256-Tap Digital Potentiometers Offer the Ultimate Space Savings in an 8-Pin SOT23
The MAX5400/MAX5401 digital potentiometers offer 256-tap SOT-PoT™ digitally controlled variable resistors in tiny 8-pin SOT23 packages. Each device functions as a mechanical potentiometer, consisting of a fixed resistor string with a digitally controlled wiper contact. They operate from +2.7V to +5.5V single-supply voltages and use an ultra-low supply current of 0.1µA. These devices also provide glitchless switching between resistor taps, as well as a convenient power-on reset that sets the wiper to the midscale position at power-up. A low 5ppm/°C ratiometric temperature coefficient makes it ideal for applications requiring low drift. The MAX5400/MAX5401 serve well in applications requiring digitally controlled resistors, including adjustable voltage references and programmable gain amplifiers (PGAs). A nominal end-to-end resistor temperature coefficient of 50ppm/°C allows these parts to be used as variable resistors in applications such as low-tempco adjustable gain and other circuit configurations. Two resistance values are available: 50kΩ (MAX5400) and 100kΩ (MAX5401). Each device is guaranteed over the extended industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
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MAX5400-MAX5401 Data Sheet | MAX5400-MAX5401.pdf |
Part Number | Taper | POTs | Control Interface | Wiper Memory | Steps | REND-TO-END (kΩ) | Res. Tol. (%) | Temp. Coeff. (ppm/°C) | Wiper Resistance (Ω) | ICC @5V (µA) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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typ | typ | max | See Notes | |||||||||
MAX5400 | Linear | 1 | 3-Wire Serial | Volatile | 256 | 50 | 25 | 50 | 250 | 5 | SOT/8 | $1.08 @1k |
MAX5401 | 100 | SOT/8 | ||||||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX5401EKA+ | Active | SOT,;8 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX5401EKA+T | Active | SOT,;8 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX5401EKA-T | Active | SOT,;8 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |