15 Volt Digitally Programmable Potentiometer (DPP™)
with 128 Taps and 2-wire Interface
CAT5132
FEATURES
■ Single linear Digitally Programmable Potentiometer
■ 128 Resistor taps
ΩΩ
■ End-to-end resistance of 10k
■ Potentiometer control and memory access via
Ω, 50k
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω & 100k
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
2-wire interface (I2C-like)
■ Nonvolatile memory storage for wiper settings
■ Automatic recall of saved wiper setting at power up
■ Special increment/decrement instruction mode for
automatic trimming adjustments
■ V
operation from 2.7 V to 5.5 V
CC
■ V+ (Analog Voltage Supply) operation from +8 V to
+15V
■ Standby current less than 15 µA
■ 100 year nonvolatile memory data retention
■ 10-pin MSOP package
■ Operating temperature of -40˚C to + 85˚C
APPLICATIONS
■ LCD screen adjustment
■ Volume control
■ Mechanical potentiometer replacement
■ Gain adjustment
■ Line impedance matching
■ VCOM setting adjustments
DESCRIPTION
The CAT5132 is a high voltage Digitally Programmable
Potentiometer (DPP) integrated with EEPROM memory
and control logic to operate in a similar manner as a
mechanical potentiometer. The DPP consists of a series
of resistive elements connected between two externally
accessible end points. The tap points between each
resistive element are connected to the wiper output with
CMOS switches. A separate 7-bit control register (WCR)
independently controls the wiper tap switches for the
DPP. Associated with the control register is a 7-bit
nonvolatile memory data register (DR) used for storing
wiper settings. Writing to the wiper control register or the
nonvolatile data register is via a 2-wire serial bus (I
like).
On power-up, WCR is set to mid scale (1000000) and
after the Power Supply becomes stable, the contents of
the data register (DR) are transferred to the wiper control
register (WCR) and the wiper is positioned to that
location.
The CAT5132 comes with 2 voltage supply inputs: VCC,
the digital supply voltage input and V+, an analog supply
voltage input. These inputs allow the V+ to be as much
as 10 volts higher than the VCC and allow the DPP
terminal values to be as much as 15 volts above ground.
The CAT5132 can be used as a potentiometer or as a
two-terminal variable resistor. It is intended for circuit
level adjustments. It is supplied standard in the -40°C to
+85°C industrial operating temperature range and offered
in the 10-pin MSOP package.
Temperature Under Bias....................-55˚C to +125˚C
Storage Temperature........................ -65˚C to +150˚C
Voltage on any SDA, SCL, A0 & A1 pins with respect
to Ground
Voltage on RH, RL & RW Pins with respect
to Ground .................................... -2.0V to “V+” + 1.0V
with respect to Ground ................... -2.0V to 7.0V
V
CC
V+ with respect to Ground ................... -2.0V to 16.0V
Wiper Current (10 sec) ......................................
(1)(2)
.............................. -2.0V to VCC + 2.0V
+6mA
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
VCC = +2.7V to +5.5V
V+ = 8.0V to +15V
Operating Temperature Range: -40˚C to +85˚C
COMMENT
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause
permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions outside of those listed
in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to any
absolute maximum rating for extended periods may affect device performance
and reliability.
Lead Soldering temperature (10 sec) .............. +300˚C
1. This parameter is tested initially and after a design or process change that affects the parameter.
2. Absolute linearity is utilized to determine actual wiper voltage versus expected voltage as determined by wiper position when used as a
potentiometer.
3. Relative linearity is utilized to determine the actual change in voltage between two successive tap positions when used as a potentiometer.