X93255: Dual Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs™)

The Intersil X93255 is a dual digitally controlled potentiometer (XDCP). The device consists of two resistor arrays, wiper switches, a control section, and nonvolatile memory. The wiper positions are controlled by individual Up/Down interfaces.

A potentiometer is implemented by a resistor array composed of 31 resistive elements and a wiper switching network. The position of each wiper element is controlled by a set of independent CS, U/D, and INC inputs. The position of the wiper can be stored in nonvolatile memory and then be recalled upon a subsequent power-up operation.

Each potentiometer is connected as a two-terminal variable resistor and can be used in a wide variety of applications including:

Key Features
  • Dual solid-state potentiometers
  • Independent Up/Down interfaces
  • 32 wiper tap points per potentiometer
    • Wiper position stored in nonvolatile memory and recalled on power-up
  • 31 resistive elements per potentiometer
    • Temperature compensated
    • Maximum resistance tolerance ± 25%
    • Terminal voltage, 0 to VCC
  • Low power CMOS
    • VCC = 5V ± 10%
    • Active current, 200µA typ.
    • Standby current, 4µA max
  • High reliability
    • Endurance 200,000 data changes per bit
    • Register data retention, 100 years
  • RTOTAL value = 50kΩ
  • Packages
    • 14-lead TSSOP
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN92: Working with the Intersil 3-Wire DCP DevicesPDF22 Apr 2016118 KB
AN133: Putting Analog On The BusPDF12 May 2015222 KB
AN1173: DC/DC Module Trim with Digital PotentiometersPDF22 Apr 2015258 KB
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent SamplingPDF13 Nov 201425 KB
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D ConvertersPDF13 Nov 2014160 KB
AN88: Evaluation Circuits for XDCPPDF13 Nov 2014168 KB
AN73: Improving Analog Signal Monitors with XDCPsPDF13 Nov 2014100 KB
AN175: Low Cost In-circuit Programmable Quad Power SequencerPDF13 Nov 2014100 KB
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many DesignsPDF13 Nov 2014129 KB
AN170: Using a Rotary Encoder to Control Two X93254 Dual DCPsPDF13 Nov 2014120 KB
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP)PDF13 Nov 201456 KB
AN134: Programmable Tee NetworksPDF13 Nov 2014184 KB
AN124: A Primer on Digitally-Controlled PotentiometersPDF13 Nov 2014158 KB
AN1158: Designing with Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs)PDF13 Nov 2014203 KB
AN1157: Power Supply and DC to DC Converter Control using Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs)PDF13 Nov 201489 KB
AN1155: Shaft Encoder Drives Multiple Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs)PDF13 Nov 201445 KB
AN1151: Interfacing the X9241 E2POT Digital Potentiometer to 8051 MicrocontrollersPDF13 Nov 2014207 KB
AN1154: Remotely Adjustable Voltage RegulatorsPDF13 Nov 2014113 KB
AN1145: A Compendium of Application Circuits for Intersil Digitally-Controlled (XDCP)PDF13 Nov 2014189 KB
AN1149: Application of Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCP) as Hybrid Analog/Digital Feedback System Control ElementsPDF13 Nov 2014200 KB
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and ConversionPDF13 Nov 2014257 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
X93255 DatasheetPDF19 Nov 2014154 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0EXE20 Mar 20152.73 MB
Tech Briefs
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
TB458: Converting a Fixed PWM to an Adjustable PWMPDF19 Nov 2014147 KB
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
X93255UV14I14 Ld TSSOP0.05414240
X93255UV14IT114 Ld TSSOP T+R0.05414240
XLABVIEW01ZN/ARoHS
X93255 Datasheet 19 Nov 2014
AN92: Working with the Intersil 3-Wire DCP Devices 22 Apr 2016
AN133: Putting Analog On The Bus 12 May 2015
AN1173: DC/DC Module Trim with Digital Potentiometers 22 Apr 2015
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent Sampling 13 Nov 2014
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D Converters 13 Nov 2014
AN88: Evaluation Circuits for XDCP 13 Nov 2014
AN73: Improving Analog Signal Monitors with XDCPs 13 Nov 2014
AN175: Low Cost In-circuit Programmable Quad Power Sequencer 13 Nov 2014
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many Designs 13 Nov 2014
AN170: Using a Rotary Encoder to Control Two X93254 Dual DCPs 13 Nov 2014
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP) 13 Nov 2014
AN134: Programmable Tee Networks 13 Nov 2014
AN124: A Primer on Digitally-Controlled Potentiometers 13 Nov 2014
AN1158: Designing with Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs) 13 Nov 2014
AN1157: Power Supply and DC to DC Converter Control using Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs) 13 Nov 2014
AN1155: Shaft Encoder Drives Multiple Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCPs) 13 Nov 2014
AN1151: Interfacing the X9241 E2POT Digital Potentiometer to 8051 Microcontrollers 13 Nov 2014
AN1154: Remotely Adjustable Voltage Regulators 13 Nov 2014
AN1145: A Compendium of Application Circuits for Intersil Digitally-Controlled (XDCP) 13 Nov 2014
AN1149: Application of Intersil Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCP) as Hybrid Analog/Digital Feedback System Control Elements 13 Nov 2014
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and Conversion 13 Nov 2014
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0 20 Mar 2015
TB458: Converting a Fixed PWM to an Adjustable PWM 19 Nov 2014
Digital Potentiometer (DCP) Evaluation USB Kit User Guide 12 May 2015