ISL23448: Quad, 128 Tap, Low Voltage Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (XDCP™)

The ISL23448 is a volatile, low voltage, low noise, low power, 128 tap, quad digitally controlled potentiometer (DCP) with an SPI Bus™ interface. It integrates four DCP cores, wiper switches and control logic on a monolithic CMOS integrated circuit.

Each digitally controlled potentiometer is implemented with a combination of resistor elements and CMOS switches. The position of the wipers are controlled by the user through the SPI bus interface. Each potentiometer has an associated volatile Wiper Register (WRi, i = 0, 1, 2, 3) that can be directly written to and read by the user. The contents of the WRi controls the position of the wiper. When powered on, the wiper of each DCP will always commence at mid-scale (64 tap position).

The low voltage, low power consumption, and small package of the ISL23448 make it an ideal choice for use in battery operated equipment. In addition, the ISL23448 has a VLOGIC pin allowing down to 1.2V bus operation, independent from the VCC value. This allows for low logic levels to be connected directly to the ISL23448 without passing through a voltage level shifter.

The DCP 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.

Key Features
  • Four potentiometers per package
  • 128 resistor taps
  • 10kΩ, 50kΩ or 100kΩ total resistance
  • SPI serial interface
    • No additional level translator for low bus supply
    • Daisy Chaining of multiple DCPs
  • Power supply
    • VCC = 1.7V to 5.5V analog power supply
    • VLOGIC = 1.2V to 5.5V SPI bus/logic power supply
  • Maximum supply current without serial bus activity (standby)
    • 5µA @ VCC and VLOGIC = 5V
    • 2µA @ VCC and VLOGIC = 1.7V
  • Shutdown Mode
    • Forces the DCP into an end-to-end open circuit and RWi is connected to RLi internally
    • Reduces power consumption by disconnecting the DCP resistor from the circuit
  • Wiper resistance: 70Ω typical @ VCC = 3.3V
  • Power-on preset to mid-scale (64 tap position)
  • Extended industrial temperature range: -40°C to +125°C
  • 20 Ld TSSOP or 20 Ld QFN packages
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • Power supply margining
  • Trimming sensor circuits
  • Gain adjustment in battery powered instruments
  • RF power amplifier bias compensation
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent SamplingPDF13 Nov 201425 KB
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D ConvertersPDF13 Nov 2014160 KB
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many DesignsPDF13 Nov 2014129 KB
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and ConversionPDF13 Nov 2014257 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL23448 DatasheetPDF21 Jul 2015657 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0EXE20 Mar 20152.73 MB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Digital Potentiometer (DCP) Evaluation USB Kit User GuidePDF12 May 2015330 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL23448TFRZ20 Ld QFN0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448TFRZ-T7A20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448TFRZ-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448TFVZ20 Ld TSSOP0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448TFVZ-T7A20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448TFVZ-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448UFRZ20 Ld QFN0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448UFRZ-T7A20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448UFRZ-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448UFVZ20 Ld TSSOP0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448UFVZ-T7A20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448UFVZ-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448WFRZ20 Ld QFN0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448WFRZ-T7A20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448WFRZ-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.0325203260RoHS
ISL23448WFVZ20 Ld TSSOP0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448WFVZ-T7A20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448WFVZ-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072203260RoHS
ISL23448 Datasheet 21 Jul 2015
20 Ld QFN T+R ISL95870B
20 Ld TSSOP ISL22346WM
ISL23448
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent Sampling 13 Nov 2014
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D Converters 13 Nov 2014
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many Designs 13 Nov 2014
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and Conversion 13 Nov 2014
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0 20 Mar 2015
Digital Potentiometer (DCP) Evaluation USB Kit User Guide 12 May 2015