ISL90842: Quad Digitally Controlled Potentiometers (XDCP™)

The ISL90842 integrates four digitally controlled potentiometers (DCP) configured as variable resistors on a monolithic CMOS integrated circuit.

The digitally controlled potentiometers are implemented with a combination of resistor elements and CMOS switches. The position of the wipers are controlled by the user through the I2C bus interface. Each potentiometer has an associated 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.

The DCPs can be used as two-terminal variable resistors in a wide variety of applications including control, parameter adjustments, and signal processing.

Key Features
  • Four variable resistors in one package
  • 256 resistor taps - 0.4% resolution
  • I2C serial interface
  • Wiper resistance: 70Ω typical @ 3.3V
  • Standby current <5µA max
  • Power supply: 2.7V to 5.5V
  • 50kΩ, 10kΩ total resistance
  • 14 Lead TSSOP
  • Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
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
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many DesignsPDF13 Nov 2014129 KB
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP)PDF13 Nov 201456 KB
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and ConversionPDF13 Nov 2014257 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL90842 DatasheetPDF17 Nov 2014670 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
ISL90842UIV142714 Ld TSSOP0.05414240
ISL90842UIV1427Z14 Ld TSSOP0.054142260RoHS
ISL90842UIV1427Z-TK14 Ld TSSOP T+R0.054142260RoHS
ISL90842WIV142714 Ld TSSOP0.05414240
ISL90842WIV1427Z14 Ld TSSOP0.054142260RoHS
ISL90842WIV1427Z-TK14 Ld TSSOP T+R0.054142260RoHS
ISL90842 Datasheet 17 Nov 2014
20 Ld TSSOP T+R EL7583
ISL90842
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
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many Designs 13 Nov 2014
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP) 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