GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AD5235 is a dual-channel, nonvolatile memory, digitally controlled potentiometer2 with 1024-step resolution, offering guaranteed maximum low resistor tolerance error of ±8%. The device performs the same electronic adjustment function as a mechanical potentiometer with enhanced resolution, solid state reliability, and superior low temperature coefficient performance. The versatile programming of the AD5235 via an SPI®-compatible serial interface allows 16 modes of operation and adjustment including scratchpad programming, memory storing and restoring, increment/decrement, ±6 dB/step log taper adjustment, wiper setting readback, and extra EEMEM for user defined information such as memory data for other components,

look-up table, or system identification information.

FEATURES

Dual-channel, 1024-position resolution

25 kΩ, 250 kΩ nominal resistance

Maximum ±8% nominal resistor tolerance error

Low temperature coefficient: 35 ppm/°C

2.7 V to 5 V single supply or ±2.5 V dual supply

SPI-compatible serial interface

Nonvolatile memory stores wiper settings

Power-on refreshed with EEMEM settings

Permanent memory write protection

Resistance tolerance stored in EEMEM

26 bytes extra nonvolatile memory for user-defined information

1M programming cycles

100-year typical data retention

 

APPLICATIONS

DWDM laser diode driver, optical supervisory systems

Mechanical potentiometer replacement

Instrumentation: gain, offset adjustment

Programmable voltage-to-current conversion

Programmable filters, delays, time constants

Programmable power supply

Low resolution DAC replacement

Sensor calibration