The X9269 integrates 2 digitally controlled
potentiometer (XDCP) on a monolithic CMOS
integrated circuit.
The digital controlled potentiometer is implemented
using 255 resistive elements in a series array.
Between each element are tap points connected to the
wiper terminal through switches. The position of the
wiper on the array is controlled by the user through the
2-Wire bus interface. Each potentiometer has
associated with it a volatile Wiper Counter Register
(WCR) and a four nonvolatile Data Registers that can
be directly written to and read by the user. The
contents of the WCR controls the position of the wiper
on the resistor array though the switches. Powerup
recalls the contents of the default Data Register (DR0)
to the WCR.
The XDCP can be used as a three-terminal
potentiometer or as a two terminal variable resistor in
a wide variety of applications including control,
parameter adjustments, and signal processing.
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
Address
Data
2-Wire
Bus
Interface
Status
and Control
V
CC
Bus
Interface
V
SS
Write
Read
Transfer
Inc/Dec
Control
Power On Recall
Wiper Counter
Registers (WCR)
Data Registers
(DR0–DR3)
R
H0
W0
R
R
L0
R
R
H1
R
W1
L1
50KΩ or 100KΩ versions
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DETAILED FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
SCL
SDA
A3
A2
A1
A0
WP
INTERFACE
CONTROL
CIRCUITRY
V
CC
AND
Data
R
R
R
H0
L0
W0
Power On
Recall
R0R
1
Wiper
Counter
Register
3
1
3
(WCR)
Wiper
Counter
Register
(WCR)
R2R
8
Power On
Recall
R0R
R2R
Pot 0
50KΩ and 100KΩ
256-taps
Resistor
Array
Pot 1
V
SS
CIRCUIT LEVEL APPLICATIONS
• Vary the gain of a voltage amplifier
• Provide programmable dc reference voltages for
comparators and detectors
• Control the volume in audio circuits
• Trim out the offset voltage error in a voltage amplifier
circuit
• Set the output voltage of a voltage regulator
• Trim the resistance in Wheatstone bridge circuits
• Control the gain, characteristic frequency and
Q-factor in filter circuits
• Set the scale factor and zero point in sensor signal
conditioning circuits
• Vary the frequency and duty cycle of timer ICs
• Vary the dc biasing of a pin diode attenuator in RF
circuits
• Provide a control variable (I, V, or R) in feedback
circuits
R
R
R
H1
L1
W1
SYSTEM LEVEL APPLICATIONS
• Adjust the contrast in LCD displays
• Control the power level of LED transmitters in
communication systems
• Set and regulate the DC biasing point in an RF power
amplifier in wireless systems
• Control the gain in audio and home entertainment
systems
• Provide the variable DC bias for tuners in RF wireless
systems
• Set the operating points in temperature control
systems
• Control the operating point for sensors in industrial
systems
• Trim offset and gain errors in artificial intelligent
systems
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PIN CONFIGURATION
SOIC/TSSOP
V
R
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
R
R
WP
A0
CC
H0
W0
A2
1
2
3
4
5
6
X9269
7
8
L0
9
10
11
12
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
A3
SCL
NC
NC
NC
NC
V
SS
R
W1
R
H1
R
L1
A1
SDA
CSP
2 3 4
1
A
R
H0
B
R
W0
C
R
L0
D
V
CC
A2A1R
WPSDAR
NCA3R
A0SCLV
Top View–Bumps Down
H1
L1
W1
SS
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Pin
(SOIC/TSSOP)
1C2NCNo Connect
2D2A0Device Address for 2-Wire bus.
3N/ANCNo Connect
4N/ANCNo Connect
5N/ANCNo Connect
6N/ANCNo Connect
7D1V
8C1R
9A1R
10B1R
11A2A2Device Address for 2-Wire bus.
12B2WP
13B3SDASerial Data Input/Output for 2-Wire bus.
14A3A1Device Address for 2-Wire bus.
15B4R
16A4R
17C4R
18D4V
19N/ANCNo Connect
20N/ANCNo Connect
21N/ANCNo Connect
22N/ANCNo Connect
23D3SCLSerial Clock for 2-Wire bus.
24C3A3Device Address for 2-Wire bus.
Pin
(CSP)SymbolFunction
CC
L0
H0
W0
System Supply Voltage
Low Terminal for Potentiometer 0.
High Terminal for Potentiometer 0.
Wiper Terminal for Potentiometer 0.
Hardware Write Protect
L1
H1
W1
SS
Low Terminal for Potentiometer 1.
High Terminal for Potentiometer 1.
Wiper Terminal for Potentiometer 1.
System Ground
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Bus Interface Pins
S
ERIAL
D
ATA
I
NPUT
/O
UTPUT
(SDA)
The SDA is a bidirectional serial data input/output pin
for a 2-Wire slave device and is used to transfer data
into and out of the device. It receives device address,
opcode, wiper register address and data sent from an
2-Wire master at the rising edge of the serial clock
SCL, and it shifts out data after each falling edge of the
serial clock SCL.
It is an open drain output and may be wire-ORed with
any number of open drain or open collector outputs. An
open drain output requires the use of a pull-up resistor.
For selecting typical values, refer to the guidelines for
calculating typical values on the bus pull-up resistors
graph.
S
ERIAL
C
LOCK
(SCL)
This input is used by 2-Wire master to supply 2-Wire
serial clock to the X9269.
Potentiometer Pins
R
, R
H
L
The R
and R
H
pins are equivalent to the terminal
L
connections on a mechanical potentiometer. Since
there are 2 potentiometers, there are 2 sets of R
R
such that R
L
and R
H0
are the terminals of POT 0
L0
H
and
and so on.
R
W
The wiper pin are equivalent to the wiper terminal of a
mechanical potentiometer. Since there are 4
potentiometers, there are 2 sets of R
such that R
W
W0
is the terminal of POT 0 and so on.
Bias Supply Pins
S
YSTEM
S
UPPLY
V
OLTAGE
(V
)
AND
S
UPPLY
G
ROUND
(V
SS
SS
pin
The V
CC
pin is the system supply voltage. The V
CC
is the system ground.
Other Pins
D
EVICE
A
DDRESS
(A3–A0)
The address inputs are used to set the least significant
4 bits of the 8-bit slave address. A match in the slave
address serial data stream must be made with the
Address input in order to initiate communication with
the X9269. A maximum of 16 devices may occupy the
2-Wire serial bus.
N
O
C
ONNECT
No connect pins should be left open. This pins are used for
Xicor manufacturing and testing purposes.
H
ARDWARE
W
RITE
P
ROTECT INPUT (WP)
The WP pin when LOW prevents nonvolatile writes to
the Data Registers.
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
The X9269 is a integrated microcircuit incorporating
four resistor arrays and their associated registers and
counters and the serial interface logic providing direct
communication between the host and the digitally
controlled potentiometers. This section provides detail
description of the following:
– Resistor Array Description
– Serial Interface Description
– Instruction and Register Description.
Array Description
The X9269 is comprised of a resistor array (see Figure
1). Each array contains 255 discrete resistive
segments that are connected in series. The physical
ends of each array are equivalent to the fixed terminals
of a mechanical potentiometer (RH and RL inputs).
At both ends of each array and between each resistor
segment is a CMOS switch connected to the wiper
(RW) output. Within each individual array only one
switch may be turned on at a time.
These switches are controlled by a Wiper Counter
Register (WCR). The 8-bits of the WCR (WCR[7:0])
are decoded to select, and enable, one of 256 switches
(see Table 1).
The WCR may be written directly. These Data
Registers can the WCR can be read and written by the
host system.
Power Up and Down Requirements.
There are no restrictions on the power-up or powerdown conditions of VCC and the voltages applied to the
potentiometer pins provided that VCC is always more
positive than or equal to VH, VL, and VW, i.e., VCC ≥ VH,
VL, VW. The VCC ramp rate specification is always in
effect.
Figure 1. Detailed Potentiometer Block Diagram
One of Two Potentiometers
SERIAL DATA PATH
FROM INTERFACE
CIRCUITRY
IF WCR = 00[H] THEN RW = R
IFWCR = FF[H]THENRW =R
REGISTER 0REGISTER 1
(DR0)(DR1)
88
REGISTER 2REGISTER 3
(DR2)(DR3)
L
H
MODIFIED SCL
UP/DN
SERIAL
BUS
INPUT
PARALLEL
BUS
INPUT
WIPER
COUNTER
REGISTER
(WCR)
INC/DEC
LOGIC
UP/DN
CLK
R
H
C
O
U
N
T
E
R
D
E
C
O
D
E
R
L
R
W
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SERIAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
Serial Interface
The X9269 supports a bidirectional bus oriented
protocol. The protocol defines any device that sends
data onto the bus as a transmitter and the receiving
device as the receiver. The device controlling the
transfer is a master and the device being controlled is
the slave. The master will always initiate data transfers
and provide the clock for both transmit and receive
operations. Therefore, the X9269 will be considered a
slave device in all applications.
Clock and Data Conventions
Data states on the SDA line can change only during
SCL LOW periods. SDA state changes during SCL
HIGH are reserved for indicating start and stop
conditions. See Figure 2.
Start Condition
All commands to the X9269 are preceded by the start
condition, which is a HIGH to LOW transition of SDA
while SCL is HIGH. The X9269 continuously monitors
the SDA and SCL lines for the start condition and will
not respond to any command until this condition is met.
See Figure 2.
Stop Condition
All communications must be terminated by a stop
condition, which is a LOW to HIGH transition of SDA
while SCL is HIGH. See Figure 2.
Acknowledge
Acknowledge is a software convention used to provide
a positive handshake between the master and slave
devices on the bus to indicate the successful receipt of
data. The transmitting device, either the master or the
slave, will release the SDA bus after transmitting eight
bits. The master generates a ninth clock cycle and
during this period the receiver pulls the SDA line LOW
to acknowledge that it successfully received the eight
bits of data.
The X9269 will respond with an acknowledge after
recognition of a start condition and its slave address
and once again after successful receipt of the
command byte. If the command is followed by a data
byte the X9269 will respond with a final acknowledge.
See Figure 2.
Figure 2. Acknowledge Response from Receiver
SCL FROM
MASTER
DATA
OUTPUT
FROM
TRANSMITTER
DATA
OUTPUT
FROM
RECEIVER
STARTACKNOWLEDGE
1
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Acknowledge Polling
The disabling of the inputs, during the internal
nonvolatile write operation, can be used to take
advantage of the typical 5ms EEPROM write cycle
time. Once the stop condition is issued to indicate the
end of the nonvolatile write command the X9269
initiates the internal write cycle. ACK polling, Flow 1,
can be initiated immediately. This involves issuing the
start condition followed by the device slave address. If
the X9269 is still busy with the write operation no ACK
will be returned. If the X9269 has completed the write
operation an ACK will be returned and the master can
then proceed with the next operation.
FLOW 1: ACK Polling Sequence
Nonvolatile Write
Command Completed
EnterACK Polling
Issue
START
Issue Slave
Address
ACK
Returned?
Yes
No
Issue STOP
INSTRUCTION AND REGISTER DESCRIPTION
Instructions
DEVICE ADDRESSING: IDENTIFICATION BYTE (ID AND A)
The first byte sent to the X9269 from the host is called
the Identification Byte. The most significant four bits of
the slave address are a device type identifier. The
ID[3:0] bits is the device id for the X9269; this is fixed
as 0101[B] (refer to Table 1).
The A[3:0] bits in the ID byte is the internal slave
address. The physical device address is defined by
the state of the A3-A0 input pins. The slave address is
externally specified by the user. The X9269 compares
the serial data stream with the address input state; a
successful compare of both address bits is required
for the X9269 to successfully continue the command
sequence. Only the device which slave address
matches the incoming device address sent by the
master executes the instruction. The A3-A0 inputs
can be actively driven by CMOS input signals or tied
to V
or VSS.
CC
INSTRUCTION BYTE (I)
The next byte sent to the X9269 contains the
instruction and register pointer information. The three
most significant bits are used provide the instruction
opcode I [3:0]. The RB and RA bits point to one of the
four Data Registers of each associated XDCP. The
least significant bit points to one of two Wiper Counter
Registers or Pots. The format is shown in Table 2.
Further
Operation?
Issue
Instruction
Proceed
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No
Issue STOP
Proceed
Register Selection
Register SelectedRBRA
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DR101
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Table 1. Identification Byte Format
Device Type
Identifier
ID3ID2ID1ID0A3A2A1A0
0101
(MSB)(LSB)
Table 2. Instruction Byte Format
Slave Address
Instruction
Opcode
Register
Selection
Pot Selection
(WCR Selection)
I3I2I1I0RBRA0P0
(MSB)(LSB)
Table 3. Instruction Set
Instruction Set
Instruction
Read Wiper Counter
Register
100100 01/0Read the contents of the Wiper Counter
Register pointed to by P0
OperationI3I2I1I0RB RA0P0
Write Wiper Counter Register101000 01/0Write new value to the Wiper Counter
Register pointed to by P0
Read Data Register10111/01/001/0Read the contents of the Data Register
pointed to by P0 and RB-RA
Write Data Register11001/01/001/0Write new value to the Data Register
pointed to by P0 and RB-RA
XFR Data Register to Wiper
Counter Register
11011/01/001/0Transfer the contents of the Data Register
pointed to by P0 and RB-RA to its
associated Wiper Counter Register
XFR Wiper Counter Register
to Data Register
11101/01/001/0Transfer the contents of the Wiper Counter
Register pointed to by P0 to the Data Register pointed to by RB-RA
Global XFR Data Registers
to Wiper Counter Registers
00011/01/00 0Transfer the contents of the Data Registers
pointed to by RB-RA of all four pots to their
respective Wiper Counter Registers
Global XFR Wiper Counter
Registers to Data Register
10001/01/00 0Transfer the contents of both Wiper Counter
Registers to their respective data Registers
pointed to by RB-RA of all four pots
Increment/Decrement Wiper
Counter Register
001000 01/0Enable Increment/decrement of the Control
Latch pointed to by P0
Note: 1/0 = data is one or zero
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
The X9269 contains two Wiper Counter Registers, one
for each DCP potentiometer. The Wiper Counter
Register can be envisioned as a 8-bit parallel and
serial load counter with its outputs decoded to select
one of 256 switches along its resistor array. The
contents of the WCR can be altered in four ways: it
may be written directly by the host via the Write Wiper
Counter Register instruction (serial load); it may be
written indirectly by transferring the contents of one of
four associated data registers via the XFR Data
Register instruction (parallel load); it can be modified
one step at a time by the Increment/Decrement
instruction (see Instruction section for more details).
Finally, it is loaded with the contents of its Data
Register zero (DR0) upon power-up.
The Wiper Counter Register is a volatile register; that
is, its contents are lost when the X9269 is powereddown. Although the register is automatically loaded
with the value in DR0 upon power-up, this may be
different from the value present at power-down. Powerup guidelines are recommended to ensure proper
loadings of the DR0 value into the WCR (See Design
Considerations Section).
Data Registers (DR)
Each potentiometer has four 8-bit nonvolatile Data
Registers. These can be read or written directly by the
host. Data can also be transferred between any of the
four Data Registers and the associated Wiper Counter
Register. All operations changing data in one of the
data registers is a nonvolatile operation and will take a
maximum of 10ms.
If the application does not require storage of multiple
settings for the potentiometer, the Data Registers can
be used as regular memory locations for system
parameters or user preference data.
Bit [7:0] are used to store one of the 256 wiper
positions (0~255).
Table 1. Wiper counter Register, WCR (8-bit), WCR[7:0]: Used to store the current wiper position (Volatile, V).
WCR7WCR6WCR5WCR4WCR3WCR2WCR1WCR0
VVVVVVVV
(MSB)(LSB)
Table 2. Data Register, DR (8-bit), Bit [7:0]: Used to store wiper positions or data (Nonvolatile, NV).
Bit 7Bit 6Bit 5Bit 4Bit 3Bit 2Bit 1Bit 0
NVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
MSBLSB
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Instructions
Four of the nine instructions are three bytes in length.
These instructions are:
– Read Wiper Counter Register – read the current
wiper position of the selected potentiometer,
– Write Wiper Counter Register – change current
wiper position of the selected potentiometer,
– Read Data Register – read the contents of the
selected Data Register;
– Write Data Register – write a new value to the
selected Data Register.
The basic sequence of the three byte instructions is
illustrated in Figure 4. These three-byte instructions
exchange data between the WCR and one of the Data
Registers. A transfer from a Data Register to a WCR is
essentially a write to a static RAM, with the static RAM
controlling the wiper position. The response of the
wiper to this action will be delayed by t
. A transfer
WRL
from the WCR (current wiper position), to a Data
Register is a write to nonvolatile memory and takes a
minimum of tWR to complete. The transfer can occur
between one of the four potentiometers and one of its
associated registers; or it may occur globally, where the
transfer occurs between all potentiometers and one
associated register
Four instructions require a two-byte sequence to
complete. These instructions transfer data between the
host and the X9269; either between the host and one of
the data registers or directly between the host and the
Wiper Counter Register. These instructions are:
– XFR Data Register to Wiper Counter Register –
This transfers the contents of one specified Data
Register to the associated Wiper Counter Register.
– XFR Wiper Counter Register to Data Register –
This transfers the contents of the specified Wiper
Counter Register to the specified associated Data
Register.
– Global XFR Data Register to Wiper Counter
Register – This transfers the contents of all specified
Data Registers to the associated Wiper Counter Registers.
– Global XFR Wiper Counter Register to Data
Register – This transfers the contents of all Wiper
Counter Registers to the specified associated Data
Registers.
INCREMENT/DECREMENT COMMAND
The final command is Increment/Decrement (Figure 5
and 6). The Increment/Decrement command is different
from the other commands. Once the command is
issued and the X9269 has responded with an
acknowledge, the master can clock the selected wiper
up and/or down in one segment steps; thereby,
providing a fine tuning capability to the host. For each
SCL clock pulse (t
) while SDA is HIGH, the
HIGH
selected wiper will move one resistor segment towards
the RH terminal. Similarly, for each SCL clock pulse
while SDA is LOW, the selected wiper will move one
resistor segment towards the RL terminal.
See Instruction format for more details.
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INSTRUCTION FORMAT
Read Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
Device Type
S
Identifier
T
A
R
0 1 0 1 A3A2A1A01 0 0 1 0 0 0 P0
T
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
Write Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
Device Type
S
Identifier
T
A
R
0 1 0 1 A3A2A1A01 0 1 0 0 0 0 P0
T
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
Read Data Register (DR)
Device Type
S
Identifier
T
A
R
0 1 0 1 A3A2A1A01 0 1 1RBRA 0 P0
T
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
Wiper Position
S
(Sent by X9269 on SDA)
A
W
W
W
W
C
C
C
R
K
R
7
6
Wiper Position
S
(Sent by Master on SDA)
A
W
W
C
C
C
R
K
R
7
6
S
(Sent by X9269 on SDA)
A
W
W
C
C
C
R
K
R
7
W
C
C
C
R
R
R
5
4
3
W
W
W
C
C
C
R
R
R
5
4
3
Wiper Position
W
W
W
C
C
C
R
R
R
5
4
6
3
W
C
R
W
C
R
M
S
A
W
W
1
T
C
O
C
K
P
R
0
S
S
A
T
C
O
C
K
P
R
0
M
S
A
T
W
C
O
C
K
P
R
0
W
C
R
2
1
W
C
R
2
1
W
W
C
C
R
R
2
Write Data Register (DR)
Device Type
S
Identifier
T
A
R
01 0 1A3A2A1A01100RBRA0 P0
T
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
S
A
C
K
Global XFR Data Register (DR) to Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
S
Device Type
T
Identifier
A
R
0101A3A2A1A00001RBRA 0 0
T
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C
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(Sent by Master on SDA)
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
C
C
C
C
R
R
7
6
S
A
C
K
C
R
R
R
5
4
3
S
T
O
P
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W
C
C
C
R
R
R
2
1
S
S
A
T
C
O
K
P
0
WRITE CYCLE
HIGH-VOLTAGE
X9269
Global XFR Wiper Counter Register (WCR) to Data Register (DR)
S
Device Type
T
Identifier
A
R
0101A3A2A1A01000RBRA0 0
T
Transfer Wiper Counter Register (WCR) to Data Register (DR)
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
S
A
C
K
S
HIGH-VOLTAGE
T
WRITE CYCLE
O
P
Device Type
S
Identifier
T
Device
Addresses
A
R
0101A3A2A1A01110RBRA 0 P0
T
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
S
S
T
A
C
K
HIGH-VOLTAGE
O
WRITE CYCLE
P
Transfer Data Register (DR) to Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
S
Device Type
T
Identifier
A
R
0101 A3 A2 A1 A01 1 0 1 RB RA0P0
T
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
S
S
A
T
C
O
K
P
Increment/Decrement Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
S
Device Type
T
Identifier
A
R
0101A3A2A1A0001000 0 P0 I/DI/D....I/DI/D
T
Notes: (1) “MACK”/”SACK”: stands for the acknowledge sent by the master/slave.
(2) “A3 ~ A0”: stands for the device addresses sent by the master.
(3) “X”: indicates that it is a “0” for testing purpose but physically it is a “don’t care” condition.
(4) “I”: stands for the increment operation, SDA held high during active SCL phase (high).
(5) “D”: stands for the decrement operation, SDA held low during active SCL phase (high).
Device
Addresses
Instruction
S
A
C
K
Opcode
DR/WCR
Addresses
S
A
Increment/Decrement
(Sent by Master on SDA)
C
K
S
T
O
P
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Temperature under bias ....................–65°C to +135°C
Storage temperature .........................–65°C to +150°C
Voltage on SCL, SDA any address input
with respect to VSS..................................–1V to +7V
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only; the functional operation of
the device (at these or any other conditions above
those listed in the operational sections of this
specification) is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
Potentiometer Capacitances10/10/25pFSee Macro model
RW, RH, RL Leakage0.110.0µADevice in stand by.
Vin = V
SS
to V
CC
Notes: (1) Absolute linearity is utilized to determine actual wiper voltage versus expected voltage as determined by wiper position when used
as a potentiometer.
(2) Relative linearity is utilized to determine the actual change in voltage between two successive tap positions when used as a
potentiometer. It is a measure of the error in step size.
(3) MI = RTOT / 255 or (RH – RL) / 255, single pot
(4) During power up VCC > VH, VL, and VW.
(5) n = 0, 1, 2, …,255; m =0, 1, 2, …, 254.
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The are no restrictions on the power-up or power-down conditions of VCC and the voltages applied to the potentiometer pins provided that VCC is always more positive than or equal to VH, VL, and VW, i.e., VCC ≥ VH, VL, VW. The
VCC power-up timing spec is always in effect.
A.C. TEST CONDITIONS
Input Pulse LevelsV
x 0.1 to VCC x 0.9
CC
Input rise and fall times10ns
Input and output timing levelV
Notes: (6) This parameter is not 100% tested
(7) t
and t
PUR
issued. These parameters are periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
are the delays required from the time the (last) power supply (VCC-) is stable until the specific instruction can be
PUW
CC
x 0.5
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EQUIVALENT A.C. LOAD CIRCUIT
SDA pin
5V
1533Ω
SDA pin
100pF
3V
867Ω
100pF
SPICE Macromodel
R
R
H
10pF
TOTAL
C
L
C
W
25pF
R
W
C
L
10pF
R
L
AC TIMING
SymbolParameterMin.Max.Units
f
SCL
t
CYC
t
HIGH
t
LOW
t
SU:STA
t
HD:STA
t
SU:STO
t
SU:DAT
t
HD:DAT
t
R
t
F
t
AA
t
DH
T
I
t
BUF
t
SU:WPA
t
HD:WPA
Clock Frequency400kHz
Clock Cycle Time2500ns
Clock High Time600ns
Clock Low Time1300ns
Start Setup Time600ns
Start Hold Time600ns
Stop Setup Time600ns
SDA Data Input Setup Time100ns
SDA Data Input Hold Time30ns
SCL and SDA Rise Time300ns
SCL and SDA Fall Time300ns
SCL Low to SDA Data Output Valid Time0.9µs
SDA Data Output Hold Time0ns
Noise Suppression Time Constant at SCL and SDA inputs50ns
Bus Free Time (Prior to Any Transmission)1200ns
A0, A1, A2, A3 Setup Time0ns
A0, A1, A2, A3 Hold Time0ns
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HIGH-VOLTAGE WRITE CYCLE TIMING
SymbolParameterTyp.Max.Units
t
WR
XDCP TIMING
SymbolParameterMin.Max. Units
t
WRPO
t
WRL
SYMBOL TABLE
High-voltage write cycle time (store instructions)510ms
Wiper response time after the third (last) power supply is stable510µs
Wiper response time after instruction issued (all load instructions)510µs
WAVEFORMINPUTSOUTPUTS
Must be
steady
May change
from Low to
High
May change
from High to
Low
Don’t Care:
Changes
Allowed
N/ACenter Line
.
Will be
steady
Will change
from Low to
High
Will change
from High to
Low
Changing:
State Not
Known
is High
Impedance
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TIMING DIAGRAMS
Start and Stop Timing
SCL
t
SU:STA
SDA
Input Timing
(START)(STOP)
t
F
t
SU:STO
t
F
t
HD:STA
t
R
t
R
SCL
SDA
Output Timing
SCL
SDA
t
CYC
t
SU:DAT
t
HIGH
t
LOW
t
HD:DAT
t
AA
t
DH
t
BUF
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XDCP Timing (for All Load Instructions)
SCL
(STOP)
SDA
VWx
Write Protect and Device Address Pins Timing
(START)(STOP)
SCL
SDA
t
SU:WPA
WP
A0, A1
LSB
t
WRL
...
(Any Instruction)
...
...
t
HD:WPA
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Basic Configurations of Electronic Potentiometers
V
R
RW
+V
R
I
Three terminal Potentiometer;
Application Circuits
Noninverting AmplifierVoltage Regulator
V
S
VO = (1+R2/R1)V
Offset Voltage AdjustmentComparator with Hysterisis
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