MAX5481–MAX5484
10-Bit, Nonvolatile, Linear-Taper Digital
Potentiometers
General Description
CS
SCLK(INC)
DIN(U/D)
SPI/UD
Pin Configurations
12
11
10
9
TOP VIEW
16
1
2
H
+
**EP
CS
MAX5481ETE+
16 TQFN-EP*
MAX5481EUD+
14 TSSOP
TOP MARK
ACP
—
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operating
temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant sheet.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Functional Diagrams continued at end of data sheet.
Ordering Information continued at end of data Inc.
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products,sheet.
DIN(U/D)
N.C.
6
N.C.
5
N.C.
SPI/UD
15
16
+
INTERFACE
MAX5483
MAX5484
*EP
1
2
3
4
N.C.
PIN-PACKAGE
VSS
9
14
VSS
10
13
N.C.
11
L
PART
GND
SCLK(INC)
12
D.N.C.
Ordering Information
N.C.
TQFN
VDD
Pressure Sensors
5
4
W
Mechanical Potentiometer
Replacement
N.C.
*SEE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
**CONNECT EXPOSED PAD TO VSS
Low-Drift Programmable
Gain Amplifiers
LCD Contrast Adjustment
3
N.C.
6
7
15
VSS
MAX5481*
MAX5482*
L
N.C.
INTERFACE
VSS
8
14
Applications
Gain and Offset
Adjustment
8
7
13
VDD
N.C.
GND
W
The MAX5481–MAX5484 10-bit (1024-tap) nonvolatile,
linear-taper, programmable voltage-dividers and variable resistors perform the function of a mechanical
potentiometer, but replace the mechanics with a pinconfigurable 3-wire serial SPI™-compatible interface or
up/down digital interface. The MAX5481/MAX5482 are
3-terminal voltage-dividers and the MAX5483/MAX5484
are 2-terminal variable resistors.
The MAX5481–MAX5484 feature an internal, nonvolatile, electrically erasable programmable read-only
memory (EEPROM) that stores the wiper position for initialization during power-up. The 3-wire SPI-compatible
serial interface allows communication at data rates up
to 7MHz. A pin-selectable up/down digital interface is
also available.
The MAX5481–MAX5484 are ideal for applications
requiring digitally controlled potentiometers. Two end-toend resistance values are available (10kΩ and 50kΩ) in a
voltage-divider or a variable-resistor configuration (see
the Selector Guide). The nominal resistor temperature
coefficient is 35ppm/°C end-to-end, and only 5ppm/°C
ratiometric, making these devices ideal for applications
requiring low-temperature-coefficient voltage-dividers,
such as low-drift, programmable gain-amplifiers.
The MAX5481–MAX5484 operate with either a +2.7V to
+5.25V single power supply or ±2.5V dual power supplies. These devices consume 400µA (max) of supply
current when writing data to the nonvolatile memory
and 1.0µA (max) of standby supply current. The
MAX5481–MAX5484 are available in a space-saving
Functional Diagrams
(3mm x 3mm), 16-pin TQFN, or a 14-pin TSSOP package and are specified over the extended (-40°C to
+85°C) temperature range.
Features
♦ 1024 Tap Positions
♦ Power-On Recall of Wiper Position from
Nonvolatile Memory
♦ 16-Pin (3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm) TQFN or 14-Pin
TSSOP Package
♦ 35ppm/°C End-to-End Resistance Temperature
Coefficient
♦ 5ppm/°C Ratiometric Temperature Coefficient
♦ 10kΩ and 50kΩ End-to-End Resistor Values
♦ Pin-Selectable SPI-Compatible Serial Interface or
Up/Down Digital Interface
♦ 1µA (max) Standby Current
♦ Single +2.7V to +5.25V Supply Operation
♦ Dual ±2.5V Supply Operation
TQFN
*CONNECT EXPOSED PAD TO VSS
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
19-3708; Rev 5; 4/10
