ISL23415: Single, Low Voltage Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (XDCP™)

The ISL23415 is a volatile, low voltage, low noise, low power, SPI™ bus, 256 taps, single digitally controlled potentiometer (DCP), which integrates DCP core, wiper switches and control logic on a monolithic CMOS integrated circuit.

The 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. The potentiometer has an associated volatile Wiper Register (WR) that can be directly written to and read by the user. The contents of the WR controls the position of the wiper. When powered on, the ISL23415's wiper will always commence at mid-scale (128 tap position).

The low voltage, low power consumption, and small package of the ISL23415 make it an ideal choice for use in battery operated equipment. In addition, the ISL23415 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 ISL23415 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
  • 256 resistor taps
  • SPI serial interface
    • No additional level translator for low bus supply
    • Daisy Chaining of multiple DCP
  • Power supply
    • VCC = 1.7V to 5.5V analog power supply
    • VLOGIC = 1.2V to 5.5V SPI bus/logic power supply
  • Wiper resistance: 70Ω typical @ VCC = 3.3V
  • Shutdown Mode - forces the DCP into an end-to-end open circuit and RW is shorted to RL internally
  • Power-on preset to mid-scale (128 tap position)
  • Shutdown and standby current <2.8µA max
  • DCP terminal voltage from 0V to VCC
  • 10kΩ, 50kΩ or 100kΩ total resistance
  • Extended industrial temperature range: -40°C to +125°C
  • 10 Ld MSOP or 10 Ld uTQFN packages
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • Power supply margining
  • RF power amplifier bias compensation
  • LCD bias compensation
  • Gain adjustment in battery powered instruments
  • Portable medical equipment calibration
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
ISL23415 DatasheetPDF14 Sep 2015725 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
ISL23415TFRUZ-T7A10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415TFRUZ-TK10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415TFUZ10 Ld MSOP0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415TFUZ-T7A10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415TFUZ-TK10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415UFRUZ-T7A10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415UFRUZ-TK10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415UFUZ10 Ld MSOP0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415UFUZ-T7A10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415UFUZ-TK10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415WFRUZ-T7A10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415WFRUZ-TK10 Ld uTQFN T+R0.0046101260RoHS
ISL23415WFUZ10 Ld MSOP0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415WFUZ-T7A10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415WFUZ-TK10 Ld MSOP T+R0.026101260RoHS
ISL23415 Datasheet 14 Sep 2015
10 Ld uTQFN T+R ISL23511
10 Ld MSOP T+R ISL43410
ISL23415
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