MAX5463:32-Tap FleaPoT™, 2-Wire Digital Potentiometers

Industry's Smallest Digital Potentiometer

The MAX5460–MAX5468 linear-taper digital potentiometers perform the same function as a mechanical potentiometer or a variable resistor. These devices consist of a fixed resistor and a wiper contact with 32-tap points that are digitally controlled through a 2-wire serial interface. The MAX5462/MAX5465/MAX5468 are configured as potentiometers. The rest of the devices in this family are configured as variable resistors. See Pin Configurations for part functionality. Three resistance values are available: 10kΩ (MAX5466/ MAX5467/MAX5468), 50kΩ (MAX5463/MAX5464/ MAX5465), and 100kΩ (MAX5460/MAX5461/MAX5462). The MAX5460–MAX5465 (100kΩ and 50kΩ) are available in space-saving 5-pin and 6-pin SC70 packages. The MAX5466/MAX5467/MAX5468 (10kΩ) are available in 5-pin and 6-pin SOT23 packages.

Key Features
  • Miniature SC70 and SOT23 Packages
  • 0.3µA Ultra-Low Supply Current
  • +2.7V to +5.5V Single-Supply Operation
  • Glitchless Switching Between Resistor Taps
  • Power-On Reset to Midscale
  • 2-Wire Up/Down Serial Interface
  • 10kΩ, 50kΩ, and 100kΩ Resistance Values
MAX5460, MAX5461, MAX5462, MAX5463, MAX5464, MAX5465, MAX5466, MAX5467, MAX5468: Functional Diagram
MAX5460, MAX5461, MAX5462, MAX5463, MAX5464, MAX5465, MAX5466, MAX5467, MAX5468: Functional Diagram
Applications/Uses
  • Gain Adjustment
  • LCD Screen Adjustment
  • Line Impedance Matching
  • Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
  • Volume Control
DataSheet
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MAX5460-MAX5468 Data SheetMAX5460-MAX5468.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberTaperPOTsControl InterfaceWiper MemoryStepsREND-TO-END
(kΩ)
Res. Tol.
(%)
Temp. Coeff.
(ppm/°C)
Wiper Resistance
(Ω)
ICC @5V
(µA)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
typtypmaxSee Notes
MAX5460Linear12-Wire SerialVolatile32100253560024SC-70/5$0.58 @1k
MAX5461100600SC-70/6
MAX5462100600SC-70/6
MAX546350600SC-70/5
MAX546450600SC-70/6
MAX546550600SC-70/6
MAX546610160SOT/5
MAX546710160SOT/6
MAX546810160SOT/6
Quality and Environmental Data
Related Products
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  • MAX5402:256-Tap, µPoT Low-Drift, Digital Potentiometer
  • MAX5160:Low-Power Digital Potentiometers
  • MAX5161:Low-Power Digital Potentiometers
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX5463EXK+ActiveSC-70,;5 pin;5.3 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5463EXK+TActiveSC-70,;5 pin;5.3 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5463EXK-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5463EXK+TSC-70,;5 pin;5.3 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5460-MAX5468.pdf MAX5468
Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 2, Super Amps and Filters for Analog Interface MAX5492
Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 1, Power and Ground MAX5481
Stack References for Higher Adjustable Voltages from a Digital Pot MAX5465
Use a Linear Potentiometer to Create a Nonlinear Transfer Function for Audio Volume Control MAX5468
Digital Adjustment of DC-DC Converter Output Voltage in Portable Applications MAX5466
MAX5463.pdf MAX5463
MAX5460-MAX5468.pdf MAX5468