Microchip Digital Potentiometer 257-Position 5 kΩ Linear 2-Channel 8-Pin PDIP

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RS Stock No.:
723-9741
Distrelec Article No.:
304-35-467
Mfr. Part No.:
MCP4261-502E/P
Manufacturer:
Microchip
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Brand

Microchip

Product Type

Digital Potentiometer

Number of Positions

257

Resistance

5kΩ

Taper Type

Linear

Temperature Coefficient

150 ppm/°C

Memory Type

Non-Volatile

Number of Pots per Package

2

Interface Type

Serial-SPI

Mount Type

Through Hole

Package Type

PDIP

Minimum Supply Voltage

1.8V

Pin Count

8

Maximum Supply Voltage

5.5V

Minimum Operating Temperature

-40°C

Maximum Operating Temperature

125°C

Height

4.95mm

Length

10.16mm

Series

MCP4261

Width

177.8mm

Standards/Approvals

No

Automotive Standard

No

MCP414x/416x/424x/426x Digital Potentiometers


The Microchip MCP413x, MCP415x, MCP423x and MCP425x range of devices are Digital Potentiometers with a SPI interface and EEPROM memory.

Featured is WiperLock Technology, providing a method of ’locking’ the wiper configuration. To unlock a high-voltage command is required (>8.5 V), protecting the setting during normal operation.

7-bit (129 steps) and 8-bit (257 steps) versions are available in various RAB resistance options from 5 kΩ to 100 kΩ. Further variants also give the choice between Rheostat and Potentiometer pinouts, Single and Dual Resistor Network options are also available.

Features


Zero Scale to Full-Scale Wiper Operation

Low Wiper Resistance: 75 Ω (typical)

Low Temperature Coefficient: Absolute (Rheostat) 50 ppm, Ratiometric (Potentiometer) 15 ppm (typical)

Automatic Recall of Saved Wiper Setting

WiperLock Technology

SPI Serial Interface

Resistor Network Terminal Disconnect Feature

Brown-Out Reset Protection: 1.5 V (typical)

Serial Interface Inactive Current: 2.5 μA (typical)

High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs: Up to 12.5 V

Supports Split Rail Applications

Internal Weak Pull-Up on all Digital Inputs

Wide Operating Voltage: 1.8 V to 5.5 V

Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation: 2 MHz for 5.0 kΩ device (typical)

Model Variants


Potentiometer Wiper Configuration: MCP4141, MCP4161, MCP4241, MCP4261

Rheostat Wiper Configuration: MCP4142, MCP4162, MCP4242, MCP4262

Single Resistor Network: MCP4141, MCP4142, MCP4161, MCP4162

Dual Resistor Network: MCP4241, MCP4242, MCP4261, MCP4262

7-bit, 128 Resistors (129 steps): MCP4141, MCP4142, MCP4241, MCP4142

8-bit, 256 Resistors (257 steps): MCP4161, MCP4162, MCP4261, MCP4162

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