GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AD5251/AD5252 are dual-channel, I2C®, nonvolatile memory, digitally controlled potentiometers with 64/256 positions, respectively. These devices perform the same electronic adjustment functions as mechanical potentiometers, trimmers, and variable resistors. The parts’ versatile programmability allows multiple modes of operation, including read/write access in the RDAC and EEMEM registers, increment/decrement of resistance, resistance changes in ±6 dB scales, wiper setting readback, and extra EEMEM for storing user-defined information, such as memory data for other components, look-up table, or system identification information. FEATURES AD5251: Dual 64-position resolution AD5252: Dual 256-position resolution 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ Nonvolatile memory1 stores wiper setting w/write protection Power-on refreshed with EEMEM settings in 300 µs typ EEMEM rewrite time = 540 µs typ Resistance tolerance stored in nonvolatile memory 12 extra bytes in EEMEM for user-defined information I2C-compatible serial interface Direct read/write access of RDAC2 and EEMEM registers Predefined linear increment/decrement commands Predefined ±6 dB step change commands Synchronous or asynchronous dual-channel update Wiper setting readback 4 MHz bandwidth—1 kΩ version Single supply 2.7 V to 5.5 V Dual supply ±2.25 V to ±2.75 V 2 slave address decoding bits allow operation of 4 devices 100-year typical data retention, TA = 55°C Operating temperature: –40°C to +105°C APPLICATIONS Mechanical potentiometer replacement General-purpose DAC replacement LCD panel VCOM adjustment White LED brightness adjustment RF base station power amp bias control Programmable gain and offset control Programmable voltage-to-current conversion Programmable power supply Sensor calibrations
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