "Resistor" for additional information.  
8: The MCP4021 is externally connected to match the configurations of the MCP4022 and MCP4024, and then tested.  
9: This parameter is not tested, but specified by characterization.  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
DS20001945F-page 5  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
tCSHI  
tCSLO  
CS  
1/fUD  
tLUC  
tLCUF  
tLUC  
tLO  
tLCUF  
U/D  
tHI  
tLCUR  
tS  
tS  
W
FIGURE 1-1:  
Increment Timing Waveform.  
SERIAL TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
Extended (E): VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, TA = -40°C to +125°C.  
Parameters  
CS Low Time  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
tCSLO  
tCSHI  
tLUC  
tLCUF  
tLCUR  
tHI  
5
500  
500  
500  
3
5
1
µs  
ns  
CS High Time  
U/D to CS Hold Time  
CS to U/D Low Setup Time  
CS to U/D High Setup Time  
U/D High Time  
ns  
ns  
µs  
500  
500  
ns  
U/D Low Time  
tLO  
ns  
Up/Down Toggle Frequency  
Wiper Settling Time  
fUD  
MHz  
µs  
tS  
0.5  
1
5
2.1 k CL = 100 pF  
µs  
5 k CL = 100 pF  
10 k CL = 100 pF  
50 k CL = 100 pF  
2
µs  
10  
µs  
Wiper Response on Power-Up  
Internal EEPROM Write Time  
tPU  
twc  
200  
ns  
ms  
ms  
@25°C  
10  
-40°C to +125°C  
DS20001945F-page 6  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
tCSHI  
tCSLO  
CS  
1/fUD  
tLUC  
tLCUF  
tLUC  
tHI  
U/D  
tLO  
tLCUR  
tS  
tS  
W
FIGURE 1-2:  
Decrement Timing Waveform.  
SERIAL TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
Extended (E): VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, TA = –40°C to +125°C.  
Parameters  
CS Low Time  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
tCSLO  
tCSHI  
tLUC  
tLCUF  
tLCUR  
tHI  
5
500  
500  
500  
3
5
1
µs  
ns  
CS High Time  
U/D to CS Hold Time  
CS to U/D Low Setup Time  
CS to U/D High Setup Time  
U/D High Time  
ns  
ns  
µs  
500  
500  
ns  
U/D Low Time  
tLO  
ns  
Up/Down Toggle Frequency  
Wiper Settling Time  
fUD  
MHz  
µs  
tS  
0.5  
1
5
2.1 k CL = 100 pF  
µs  
5 k CL = 100 pF  
10 k CL = 100 pF  
50 k CL = 100 pF  
2
µs  
10  
µs  
Wiper Response on Power-Up  
Internal EEPROM Write Time  
tPU  
twc  
200  
ns  
ms  
ms  
@25°C  
10  
-40°C to +125°C  
2006-2017 Microchip Technology Inc.  
DS20001945F-page 7  
MCP4021/2/3/4  
tCSHI  
tCSLO  
12V  
CS  
5V  
1/fUD  
tHUC tHCUF  
tHUC  
tLO  
tHCUF  
U/D  
tHCUR  
W
tHI  
tS  
tS  
FIGURE 1-3:  
High-Voltage Increment Timing Waveform.  
SERIAL TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
Extended (E): VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, TA = -40°C to +125°C.  
Parameters  
CS Low Time  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
tCSLO  
tCSHI  
tHI  
5
500  
500  
500  
5
1
µs  
ns  
CS High Time  
U/D High Time  
ns  
U/D Low Time  
tLO  
ns  
Up/Down Toggle Frequency  
HV U/D to CS Hold Time  
HV CS to U/D Low Setup Time  
HV CS to U/D High Setup Time  
Wiper Settling Time  
fUD  
MHz  
µs  
tHUC  
tHCUF  
tHCUR  
tS  
1.5  
8
5
µs  
4.5  
0.5  
1
µs  
µs  
2.1 k CL = 100 pF  
µs  
5 k CL = 100 pF  
10 k CL = 100 pF  
50 k CL = 100 pF  
2
µs  
10  
µs  
Wiper Response on Power-Up  
Internal EEPROM Write Time  
tPU  
twc  
200  
ns  
ms  
ms  
@25°C  
10  
–40°C to +125°C  
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tCSHI  
tCSLO  
12V  
5V  
CS  
1/fUD  
tHUC  
tHCUF  
tHUC  
tHI  
U/D  
tLO  
tHCUR  
tS  
tS  
W
FIGURE 1-4:  
High-Voltage Decrement Timing Waveform.  
SERIAL TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise noted, all parameters apply across the specified operating ranges.  
Extended (E): VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, TA = -40°C to +125°C.  
Parameters  
CS Low Time  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
tCSLO  
tCSHI  
tHI  
5
500  
500  
500  
5
1
µs  
ns  
CS High Time  
U/D High Time  
ns  
U/D Low Time  
tLO  
ns  
Up/Down Toggle Frequency  
HV U/D to CS Hold Time  
HV CS to U/D Low Setup Time  
HV CS to U/D High Setup Time  
Wiper Settling Time  
fUD  
MHz  
µs  
tHUC  
tHCUF  
tHCUR  
tS  
1.5  
8
5
µs  
4.5  
0.5  
1
µs  
µs  
2.1 k CL = 100 pF  
µs  
5 k CL = 100 pF  
10 k CL = 100 pF  
50 k CL = 100 pF  
2
µs  
10  
µs  
Wiper Response on Power-Up  
Internal EEPROM Write Time  
tPU  
twc  
200  
ns  
ms  
ms  
@25°C  
10  
–40°C to +125°C  
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TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS  
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, VDD = +2.7V to +5.5V, VSS = GND.  
Parameters  
Sym  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Conditions  
Temperature Ranges  
Specified Temperature Range  
Operating Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
Thermal Package Resistances  
Thermal Resistance, 5L-SOT-23  
Thermal Resistance, 6L-SOT-23  
Thermal Resistance, 8L-DFN (2x3)  
Thermal Resistance, 8L-MSOP  
Thermal Resistance, 8L-SOIC  
TA  
TA  
TA  
-40  
-40  
-65  
+125  
+125  
+150  
°C  
°C  
°C  
JA  
JA  
JA  
JA  
JA  
255  
230  
85  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
206  
117  
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2.0  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES  
Note:  
The graphs and tables provided following this note are a statistical summary based on a limited number of  
samples and are provided for informational purposes only. The performance characteristics listed herein  
are not tested or guaranteed. In some graphs or tables, the data presented may be outside the specified  
operating range (e.g., outside specified power supply range) and therefore outside the warranted range.  
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
80  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
1000  
800  
600  
400  
200  
0
-200  
-400  
-600  
-800  
-1000  
2.7V -40°C  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
2.7V 25°C  
2.7V 85°C  
2.7V 125°C  
5.5V -40°C  
5.5V 25°C  
5.5V 85°C  
5.5V 125°C  
ICS  
RCS  
0
0.20  
0.40  
0.60  
U/D (MHz)  
0.80  
1.00  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
f
VCS (V)  
FIGURE 2-1:  
Device Current (I ) vs. U/D  
FIGURE 2-4:  
CS Pull-up/Pull-down  
DD  
Frequency (f ) and Ambient Temperature  
Resistance (R ) and Current (I ) vs. CS Input  
U/D  
CS  
CS  
(V = 2.7V and 5.5V).  
Voltage (V ) (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
CS DD  
600.0  
500.0  
400.0  
300.0  
200.0  
100.0  
0.0  
12  
10  
8
1.8V Entry  
2.7V Entry  
5.5V Entry  
1.8V Exit  
2.7V Exit  
5.5V Exit  
V
DD = 5.5V  
6
4
VDD = 2.7V  
2
0
-40  
25  
85  
125  
-40 -20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80 100 120  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
FIGURE 2-2:  
Write Current (I  
) vs.  
FIGURE 2-5:  
CS High Input Entry/Exit  
WRITE  
Ambient Temperature and V  
.
Threshold vs. Ambient Temperature and V  
.
DD  
DD  
0.8  
0.7  
VDD = 5.5V  
0.6  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0.0  
VDD = 2.7V  
-40  
25  
85  
125  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
FIGURE 2-3:  
Device Current (I  
) vs.  
SHDN  
Ambient Temperature and V . (CS = V ).  
DD  
DD  
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140  
120  
100  
80  
0.075  
0.05  
120  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
INL  
0.025  
0
INL  
DNL  
60  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
40  
DNL  
RW  
-0.2  
-0.4  
RW  
20  
0
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-6:  
2.1 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-8:  
2.1 kRheo Mode – R  
W
W
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
(), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
500  
10  
8
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
400  
0.1  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
300  
200  
100  
0
0.05  
0
INL  
6
INL  
4
DNL  
RW  
2
-0.05  
-0.1  
0
DNL  
RW  
-2  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-7:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
2.1 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-9:  
(), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
2.1 kRheo Mode – R  
W
W
DD  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
2080  
2060  
2500  
2000  
1500  
1000  
500  
-40°C  
25°C  
85°C  
125°C  
VDD = 5.5V  
2040  
2020  
VDD = 2.7V  
2000  
0
-40  
0
40  
80  
120  
0
8
16  
24  
32  
40  
48  
56  
64  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-10:  
2.1 k– Nominal  
FIGURE 2-11:  
2.1 k– R  
() vs. Wiper  
WB  
Resistance () vs. Ambient Temperature and  
Setting and Ambient Temperature.  
V
.
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
WIPER  
WIPER  
U/D  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-12:  
2.1 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-15:  
2.1 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
DD  
DD  
WIPER  
U/D  
WIPER  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-13:  
2.1 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-16:  
2.1 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
WIPER  
VDD  
FIGURE 2-14:  
2.1 k– Power-Up Wiper  
Response Time.  
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140  
120  
100  
80  
0.075  
0.05  
120  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
0.6  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
0.4  
0.2  
0
0.025  
0
INL  
INL  
DNL  
DNL  
60  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
40  
RW  
RW  
20  
0
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-17:  
5 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-19:  
5 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
450  
0.1  
600  
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
400  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
0.075  
0.05  
0.025  
0
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
INL  
INL  
DNL  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
RW  
RW  
DNL  
0
-0.125  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-18:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
5 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-20:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
5 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
DD  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
4950  
6000  
5000  
4000  
3000  
2000  
1000  
0
2.7V Vdd  
5.5V Vdd  
-40°C  
25°C  
85°C  
125°C  
4925  
4900  
4875  
VDD = 5.5V  
4850  
4825  
VDD = 2.7V  
4800  
-40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100 120  
0
8
16  
24  
32  
40  
48  
56  
64  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-21:  
5 k– Nominal Resistance  
FIGURE 2-22:  
5 k– R  
() vs. Wiper  
WB  
() vs. Ambient Temperature and V  
.
Setting and Ambient Temperature.  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
WIPER  
WIPER  
U/D  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-23:  
5 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-25:  
5 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
DD  
DD  
WIPER  
U/D  
WIPER  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-24:  
5 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-26:  
5 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
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120  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
0.05  
0.025  
0
120  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
0.15  
0.1  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
DNL  
INL  
0.05  
0
DNL  
INL  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
RW  
RW  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-27:  
10 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-29:  
10 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
450  
0.05  
500  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
DNL  
2.5  
400  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
0.025  
0
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
INL  
1.5  
INL  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
0.5  
DNL  
-0.5  
-1.5  
-2.5  
RW  
RW  
0
-0.125  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-28:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
10 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-30:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
10 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
DD  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
10250  
10230  
10210  
10190  
10170  
10150  
10130  
10110  
10090  
10070  
10050  
12000  
10000  
8000  
6000  
4000  
2000  
0
-40°C  
25°C  
85°C  
125°C  
VDD = 5.5V  
VDD = 2.7V  
-40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100 120  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
0
8
16  
24  
32  
40  
48  
56  
64  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-31:  
10 k– Nominal Resistance  
FIGURE 2-32:  
10 k– R  
() vs. Wiper  
WB  
() vs. Ambient Temperature and V  
.
Setting and Ambient Temperature.  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
WIPER  
WIPER  
U/D  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-33:  
10 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-35:  
10 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
DD  
DD  
WIPER  
U/D  
WIPER  
U/D  
FIGURE 2-34:  
10 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-36:  
10 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
200  
160  
120  
80  
0.1  
200  
150  
100  
50  
0.15  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
0.05  
0
0.1  
INL  
DNL  
0.05  
0
INL  
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
RW  
RW  
40  
-0.05  
-0.1  
DNL  
0
0
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-37:  
50 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-39:  
50 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
Ambient Temperature (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
600  
0.05  
0.025  
0
600  
1.5  
1
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
-40C Rw  
-40C INL  
-40C DNL  
25C Rw  
25C INL  
25C DNL  
85C Rw  
85C INL  
85C DNL  
125C Rw  
125C INL  
125C DNL  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
RW  
DNL  
0.5  
0
INL  
DNL  
-0.025  
-0.05  
-0.075  
-0.1  
INL  
-0.5  
-1  
RW  
-1.5  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
0
8
16 24 32 40 48 56  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-38:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
50 kPot Mode – R (),  
FIGURE 2-40:  
INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and  
Ambient Temperature (V = 2.7V).  
50 kRheo Mode – R (),  
W
W
DD  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
60000  
50000  
40000  
30000  
20000  
10000  
0
49800  
49600  
49400  
49200  
49000  
48800  
48600  
48400  
48200  
48000  
-40C  
25C  
85C  
125C  
VDD = 5.5V  
VDD = 2.7V  
-40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100 120  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
0
8
16  
24  
32  
40  
48  
56  
64  
Wiper Setting (decimal)  
FIGURE 2-41:  
50 k– Nominal Resistance  
FIGURE 2-42:  
50 k– R  
() vs. Wiper  
WB  
() vs. Ambient Temperature and V  
.
Setting and Ambient Temperature.  
DD  
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.  
U/D  
U/D  
WIPER  
WIPER  
FIGURE 2-43:  
50 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-46:  
50 k– Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 2.7V).  
DD  
DD  
U/D  
U/D  
WIPER  
WIPER  
FIGURE 2-44:  
50 k– Low-Voltage  
FIGURE 2-47:  
50 k- Low-Voltage  
Decrement Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
Increment Wiper Settling Time (V = 5.5V).  
DD  
DD  
WIPER  
VDD  
FIGURE 2-45:  
50 k– Power-Up Wiper  
Response Time.  
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4.5  
A
2.1 k:  
4
3.5  
3
2.5  
2
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
+5V  
W
VIN  
VOUT  
+
~
5 k:  
-
OFFSET  
GND  
DUT  
10 k:  
50 k:  
B
2.5V DC  
-40  
25  
125  
Temperature (°C)  
FIGURE 2-49:  
-3 dB Bandwidth Test  
FIGURE 2-48:  
-3 dB Bandwidth vs.  
Circuit.  
Temperature.  
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3.0  
PIN DESCRIPTIONS  
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1.  
TABLE 3-1:  
PIN FUNCTION TABLE  
Pin Number  
Pin  
Type  
Buffer  
Type  
MCP4022  
MCP4023  
(SOT-23-6)  
Symbol  
Function  
MCP4021  
(SOIC-8)  
MCP4024  
(SOT-23-5)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
1
2
VDD  
VSS  
A
P
P
Positive Power Supply Input  
Ground  
6
5
I/O  
I/O  
I
A
Potentiometer Terminal A  
Potentiometer Wiper Terminal  
Chip Select Input  
5
W
A
4
4
CS  
B
TTL  
A
3
3
I/O  
I
Potentiometer Terminal B  
No Connection  
NC  
U/D  
TTL  
Increment/Decrement Input  
Legend: TTL = TTL compatible input  
A = Analog input  
O = Output  
I = Input  
P = Power  
3.1  
Positive Power Supply Input (VDD  
)
3.4  
Potentiometer Wiper (W) Terminal  
The VDD pin is the device’s positive power supply input.  
The input power supply is relative to VSS and can range  
from 2.7V to 5.5V. A decoupling capacitor on VDD (to  
The terminal W pin is connected to the internal potenti-  
ometer’s terminal W (the wiper). The wiper terminal is  
the adjustable terminal of the digital potentiometer. The  
terminal W pin does not have a polarity relative to  
terminals A or B pins. The terminal W pin can support  
both positive and negative current. The voltage on  
VSS  
)
is recommended to achieve maximum  
performance.  
terminal W must be between VSS and VDD  
.
3.2  
Ground (VSS)  
The VSS pin is the device ground reference.  
3.5  
Potentiometer Terminal B  
The terminal B pin is connected to the internal potenti-  
ometer’s terminal B (available on some devices). The  
potentiometer’s terminal B is the fixed connection to the  
0x00 terminal of the digital potentiometer.  
3.3  
Potentiometer Terminal A  
The terminal A pin is connected to the internal potenti-  
ometer’s terminal A (available on some devices). The  
potentiometer’s terminal A is the fixed connection to the  
0x3F terminal of the digital potentiometer.  
The terminal B pin is available on the MCP4021 device.  
The terminal B pin does not have a polarity relative to  
the terminal W or A pins. The terminal B pin can  
support both positive and negative current. The voltage  
The terminal A pin is available on the MCP4021,  
MCP4022 and MCP4023 devices. The terminal A pin  
does not have a polarity relative to the terminal W or B  
pins. The terminal A pin can support both positive and  
negative current. The voltage on terminal A must be  
on terminal B must be between VSS and VDD  
.
The terminal B pin is not available on the MCP4022,  
MCP4023 and MCP4024 devices.  
between VSS and VDD  
.
For the MCP4023 and MCP4024, the internal potenti-  
The terminal A pin is not available on the MCP4024.  
The potentiometer’s terminal A is internally floating.  
ometer’s terminal B is internally connected to VSS  
.
Terminal B does not have a polarity relative to terminals  
W or A. Terminal B can support both positive and  
negative current.  
For the MCP4022, terminal B is internally floating.  
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3.6  
Chip Select (CS)  
3.7  
Increment/Decrement (U/D)  
The CS pin is the chip select input. Forcing the CS pin  
to VIL enables the serial commands. These commands  
can increment and decrement the wiper. Depending on  
the command, the wiper may (or may not) be saved to  
nonvolatile memory (EEPROM). Forcing the CS pin to  
VIHH enables the high-voltage serial commands. These  
commands can increment and decrement the wiper  
and enable or disable the WiperLock technology. The  
wiper is saved to nonvolatile memory (EEPROM).  
The U/D pin input is used to increment or decrement  
the wiper on the digital potentiometer. An increment  
moves the wiper one step toward terminal A, while a  
decrement moves the wiper one step toward  
terminal B.  
The CS pin has an internal pull-up resistor. The resistor  
will become “disabled” when the voltage on the CS pin  
is below the VIH level. This means that when the CS pin  
is “floating”, the CS pin will be pulled to the VIH level  
(serial communication (the U/D pin) is ignored). And  
when the CS pin is driven low (VIL), the resistance  
becomes very large to reduce the device current  
consumption when serial commands are occurring.  
See Figure 2-4 for additional information.  
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EQUATION 4-1:  
R CALCULATION  
4.0  
GENERAL OVERVIEW  
S
RAB  
The MCP402X devices are general purpose digital  
potentiometers intended to be used in applications  
where a programmable resistance with moderate  
bandwidth is desired.  
RS = ---------  
63  
EQUATION 4-2:  
R
CALCULATION  
WB  
Applications generally suited for the MCP402X devices  
include:  
RAB  
RWB = ------------- + RW  
63  
N
• Set point or offset trimming  
N = 0 to 63 (decimal)  
• Sensor calibration  
• Selectable gain and offset amplifier designs  
• Cost-sensitive mechanical trim pot replacement  
1 LSb is the ideal resistance difference between two  
successive codes. If we use N = 1 and RW = 0 in  
Equation 4-2, we can calculate the step size for each  
increment or decrement command.  
The digital potentiometer is available in four nominal  
resistances (RAB), where the nominal resistance is  
defined as the resistance between terminal A and  
terminal B. The four nominal resistances are 2.1 k,  
5 k, 10 kand 50 k  
The MCP4021 device offers  
a voltage divider  
(potentiometer) with all terminals available on pins.  
The MCP4022 is a true rheostat, with terminal A and  
the wiper (W) of the variable resistor available on pins.  
There are 63 resistors in a string between terminal A  
and terminal B. The wiper can be set to tap onto any of  
these 63 resistors thus providing 64 possible settings  
(including terminal A and terminal B).  
The MCP4023 device offers a voltage divider (potenti-  
ometer) with terminal B connected to ground.  
The MCP4024 device is a rheostat device with terminal  
A of the resistor floating, terminal B connected to  
ground, and the wiper (W) available on pin.  
Figure 4-1 shows a block diagram for the resistive  
network of the device. Equation 4-1 shows the  
calculation for the step resistance, while Equation 4-2  
illustrates the calculation used to determine the  
resistance between the wiper and terminal B.  
The MCP4021 can be externally configured to  
implement any of the MCP4022, MCP4023 or  
MCP4024 configurations.  
A
4.1  
Serial Interface  
3Fh  
N = 63  
(1)  
A 2-wire synchronous serial protocol is used to  
increment or decrement the digital potentiometer’s  
wiper terminal. The Increment/Decrement (U/D)  
protocol utilizes the CS and U/D input pins. Both inputs  
are tolerant of signals up to 12.5V without damaging  
the device. The CS pin can differentiate between two  
high-voltage levels, VIH and VIHH. This enables  
additional commands without requiring additional input  
pins. The high-voltage commands (VIHH on the CS pin)  
are similar to the standard commands, except that they  
control (enable, disable, ...) the state of the nonvolatile  
WiperLock technology feature.  
RW  
RS  
RS  
RS  
N = 62  
N = 61  
3Eh  
3Dh  
(1)  
(1)  
RW  
RW  
W
N = 1  
N = 0  
01h  
00h  
The simple U/D protocol uses the state of the U/D pin  
at the falling edge of the CS pin to determine if  
Increment or Decrement mode is desired. Subsequent  
rising edges of the U/D pin move the wiper.  
(1)  
(1)  
RW  
RW  
RS  
The wiper value will not underflow or overflow. The new  
wiper setting can be saved to EEPROM, if desired, by  
selecting the state of the U/D pin during the rising edge  
of the CS pin.  
B
Analog  
Mux  
Note 1: The wiper resistance is tap dependent.  
That is, each tap selection resistance  
has a small variation. This variation  
effects the smaller resistance devices  
(2.1 k) more.  
The nonvolatile wiper enables the MCP4021/2/3/4 to  
operate stand alone (without microcontroller control).  
FIGURE 4-1:  
Resistor Block Diagram.  
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The default settings of the MCP4021/2/3/4 device’s  
from the factory are shown in Table 4-1.  
4.2  
The WiperLock Technology  
The MCP4021/2/3/4 device’s WiperLock technology  
allows application-specific calibration settings to be  
secured in the EEPROM without requiring the use of an  
additional write-protect pin.  
TABLE 4-1:  
DEFAULT FACTORY  
SETTINGS SELECTION  
The WiperLock technology prevents the serial  
commands from doing the following:  
• Incrementing or decrementing the wiper setting  
• Writing the wiper setting to the nonvolatile  
memory  
–202 Mid-scale  
–502 Mid-scale  
–103 Mid-scale  
–503 Mid-scale  
1Fh  
1Fh  
1Fh  
1Fh  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
2.1 k  
5.0 k  
Enabling and disabling the WiperLock technology  
feature requires high-voltage serial commands  
(CS = VIHH). Incrementing and decrementing the wiper  
requires high-voltage commands when the feature is  
enabled. The high-voltage threshold (VIHH) is intended  
to prevent the wiper setting from being altered by noise  
or intentional transitions on the U/D and CS pins, while  
still providing flexibility for production or calibration  
environments.  
10.0 k  
50.0 k  
It is good practice in your manufacturing flow to  
configure the device to your desired settings.  
4.4  
Brown-Out  
Both the CS and U/D input pins are tolerant of signals  
up to 12V. This allows the flexibility to multiplex the  
digital pot’s control signals onto application signals for  
manufacturing/calibration.  
If the device VDD is below the specified minimum  
voltage, care must be taken to ensure that the CS and  
U/D pins do not “create” any of the serial commands.  
When the device VDD drops below Vmin (2.7V), the  
electrical performance may not meet the data sheet  
specifications (see Figure 4-2). The wiper may be  
unknown or initialized to the value stored in the  
EEPROM. Also the device may be capable of  
incrementing, decrementing and writing to its EEPROM  
if a valid command is detected on the CS and U/D pins.  
4.3  
Power-up  
When the device powers up, the last saved wiper  
setting is restored.  
While VDD < Vmin (2.7V), the electrical performance  
may not meet the data sheet specifications (see  
Figure 4-2). The wiper may be unknown or initialized to  
the value stored in the EEPROM. Also the device may  
be capable of incrementing, decrementing and writing  
to its EEPROM, if a valid command is detected on the  
CS and U/D pins.  
4.5  
Serial Interface Inactive  
The serial interface is inactive any time the CS pin is at  
VIH and all write cycles are completed.  
EEPROM  
Write  
Protect  
Outside  
Specified AC/DC  
Range  
VDD  
2.7V  
VWP  
VSS  
FIGURE 4-2:  
Power-up and Brown-out.  
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5.2  
Serial Commands  
5.0  
5.1  
SERIAL INTERFACE  
Overview  
The MCP402X devices support 10 serial commands.  
The commands can be grouped into the following  
types:  
The MCP4021/2/3/4 utilizes a simple 2-wire interface to  
increment or decrement the digital potentiometer’s  
wiper terminal (W), store the wiper setting in nonvolatile  
memory and turn the WiperLock technology feature on  
or off. This interface uses the Chip Select (CS) pin,  
while the U/D pin is the Up/Down input.  
• Serial Commands  
• High-voltage Serial Commands  
All the commands are shown in Table 5-1.  
The command type is determined by the voltage level  
on the CS pin. The initial state that the CS pin must be  
driven is VIH. From VIH, the two levels that the CS pin  
can be driven are:  
The Increment/Decrement protocol enables the  
device to move one step at a time through the range  
of possible resistance values. The wiper value is  
initialized with the value stored in the internal  
EEPROM upon power-up. A wiper value of 00h con-  
nects the wiper to terminal B. A wiper value of 3Fh  
connects the wiper to terminal A. Increment com-  
mands move the wiper toward terminal A, but will not  
increment to a value greater than 3Fh. Decrement  
commands move the wiper toward terminal B, but  
will not decrement below 00h.  
• VIL  
• VIHH  
If the CS pin is driven from VIH to VIL, a serial  
command is selected. If the CS pin is driven from VIH to  
VIHH, a high-voltage serial command is selected.  
High-voltage serial commands control the state of the  
WiperLock technology. This is a unique feature, where  
the user can determine whether or not to “lock” or  
“unlock” the wiper state.  
Refer to Section 1.0 “Electrical Characteristics”,  
AC/DC Electrical Characteristics table for detailed input  
threshold and timing specifications.  
High-voltage serial commands increment/decrement  
the wiper regardless of the status of the WiperLock  
technology.  
Communication is unidirectional. Therefore, the value  
of the current wiper setting cannot be read out of the  
MCP402X device.  
TABLE 5-1:  
COMMANDS  
After  
Command  
Wiper is  
“locked”/  
”unlocked”  
Saves  
Wiper  
Value in  
EEPROM  
High  
Voltage  
on CS  
pin?  
Works  
when  
Wiper is  
“locked”?  
Command Name  
Increment without Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM  
Increment with Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM  
Decrement without Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM  
Decrement with Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM  
unlocked  
unlocked  
unlocked  
unlocked  
unlocked  
unlocked  
locked  
Note 1  
Note 1  
Note 1  
Note 1  
Note 1  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
High-Voltage Increment and Disable WiperLock Technology  
High-Voltage Increment and Enable WiperLock Technology  
High-Voltage Decrement and Disable WiperLock Technology  
High-Voltage Decrement and Enable WiperLock Technology  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
unlocked  
locked  
Yes  
Yes  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM and Disable WiperLock  
Technology  
unlocked  
Yes  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM and Enable WiperLock  
Technology  
Yes  
Yes  
locked  
Yes  
Note 1: This command will only complete if wiper is “unlocked” (WiperLock Technology is Disabled).  
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The EEPROM value has not been updated to this new  
wiper value, so if the device voltage is lowered below  
the RAM retention voltage of the device, once the  
device returns to the operating range, the wiper will be  
loaded with the wiper setting in the EEPROM.  
5.2.1  
INCREMENT WITHOUT WRITING  
WIPER SETTING TO EEPROM  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
high state (VIH) prior to achieving a low state (VIL) on the  
CS pin. Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin  
increment the wiper setting toward terminal A. This is  
shown in Figure 5-1.  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIL), any other  
serial command may immediately be entered. This is  
since an EEPROM write cycle (twc) is not active.  
After the wiper is incremented to the desired position,  
the CS pin should be forced to VIH to ensure that  
“unexpected” transitions (on the U/D pin do not cause  
the wiper setting to increment. Driving the CS pin to VIH  
should occur as soon as possible (within device  
specifications) after the last desired increment occurs.  
Note:  
The wiper value will not overflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x3F,  
subsequent increment commands are  
ignored.  
VIH  
VIL  
CS  
VIH  
6
5
1
2
3
4
U/D  
VIL  
X
X
X
X
X
EEPROM  
X+1 X+2  
X+3 X+4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
Note: If WiperLock technology enabled, wiper will not move.  
Increment without Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM.  
FIGURE 5-1:  
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To ensure that “unexpected” transitions on the U/D pin  
do not cause the wiper setting to increment, the U/D pin  
should be driven low and the CS pin forced to VIH as  
soon as possible (within device specifications) after the  
last desired increment occurs.  
5.2.2  
INCREMENT WITH WRITING WIPER  
SETTING TO EEPROM  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
high state (VIH) prior to achieving a low state (VIL) on the  
CS pin. Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin  
increment the wiper setting toward terminal A. This is  
shown in Figure 5-2.  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIL), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (twc) completes.  
After the wiper is incremented to the desired position,  
the U/D pin should be driven low (VIL). Then when the  
CS pin is forced to VIH, the wiper value is written to the  
EEPROM. Therefore, if the device voltage is lowered  
below the RAM retention voltage of the device, once  
the device returns to the operating range, the wiper will  
be loaded with this wiper setting (stored in the  
EEPROM).  
Note:  
The wiper value will not overflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x3F,  
subsequent increment commands are  
ignored.  
VIH  
VIH  
VIL  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
6
1
2
3
4
5
VIL  
U/D  
X
X
X
X
X
X+4  
EEPROM  
X+1 X+2  
X+3 X+4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
Note: If WiperLock technology enabled, wiper will not move.  
Increment with Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM.  
FIGURE 5-2:  
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The EEPROM value has not been updated to this new  
wiper value, so, if the device voltage is lowered below  
the RAM retention voltage of the device, once the  
device returns to the operating range, the wiper will be  
loaded with the wiper setting in the EEPROM.  
5.2.3  
DECREMENT WITHOUT WRITING  
WIPER SETTING TO EEPROM  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a low  
state (VIL) prior to achieving a low state (VIL) on the CS  
pin. Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin will  
decrement the wiper setting toward terminal B. This is  
shown in Figure 5-3.  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIL), any other  
serial command may immediately be entered, since an  
EEPROM write cycle (tWC) is not started.  
After the wiper is decremented to the desired position,  
the U/D pin should be forced low (VIL) and the CS pin  
should be forced to VIH. This will ensure that  
“unexpected” transitions on the U/D pin do not cause  
the wiper setting to decrement. Driving the CS pin to  
VIH should occur as soon as possible (within device  
specifications) after the last desired increment occurs.  
Note:  
The wiper value will not underflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x00,  
subsequent decrement commands are  
ignored.  
VIH  
VIL  
CS  
6
5
VIH  
1
2
3
4
VIL  
VIL  
U/D  
X
X
X
X
X
EEPROM  
X
X-1  
X-2  
X-3  
X-4  
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
Note: If WiperLock technology enabled, wiper will not change.  
FIGURE 5-3:  
Decrement without Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM.  
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To ensure that “unexpected” transitions on the U/D pin  
do not cause the wiper setting to decrement, the U/D  
pin should be driven low (VIL) and the CS pin forced to  
VIH as soon as possible (within device specifications)  
after the last desired increment occurs.  
5.2.4  
DECREMENT WITH WRITING  
WIPER SETTING TO EEPROM  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
low state (VIL) prior to achieving a low state (VIL) on the  
CS pin. Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin  
decrement the wiper setting (toward terminal B). This is  
shown in Figure 5-4.  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIL), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
After the wiper is decremented to the desired position,  
the U/D pin should remain high (VIH). Then when the  
CS pin is raised to VIH, the wiper value is written to the  
EEPROM. Therefore, if the device voltage is lowered  
below the RAM retention voltage of the device, once  
the device returns to the operating range, the wiper will  
be loaded with this wiper setting (stored in the  
EEPROM).  
Note:  
The wiper value will not underflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x00,  
subsequent decrement commands are  
ignored.  
VIH  
VIL  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
1
2
3
4
5
6
VIL  
U/D  
X
X
X
X
X
EEPROM  
X-4  
X-1  
X-2  
X-3  
X-4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
Note: If WiperLock technology enabled, wiper will not change.  
FIGURE 5-4:  
Decrement with Writing Wiper Setting to EEPROM.  
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When the CS pin is forced to VIH, the wiper value is  
written to the EEPROM. Therefore, if the device  
voltage is lowered below the RAM retention voltage of  
the device, once the device returns to the operating  
range, the wiper will be loaded with this wiper setting  
(stored in the EEPROM).  
5.2.5  
WRITE WIPER SETTING TO  
EEPROM  
To write the current wiper setting to EEPROM, force  
both the CS pin and U/D pin to VIH. Then force the CS  
pin to VIL. Before there is a rising edge on the U/D pin,  
force the CS pin to VIH. This causes the wiper setting  
value to be written to EEPROM.  
To ensure that “unexpected” transitions on the U/D pin  
do not cause the wiper setting to increment, force the  
CS pin to VIH as soon as possible (within device  
specifications) after the U/D pin is forced to VIL.  
Note:  
After the U/D pin is forced to VIL, each rising  
edge on the U/D pin will cause the wiper to  
increment.  
This is the same command as the “Incre-  
ment with Writing Wiper Setting to  
EEPROM“command, but the U/D pin is held  
at VIL, so the wiper is not incremented.  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIL), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
VIH  
VIH  
VIL  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
6
5
VIL  
U/D  
X
EEPROM  
X+4  
X+4  
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-5:  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM.  
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After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
5.2.6  
HIGH-VOLTAGE INCREMENT AND  
DISABLE WiperLock TECHNOLOGY  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
high state (VIH) prior to the CS pin being driven to VIHH  
.
Note:  
The wiper value will not overflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x3F,  
subsequent increment commands are  
ignored.  
Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin increment the  
wiper setting toward terminal A. Set the U/D pin to the  
high state (VIH) prior to forcing the CS pin to VIH. This  
begins a write cycle and disables the WiperLock  
technology feature (See Figure 5-6).  
VIHH  
VIH  
VIH  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
VIH  
6
1
2
3
4
5
U/D  
VIL  
X
X
X
X
X
X+4  
EEPROM  
X+1 X+2  
X+3 X+4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-6:  
High-Voltage Increment and Disable WiperLock Technology.  
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After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
5.2.7  
HIGH-VOLTAGE INCREMENT AND  
ENABLE WiperLock TECHNOLOGY  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
high state (VIH) prior to the CS pin being driven to VIHH  
.
Note:  
The wiper value will not overflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x3F,  
subsequent increment commands are  
ignored.  
Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin increment the  
wiper setting toward terminal A. Set the U/D pin to the  
low state (VIL) prior to forcing the CS pin to VIH. This  
begins a write cycle and enables the WiperLock  
technology feature (See Figure 5-7).  
VIHH  
VIH  
VIH  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
6
1
2
3
4
5
VIL  
U/D  
VIL  
X
X
X
X
X
X+4  
EEPROM  
X+1 X+2  
X+3 X+4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-7:  
High-Voltage Increment and Enable WiperLock Technology.  
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After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
5.2.8  
HIGH-VOLTAGE DECREMENT AND  
DISABLE WiperLock TECHNOLOGY  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to a  
low state (VIL) prior to the CS pin being driven to VIHH  
.
Note:  
The wiper value will not underflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x00,  
subsequent decrement commands are  
ignored.  
Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin decrement the  
wiper setting toward terminal B. Set the U/D pin to the  
low state (VIL) prior to forcing the CS pin to VIH. This  
begins a write cycle and disables the WiperLock  
Technology feature (See Figure 5-8).  
VIHH  
VIH  
VIH  
CS  
tWC  
1
2
3
4
6 VIH  
5
VIL  
VIL  
U/D  
X
X
X
X
X
X-4  
EEPROM  
X-1  
X-2  
X-3  
X-4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-8:  
High-Voltage Decrement and Disable WiperLock Technology.  
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After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
5.2.9  
HIGH-VOLTAGE DECREMENT AND  
ENABLE WiperLock TECHNOLOGY  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D pin to the  
low state (VIL) prior to driving the CS pin to VIHH  
.
Note:  
The wiper value will not underflow. That is,  
once the wiper value equals 0x00,  
subsequent decrement commands are  
ignored.  
Subsequent rising edges of the U/D pin decrement the  
wiper setting toward terminal B. Set the U/D pin to a  
high state (VIH) prior to forcing the CS pin to VIH. This  
begins a write cycle and enables the WiperLock  
technology feature (See Figure 5-9).  
VIHH  
VIH  
VIH  
CS  
tWC  
VDD  
VIH  
6
5
1
2
3
4
U/D  
VIL  
X
X
X
X
X
X-4  
EEPROM  
X-1  
X-2  
X-3  
X-4  
X
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-9:  
High-Voltage Decrement and Enable WiperLock Technology.  
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To ensure that unexpected transitions on the U/D pin  
do not cause the wiper setting to change, force the CS  
pin to VIH as soon as possible (within device  
5.2.10  
WRITE WIPER SETTING TO  
EEPROM AND DISABLE WiperLock  
TECHNOLOGY  
specifications) after the CS pin is forced to VIHH  
.
This mode is achieved by keeping the U/D pin static  
(either at VIL or at VIH), while the CS pin is driven from  
VIH to VIHH and then returned to VIH. When the falling  
edge of the CS pin occurs (from VIHH to VIH), the wiper  
value is written to EEPROM and the WiperLock  
technology is disabled (See Figure 5-10).  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
VIHH  
VIH  
CS  
VIH  
tWC  
VIH  
U/D  
VIL  
X
EEPROM  
X+4  
X+4  
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-10:  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM and Disable WiperLock Technology.  
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To ensure that “unexpected” transitions on the U/D pin  
do not cause the wiper setting to increment, force the  
CS pin to VIH as soon as possible (within device  
specifications) after the U/D pin is forced to VIL.  
5.2.11  
WRITE WIPER SETTING TO  
EEPROM AND ENABLE WiperLock  
TECHNOLOGY  
This mode is achieved by initializing the U/D and CS  
pins to a high state (VIH) prior to the CS pin being driven  
to VIHH (from VIH). Set the U/D pin to a low state (VIL)  
prior to forcing the CS pin to VIH (from VIHH). This  
begins a write cycle and enables the WiperLock  
technology feature (See Figure 5-11).  
After the CS pin is driven to VIH (from VIHH), all other  
serial commands are ignored until the EEPROM write  
cycle (tWC) completes.  
VIHH  
VIH  
VIH  
CS  
tWC  
VIH  
U/D  
VIL  
X
EEPROM  
X+4  
X+4  
Wiper  
WiperLock Technology Enable  
WiperLock Technology Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
FIGURE 5-11:  
Write Wiper Setting to EEPROM and Enable WiperLock Technology.  
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The circuit in Figure 5-13 shows the method used on  
the MCP402X Nonvolatile Digital Potentiometer  
Evaluation Board. This method requires that the  
system voltage be approximately 5V. This ensures that  
when the PIC10F206 enters a brown-out condition,  
there is an insufficient voltage level on the CS pin to  
change the stored value of the wiper. The MCP402X  
Non-volatile Digital Potentiometer Evaluation Board  
5.3  
CS High Voltage  
Depending on the requirements of the system, the use  
of high voltage (VIHH) on the CS pin, may or may not be  
required during system operation. Table 5-2 shows  
possible system applications, and whether a high  
voltage (VIHH) is required on the system.  
The MCP402X supports six high-voltage commands  
(the CS input voltage must meet the VIHH  
specification).  
User’s Guide (DS51546) contains  
schematic.  
a
complete  
GP0 is a general purpose I/O pin, while GP2 can either  
be a general purpose I/O pin or it can output the internal  
clock.  
TABLE 5-2:  
HIGH-VOLTAGE  
APPLICATIONS  
For the serial commands, configure the GP2 pin as an  
input (high impedance). The output state of the GP0 pin  
will determine the voltage on the CS pin (VIL or VIH).  
High  
Voltage  
System Operation  
Production calibration only - system  
should not update wiper setting  
From  
Calibration  
Unit  
For high-voltage serial commands, force the GP0  
output pin to output a high level (VOH) and configure the  
GP2 pin to output the internal clock. This will form a  
charge pump and increase the voltage on the CS pin  
(when the system voltage is approximately 5V).  
WiperLock Technology disabled during  
system operation  
Not  
Required  
Wiper setting can be updated and  
“locked” during system operation  
Required  
PIC10F206  
R1  
5.3.1  
TECHNIQUES TO FORCE THE CS  
PIN TO V  
GP0  
IHH  
MCP402X  
The circuit in Figure 5-12 shows a method using the  
TC1240A doubling charge pump. When the SHDN pin  
is high, the TC1240A is off, and the level on the CS pin  
is controlled by the PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) IO2  
pin.  
GP2  
CS  
C2  
C1  
When the SHDN pin is low, the TC1240A is on and the  
VOUT voltage is 2 * VDD. The resistor R1 allows the CS  
pin to go higher than the voltage such that the PIC  
MCU’s IO2 pin “clamps” at approximately VDD.  
FIGURE 5-13:  
Digital Potentiometer Evaluation Board  
MCP402X Non-volatile  
(MCP402XEV) implementation to Generate the  
V
Voltage.  
IHH  
TC1240A  
VIN  
C+  
PIC® MCU  
C1  
C-  
SHDN  
VOUT  
IO1  
MCP402X  
R1  
CS  
IO2  
C2  
FIGURE 5-12:  
Generate the V  
Using the TC1240A to  
Voltage.  
IHH  
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Step resistance (RS) is the resistance from one tap  
setting to the next. This value will be dependent on the  
6.0  
RESISTOR  
Digital potentiometer applications can be divided into  
two categories:  
RAB value that has been selected. Table 6-1 shows the  
typical step resistances for each device.  
• Rheostat configuration  
The total resistance of the device has minimal variation  
due to operating voltage (see Figure 2-6, Figure 2-17,  
Figure 2-27 or Figure 2-37).  
• Potentiometer (or voltage divider) configuration  
Figure 6-1 shows a block diagram for the MCP402X  
resistors.  
TABLE 6-1:  
Part Number  
TYPICALSTEPRESISTANCES  
Typical Resistance ()  
A
3Fh  
N = 63  
Total (RAB  
)
Step (RS)  
(1)  
RW  
MCP402X-202E  
MCP402X-502E  
MCP402X-103E  
MCP402X-503E  
2100  
5000  
33.33  
79.37  
RS  
RS  
RS  
N = 62  
N = 61  
3Eh  
3Dh  
10000  
50000  
158.73  
793.65  
(1)  
(1)  
RW  
RW  
Terminal A and B, as well as the wiper W, do not have  
a polarity. These terminals can support both positive  
and negative current.  
W
N = 1  
N = 0  
01h  
00h  
(1)  
(1)  
RW  
RW  
RS  
B
Analog  
Mux  
Note 1: The wiper resistance is tap dependent.  
That is, each tap selection resistance  
has a small variation. This variation  
effects the smaller resistance devices  
(2.1 k) more.  
FIGURE 6-1:  
Resistor Block Diagram.  
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6.1.2  
POTENTIOMETER  
CONFIGURATION  
6.1  
Resistor Configurations  
6.1.1  
RHEOSTAT CONFIGURATION  
When used as a potentiometer, all three terminals are  
tied to different nodes in the circuit. This allows the  
potentiometer to output a voltage proportional to the  
input voltage. This configuration is sometimes called  
voltage divider mode. The potentiometer is used to  
provide a variable voltage by adjusting the wiper  
position between the two endpoints as shown in  
Figure 6-3. Reversing the polarity of the A and B  
terminals will not affect operation.  
When used as a rheostat, two of the three digital  
potentiometer’s terminals are used as a resistive  
element in the circuit. With terminal W (wiper) and  
either terminal A or terminal B, a variable resistor is  
created. The resistance will depend on the tap setting  
of the wiper and the wiper’s resistance. The resistance  
is controlled by changing the wiper setting.  
The unused terminal (B or A) should be left floating.  
Figure 6-2 shows the two possible resistors that can be  
used. Reversing the polarity of the A and B terminals  
will not affect operation.  
V1  
A
V3  
W
A
B
RAW  
or  
RBW  
V2  
W
B
FIGURE 6-3:  
Potentiometer Configuration.  
The temperature coefficient of the RAB resistors is  
minimal by design. In this configuration, the resistors all  
change uniformly, so minimal variation should be seen.  
Resistor  
Rheostat Configuration.  
FIGURE 6-2:  
The wiper resistor temperature coefficient is different  
from the RAB temperature coefficient. The voltage at  
node V3 (Figure 6-3) is not dependent on this wiper  
resistance, just the ratio of the RAB resistors, so this  
temperature coefficient in most cases can be  
ignored.  
This allows the control of the total resistance between  
the two nodes. The total resistance depends on the  
“starting” terminal to the wiper terminal. At the code  
00h, the RBW resistance is minimal (RW), but the RAW  
resistance in maximized (RAB + RW). Conversely, at the  
code 3Fh, the RAW resistance is minimal (RW), but the  
RBW resistance in maximized (RAB + RW).  
Note:  
To avoid damage to the internal wiper  
circuitry in this configuration, care should  
be taken to insure the current flow never  
exceeds 2.5 mA.  
The resistance step size (RS) equates to one LSb of the  
resistor.  
Note:  
To avoid damage to the internal wiper  
circuitry in this configuration, care should  
be taken to insure the current flow never  
exceeds 2.5 mA.  
The change in wiper-to-end terminal resistance over  
temperature is shown in Figure 2-6, Figure 2-17,  
Figure 2-27 and Figure 2-37. The most variation over  
temperature will occur in the first few codes due to the  
wiper resistance coefficient affecting the total  
resistance. The remaining codes are dominated by the  
total resistance tempco RAB  
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The slope of the resistance has a linear area (at the  
higher voltages) and a nonlinear area (at the lower volt-  
ages), where resistance increases faster than the volt-  
age drop (at low voltages).  
6.2  
Wiper Resistance  
Wiper resistance is the series resistance of the wiper.  
This resistance is typically measured when the wiper is  
positioned at either zero-scale (00h) or full-scale (3Fh).  
The wiper resistance in potentiometer-generated  
voltage divider applications is not a significant source  
of error.  
The wiper resistance in rheostat applications can  
create significant nonlinearity as the wiper is moved  
toward zero-scale (00h). The lower the nominal  
resistance, the greater the possible error.  
RW  
Wiper resistance is significant depending on the  
devices operating voltage. As the device voltage  
decreases, the wiper resistance increases (see  
Figure 6-4 and Table 6-2).  
VDD  
Note:  
The slope of the resistance has a linear  
area (at the higher voltages) and a non-  
linear area (at the lower voltages).  
In a rheostat configuration, this change in voltage  
needs to be taken into account, particularly for the  
lower resistance devices. For the 2.1 kdevice, the  
maximum wiper resistance at 5.5V is approximately 6%  
of the total resistance, while at 2.7V, it is approximately  
15.5% of the total resistance.  
FIGURE 6-4:  
Relationship of Wiper  
Resistance (R ) to Voltage.  
W
Since there is minimal variation of the total device  
resistance over voltage, at a constant temperature (see  
Figure 2-6, Figure 2-17, Figure 2-27 or Figure 2-37),  
the change in wiper resistance over voltage can have a  
significant impact on the INL and DNL error.  
In a potentiometer configuration, the wiper resistance  
variation does not effect the output voltage seen on the  
terminal W pin.  
TABLE 6-2:  
Typical  
TYPICAL STEP RESISTANCES AND RELATIONSHIP TO WIPER RESISTANCE  
Resistance ()  
Wiper (RW)  
Step Max @ Max @  
RW / RS (%) (1)  
RW / RAB (%) (2)  
RW  
Typical  
=
RW = Max RW = Max  
@ 5.5V  
RW  
=
RW = Max RW = Max  
Total  
@ 2.7V  
Typical  
@ 5.5V  
@ 2.7V  
Typical  
(RAB  
)
(RS)  
5.5V  
2.7V  
2100  
5000  
33.33  
79.37  
75  
75  
75  
75  
125  
125  
125  
125  
325  
325  
325  
325  
225.0%  
94.5%  
47.25%  
9.45%  
375.0%  
157.5%  
78.75%  
15.75%  
975.0%  
409.5%  
204.75%  
40.95%  
3.57%  
1.5%  
5.95%  
2.50%  
1.25%  
0.25%  
15.48%  
6.50%  
3.25%  
0.65%  
10000 158.73  
50000 793.65  
0.75%  
0.15%  
Note 1: RS is the typical value. The variation of this resistance is minimal over voltage.  
2: RAB is the typical value. The variation of this resistance is minimal over voltage.  
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6.3.1.2  
Differential Non-Linearity (DNL)  
6.3  
Operational Characteristics  
DNL error is the measure of variations in code widths  
from the ideal code width. A DNL error of zero would  
imply that every code is exactly 1 LSb wide.  
Understanding the operational characteristics of the  
device’s resistor components is important to the system  
design.  
6.3.1  
ACCURACY  
6.3.1.1  
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)  
111  
INL error for these devices is the maximum deviation  
between an actual code transition point and its  
corresponding ideal transition point after offset and  
gain errors have been removed. These endpoints are  
from 0x00 to 0x3F. Refer to Figure 6-5.  
110  
Actual  
Transfer  
Function  
101  
Digital  
Input  
Code  
100  
011  
010  
001  
000  
Ideal Transfer  
Function  
Positive INL means higher resistance than ideal.  
Negative INL means lower resistance than ideal.  
Wide Code, > 1 LSb  
INL < 0  
111  
Narrow Code < 1 LSb  
Actual  
Transfer  
Function  
110  
101  
100  
Digital Pot Output  
FIGURE 6-6:  
DNL Accuracy.  
Digital  
Input  
6.3.1.3 Ratiometric Temperature Coefficient  
Code  
011  
010  
001  
000  
The ratiometric temperature coefficient quantifies the  
error in the ratio RAW/RWB due to temperature drift.  
This is typically the critical error when using a  
potentiometer device (MCP4021 and MCP4023) in a  
voltage divider configuration.  
Ideal Transfer  
Function  
6.3.1.4  
Absolute Temperature Coefficient  
INL < 0  
The absolute temperature coefficient quantifies the  
error in the end-to-end resistance (nominal resistance  
RAB) due to temperature drift. This is typically the  
critical error when using a rheostat device (MCP4022  
and MCP4024) in an adjustable resistor configuration.  
Digital Pot Output  
FIGURE 6-5:  
INL Accuracy.  
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6.3.2  
MONOTONIC OPERATION  
Monotonic operation means that the device’s  
resistance increases with every step change (from  
terminal A to terminal B or terminal B to terminal A).  
The wiper resistance is different at each tap location.  
When changing from one tap position to the next (either  
increasing or decreasing), the RW is less than the  
RS. When this change occurs, the device voltage and  
temperature are the same for the two tap positions.  
RS63  
0x3F  
0x3E  
RS62  
0x3D  
RS3  
0x03  
RS1  
0x02  
RS0  
0x01  
0x00  
RW  
n = ?  
(@ tap)  
RBW  
=
RSn + RW(@ Tap n  
)
n = 0  
Resistance (RBW  
)
FIGURE 6-7:  
Resistance, R  
.
BW  
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7.2  
Layout Considerations  
7.0  
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS  
Inductively-coupled AC transients and digital switching  
noise can degrade the input and output signal integrity,  
potentially masking the MCP402X’s performance.  
Careful board layout will minimize these effects and  
increase the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Bench  
testing has shown that a multi-layer board utilizing a  
low-inductance ground plane, isolated inputs, isolated  
outputs and proper decoupling are critical to achieving  
the performance that the silicon is capable of providing.  
Particularly harsh environments may require shielding  
of critical signals.  
In the design of a system with the MCP402X devices,  
the following considerations should be taken into  
account:  
• The power supply  
• The layout  
7.1  
Power Supply Considerations  
The typical application will require a bypass capacitor  
in order to filter high-frequency noise, which can be  
induced onto the power supply's traces. The bypass  
capacitor helps to minimize the effect of these noise  
sources on signal integrity. Figure 7-1 illustrates an  
appropriate bypass strategy.  
If low noise is desired, breadboards and wire-wrapped  
boards are not recommended.  
In this example, the recommended bypass capacitor  
value is 0.1 µF. This capacitor should be placed as  
close (within 4 mm) to the device power pin (VDD) as  
possible.  
The power source supplying these devices should be  
as clean as possible. If the application circuit has  
separate digital and analog power supplies, VDD and  
VSS should reside on the analog plane.  
VDD  
0.1 µF  
VDD  
0.1 µF  
A
W
U/D  
CS  
B
VSS  
VSS  
FIGURE 7-1:  
Typical Microcontroller  
Connections.  
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8.0  
APPLICATIONS EXAMPLES  
VDD  
R1  
Nonvolatile digital potentiometers have a multitude of  
practical uses in modern electronic circuits. The most  
popular uses include precision calibration of set point  
thresholds, sensor trimming, LCD bias trimming, audio  
attenuation, adjustable power supplies, motor control  
overcurrent trip setting, adjustable gain amplifiers and  
offset trimming. The MCP4021/2/3/4 devices can be  
used to replace the common mechanical trim pot in  
applications where the operating and terminal voltages  
are within CMOS process limitations (VDD = 2.7V to  
5.5V).  
MCP4021  
A
CS  
W
VOUT  
U/D  
B
R2  
8.1  
Set Point Threshold Trimming  
FIGURE 8-1:  
Potentiometer to Set a Precise Output Voltage.  
Using the Digital  
Applications that need accurate detection of an input  
threshold event often need several sources of error  
eliminated. Use of comparators and operational  
amplifiers (op amps) with low offset and gain error can  
help achieve the desired accuracy, but in many applica-  
tions, the input source variation is beyond the  
designer’s control. If the entire system can be  
calibrated after assembly in a controlled environment  
(like factory test), these sources of error are minimized,  
if not entirely eliminated.  
8.1.1  
TRIMMING A THRESHOLD FOR AN  
OPTICAL SENSOR  
If the application has to calibrate the threshold of a  
diode, transistor or resistor, a variation range of 0.1V is  
common. Often, the desired resolution of 2 mV or  
better is adequate to accurately detect the presence of  
a precise signal. A “windowed” voltage divider, utilizing  
the MCP4021 or MCP4023, would be a potential  
solution, as shown in Figure 8-2.  
Figure 8-1 illustrates a common digital potentiometer  
configuration. This configuration is often referred to as  
a “windowed voltage divider”. Note that R1 and R2 are  
not necessary to create the voltage divider, but their  
presence is useful when the desired threshold has  
limited range. It is “windowed” because R1 and R2 can  
narrow the adjustable range of VTRIP to a value much  
less than VDD – VSS. If the output range is reduced, the  
magnitude of each output step is reduced. This  
effectively increases the trimming resolution for a fixed  
digital potentiometer resolution. This technique may  
allow a lower-cost digital potentiometer to be utilized  
(64 steps instead of 256 steps).  
VDD  
VDD  
VCC+  
Rsense  
R1  
Comparator  
MCP4021  
CS  
A
B
The MCP4021’s and  
MCP4023’s low DNL  
VTRIP  
W
performance is critical to meeting calibration accuracy  
in production without having to use a higher precision  
digital potentiometer.  
MCP6021  
VCC–  
U/D  
0.1 µF  
R2  
EQUATION 8-1:  
CALCULATING THE  
WIPER SETTING FROM  
THE DESIRED V  
TRIP  
FIGURE 8-2:  
Calibration.  
Set Point or Threshold  
R2 + RWB  
----------------------------------  
VTRIP = VDD  
R1 + RAB + R2  
RAB = RNominal  
D
63  
-----  
RWB = RAB  
VTRIP  
  
  
--------------  
D =  
 R1 + RAB + R2R2  63  
VDD  
Where:  
D = Digital Potentiometer Wiper Setting (0-63)  
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8.2  
Operational Amplifier  
Applications  
VDD  
MCP6291  
VIN  
+
Figure 8-3, Figure 8-4 and Figure 8-5 illustrate typical  
amplifier circuits that could replace fixed resistors with  
the MCP4021/2/3/4 to achieve digitally-adjustable  
analog solutions.  
Op Amp  
VDD  
VW  
VOUT  
R1  
Figure 8-4 shows a circuit that allows a non-inverting  
amplifier to have its’ offset and gain to be independently  
trimmed. The MCP4021 is used along with resistors R1  
and R2 to set the offset voltage. The sum of R1 + R2  
resistance should be significantly greater (> 100 times)  
the resistance value of the MCP4021. This allows each  
increment or decrement in the MCP4021 to be a fine  
adjustment of the offset voltage. The input voltage of  
the op amp (VIN) should be centered at the op amps VW  
voltage. The gain is adjusted by the MCP4022. If the  
resistance value of the MCP4022 is small compared to  
the resistance value of R3, then this is a fine  
adjustment of the gain. If the resistance value of the  
MCP4022 is equal (or large) compared to the  
resistance value of R3, then this is a course adjustment  
of the gain. In general, trim the course adjustments first  
and then trim the fine adjustments.  
R3  
W
A
B
A
W
MCP4022  
R2  
FIGURE 8-4:  
a Noninverting Amplifier.  
Trimming Offset and Gain in  
MCP4021  
R3  
R4  
B
A
W
Pot2  
VDD  
Op Amp  
+
R1  
VOUT  
MCP4021  
VIN  
R3  
R4  
MCP6021  
B
A
A
B
VIN  
W
W
1
fc = -----------------------------  
Pot1  
MCP4022  
2  R C  
Eq  
VDD  
R2  
Op Amp  
+
R1  
VOUT  
Thevenin  
Equivalent  
MCP6001  
  
REq = R1 + RAB RWB  
R2 + RWB+ Rw  
A
B
W
FIGURE 8-5:  
Programmable Filter.  
R2  
FIGURE 8-3:  
Trimming Offset and Gain in  
an Inverting Amplifier.  
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8.3  
Temperature Sensor Applications  
VDD  
Thermistors are resistors with very predictable  
variation with temperature. Thermistors are a popular  
sensor choice when a low-cost, temperature-sensing  
solution is desired. Unfortunately, thermistors have  
nonlinear characteristics that are undesirable, typically  
requiring trimming in an application to achieve greater  
accuracy. There are several common solutions to trim  
and linearize thermistors. Figure 8-6 and Figure 8-7  
are simple methods for linearizing a 3-terminal NTC  
thermistor. Both are simple voltage dividers using a  
Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) resistor (R1)  
with a transfer function capable of compensating for the  
linearity error in the Negative Temperature Coefficient  
(NTC) thermistor.  
R1  
NTC  
Thermistor  
MCP4021  
VOUT  
R2  
The circuit, illustrated by Figure 8-6, utilizes a digital  
rheostat for trimming the offset error caused by the  
thermistor’s part-to-part variation. This solution puts the  
digital potentiometer’s RW into the voltage divider  
calculation. The MCP4021/2/3/4’s RAB temperature  
coefficient is 50 ppm (-20°C to +70°C). RW’s error is  
substantially greater than RAB’s error because RW  
varies with VDD, wiper setting and temperature. For the  
50 kdevices, the error introduced by RW is, in most  
cases, insignificant as long as the wiper setting is > 6.  
For the 2 kdevices, the error introduced by RW is  
FIGURE 8-7:  
a Digital Potentiometer in a Potentiometer  
Configuration.  
Thermistor Calibration using  
8.4  
Wheatstone Bridge Trimming  
Another common configuration to “excite” a sensor  
(such as a strain gauge, pressure sensor or thermistor)  
is the wheatstone bridge configuration. The wheat-  
stone bridge provides a differential output instead of a  
significant because it is a higher percentage of RWB  
.
single-ended output. Figure 8-8 illustrates  
a
For these reasons, the circuit illustrated in Figure 8-6 is  
not the most optimum method for “exciting” and  
linearizing a thermistor.  
wheatstone bridge utilizing one to three digital  
potentiometers. The digital potentiometers in this  
example are used to trim the offset and gain of the  
wheatstone bridge.  
VDD  
VDD  
R1  
NTC  
Thermistor  
VOUT  
R2  
2.1 k  
MCP4022  
A
MCP4022  
VOUT  
W
MCP4022  
50 k  
MCP4022  
50 k  
FIGURE 8-6:  
a Digital Potentiometer in a Rheostat  
Configuration.  
Thermistor Calibration using  
The circuit illustrated by Figure 8-7 utilizes a digital  
potentiometer for trimming the offset error. This  
solution removes RW from the trimming equation along  
with the error associated with RW. R2 is not required,  
but can be utilized to reduce the trimming “window” and  
reduce variation due to the digital potentiometer’s RAB  
part-to-part variability.  
FIGURE 8-8:  
Trimming.  
Wheatstone Bridge  
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9.0  
9.1  
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT  
Evaluation/Demonstration Boards  
Currently there are three boards that are available that  
can be used to evaluate the MCP4021/2/3/4 family of  
devices.  
1. The MCP402X Digital Potentiometer Evaluation  
Board kit (MCP402XEV) contains a simple  
demonstration board utilizing a PIC10F206, the  
MCP4021 and a blank PCB, which can be  
populated with any desired MCP4021/2/3/4  
device in a SOT-23-5, SOT-23-6 or 150 mil  
SOIC 8-pin package.  
This board has two push buttons to control when  
the PIC® microcontroller generates MCP402X  
serial commands. The example firmware  
demonstrates the following commands:  
• Increment  
• Decrement  
• High-Voltage Increment and Enable  
WiperLock Technology  
• High-Voltage Decrement and Enable  
WiperLock Technology  
• High-Voltage Increment and Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
• High-Voltage Decrement and Disable  
WiperLock Technology  
The populated board (with the MCP4021) can  
be used to evaluate the other MCP402X devices  
by appropriately jumpering the PCB pads.  
2. The SOT-23-5/6 Evaluation Board (VSUPEV2)  
can be used to evaluate the characteristics of  
the MCP4022, MCP4023 and MCP4024  
devices.  
3. The 8-pin SOIC/MSOP/TSSOP/DIP Evaluation  
Board (SOIC8EV) can be used to evaluate the  
characteristics of the MCP4021 device in either  
the SOIC or MSOP package.  
4. The MCP4XXX Digital Potentiometer Daughter  
Board allows the system designer to quickly  
evaluate the operation of Microchip Technol-  
ogy's MCP42XXX and MCP402X Digital Poten-  
tiometers. The board supports two MCP42XXX  
devices and an MCP402X device, which can be  
replaced with an MCP401X device.  
The board also has a voltage doubler device  
(TC1240A), which can be used to show the  
WiperLock Technology feature of the MCP4021.  
These boards may be purchased directly from the  
Microchip web site at www.microchip.com.  
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10.0 PACKAGING INFORMATION  
10.1 Package Marking Information  
Example:  
5-Lead SOT-23 (MCP4024)  
DP25  
XXNN  
Part Number  
Code  
MCP4024T-202E/OT  
MCP4024T-502E/OT  
MCP4024T-103E/OT  
MCP4024T-503E/OT  
DPNN  
DQNN  
DRNN  
DSNN  
Note: Applies to 5-Lead SOT-23  
Example:  
6-Lead SOT-23 (MCP4022 / MCP4023)  
XXNN  
BA25  
Code  
MCP4022 MCP4023  
Part Number  
MCP402xT-202E/CH  
MCP402xT-502E/CH  
MCP402xT-103E/CH  
MCP402xT-503E/CH  
BANN  
BBNN  
BCNN  
BDNN  
BENN  
BFNN  
BGNN  
BHNN  
Note: Applies to 6-Lead SOT-23  
Legend: XX...X Customer-specific information  
Y
Year code (last digit of calendar year)  
YY  
WW  
NNN  
Year code (last 2 digits of calendar year)  
Week code (week of January 1 is week ‘01’)  
Alphanumeric traceability code  
e
3
Pb-free JEDEC designator for Matte Tin (Sn)  
*
This package is Pb-free. The Pb-free JEDEC designator (  
can be found on the outer packaging for this package.  
)
e3  
Note: In the event the full Microchip part number cannot be marked on one line, it will  
be carried over to the next line, thus limiting the number of available  
characters for customer-specific information.  
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Package Marking Information  
8-Lead DFN (2x3) (MCP4021)  
Example:  
AAA  
640  
25  
Part Number  
Code  
MCP4021T-202E/MC  
MCP4021T-502E/MC  
MCP4021T-103E/MC  
MCP4021T-503E/MC  
AAA  
AAB  
AAC  
AAD  
Note: Applies to 8-Lead DFN  
8-Lead MSOP (MCP4021)  
Example:  
402122  
640256  
8-Lead SOIC (150 mil) (MCP4021)  
Example:  
402153E  
e
3
SN^1640  
256  
NNN  
Part Numbers  
8L-MSOP 8L-SOIC  
Code  
MCP4021-202E/MS MCP4021-202E/SN  
MCP4021-502E/MS MCP4021-502E/SN  
MCP4021-103E/MS MCP4021-103E/SN  
MCP4021-503E/MS MCP4021-503E/SN  
22  
52  
13  
53  
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5-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (OT) [SOT23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
0.20 C 2X  
D
e1  
A
D
N
E/2  
E1/2  
E1  
E
(DATUM D)  
(DATUM A-B)  
0.15 C D  
2X  
NOTE 1  
1
2
e
B
NX b  
0.20  
C A-B D  
TOP VIEW  
A
A2  
A1  
A
0.20 C  
SEATING PLANE  
A
SEE SHEET 2  
C
SIDE VIEW  
Microchip Technology Drawing C04-028D [OT] Sheet 1 ofꢀꢁ  
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5-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (OT) [SOT23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
c
T
L
L1  
VIEW A-A  
SHEET 1  
Units  
MILLIMETERS  
Dimension Limits  
MIN  
NOM  
MAX  
Number of Pins  
Pitch  
N
e
6
0.95 BSC  
Outside lead pitch  
Overall Height  
Molded Package Thickness  
Standoff  
Overall Width  
Molded Package Width  
Overall Length  
Foot Length  
e1  
A
A2  
A1  
E
E1  
D
L
1.90 BSC  
0.90  
0.89  
-
-
-
-
1.45  
1.30  
0.15  
2.80 BSC  
1.60 BSC  
2.90 BSC  
0.30  
-
0.60  
Footprint  
Foot Angle  
Lead Thickness  
Lead Width  
L1  
0.60 REF  
I
0°  
0.08  
0.20  
-
-
-
10°  
0.26  
0.51  
c
b
Notes:  
1. Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or  
protrusions shall not exceed 0.25mm per side.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
REF: Reference Dimension, usually without tolerance, for information purposes only.  
Microchip Technology Drawing C04-091D [OT] Sheet 2 ofꢀꢁ  
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5-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (OT) [SOT23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
X
SILK SCREEN  
5
Y
Z
C
G
1
2
E
GX  
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
Units  
Dimension Limits  
MILLIMETERS  
NOM  
MIN  
MAX  
Contact Pitch  
E
C
X
0.95 BSC  
2.80  
Contact Pad Spacing  
Contact Pad Width (X5)  
Contact Pad Length (X5)  
Distance Between Pads  
Distance Between Pads  
Overall Width  
0.60  
1.10  
Y
G
GX  
Z
1.70  
0.35  
3.90  
Notes:  
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
Microchip Technology Drawing No. C04-2091A [OT]  
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6-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (CH, CHY) [SOT-23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
2X  
0.15 C A-B  
D
e1  
A
D
E
2
E1  
E
E1  
2
2X  
0.15 C D  
2X  
0.20 C A-B  
e
B
6X b  
0.20  
C A-B D  
TOP VIEW  
A2  
A
C
SEATING PLANE  
6X  
A1  
c
0.10 C  
SIDE VIEW  
R1  
R
L2  
GAUGE PLANE  
Ĭ
L
(L1)  
END VIEW  
Microchip Technology Drawing C04-028C (CH) Sheet 1 of 2  
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6-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (CH, CHY) [SOT-23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
Units  
MILLIMETERS  
Dimension Limits  
MIN  
NOM  
MAX  
Number of Leads  
Pitch  
N
e
6
0.95 BSC  
Outside lead pitch  
Overall Height  
Molded Package Thickness  
Standoff  
e1  
A
A2  
A1  
E
E1  
D
L
1.90 BSC  
0.90  
0.89  
0.00  
-
1.45  
1.30  
0.15  
1.15  
-
2.80 BSC  
1.60 BSC  
2.90 BSC  
0.45  
Overall Width  
Molded Package Width  
Overall Length  
Foot Length  
0.30  
0.60  
Footprint  
Seating Plane to Gauge Plane  
Foot Angle  
Lead Thickness  
Lead Width  
L1  
L1  
φ
c
b
0.60 REF  
0.25 BSC  
-
0°  
0.08  
0.20  
10°  
0.26  
0.51  
-
-
Notes:  
1. Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or  
protrusions shall not exceed 0.25mm per side.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
REF: Reference Dimension, usually without tolerance, for information purposes only.  
Microchip Technology Drawing C04-028C (CH) Sheet 2 of 2  
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MCP4021/2/3/4  
6-Lead Plastic Small Outline Transistor (CH, CHY) [SOT-23]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
GX  
Y
Z
C
G
G
SILK SCREEN  
X
E
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
Units  
MILLIMETERS  
Dimension Limits  
MIN  
NOM  
0.95 BSC  
2.80  
MAX  
Contact Pitch  
E
C
Contact Pad Spacing  
Contact Pad Width (X3)  
Contact Pad Length (X3)  
Distance Between Pads  
Distance Between Pads  
Overall Width  
X
Y
G
GX  
Z
0.60  
1.10  
1.70  
0.35  
3.90  
Notes:  
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
Microchip Technology Drawing No. C04-2028B (CH)  
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http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
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http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
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http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
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8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (SN) - Narrow, 3.90 mm (.150 In.) Body [SOIC]  
Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
http://www.microchip.com/packaging  
2X  
0.10 C A–B  
D
A
D
NOTE 5  
N
E
2
E1  
2
E1  
E
1
2
NOTE 1  
e
NX b  
0.25  
C A–B D  
B
NOTE 5  
TOP VIEW  
0.10 C  
0.10 C  
C
A2  
A
SEATING  
PLANE  
8X  
SIDE VIEW  
A1  
h
R0.13  
R0.13  
h
H
0.23  
L
SEE VIEW C  
(L1)  
VIEW A–A  
VIEW C  
Microchip Technology Drawing No. C04-057-SN Rev D Sheet 1 of 2  
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8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (SN) - Narrow, 3.90 mm (.150 In.) Body [SOIC]  
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Units  
MILLIMETERS  
Dimension Limits  
MIN  
NOM  
MAX  
Number of Pins  
Pitch  
N
e
8
1.27 BSC  
Overall Height  
Molded Package Thickness  
Standoff  
Overall Width  
A
-
-
-
-
1.75  
-
0.25  
A2  
A1  
E
1.25  
0.10  
§
6.00 BSC  
Molded Package Width  
Overall Length  
E1  
D
3.90 BSC  
4.90 BSC  
Chamfer (Optional)  
Foot Length  
h
L
0.25  
0.40  
-
-
0.50  
1.27  
Footprint  
L1  
1.04 REF  
Foot Angle  
Lead Thickness  
Lead Width  
Mold Draft Angle Top  
Mold Draft Angle Bottom  
0°  
0.17  
0.31  
5°  
-
-
-
-
-
8°  
c
b
0.25  
0.51  
15°  
5°  
15°  
Notes:  
1. Pin 1 visual index feature may vary, but must be located within the hatched area.  
2. § Significant Characteristic  
3. Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or  
protrusions shall not exceed 0.15mm per side.  
4. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
REF: Reference Dimension, usually without tolerance, for information purposes only.  
5. Datums A & B to be determined at Datum H.  
Microchip Technology Drawing No. C04-057-SN Rev D Sheet 2 of 2  
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Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at  
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SILK SCREEN  
C
Y1  
X1  
E
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
Units  
Dimension Limits  
MILLIMETERS  
NOM  
MIN  
MAX  
Contact Pitch  
E
C
X1  
Y1  
1.27 BSC  
5.40  
Contact Pad Spacing  
Contact Pad Width (X8)  
Contact Pad Length (X8)  
0.60  
1.55  
Notes:  
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M  
BSC: Basic Dimension. Theoretically exact value shown without tolerances.  
Microchip Technology Drawing C04-2057-SN Rev B  
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APPENDIX A: REVISION HISTORY  
Revision F (December 2017)  
The following is the list of modifications:  
1. Updated the High-Voltage Input Entry Voltage  
entry in the “AC/DC Characteristics” table.  
2. Updated Table6-1TypicalStepResistances”.  
Revision E (December 2006)  
The following is the list of modifications:  
1. Added device designators in conditions column  
to associate units (MHz) in Bandwidth –3 dB  
parameter in the table “AC/DC Characteris-  
tics” table.  
2. Added device designations in conditions column  
for R-INL and R-DNL specifications.  
3. Added disclaimers to package outline drawings.  
Revision D (October 2006)  
The following is the list of modifications:  
1. Changed the EEPROM write cycle time (TWC  
)
from a maximum of 5 ms to a maximum of  
10 ms (overvoltage and temperature) with a typ-  
ical of 5 ms.  
2. For the 10 kdevice, the rheostat differential  
nonlinearity specification at 2.7V was changed  
from ±0.5 LSb to ±1.0 LSb.  
3. Figure 2-9 in Section 2.0 “Typical Perfor-  
mance Curves” was updated with the correct  
data.  
4. Added Figure 2-48 for –3 db Bandwidth  
information.  
5. Updated available Development Tools.  
6. Added disclaimer to package outline drawings.  
Revision C (November 2005)  
The following is the list of modifications:  
1. Enhanced Descriptions.  
2. Reordered Sections.  
3. Added 8-lead MSOP and DFN packages.  
Revision B (April 2005)  
The following is the list of modifications:  
1. Updated part numbers in Product Identifcation  
Section (PIS).  
2. Added Appendix A: Revision History.  
Revision A (April 2005)  
• Original release of this document.  
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM  
To order or obtain information, e.g., on pricing or delivery, refer to the factory or the listed sales office.  
Examples:  
PART NO.  
Device  
XXX  
X
/XX  
a)  
b)  
c)  
d)  
e)  
f)  
g)  
h)  
i)  
MCP4021-103E/MS: 10 k, 8-LD MSOP  
Resistance Temperature Package  
Version Range  
MCP4021-103E/SN: 10 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021T-103E/MC: T/R, 10 k, 8-LD DFN  
MCP4021T-103E/MS: T/R, 10 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021T-103E/SN: T/R, 10 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021-202E/MS: 2.1 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021-202E/SN: 2.1 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021T-202E/MC: T/R, 2.1 k, 8-LD DFN  
MCP4021T-202E/MS: T/R, 2.1 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021T-202E/SN: T/R, 2.1 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021-502E/MS: 5 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021-502E/SN: 5 k, 8-LD SOIC  
Device:  
MCP4021:  
MCP4021T:  
Single Potentiometer with U/D Interface  
Single Potentiometer with U/D Interface  
(Tape and Reel) (SOIC, MSOP)  
Single Rheostat with U/D interface  
Single Rheostat with U/D interface  
(Tape and Reel) (SOT-23-6)  
Single Potentiometer to GND with U/D  
Interface  
Single Potentiometer to GND with U/D  
Interface (Tape and Reel) (SOT-23-6)  
Single Rheostat to GND with U/D  
Interface  
MCP4022:  
MCP4022T:  
j)  
k)  
l)  
MCP4023:  
MCP4023T:  
MCP4024:  
MCP4024T:  
m) MCP4021T-502E/MC: T/R, 5 k, 8-LD DFN  
n)  
o)  
p)  
q)  
r)  
MCP4021T-502E/MS: T/R, 5 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021T-502E/SN: T/R, 5 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021-503E/MS: 50 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021-503E/SN: 50 k, 8-LD SOIC  
MCP4021T-503E/MC: T/R, 50 k, 8-LD DFN  
MCP4021T-503E/MS: T/R, 50 k, 8-LD MSOP  
MCP4021T-503E/SN: T/R, 50 k, 8-LD SOIC  
Single Rheostat to GND with U/D  
Interface (Tape and Reel)(SOT-23-5)  
s)  
t)  
a)  
b)  
c)  
d)  
MCP4022T-202E/CH 2.1 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4022T-502E/CH 5 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4022T-103E/CH 10 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4022T-503E/CH 50 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
Resistance Version:  
202 = 2.1 k  
502 = 5 k  
103 = 10 k  
503 = 50 k  
a)  
b)  
c)  
d)  
MCP4023T-202E/CH 2.1 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4023T-502E/CH 5 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4023T-103E/CH 10 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
MCP4023T-503E/CH 50 k, 6-LD SOT-23  
Temperature Range:  
Package:  
E
=
-40°C to +125°C  
CH  
MC  
MS  
SN  
OT  
=
=
=
=
=
Plastic Small Outline Transistor, 6-lead  
Plastic Dual Flat No Lead (2x3x0.9 mm), 8-lead  
Plastic MSOP, 8-lead  
Plastic SOIC, (150 mil Body), 8-lead  
Plastic Small Outline Transistor, 5-lead  
a)  
b)  
c)  
d)  
MCP4024T-202E/OT 2.1 k, 5-LD SOT-23  
MCP4024T-502E/OT 5 k, 5-LD SOT-23  
MCP4024T-103E/OT 10 k, 5-LD SOT-23  
MCP4024T-503E/OT 50 k, 5-LD SOT-23  
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Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices:  
Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet.  
Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the  
intended manner and under normal conditions.  
There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our  
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Sheets. Most likely, the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property.  
Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code.  
Neither Microchip nor any other semiconductor manufacturer can guarantee the security of their code. Code protection does not  
mean that we are guaranteeing the product as “unbreakable.”  
Code protection is constantly evolving. We at Microchip are committed to continuously improving the code protection features of our  
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