MCP4017T-103E/LT - MICROCHIP

MCP4017/18/19

Features

• Potentiometer or Rheostat configuration options

• 7-bit: Resistor Network Resolution

- 127 Resistors (128 Steps)

• Zero Scale to Full Scale Wiper operation

•R

AB Resistances: 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, or 100 kΩ

• Low Wiper Resistance: 100Ω (typical)

• Low Tempco:

- Absolute (Rheostat): 50 ppm typical

(0°C to 70°C)

- Ratiometric (Potentiometer): 10 ppm typical

•Simple I

2C Protocol with read & write commands

• Brown-out reset protection (1.5V typical)

• Power-on Default Wiper Setting (Mid-scale)

• Low-Power Operation:

- 2.5 µA Static Current (typical)

• Wide Operating Voltage Range:

- 2.7V to 5.5V - Device Characteristics

Specified

- 1.8V to 5.5V - Device Operation

Package Types

• Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation:

- 2 MHz (typical) for 5.0 kΩ device

• Extended temperature range (-40°C to +125°C)

• Very small package (SC70)

• Lead free (Pb-free) package

Device Features

MCP4018

SC70-6

MCP4019

SC70-5

Rheostat

SDA

VDD

VSS

SCL

SDA

VDD

VSS

SCL

Potentiometer

MCP4017

SC70-6

SDA

VDD

VSS

SCL

Device

Control

Interface

# of Steps

Wiper

Configuration

Memory

Type

Resistance (typical) VDD

Operating

Range (1) PackageOptions (kΩ)

Wiper

(Ω)

MCP4017 I2C 128 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 75 1.8V to 5.5V SC70-6

MCP4018 I2C 128 Potentiometer RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 75 1.8V to 5.5V SC70-6

MCP4019 I2C 128 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 75 1.8V to 5.5V SC70-5

Note 1: Analog characteristics only tested from 2.7V to 5.5V

7-Bit Single I2C™ Digital POT with Volatile Memory in

SC70

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Device Block Diagram

Comparison of Similar Microchip Devices (1)

Device

Control

Interface

# of Steps

Wiper

Configuration

Memory

Type

Resistance (typical)

VDD

Operating

Range (2)

Interface

WiperLock

Technology

PackageOptions (kΩ)

MCP4017 I2C 128 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V No No SC70-6

MCP4012 U/D 64 Rheostat RAM 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No SOT-23-6

MCP4022 U/D 64 Rheostat EE 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes SOT-23-6

MCP4132 SPI 129 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No PDIP-8,

SOIC-8,

MSOP-8,

DFN-8

MCP4142 SPI 129 Rheostat EE 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes

MCP4152 SPI 257 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No

MCP4162 SPI 257 Rheostat EE 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes

MCP4532 I2C129 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No MSOP-8,

DFN-8

MCP4542 I2C129 Rheostat EE 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes

MCP4552 I2C257 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No

MCP4562 I2C257 Rheostat EE 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes

MCP4018 I2C 128 Potentiometer RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V No No SC70-6

MCP4013 U/D 64 Potentiometer RAM 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No SOT-23-6

MCP4023 U/D 64 Potentiometer EE 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes SOT-23-6

MCP4019 I2C 128 Rheostat RAM 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 1.8V to 5.5V No No SC70-5

MCP4014 U/D 64 Rheostat RAM 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 1.8V to 5.5V Yes No SOT-23-5

MCP4024 U/D 64 Rheostat EE 2.1, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0 2.7V to 5.5V Yes Yes SOT-23-5

Note 1: This table is broken into three groups by a thick line (and color coding). The unshaded devices in this table

are the devices described in this data sheet, while the shaded devices offer a comparable resistor network

configuration.

2: Analog characteristics only tested from 2.7V to 5.5V

Power-up/

Brown-out

Control

VDD

VSS

I2C Serial

Interface

Module,

Control

Logic, &

Resistor

Network 0

(Pot 0)

SCL

SDA

A (2)

B (1, 2)

Note 1

Note 1: Some configurations will have this

signal internally connected to ground.

2: In some configurations, this signal

may not be connected externally

Memory

(internally floating or grounded).

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1.0 ELECTRICAL

CHARACTERISTICS

Absolute Maximum Ratings †

Voltage on VDD with respect to VSS ..... -0.6V to +7.0V

Voltage on SCL, and SDA with respect to VSS

............................................................................. -0.6V to 12.5V

Voltage on all other pins (A, W, and B)

with respect to VSS ............................ -0.3V to VDD + 0.3V

Input clamp current, IIK

(VI < 0, VI > VDD, VI > VPP ON HV pins) ...........±20 mA

Output clamp current, IOK

(VO < 0 or VO > VDD) ....................................... ±20 mA

Maximum output current sunk by any Output pin

...........................................................................25 mA

Maximum output current sourced by any Output pin

...........................................................................25 mA

Maximum current out of VSS pin ......................100 mA

Maximum current into VDD pin .........................100 mA

Maximum current into A, W and B pins...........±2.5 mA

Package power dissipation (TA = +50°C, TJ = +150°C)

SC70-5............................................................302 mW

SC70-6.................................................................. TBD

Storage temperature ..........................-65°C to +150°C

Ambient temperature with power applied

...........................................................-40°C to +125°C

ESD protection on all pins ........................≥ 4 kV (HBM)

........................................................................≥ 400V (MM)

Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ) .............. +150°C

† Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Maximum

Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.

This is a stress rating only and functional operation of

the device at those or any other conditions above those

indicated in the operational listings of this specification

is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions

for extended periods may affect device reliability.

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AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS

DC Characteristics

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (extended)

All parameters apply across the specified operating ranges unless noted.

VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ devices.

Typical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, TA = +25°C.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Supply Voltage VDD 2.7 — 5.5 V Analog Characteristics specified

1.8 — 5.5 V Digital Characteristics specified

VDD Start Voltage

to ensure Wiper

Reset

VBOR — — 1.65 V RAM retention voltage (VRAM) < VBOR

VDD Rise Rate to

ensure Power-on

Reset

VDDRR (Note 7)V/ms

Delay after device

exits the reset

state

(VDD > VBOR)

TBORD —1020µS

Supply Current

(Note 8)

IDD — 45 80 µA Serial Interface Active,

Write all 0’s to Volatile Wiper

VDD = 5.5V, FSCL = 400 kHz

— 2.5 5 µA Serial Interface Inactive,

(Stop condition, SCL = SDA = VIH),

Wiper = 0, VDD = 5.5V

Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.

2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS.

3: MCP4018 device only, includes VWZSE and VWFSE.

4: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.

5: This specification by design.

6: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and

temperature.

7: POR/BOR is not rate dependent.

8: Supply current is independent of current through the resistor network

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Resistance

(± 20%)

RAB 4.0 5 6.0 kΩ-502 devices (Note 1)

8.0 10 12.0 kΩ-103 devices (Note 1)

40.0 50 60.0 kΩ-503 devices (Note 1)

80.0 100 120.0 kΩ-104 devices (Note 1)

Resolution N 128 Taps No Missing Codes

Step Resistance RS —R

AB /

(127)

— Ω Note 5

Wiper Resistance RW— 100 170 ΩVDD = 5.5 V, IW = 2.0 mA, code = 00h

— 155 325 ΩVDD = 2.7 V, IW = 2.0 mA, code = 00h

Nominal

Resistance

Tempco

ΔRAB/ΔT — 50 — ppm/°C TA = -20°C to +70°C

— 100 — ppm/°C TA = -40°C to +85°C

— 150 — ppm/°C TA = -40°C to +125°C

Ratiometeric

Tempco

ΔVWB/ΔT — 15 — ppm/°C Code = Midscale (3Fh)

Resistor Terminal

Input Voltage

Range (Terminals

A, B and W)

VA,VW,VBVss — VDD VNote 4, Note 5

Maximum current

through Terminal

(A, W or B)

Note 5

IT— — 2.5 mA Terminal A IAW, W = Full Scale (FS)

— — 2.5 mA Terminal B IBW, W = Zero Scale (ZS)

— — 2.5 mA Terminal W IAW or IBW, W = FS or ZS

— — 1.38 mA

Terminal A

and

Terminal B

IAB, VB = 0V, VA = 5.5V,

RAB(MIN) = 4000

— — 0.688 mA IAB, VB = 0V, VA = 5.5V,

RAB(MIN) = 8000

— — 0.138 mA IAB, VB = 0V, VA = 5.5V,

RAB(MIN) = 40000

— — 0.069 mA IAB, VB = 0V, VA = 5.5V,

RAB(MIN) = 80000

AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Characteristics

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (extended)

All parameters apply across the specified operating ranges unless noted.

VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ devices.

Typical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, TA = +25°C.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.

2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS.

3: MCP4018 device only, includes VWZSE and VWFSE.

4: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.

5: This specification by design.

6: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and

temperature.

7: POR/BOR is not rate dependent.

8: Supply current is independent of current through the resistor network

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Full Scale Error

(MCP4018 only)

(code = 7Fh)

VWFSE -3.0 -0.1 — LSb 5 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

-2.0 -0.1 —LSb 10 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

-0.5 -0.1 — LSb 50 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

-0.5 -0.1 —LSb 100 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

Zero Scale Error

(MCP4018 only)

(code = 00h)

VWZSE — +0.1 +3.0 LSb 5 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

—+0.1 +2.0 LSb 10 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

— +0.1 +0.5 LSb 50 kΩ2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

—+0.1 +0.5 LSb 100 kΩ 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

Potentiometer

Integral

Non-linearity

INL -0.5 ±0.25 +0.5 LSb 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

MCP4018 device only (Note 2)

Potentiometer

Differential Non-

linearity

DNL -0.25 ±0.125 +0.25 LSb 2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

MCP4018 device only (Note 2)

Bandwidth -3 dB

(See Figure 2-83,

load = 30 pF)

BW — 2 — MHz 5 kΩCode = 3Fh

—1—MHz10kΩCode = 3Fh

— 260 — kHz 50 kΩCode = 3Fh

— 100 — kHz 100 kΩCode = 3Fh

AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Characteristics

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (extended)

All parameters apply across the specified operating ranges unless noted.

VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ devices.

Typical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, TA = +25°C.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.

2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS.

3: MCP4018 device only, includes VWZSE and VWFSE.

4: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.

5: This specification by design.

6: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and

temperature.

7: POR/BOR is not rate dependent.

8: Supply current is independent of current through the resistor network

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Rheostat Integral

Non-linearity

MCP4018

(Note 3)

MCP4017 and

MCP4019 devices

only (Note 3)

R-INL -2.0 ±0.5 +2.0 LSb 5 kΩ5.5V, IW = 900 µA

-5.0 +3.5 +5.0 LSb 2.7V, IW = 430 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-2.0 ±0.5 +2.0 LSb 10 kΩ5.5V, IW = 450 µA

-4.0 +2.5 +4.0 LSb 2.7V, IW = 215 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-1.125 ±0.5 +1.125 LSb 50 kΩ5.5V, IW = 90 µA

-1.5 +1 +1.5 LSb 2.7V, IW = 43 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-0.8 ±0.5 +0.8 LSb 100 kΩ5.5V, IW = 45 µA

-1.125 +0.25 +1.125 LSb 2.7V, IW = 21.5 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

Rheostat

Differential Non-

linearity

MCP4018

(Note 3)

MCP4017 and

MCP4019 devices

only (Note 3)

R-DNL -0.5 ±0.25 +0.5 LSb 5 kΩ5.5V, IW = 900 mA

-0.75 +0.5 +0.75 LSb 2.7V, IW = 430 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-0.5 ±0.25 +0.5 LSb 10 kΩ5.5V, IW = 450 µA

-0.75 +0.5 +0.75 LSb 2.7V, IW = 215 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-0.375 ±0.25 +0.375 LSb 50 kΩ5.5V, IW = 90 µA

-0.375 ±0.25 +0.375 LSb 2.7V, IW = 43 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

-0.375 ±0.25 +0.375 LSb 100 kΩ5.5V, IW = 45 µA

-0.375 ±0.25 +0.375 LSb 2.7V, IW = 21.5 µA (Note 6)

See Section 2.0 LSb 1.8V (Note 6)

Capacitance (PA)C

AW — 75 — pF f =1 MHz, Code = Full Scale

Capacitance (Pw)C

W— 120 — pF f =1 MHz, Code = Full Scale

Capacitance (PB)C

BW — 75 — pF f =1 MHz, Code = Full Scale

AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Characteristics

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (extended)

All parameters apply across the specified operating ranges unless noted.

VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ devices.

Typical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, TA = +25°C.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.

2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS.

3: MCP4018 device only, includes VWZSE and VWFSE.

4: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.

5: This specification by design.

6: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and

temperature.

7: POR/BOR is not rate dependent.

8: Supply current is independent of current through the resistor network

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Digital Inputs/Outputs (SDA, SCK)

Schmitt Trigger

High Input

Threshold

VIH 0.7 VDD —— V1.8V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V

Schmitt Trigger

Low Input

Threshold

VIL -0.5 — 0.3VDD V

Hysteresis of

Schmitt Trigger

Inputs (Note 5)

VHYS —0.1V

DD — V All inputs except SDA and SCL

N.A. — — V

SDA

and

SCL

100 kHz VDD < 2.0V

N.A. — — V VDD ≥ 2.0V

0.1 VDD —— V 400 kHz VDD < 2.0V

0.05 VDD —— V V

DD ≥ 2.0V

Output Low

Voltage (SDA)

VOL V

SS —0.2V

DD VV

DD < 2.0V, IOL = 1 mA

VSS —0.4 VV

DD ≥ 2.0V, IOL = 3 mA

Input Leakage

Current

IIL -1 — 1 µA VIN = VDD and VIN = VSS

Pin Capacitance CIN, COUT —10—pFf

C = 400 kHz

RAM (Wiper) Value

Value Range N 0h — 7Fh hex

Wiper POR/BOR

Value

NPOR/BOR 3Fh hex

Power Requirements

Power Supply

Sensitivity

(MCP4018 only)

PSS — 0.0005 0.0035 %/% VDD = 2.7V to 5.5V,

VA = 2.7V, Code = 3Fh

AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Characteristics

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (extended)

All parameters apply across the specified operating ranges unless noted.

VDD = +2.7V to 5.5V, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ devices.

Typical specifications represent values for VDD = 5.5V, TA = +25°C.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Note 1: Resistance is defined as the resistance between terminal A to terminal B.

2: INL and DNL are measured at VW with VA = VDD and VB = VSS.

3: MCP4018 device only, includes VWZSE and VWFSE.

4: Resistor terminals A, W and B’s polarity with respect to each other is not restricted.

5: This specification by design.

6: Non-linearity is affected by wiper resistance (RW), which changes significantly over voltage and

temperature.

7: POR/BOR is not rate dependent.

8: Supply current is independent of current through the resistor network

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1.1 I2C Mode Timing Waveforms and Requirements

FIGURE 1-1: I2C Bus Start/Stop Bits Timing Waveforms.

TABLE 1-1: I2C BUS START/STOP BITS REQUIREMENTS

FIGURE 1-2: I2C Bus Data Timing.

I2C AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (Extended)

Operating Voltage VDD range is described in Section 2.0 “Typical

Performance Curves”

Param.

No. Symbol Characteristic Min Max Units Conditions

FSCL Standard Mode 0 100 kHz Cb = 400 pF, 1.8V - 5.5V

Fast Mode 0 400 kHz Cb = 400 pF, 2.7V - 5.5V

D102 Cb Bus capacitive

100 kHz mode — 400 pF

400 kHz mode — 400 pF

90 TSU:STA START condition 100 kHz mode 4700 — ns Only relevant for repeated

START condition

Setup time 400 kHz mode 600 — ns

91 THD:STA START condition 100 kHz mode 4000 — ns After this period the first

clock pulse is generated

Hold time 400 kHz mode 600 — ns

92 TSU:STO STOP condition 100 kHz mode 4000 — ns

Setup time 400 kHz mode 600 — ns

93 THD:STO STOP condition 100 kHz mode 4000 — ns

Hold time 400 kHz mode 600 — ns

91 93

SCL

SDA

START

Condition STOP

Condition

90 92

Note 1: Refer to specification D102 (Cb) for load conditions.

90 91 92

100 101

103

106 107

109 109 110

102

SCL

SDA

Out

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TABLE 1-2: I2C BUS DATA REQUIREMENTS (SLAVE MODE)

I2C AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise specified)

Operating Temperature –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C (Extended)

Operating Voltage VDD range is described in AC/DC characteristics

Parame-

ter No.

Sym Characteristic Min Max Units Conditions

100 THIGH Clock high time 100 kHz mode 4000 — ns 1.8V-5.5V

400 kHz mode 600 — ns 2.7V-5.5V

101 TLOW Clock low time 100 kHz mode 4700 — ns 1.8V-5.5V

400 kHz mode 1300 — ns 2.7V-5.5V

102A (5) TRSCL SCL rise time 100 kHz mode — 1000 ns Cb is specified to be from

10 to 400 pF

400 kHz mode 20 + 0.1Cb 300 ns

102B (5) TRSDA SDA rise time 100 kHz mode — 1000 ns Cb is specified to be from

10 to 400 pF

400 kHz mode 20 + 0.1Cb 300 ns

103A (5) TFSCL SCL fall time 100 kHz mode — 300 ns Cb is specified to be from

10 to 400 pF

400 kHz mode 20 + 0.1Cb 40 ns

103B (5) TFSDA SDA fall time 100 kHz mode — 300 ns Cb is specified to be from

10 to 400 pF

400 kHz mode 20 + 0.1Cb (4) 300 ns

106 THD:DAT Data input hold

time

100 kHz mode 0 — ns 1.8V-5.5V, Note 6

400 kHz mode 0 — ns 2.7V-5.5V, Note 6

107 TSU:DAT Data input

setup time

100 kHz mode 250 — ns (2)

400 kHz mode 100 — ns

109 TAA Output valid

from clock

100 kHz mode — 3450 ns (1)

400 kHz mode — 900 ns

110 TBUF Bus free time 100 kHz mode 4700 — ns Time the bus must be free

before a new transmission

can start

400 kHz mode 1300 — ns

TSP Input filter spike

suppression

(SDA and SCL)

100 kHz mode — 50 ns Philips Spec states N.A.

400 kHz mode — 50 ns

Note 1: As a transmitter, the device must provide this internal minimum delay time to bridge the undefined region

(min. 300 ns) of the falling edge of SCL to avoid unintended generation of START or STOP conditions.

2: A fast-mode (400 kHz) I2C-bus device can be used in a standard-mode (100 kHz) I2C-bus system, but the

requirement tsu; DAT ≥250 ns must then be met. This will automatically be the case if the device does not

stretch the LOW period of the SCL signal. If such a device does stretch the LOW period of the SCL signal, it

must output the next data bit to the SDA line

TR max.+tsu;DAT = 1000 + 250 = 1250 ns (according to the standard-mode I2C bus specification) before

the SCL line is released.

3: The MCP4018/MCP4019 device must provide a data hold time to bridge the undefined part between VIH

and VIL of the falling edge of the SCL signal. This specification is not a part of the I2C specification, but must

be tested in order to guarantee that the output data will meet the setup and hold specifications for the receiv-

ing device.

4: Use Cb in pF for the calculations.

5: Not Tested.

6: A Master Transmitter must provide a delay to ensure that difference between SDA and SCL fall times do not

unintentionally create a Start or Stop condition.

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TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS

Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, VDD = +1.8V to +5.5V, VSS =GND.

Parameters Sym Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Temperature Ranges

Specified Temperature Range TA-40 — +125 °C

Operating Temperature Range TA-40 — +125 °C

Storage Temperature Range TA-65 — +150 °C

Thermal Package Resistances

Thermal Resistance, 5L-SC70

(Note 1)

θJA —331—°C/W

Thermal Resistance, 6L-SC70 θJA —TBD—°C/W

Note 1: Package Power Dissipation (PDIS) is calculated as follows:

PDIS = (TJ - TA) / θJA,

where: TJ = Junction Temperature, TA = Ambient Temperature.

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NOTES:

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2.0 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-1: Interface Active Current

(IDD) vs. SCL Frequency (fSCL) and Temperature

(VDD = 1.8V, 2.7V and 5.5V).

FIGURE 2-2: Interface Inactive Current

(ISHDN) vs. Temperature and VDD.

(VDD = 1.8V, 2.7V and 5.5V).

Note: The graphs and tables provided following this note are a statistical summary based on a limited number of

samples and are provided for informational purposes only. The performance characteristics listed herein

are not tested or guaranteed. In some graphs or tables, the data presented may be outside the specified

operating range (e.g., outside specified power supply range) and therefore outside the warranted range.

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

IDD (µA)

100 kHz, 5.5V

400 kHz, 5.5V

100 kHz, 2.7V

400 kHz, 2.7V

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

IDD Interface Inactive (µA)

5.5V

2.7V

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-3: 5.0 k

: Pot Mode – RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V). (A = VDD, B = VSS).

FIGURE 2-4: 5.0 k

: Pot Mode – RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V). (A = VDD, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-5: 5.0 k

: Pot Mode – RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (A = VDD, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-6: 5.0 k

: Rheo Mode – RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V).(IW = 1.4mA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-7: 5.0 k

: Rheo Mode – RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V).(IW = 450uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-8: 5.0 k

: Rheo Mode – RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (IW = TBD, B = VSS)

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL-40°C 25°C

85°

125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.35

-0.25

-0.15

-0.05

0.05

0.15

0.25

0.35

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL DNL

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNLR

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-9: 5.0 k

: Full Scale Error

(FSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-10: 5.0 k

: Zero Scale Error

(ZSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-11: 5.0 k

: Nominal Resistance

(

) vs. Temperature and VDD.

FIGURE 2-12: 5.0 k

: RBW Tempco

RWB /

T vs. Code.

FIGURE 2-13: 5.0 k

: Power-Up Wiper

Response Time.

FIGURE 2-14: 5.0 k

: Digital Feedthrough

(SCL signal coupling to Wiper pin).

-1.8

-1.6

-1.4

-1.2

-1.0

-0.8

-0.6

-0.4

-0.2

0.0

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Full-Scale Error (FSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Zero-Scale Error (ZSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

5000

5020

5040

5060

5080

5100

5120

5140

5160

5180

5200

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Nominal Resistance (RAB

)

(Ohms)

2.7V

5.5V

1.8V

100

120

140

160

180

200

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

RBW Tempco (PPM)

2.7V

5.5V

Wiper

VDD

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-15: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-16: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-17: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

FIGURE 2-18: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-19: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-20: 5.0 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-21: 10 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V). (A = VDD, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-22: 10 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V). (A = VDD, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-23: 10 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (A = VDD, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-24: 10 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V).(IW = 450uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-25: 10 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V).(IW = 210uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-26: 10 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (IW = TBD, B = VSS)

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL RW

-40°C 25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°

125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

1000

2000

3000

0 326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.35

-0.25

-0.15

-0.05

0.05

0.15

0.25

0.35

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

1000

2000

3000

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNLRW

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-27: 10 k

: Full Scale Error

(FSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-28: 10 k

: Zero Scale Error

(ZSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-29: 10 k

: Nominal Resistance

(

) vs. Temperature and VDD.

FIGURE 2-30: 10 k

: RBW Tempco

RWB /

T vs. Code.

FIGURE 2-31: 10 k

: Power-Up Wiper

Response Time.

FIGURE 2-32: 10 k

: Digital Feedthrough

(SCL signal coupling to Wiper pin).

-1.0

-0.9

-0.8

-0.7

-0.6

-0.5

-0.4

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.0

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Full-Scale Error (FSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Zero-Scale Error (ZSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

9900

9950

10000

10050

10100

10150

10200

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Nominal Resistance (RAB

)

(Ohms)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

100

0 326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

RBW Tempco (PPM)

2.7V

5.5V

Wiper

VDD

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-33: 10 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-34: 10 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-35: 10 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

FIGURE 2-36: 10 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-37: 10 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-38: 10 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-39: 50 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V).

FIGURE 2-40: 50 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V).

FIGURE 2-41: 50 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-42: 50 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V).(IW = 90uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-43: 50 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V).(IW = 45uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-44: 50 k

Rheo Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (IW = TBD, B = VSS)

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°

125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.35

-0.25

-0.15

-0.05

0.05

0.15

0.25

0.35

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL RW

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-45: 50 k

: Full Scale Error

(FSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-46: 50 k

: Zero Scale Error

(ZSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-47: 50 k

: Nominal Resistance

(

) vs. Temperature and VDD.

FIGURE 2-48: 50 k

: RBW Tempco

RWB /

T vs. Code.

FIGURE 2-49: 50 k

: Power-Up Wiper

Response Time.

FIGURE 2-50: 50 k

: Digital Feedthrough

(SCL signal coupling to Wiper pin).

-0.16

-0.12

-0.08

-0.04

0.00

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Full-Scale Error (FSE) (LSb)

2.7 5.5V

1.8V

0.00

0.04

0.08

0.12

0.16

0.20

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Zero-Scale Error (ZSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

48800

49000

49200

49400

49600

49800

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Nominal Resistance (RAB

)

(Ohms)

2.7V

5.5V

1.8V

100

0 326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

RBW Tempco (PPM)

2.7V

5.5V

Wiper

VDD

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-51: 50 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-52: 50 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-53: 50 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

FIGURE 2-54: 50 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=5.5V).

FIGURE 2-55: 50 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=2.7V).

FIGURE 2-56: 50 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD=1.8V).

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-57: 100 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V).

FIGURE 2-58: 100 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V).

FIGURE 2-59: 100 k

Pot Mode : RW (

INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-60: 100 k

Rheo Mode : RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 5.5V). (IW = 45uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-61: 100 k

Rheo Mode : RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 2.7V). (IW = 21uA, B = VSS)

FIGURE 2-62: 100 k

Rheo Mode : RW

(

), INL (LSb), DNL (LSb) vs. Wiper Setting and

Temperature (VDD = 1.8V). (IW = TBD, B = VSS)

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C 25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°

125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

2500

5000

7500

10000

12500

15000

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.35

-0.25

-0.15

-0.05

0.05

0.15

0.25

0.35

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

100

120

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

-40°C

25°C

85°C 125°C

100

140

180

220

260

300

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Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL RW

-40°C 25°C

85°C 125°C

Note: Refer to AN1080 for additional informa-

tion on the characteristics of the wiper

resistance (RW) with respect to device

voltage and wiper setting value.

2500

5000

7500

10000

12500

15000

0326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

Wiper Resistance (RW

)

(ohms)

-1

Error (LSb)

-40C Rw 25C Rw 85C Rw 125C Rw

-40C INL 25C INL 85C INL 125C INL

-40C DNL 25C DNL 85C DNL 125C DNL

INL

DNL

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-63: 100 k

: Full Scale Error

(FSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-64: 100 k

: Zero Scale Error

(ZSE) vs. Temperature (VDD = 5.5V, 2.7V, 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-65: 100 k

: Nominal

Resistance (

) vs. Temperature and VDD.

FIGURE 2-66: 100 k

: RBW Tempco

RWB /

T vs. Code.

FIGURE 2-67: 100 k

: Power-Up Wiper

Response Time.

FIGURE 2-68: 100 k

: Digital

Feedthrough (SCL signal coupling to Wiper pin).

-0.08

-0.06

-0.04

-0.02

0.00

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Full-Scale Error (FSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

0.00

0.04

0.08

0.12

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Zero-Scale Error (ZSE) (LSb)

2.7

5.5V

1.8V

97800

98000

98200

98400

98600

98800

99000

99200

99400

99600

99800

-40 0 40 80 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Nominal Resistance (RAB

)

(Ohms)

2.7V

5.5V

1.8V

100

0 326496

Wiper Setting (decimal)

RBW Tempco (PPM)

2.7V

5.5V

Wiper

VDD

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-69: 100 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD = 5.5V).

FIGURE 2-70: 100 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD = 2.7V).

FIGURE 2-71: 100 k

: Write Wiper (40h

→

3Fh) Settling Time (VDD = 1.8V).

FIGURE 2-72: 100 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD = 5.5V).

FIGURE 2-73: 100 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD = 2.7V).

FIGURE 2-74: 100 k

: Write Wiper (FFh

→

00h) Settling Time (VDD = 1.8V).

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-75: VIH (SCL, SDA) vs. VDD and

Temperature.

FIGURE 2-76: VIL (SCL, SDA) vs. VDD and

Temperature.

FIGURE 2-77: VOL (SDA) vs. VDD and

Temperature.

FIGURE 2-78: POR/BOR Trip point vs. VDD

and Temperature.

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

VIH (V)

5.5V

2.7V

1.8V

0.5

1.5

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

VIL (V)

5.5V

2.7V

1.8V

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

VOL (mV)

5.5V (@ 3mA)

2.7V (@ 3mA)

1.8V (@ 1mA)

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.2

-40 0 40 80 120

Temperature (°C)

VDD (V)

5.5

2.7V

MCP4017/18/19

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V.

FIGURE 2-79: 5k

– Gain vs. Frequency

(-3dB).

FIGURE 2-80: 10 k

– Gain vs. Frequency

(-3dB).

FIGURE 2-81: 50 k

– Gain vs. Frequency

(-3dB).

FIGURE 2-82: 100 k

– Gain vs.

Frequency (-3dB).

2.1 Test Circuits

FIGURE 2-83: Gain vs. Frequency Test

(-3dB).

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

100 1,000 10,000

Frequency (kHz)

Code = 7Fh

Code = 3Fh

Code = 01h

Code = 0Fh Code = 1Fh

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

100 1,000 10,000

Frequency (kHz)

Code = 7Fh

Code = 3Fh

Code = 01h

Code = 0Fh

Code = 1Fh

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

100 1,000 10,000

Frequency (kHz)

Code = 7Fh

Code = 3Fh

Code = 0Fh

Code = 1Fh

Code = 01h

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

100 1,000 10,000

Frequency (kHz)

Code = 7Fh

Code = 3Fh

Code = 0Fh

Code = 1Fh

Code = 01h

VOUT

+5V

VIN

+5V

MCP4017/18/19

NOTES:

MCP4017/18/19

3.0 PIN DESCRIPTIONS

The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1.

Additional descriptions of the device pins follow.

TABLE 3-1: PINOUT DESCRIPTION FOR THE MCP4017/18/19

Name

Pin Number Pin

Type

Buffer

Type Function

MCP4017

(SC70-6)

MCP4018

(SC70-6)

MCP4019

(SC70-5)

VDD 1 1 1 P — Positive Power Supply Input

VSS 2 2 2 P — Ground

SCL333I/OST (OD)I

2C Serial Clock pin

SDA444I/OST (OD)I

2C Serial Data pin

B 5 — — I/O A Potentiometer Terminal B

W 6 5 5 I/O A Potentiometer Wiper Terminal

A — 6 — I/O A Potentiometer Terminal A

Legend: A = Analog input ST (OD) = Schmitt Trigger with Open Drain

I = Input O = Output I/O = Input/Output P = Power

MCP4017/18/19

3.1 Positive Power Supply Input (VDD)

The VDD pin is the device’s positive power supply input.

The input power supply is relative to VSS and can range

from 1.8V to 5.5V. A de-coupling capacitor on VDD (to

VSS) is recommended to achieve maximum

performance.

While the device’s voltage is in the range of 1.8V ≤ VDD

< 2.7V, the Resistor Network’s electrical performance

of the device may not meet the data sheet

specifications.

3.2 Ground (VSS)

The VSS pin is the device ground reference.

3.3 I2C Serial Clock (SCL)

The SCL pin is the serial clock pin of the I2C interface.

The MCP401X acts only as a slave and the SCL pin

accepts only external serial clocks. The SCL pin is an

open-drain output. Refer to Section 5.0 “Serial

Interface - I2C Module” for more details of I2C Serial

Interface communication.

3.4 I2C Serial Data (SDA)

The SDA pin is the serial data pin of the I2C interface.

The SDA pin has a Schmitt trigger input and an

open-drain output. Refer to Section 5.0 “Serial

Interface - I2C Module” for more details of I2C Serial

Interface communication.

3.5 Potentiometer Terminal B

The terminal B pin (available on some devices) is

connected to the internal potentiometer’s terminal B.

The potentiometer’s terminal B is the fixed connection

to the Zero Scale (0x00 tap) wiper value of the digital

potentiometer.

The terminal B pin is available on the MCP4017 device.

The terminal B pin does not have a polarity relative to

the terminal W pin. The terminal B pin can support both

positive and negative current. The voltage on terminal

B must be between VSS and VDD.

The terminal B pin is not available on the MCP4018

and MCP4019 devices. For these devices, the

potentiometer’s terminal B is internally connected to

VSS.

3.6 Potentiometer Wiper (W) Terminal

The terminal W pin is connected to the internal

potentiometer’s terminal W (the wiper). The wiper

terminal is the adjustable terminal of the digital

potentiometer. The terminal W pin does not have a

polarity relative to terminals A or B pins. The terminal

W pin can support both positive and negative current.

The voltage on terminal W must be between VSS and

VDD.

3.7 Potentiometer Terminal A

The terminal A pin (available on some devices) is

connected to the internal potentiometer’s terminal A.

The potentiometer’s terminal A is the fixed connection

to the Full Scale (0x7F tap) wiper value of the digital

potentiometer.

The terminal A pin is available on the MCP4018

devices. The terminal A pin does not have a polarity

relative to the terminal W pin. The terminal A pin can

support both positive and negative current. The voltage

on Terminal A must be between VSS and VDD.

The terminal A pin is not available on the MCP4017

and MCP4019 devices. For these devices, the

potentiometer’s terminal A is internally floating.

MCP4017/18/19

4.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW

The MCP4017/18/19 devices are general purpose

digital potentiometers intended to be used in

applications where a programmable resistance with

moderate bandwidth is desired.

This Data Sheet covers a family of three Digital

Potentiometer and Rheostat devices. The MCP4018

device is the Potentiometer configuration, while the

MCP4017 and MCP4019 devices are the Rheostat

configuration.

Applications generally suited for the MCP401X devices

include:

• Set point or offset trimming

• Sensor calibration

• Selectable gain and offset amplifier designs

• Cost-sensitive mechanical trim pot replacement

As the Device Block Diagram shows, there are four

main functional blocks. These are:

•POR/BOR Operation

•Serial Interface - I2C Module

•Resistor Network

The POR/BOR operation and the Memory Map are

discussed in this section and the I2C and Resistor

Network operation are described in their own sections.

The Serial Commands commands are discussed in

Section 5.4.

4.1 POR/BOR Operation

The Power-on Reset is the case where the device is

having power applied to it from VSS. The Brown-out

Reset occurs when a device had power applied to it,

and that power (voltage) drops below the specified

range.

The devices RAM retention voltage (VRAM) is lower

than the POR/BOR voltage trip point (VPOR/VBOR). The

maximum VPOR/VBOR voltage is less then 1.8V.

When VPOR/VBOR < VDD < 2.7V, the Resistor Network’s

electrical performance may not meet the data sheet

specifications. In this region, the device is capable of

reading and writing to its volatile memory if the proper

serial command is executed.

Table 4-1 shows the digital pot’s level of functionality

across the entire VDD range, while Figure 4-1 illustrates

the Power-up and Brown-out functionality.

4.1.1 POWER-ON RESET

When the device powers up, the device VDD will cross

the VPOR/VBOR voltage. Once the VDD voltage crosses

the VPOR/VBOR voltage, the following happens:

• Volatile wiper register is loaded with the default

wiper value (3Fh)

• The device is capable of digital operation

4.1.2 BROWN-OUT RESET

When the device powers down, the device VDD will

cross the VPOR/VBOR voltage. Once the VDD voltage

decreases below the VPOR/VBOR voltage the following

happens:

• Serial Interface is disabled

If the VDD voltage decreases below the VRAM voltage

the following happens:

• Volatile wiper registers may become corrupted

As the voltage recovers above the VPOR/VBOR voltage

see Section 4.1.1 “Power-on Reset”.

Serial commands not completed due to a Brown-out

condition may cause the memory location to become

corrupted.

4.1.3 WIPER REGISTER (RAM)

The Wiper Register is volatile memory that starts

functioning at the RAM retention voltage (VRAM). The

Wiper Register will be loaded with the default wiper

value when VDD will rise above the VPOR/VBOR voltage.

4.1.4 DEVICE CURRENTS

The current of the device can be classified into two

modes of the device operation. These are:

• Serial Interface Inactive (Static Operation)

• Serial Interface Active

Static Operation occurs when a Stop condition is

received. Static Operation is exited when a Start

condition is received.

MCP4017/18/19

TABLE 4-1: DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY AT EACH VDD REGION (NOTE 1)

FIGURE 4-1: Power-up and Brown-out.

VDD Level Serial

Interface

Potentiometer

Terminals Wiper Setting Comment

VDD < VBOR < 1.8V Ignored “unknown” Unknown

VBOR ≤ VDD < 1.8V “Unknown” Operational with

reduced electrical

specs

Wiper Register loaded

with POR/BOR value

1.8V ≤ VDD < 2.7V Accepted Operational with

reduced electrical

specs

Wiper Register

determines Wiper

Setting

Electrical performance may not

meet the data sheet specifications.

2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V Accepted Operational Wiper Register

determines Wiper

Setting

Meets the data sheet specifications

Note 1: For system voltages below the minimum operating voltage, the customer will be recommended to use a

voltage supervisor to hold the system in reset. This will ensure that MCP4017/18/19 commands are not

attempted out of the operating range of the device.

VPOR/BOR

VSS

VDD

2.7V

Outside Specified

Normal Operation Range

Device’s Serial

Wiper Forced to Default POR/BOR setting

VBOR Delay

Normal Operation Range

1.8V

Interface is

“Not Operational”

AC/DC Range

Analog

Characteristics

not specified

Analog

Characteristics not specified

VRAM

MCP4017/18/19

5.0 SERIAL INTERFACE -

I2C MODULE

A 2-wire I2C serial protocol is used to write or read the

digital potentiometer’s wiper register. The I2C protocol

utilizes the SCL input pin and SDA input/output pin.

The I2C serial interface supports the following features.

• Slave mode of operation

• 7-bit addressing

• The following clock rate modes are supported:

- Standard mode, bit rates up to 100 kb/s

- Fast mode, bit rates up to 400 kb/s

• Support Multi-Master Applications

The serial clock is generated by the Master.

The I2C Module is compatible with the Phillips I2C

specification. Phillips only defines the field types, field

lengths, timings, etc. of a frame. The frame content

defines the behavior of the device. The frame content

for the MCP4017, MCP4018, and MCP4019 devices

are defined in this section of the Data Sheet.

Figure 5-1 shows a typical I2C bus configurations.

FIGURE 5-1: Typical Application I2C Bus

Configurations.

Refer to Section 2.0 “Typical Performance Curves”,

AC/DC Electrical Characteristics table for detailed input

threshold and timing specifications.

5.1 I2C I/O Considerations

I2C specifications require active low, passive high

functionality on devices interfacing to the bus. Since

devices may be operating on separate power supply

sources, ESD clamping diodes are not permitted. The

specification recommends using open drain transistors

tied to VSS (common) with a pull-up resistor. The

specification makes some general recommendations

on the size of this pull-up, but does not specify the

exact value since bus speeds and bus capacitance

impacts the pull-up value for optimum system

performance.

Common pull-up values range from 1 kΩ to a max of

~10 kΩ. Power sensitive applications tend to choose

higher values to minimize current losses during

communication but these applications also typically

utilize lower VDD.

The SDA and SCL float (are not driving) when the

device is powered down.

A "glitch" filter is on the SCL and SDA pins when the pin

is an input. When these pins are an output, there is a

slew rate control of the pin that is independent of device

frequency.

5.1.1 SLOPE CONTROL

The device implements slope control on the SDA

output. The slope control is defined by the fast mode

specifications.

For Fast (FS) mode, the device has spike suppression

and Schmidt trigger inputs on the SDA and SCL pins.

Single I2C Bus Configuration

Host

Controller

Device 1 Device 3 Device n

Device 2 Device 4

MCP4017/18/19

5.2 I2C Bit Definitions

I2C bit definitions include:

•Start Bit

•Data Bit

•Acknowledge (A) Bit

•Repeated Start Bit

•Stop Bit

•Clock Stretching

Figure 5-8 shows the waveform for these states.

5.2.1 START BIT

The Start bit (see Figure 5-2) indicates the beginning of

a data transfer sequence. The Start bit is defined as the

SDA signal falling when the SCL signal is “High”.

FIGURE 5-2: Start Bit.

5.2.2 DATA BIT

The SDA signal may change state while the SCL signal

is Low. While the SCL signal is High, the SDA signal

MUST be stable (see Figure 5-3).

FIGURE 5-3: Data Bit.

5.2.3 ACKNOWLEDGE (A) BIT

The A bit (see Figure 5-4) is a response from the Slave

device to the Master device. Depending on the context

of the transfer sequence, the A bit may indicate

different things. Typically the Slave device will supply

an A response after the Start bit and 8 “data” bits have

been received. The A bit will have the SDA signal low.

FIGURE 5-4: Acknowledge Waveform.

If the Slave Address is not valid, the Slave Device will

issue a Not A (A). The A bit will have the SDA signal

high.

If an error condition occurs (such as an A instead of A)

then an START bit must be issued to reset the

command state machine.

TABLE 5-1: MCP4017/18/19 A / A

RESPONSES

5.2.4 REPEATED START BIT

The Repeated Start bit (see Figure 5-5) indicates the

current Master Device wishes to continue

communicating with the current Slave Device without

releasing the I2C bus. The Repeated Start condition is

the same as the Start condition, except that the

Repeated Start bit follows a Start bit (with the Data bits

+ A bit) and not a Stop bit.

The Start bit is the beginning of a data transfer

sequence and is defined as the SDA signal falling when

the SCL signal is “High”.

FIGURE 5-5: Repeat Start Condition

Waveform.

SDA

SCL

1st Bit 2nd Bit

SDA

SCL

1st Bit 2nd Bit

SDA

SCL

Event Acknowledge

Bit Response Comment

General Call A

Slave Address

valid

Slave Address

not valid

Bus Collision N.A. I2C Module Resets,

or a “Don’t Care” if

the collision occurs

on the Masters

“Start bit”.

Note 1: A bus collision during the Repeated Start

condition occurs if:

• SDA is sampled low when SCL goes

from low to high.

• SCL goes low before SDA is asserted

low. This may indicate that another mas-

ter is attempting to transmit a data "1".

SDA

SCL

Sr = Repeated Start

1st Bit

MCP4017/18/19

5.2.5 STOP BIT

The Stop bit (see Figure 5-6) Indicates the end of the

I2C Data Transfer Sequence. The Stop bit is defined as

the SDA signal rising when the SCL signal is “High”.

A Stop bit resets the I2C interface of the other devices.

FIGURE 5-6: Stop Condition Receive or

Transmit Mode.

5.2.6 CLOCK STRETCHING

“Clock Stretching” is something that the Secondary

Device can do, to allow additional time to “respond” to

the “data” that has been received.

The MCP4017/18/19 will not strech the clock signal

(SCL) since memory read accesses occur fast enough.

5.2.7 ABORTING A TRANSMISSION

If any part of the I2C transmission does not meet the

command format, it is aborted. This can be intentionally

accomplished with a START or STOP condition. This is

done so that noisy transmissions (usually an extra

START or STOP condition) are aborted before they

corrupt the device.

5.2.8 IGNORING AN I2C TRANSMISSION

AND “FALLING OFF” THE BUS

The MCP4017/18/19 expects to receive entire, valid

I2C commands and will assume any command not

defined as a valid command is due to a bus corruption

and will enter a passive high condition on the SDA

signal. All signals will be ignored until the next valid

START condition and CONTROL BYTE are received.

FIGURE 5-7: Typical 16-bit I2C Waveform Format.

FIGURE 5-8: I2C Data States and Bit Sequence.

SCL

SDA A / A

1st

SDA

SCL

S2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th PA/A

Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th A/A

Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit

SCL

SDA

START

Condition STOP

Condition

Data allowed

to change Data or

A valid

MCP4017/18/19

5.2.9 I2C COMMAND PROTOCOL

The MCP4017/18/19 is a slave I2C device which

supports 7-bit slave addressing. The slave address

contains seven fixed bits. Figure 5-9 shows the control

byte format.

5.2.9.1 Control Byte (Slave Address)

The Control Byte is always preceded by a START

condition. The Control Byte contains the slave address

consisting of seven fixed bits and the R/W bit. Figure 5-

9 shows the control byte format and Table 5-2 shows

the I2C address for the devices.

FIGURE 5-9: Slave Address Bits in the

I2C Control Byte.

TABLE 5-2: DEVICE I2C ADDRESS

5.2.9.2 Hardware Address Pins

The MCP4017/MCP4018/MCP4019 does not support

hardware address bits.

5.2.10 GENERAL CALL

The General Call is a method that the Master device

can communicate with all other Slave devices.

The MCP4017/18/19 devices do not respond to

General Call address and commands, and therefore

the communications are Not Acknowledged.

FIGURE 5-10: General Call Formats.

SA6A5A4A3A2A1A0R/W A/A

Start

bit

Slave Address

R/W bit

A bit (controlled by slave device)

R/W = 0 = write

R/W = 1 = read

A = 0 = Slave Device Acknowledges byte

A = 1 = Slave Device does not Acknowledge byte

“0” “1” “0” “1” “1” “1” “1”

Device I2C Address Comment

MCP4017 ‘0101111’

MCP4018 ‘0101111’

MCP4019 ‘0101111’

0000S 0000 XxxxxAxx0AP

General Call Address

Second Byte

“7-bit Command”

Reserved 7-bit Commands (By I2C Specification - Philips # 9398 393 40011, Ver. 2.1 January 2000)

‘0000 011’b - Reset and write programmable part of slave address by hardware.

‘0000 010’b - Write programmable part of slave address by hardware.

‘0000 000’b - NOT Allowed

The Following is a “Hardware General Call” Format

0000S 0000 XxxxxA xx1A

General Call Address

Second Byte

“7-bit Command”

Xxxxx xxXAP

n occurrences of (Data + A / A)

This indicates a “Hardware General Call”

MCP4016/7/8/9 will ignore this byte and

all following bytes (and A), until

a Stop bit (P) is encountered.

MCP4017/18/19

5.3 Software Reset Sequence

At times it may become necessary to perform a

Software Reset Sequence to ensure the MCP4017/18/

19 device is in a correct and known I2C Interface state.

This only resets the I2C state machine.

This is useful if the MCP4017/18/19 device powers up

in an incorrect state (due to excessive bus noise, etc),

or if the Master Device is reset during communication.

Figure 5-11 shows the communication sequence to

software reset the device.

FIGURE 5-11: Software Reset Sequence

Format.

The 1st Start bit will cause the device to reset from a

state in which it is expecting to receive data from the

Master Device.In this mode, the device is monitoring

the data bus in Receive mode and can detect the Start

bit forces an internal Reset.

The nine bits of ‘1’ are used to force a Reset of those

devices that could not be reset by the previous Start bit.

This occurs only if the MCP4017/18/19 is driving an A

on the I2C bus, or is in output mode (from a Read

command) and is driving a data bit of ‘0’ onto the I2C

bus. In both of these cases, the previous Start bit could

not be generated due to the MCP4017/18/19 holding

the bus low. By sending out nine ‘1’ bits, it is ensured

that the device will see a A (the Master Device does not

drive the I2C bus low to acknowledge the data sent by

the MCP4017/18/19), which also forces the MCP4017/

18/19 to reset.

The 2nd Start bit is sent to address the rare possibility

of an erroneous write. This could occur if the Master

Device was reset while sending a Write command to

the MCP4017/18/19, AND then as the Master Device

returns to normal operation and issues a Start condition

while the MCP4017/18/19 is issuing an A. In this case

if the 2nd Start bit is not sent (and the Stop bit was sent)

the MCP4017/18/19 could initiate a write cycle.

The Stop bit terminates the current I2C bus activity. The

MCP4017/18/19 wait to detect the next Start condition.

This sequence does not effect any other I2C devices

which may be on the bus, as they should disregard this

as an invalid command.

5.4 Serial Commands

The MCP4017/18/19 devices support 2 serial

commands. These commands are:

•Write Operation

•Read Operations

Note: This technique should be supported by

any I2C compliant device. The 24xxxx I2C

Serial EEPROM devices support this tech-

nique, which is documented in AN1028.

Note: The potential for this erroneous write

ONLY occurs if the Master Device is reset

while sending a Write command to the

MCP4017/18/19.

S ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘1’ S P

Start

bit

Nine bits of ‘1’

Start bit

Stop bit

MCP4017/18/19

5.4.1 WRITE OPERATION

The write operation requires the START condition,

Control Byte, Acknowledge, Data Byte, Acknowledge

and STOP (or RESTART) condition. The Control (Slave

Address) Byte requires the R/W bit equal to a logic zero

(R/W = “0”) to generate a write sequence. The

MCP4017/18/19 is responsible for generating the

Acknowledge (A) bits.

Data is written to the MCP4017/18/19 after every byte

transfer (during the A bit). If a STOP or RESTART

condition is generated during a data transfer (before

the A bit), the data will not be written to MCP4017/18/

19.

Data bytes may be written after each Acknowledge.

The command is terminated once a Stop (P) condition

occurs. Refer to Figure 5-12 for the write sequence.

For a single byte write, the master sends a STOP or

RESTART condition after the 1st data byte is sent.

The MSb of each Data Byte is a don’t care, since the

wiper register is only 7-bits wide.

Figure 5-14 shows the I2C communication behavior of

the Master Device and the MCP4017/18/19 device and

the resultant I2C bus values.

5.4.2 READ OPERATIONS

The read operation requires the START condition,

Control Byte, Acknowledge, Data Byte, the master

generating the A and STOP condition. The Control

Byte requires the R/W bit equal to a logic one (R/W =

1) to generate a read sequence. The MCP4017/18/19

will A the Slave Address Byte and A all the Data Bytes.

The I2C Master will A the Slave Address Byte and the

last Data Byte. If there are multiple Data Bytes, the I2C

Master will A all Data Bytes except the last Data Byte

(which it will A).

The MCP4017/18/19 maintains control of the SDA

signal until all data bits have been clocked out.

The command is terminated once a Stop (P) condition

occurs. Refer to Figure 5-13 for the read command

sequence. For a single read, the master sends a STOP

or RESTART condition after the 1st data byte (and A

bit) is sent from the slave.

Figure 5-14 shows the I2C communication behavior of

the Master Device and the MCP4017/18/19 device and

the resultant I2C bus values.

FIGURE 5-12: I2C Write Command Format.

STOP bit

Slave Address Byte Data Byte Data Byte

1010S1110 D3AD2D1D0AD3xD6D5D4 D2D1D0A

Fixed

Address

Data Byte Data Byte

AD3x D6D5D4 D2D1D0 A P

Read/Write bit (“0” = Write)

xD6D5D4

D3 D2 D1 D0

xD6D5D4

S = Start Condition

P = Stop Condition

A = Acknowledge

X = Don’t Care

R/W = Read/Write bit

D6, D5, D4, D3, D2, D1, D0 = Data bits

Legend

MCP4017/18/19

FIGURE 5-13: I2C Read Command Format.

STOP bit

Slave Address Byte Data Byte Data Byte

1010S1111 D3AD2D1D0A(1)D30D6D5D4 D2D1D0A(1)

Fixed

Address

Data Byte Data Byte

A(1) D30 D6D5D4 D2D1D0A

(2) P

Read/Write bit (“1” = Read)

0D6D5D4

D3 D2 D1 D0

0D6D5D4

S = Start Condition

P = Stop Condition

A = Acknowledge

X = Don’t Care

R/W = Read/Write bit

Note 1 = Data bits

Legend

Note 1: Master Device is responsible for A / A signal. If a A signal occurs, the MCP4017/18/19

will abort this transfer and release the bus.

2: The Master Device will A, and the MCP4017/18/19 will release the bus so the Master Device can

generate a Stop or Repeated Start condition.

MCP4017/18/19

FIGURE 5-14: I2C Communication Behavior.

Write 1 Byte

Write 2 Bytes

Read 1 Byte

Read 2 Bytes

S Slave Address

W A Data Byte (1) AP

Master S010111101xddddddd1P

MCP4017/18/19 0 0

I2C Bus S010111100xddddddd0P

S Slave Address

W A Data Byte (1) AData Byte

(1) AP

Master S010111101xddddddd1xddddddd1P

MCP4017/18/19 0 0 0

I2C Bus S010111100xddddddd0xddddddd1P

S Slave Address

WA Data Byte A P

Master S010111111 1P

MCP4017/18/19 0 0 d d d d d d d 1

I2C Bus S0101111100ddddddd1P

S Slave Address

W A Data Byte A Data Byte A P

Master S 010111111 0 1P

MCP4017/18/19 00ddddddd10ddddddd1

I2C Bus S 0101111100ddddddd00ddddddd1P

Note 1: For Write Commands, the MSb of the Data Byte is a don’t care since the wiper register is only 7-bits wide.

MCP4017/18/19

6.0 RESISTOR NETWORK

The Resistor Network is made up of two parts. These

are:

• Resistor Ladder

•Wiper

Figure 6-1 shows a block diagram for the resistive

network.

Digital potentiometer applications can be divided into

two resistor network categories:

• Rheostat configuration

• Potentiometer (or voltage divider) configuration

The MCP4017 is a true rheostat, with terminal B and

the wiper (W) of the variable resistor available on pins.

The MCP4018 device offers a voltage divider

(potentiometer) with terminal B internally connected to

ground.

The MCP4019 device is a Rheostat device with

terminal A of the resistor floating, terminal B internally

connected to ground, and the wiper (W) available on

pin.

6.1 Resistor Ladder Module

The resistor ladder is a series of equal value resistors

(RS) with a connection point (tap) between the two

resistors. The total number of resistors in the series

(ladder) determines the RAB resistance (see Figure 6-

1). The end points of the resistor ladder are connected

to the device Terminal A and Terminal B pins. The RAB

(and RS) resistance has small variations over voltage

and temperature.

The Resistor Network has 127 resistors in a string

between terminal A and terminal B. This gives 7-bits of

resolution.

The wiper can be set to tap onto any of these 127

resistors thus providing 128 possible settings

(including terminal A and terminal B). This allows zero

scale to full scale connections.

A wiper setting of 00h connects the Terminal W (wiper)

to Terminal B (Zero Scale). A wiper setting of 3Fh is the

Mid scale setting. A wiper setting of 7Fh connects the

Terminal W (wiper) to Terminal A (Full Scale). Table 6-

1 illustrates the full wiper setting map.

Terminal A and B as well as the wiper W do not have a

polarity. These terminals can support both positive and

negative current.

FIGURE 6-1: Resistor Network Block

Diagram.

TABLE 6-1: WIPER SETTING MAP

Wiper Setting Properties

07Fh Full Scale (W = A)

07Eh - 040h W = N

03Fh W = N (Mid Scale)

03Eh - 001h W = N

000h Zero Scale (W = B)

N = 127

N = 126

N = 125

N = 1

N = 0

RW (1)

01h

Analog

Mux

RW (1)

00h

RW (1)

7Dh

RW (1)

7Eh

RW (1)

7Fh

Note 1: The wiper resistance is tap dependent.

That is, each tap selection resistance

has a small variation. This variation has

more effect on devices with smaller RAB

resistance (5.0 kΩ).

MCP4017/18/19

Step resistance (RS) is the resistance from one tap

setting to the next. This value will be dependent on the

RAB value that has been selected. Equation 6-1 shows

the calculation for the step resistance while Table 6-2

shows the typical step resistances for each device.

EQUATION 6-1: RS CALCULATION

Equation 6-2 illustrates the calculation used to

determine the resistance between the wiper and

terminal B.

EQUATION 6-2: RWB CALCULATION

The digital potentiometer is available in four nominal

resistances (RAB) where the nominal resistance is

defined as the resistance between terminal A and

terminal B. The four nominal resistances are 5 kΩ,

10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, and 100 kΩ.

The total resistance of the device has minimal variation

due to operating voltage (see Figure 2-11, Figure 2-29,

Figure 2-47, or Figure 2-65).

TABLE 6-2: STEP RESISTANCES

A POR/BOR event will load the Volatile Wiper register

value with the default value. Table 6-3 shows the

default values offered.

TABLE 6-3: DEFAULT FACTORY

SETTINGS SELECTION

Part Number

Resistance (Ω)

Case Total

(RAB) Step (RS)

MCP4017/18/19-502E

Min. 4000 31.496

Typical 5000 39.370

Max. 6000 47.244

MCP4017/18/19-103E

Min. 8000 62.992

Typical 10000 78.740

Max. 12000 94.488

MCP4017/18/19-503E

Min. 40000 314.961

Typical 50000 393.701

Max. 60000 472.441

MCP4017/18/19-104E

Min. 80000 629.921

Typical 100000 787.402

Max. 120000 944.882

RAB

127

---------=

RWB

RABN

127

--------------RW

N = 0 to 127 (decimal)

Resistance

Code

Typical

RAB Value

Default POR Wiper

Setting Code (1)

-502 5.0 kΩMid-scale 3Fh

-103 10.0 kΩMid-scale 3Fh

-503 50.0 kΩMid-scale 3Fh

-104 100.0 kΩMid-scale 3Fh

Note 1: Custom POR/BOR Wiper Setting options

are available, contact the local Microchip

Sales Office for additional information.

Custom options have minimum volume

requirements.

MCP4017/18/19

6.2 Resistor Configurations

6.2.1 RHEOSTAT CONFIGURATION

When used as a rheostat, two of the three digital

potentiometer’s terminals are used as a resistive

element in the circuit. With terminal W (wiper) and

either terminal A or terminal B, a variable resistor is

created. The resistance will depend on the tap setting

of the wiper (and the wiper’s resistance). The

resistance is controlled by changing the wiper setting

The unused terminal (B or A) should be left floating.

Figure 6-2 shows the two possible resistors that can be

used. Reversing the polarity of the A and B terminals

will not affect operation.

FIGURE 6-2: Rheostat Configuration.

This allows the control of the total resistance between

the two nodes. The total resistance depends on the

“starting” terminal to the Wiper terminal. So at the code

00h, the RBW resistance is minimal (RW), but the RAW

resistance in maximized (RAB + RW). Conversely, at the

code 3Fh, the RAW resistance is minimal (RW), but the

RBW resistance in maximized (RAB + RW).

The resistance Step size (RS) equates to one LSb of

the resistor.

The pinout for the rheostat devices is such that as the

wiper register is incremented, the resistance of the

resistor will increase (as measured from Terminal B to

the W Terminal).

6.2.2 POTENTIOMETER

CONFIGURATION

When used as a potentiometer, all three terminals of

the device are tied to different nodes in the circuit. This

allows the potentiometer to output a voltage

proportional to the input voltage. This configuration is

sometimes called voltage divider mode. The

potentiometer is used to provide a variable voltage by

adjusting the wiper position between the two endpoints

as shown in Figure 6-3. Reversing the polarity of the A

and B terminals will not affect operation.

FIGURE 6-3: Potentiometer

Configuration.

The temperature coefficient of the RAB resistors is

minimal by design. In this configuration, the resistors all

change uniformly, so minimal variation should be seen.

The Wiper resistor temperature coefficient is different

to the RAB temperature coefficient. The voltage at node

V3 (Figure 6-3) is not dependent on this Wiper

resistance, just the ratio of the RAB resistors, so this

temperature coefficient in most cases can be ignored.

Note: To avoid damage to the internal wiper

circuitry in this configuration, care should

be taken to insure the current flow never

exceeds 2.5 mA.

Resistor

RAW RBW

Note: To avoid damage to the internal wiper

circuitry in this configuration, care should

be taken to insure the current flow never

exceeds 2.5 mA.

MCP4017/18/19

6.3 Wiper Resistance

Wiper resistance is the series resistance of the analog

switch that connects the selected resistor ladder node

to the Wiper Terminal common signal (see Figure 6-1).

A value in the volatile wiper register selects which

analog switch to close, connecting the W terminal to

the selected node of the resistor ladder.

The resistance is dependent on the voltages on the

analog switch source, gate, and drain nodes, as well as

the device’s wiper code, temperature, and the current

through the switch. As the device voltage decreases,

the wiper resistance increases (see Figure 6-4 and

Table 6-4).

The wiper can connect directly to Terminal B or to

Terminal A. A zero scale connections, connects the

Terminal W (wiper) to Terminal B (wiper setting of

000h). A full scale connections, connects the Terminal

W (wiper) to Terminal A (wiper setting of 7Fh). In these

configurations the only resistance between the

Terminal W and the other Terminal (A or B) is that of the

analog switches.

The wiper resistance is typically measured when the

wiper is positioned at either zero scale (00h) or full

scale (3Fh).

The wiper resistance in potentiometer-generated

voltage divider applications is not a significant source

of error.

The wiper resistance in rheostat applications can

create significant nonlinearity as the wiper is moved

toward zero scale (00h). The lower the nominal

resistance, the greater the possible error.

In a rheostat configuration, this change in voltage

needs to be taken into account. Particularly for the

lower resistance devices. For the 5.0 kΩ device the

maximum wiper resistance at 5.5V is approximately

3.2% of the total resistance, while at 2.7V it is

approximately 6.5% of the total resistance.

In a potentiometer configuration, the wiper resistance

variation does not effect the output voltage seen on the

W pin.

The slope of the resistance has a linear area (at the

higher voltages) and a non-linear area (at the lower

voltages). In where resistance increases faster then the

voltage drop (at low voltages).

FIGURE 6-4: Relationship of Wiper

Resistance (RW) to Voltage.

Since there is minimal variation of the total device

resistance over voltage, at a constant temperature (see

Figure 2-11, Figure 2-29, Figure 2-47, or Figure 2-65),

the change in wiper resistance over voltage can have a

significant impact on the INL and DNL error.

TABLE 6-4: TYPICAL STEP RESISTANCES AND RELATIONSHIP TO WIPER RESISTANCE

VDD

Note: The slope of the resistance has a linear

area (at the higher voltages) and a

non-linear area (at the lower voltages).

Resistance (Ω)R

W / RS (%) (1) R

W / RAB (%) (2)

Typical Wiper (RW) RW =

Typical

RW = Max

@ 5.5V

RW = Max

@ 2.7V

RW =

Typical

RW = Max

@ 5.5V

RW = Max

@ 2.7V

Total

(RAB)

Step

(RS) Typical Max @

5.5V

Max @

2.7V

5000 39.37 100 170 325 254.00% 431.80% 825.5% 2.00% 3.40% 6.50%

10000 78.74 100 170 325 127.00% 215.90% 412.75% 1.00% 1.70% 3.25%

50000 393.70 100 170 325 25.40% 43.18% 82.55% 0.20% 0.34% 0.65%

100000 787.40 100 170 325 12.70% 21.59% 41.28% 0.10% 0.17% 0.325%

Note 1: RS is the typical value. The variation of this resistance is minimal over voltage.

2: RAB is the typical value. The variation of this resistance is minimal over voltage.

MCP4017/18/19

6.4 Operational Characteristics

Understanding the operational characteristics of the

device’s resistor components is important to the system

design.

6.4.1 ACCURACY

6.4.1.1 Integral Non-linearity (INL)

INL error for these devices is the maximum deviation

between an actual code transition point and its

corresponding ideal transition point after offset and

gain errors have been removed. These endpoints are

from 0x00 to 0x7F. Refer to Figure 6-5.

Positive INL means higher resistance than ideal.

Negative INL means lower resistance than ideal.

FIGURE 6-5: INL Accuracy.

6.4.1.2 Differential Non-linearity (DNL)

DNL error is the measure of variations in code widths

from the ideal code width. A DNL error of zero would

imply that every code is exactly 1 LSb wide.

FIGURE 6-6: DNL Accuracy.

6.4.1.3 Ratiometric temperature coefficient

The ratiometric temperature coefficient quantifies the

error in the ratio RAW/RWB due to temperature drift.

This is typically the critical error when using a

potentiometer device (MCP4018) in a voltage divider

configuration.

6.4.1.4 Absolute temperature coefficient

The absolute temperature coefficient quantifies the

error in the end-to-end resistance (Nominal resistance

RAB) due to temperature drift. This is typically the

critical error when using a rheostat device (MCP4017

and MCP4019) in an adjustable resistor configuration.

111

110

101

100

011

010

001

000

Digital

Input

Code

Actual

transfer

function

INL < 0

Ideal transfer

function

INL < 0

Digital Pot Output

111

110

101

100

011

010

001

000

Digital

Input

Code

Actual

transfer

function

Ideal transfer

function

Narrow code < 1 LSb

Wide code, > 1 LSb

Digital Pot Output

MCP4017/18/19

6.4.2 MONOTONIC OPERATION

Monotonic operation means that the device’s

resistance increases with every step change (from

terminal A to terminal B or terminal B to terminal A).

The wiper resistances difference at each tap location.

When changing from one tap position to the next (either

increasing or decreasing), the ΔRW is less then the

ΔRS. When this change occurs, the device voltage and

temperature are “the same” for the two tap positions.

FIGURE 6-7: RBW.

0x3F

0x3E

0x3D

0x03

0x02

0x01

0x00

Digital Input Code

Resistance (RBW)

(@ tap)

RS0

RS1

RS3

RS62

RS63

RBW = RSn + RW(@ Tap n)

n = 0

n = ?

MCP4017/18/19

7.0 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

In the design of a system with the MCP4017/18/19

devices, the following considerations should be taken

into account. These are:

• The Power Supply

• The Layout

In the design of a system with the MCP4017/18/19

devices, the following considerations should be taken

into account:

•Power Supply Considerations

•Layout Considerations

7.1 Power Supply Considerations

The typical application will require a bypass capacitor

in order to filter high-frequency noise, which can be

induced onto the power supply's traces. The bypass

capacitor helps to minimize the effect of these noise

sources on signal integrity. Figure 7-1 illustrates an

appropriate bypass strategy.

In this example, the recommended bypass capacitor

value is 0.1 µF. This capacitor should be placed as

close to the device power pin (VDD) as possible (within

4mm).

The power source supplying these devices should be

as clean as possible. If the application circuit has

separate digital and analog power supplies, VDD and

VSS should reside on the analog plane.

FIGURE 7-1: Typical Microcontroller

Connections.

7.2 Layout Considerations

Inductively-coupled AC transients and digital switching

noise can degrade the input and output signal integrity,

potentially masking the MCP4017/18/19’s

performance. Careful board layout will minimize these

effects and increase the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR).

Bench testing has shown that a multi-layer board

utilizing a low-inductance ground plane, isolated inputs,

isolated outputs and proper decoupling are critical to

achieving the performance that the silicon is capable of

providing. Particularly harsh environments may require

shielding of critical signals.

If low noise is desired, breadboards and wire-wrapped

boards are not recommended.

7.2.1 RESISTOR TEMPCO

Characterization curves of the resistor temperature

coefficient (Tempco) are shown in Figure 2-11,

Figure 2-29, Figure 2-47, and Figure 2-65.

These curves show that the resistor network is

designed to correct for the change in resistance as

temperature increases. This technique reduces the

end to end change is RAB resistance.

VDD

VSS VSS

MCP4017/18/19

0.1 µF

PICmicro® Microcontroller

0.1 µF

SCL

SDA

MCP4017/18/19

NOTES:

MCP4017/18/19

8.0 APPLICATIONS EXAMPLES

Digital potentiometers have a multitude of practical

uses in modern electronic circuits. The most popular

uses include precision calibration of set point

thresholds, sensor trimming, LCD bias trimming, audio

attenuation, adjustable power supplies, motor control

overcurrent trip setting, adjustable gain amplifiers and

offset trimming. The MCP4017/18/19 devices can be

used to replace the common mechanical trim pot in

applications where the operating and terminal voltages

are within CMOS process limitations (VDD = 2.7V to

5.5V).

8.1 Set Point Threshold Trimming

Applications that need accurate detection of an input

threshold event often need several sources of error

eliminated. Use of comparators and operational

amplifiers (op amps) with low offset and gain error can

help achieve the desired accuracy, but in many

applications, the input source variation is beyond the

designer’s control. If the entire system can be

calibrated after assembly in a controlled environment

(like factory test), these sources of error are minimized

if not entirely eliminated.

Figure 8-1 illustrates a common digital potentiometer

configuration. This configuration is often referred to as

a “windowed voltage divider”. Note that R1 is not

necessary to create the voltage divider, but its

presence is useful when the desired threshold has

limited range. It is “windowed” because R1 can narrow

the adjustable range of VTRIP to a value much less than

VDD – VSS. If the output range is reduced, the

magnitude of each output step is reduced. This

effectively increases the trimming resolution for a fixed

digital potentiometer resolution. This technique may

allow a lower-cost digital potentiometer to be utilized

(64 steps instead of 256 steps).

The MCP4018’s low DNL performance is critical to

meeting calibration accuracy in production without

having to use a higher precision digital potentiometer.

EQUATION 8-1: CALCULATING THE

WIPER SETTING FROM

THE DESIRED VTRIP

FIGURE 8-1: Using the Digital

Potentiometer to Set a Precise Output Voltage.

8.1.1 TRIMMING A THRESHOLD FOR AN

OPTICAL SENSOR

If the application has to calibrate the threshold of a

diode, transistor or resistor, a variation range of 0.1V is

common. Often, the desired a resolution of 2 mV or

better is adequate to accurately detect the presence of

a precise signal. A “windowed” voltage divider, utilizing

the MCP4018, would be a potential solution. Figure 8-

2 illustrates this example application.

FIGURE 8-2: Set Point or Threshold

Calibration.

VTRIP VDD

RWB

R1R2

------------------

⎝⎠

⎛⎞

D = Digital Potentiometer Wiper Setting (0-127)

RAB = RNominal

RWB = RAB •D

127

D = • (R1 + RAB ) • 127

VTRIP

VDD

VOUT

MCP4018

SDA

SCL

VTRIP

0.1 µF

Comparator

VCC+

VCC–

VDD

Rsense

VDD

MCP4018

SDA

SCL MCP6021

MCP4017/18/19

8.2 Operational Amplifier

Applications

Figure 8-3 and Figure 8-4 illustrate typical amplifier

circuits that could replace fixed resistors with the

MCP4017/18/19 to achieve digitally-adjustable analog

solutions.

FIGURE 8-3: Trimming Offset and Gain in

a Non-Inverting Amplifier.

FIGURE 8-4: Programmable Filter.

Op Amp

VIN

VOUT

–

VDD

WR3

MCP4018 MCP4017

MCP6291

Op Amp

VIN VOUT

–

VDD

fc1

REq C

⋅⋅

-----------------------------=

REq R1RAB RWB

–+()R2RWB

+()Rw

Thevenin

Equivalent

MCP4018

MCP6021

MCP4017/18/19

8.3 Temperature Sensor Applications

Thermistors are resistors with very predictable

variation with temperature. Thermistors are a popular

sensor choice when a low-cost temperature-sensing

solution is desired. Unfortunately, thermistors have

non-linear characteristics that are undesirable, typically

requiring trimming in an application to achieve greater

accuracy. There are several common solutions to trim

& linearize thermistors. Figure 8-5 and Figure 8-6 are

simple methods for linearizing a 3-terminal NTC

thermistor. Both are simple voltage dividers using a

Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) resistor (R1)

with a transfer function capable of compensating for the

linearity error in the Negative Temperature Coefficient

(NTC) thermistor.

The circuit, illustrated by Figure 8-5, utilizes a digital

rheostat for trimming the offset error caused by the

thermistor’s part-to-part variation. This solution puts the

digital potentiometer’s RW into the voltage divider

calculation. The MCP4017/18/19’s RAB temperature

coefficient is a low 50 ppm (-20°C to +70°C). RW’s error

is substantially greater than RAB’s error because RW

varies with VDD, wiper setting and temperature. For the

50 kΩ devices, the error introduced by RW is, in most

cases, insignificant as long as the wiper setting is > 6.

For the 2 kΩ devices, the error introduced by RW is

significant because it is a higher percentage of RWB.

For these reasons, the circuit illustrated in Figure 8-5 is

not the most optimum method for “exciting” and

linearizing a thermistor.

FIGURE 8-5: Thermistor Calibration using

a Digital Potentiometer in a Rheostat

Configuration.

The circuit illustrated by Figure 8-6 utilizes a digital

potentiometer for trimming the offset error. This

solution removes RW from the trimming equation along

with the error associated with RW. R2 is not required,

but can be utilized to reduce the trimming “window” and

reduce variation due to the digital pot’s RAB part-to-part

variability.

FIGURE 8-6: Thermistor Calibration using

a Digital Potentiometer in a Potentiometer

Configuration.

NTC

VDD

VOUT

Thermistor

MCP4017

NTC

VDD

VOUT

Thermistor

MCP4018

MCP4017/18/19

8.4 Wheatstone Bridge Trimming

Another common configuration to “excite” a sensor

(such as a strain gauge, pressure sensor or thermistor)

is the wheatstone bridge configuration. The

wheatstone bridge provides a differential output

instead of a single-ended output. Figure 8-7 illustrates

a wheatstone bridge utilizing one to three digital

potentiometers. The digital potentiometers in this

example are used to trim the offset and gain of the

wheatstone bridge.

FIGURE 8-7: Wheatstone Bridge

Trimming.

VDD

VOUT

5kΩ

50 kΩ50 kΩ

MCP4017

MCP4017/18/19

9.0 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

9.1 Development Tools

To assist in your design and evaluation of the

MCP4017/18/19 devices, a Demo board using the

MCP4017 device is in development. Please check the

Microchip web site for the release of this board. The

board part number is tentatively MCP4XXXDM-PGA,

and is expected to be available in the summer of 2009.

9.2 Technical Documentation

Several additional technical documents are available to

assist you in your design and development. These

technical documents include Application Notes,

Technical Briefs, and Design Guides. Table 9-1 shows

some of these documents.

TABLE 9-1: TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

Application

Note Number

Title Literature #

AN1080 Understanding Digital Potentiometers Resistor Variations DS01080

AN737 Using Digital Potentiometers to Design Low Pass Adjustable Filters DS00737

AN692 Using a Digital Potentiometer to Optimize a Precision Single Supply Photo Detect DS00692

AN691 Optimizing the Digital Potentiometer in Precision Circuits DS00691

AN219 Comparing Digital Potentiometers to Mechanical Potentiometers DS00219

— Digital Potentiometer Design Guide DS22017

— Signal Chain Design Guide DS21825

MCP4017/18/19

NOTES:

MCP4017/18/19

10.0 PACKAGING INFORMATION

10.1 Package Marking Information

Legend: XX...X Customer-specific information

Y Year code (last digit of calendar year)

YY Year code (last 2 digits of calendar year)

WW Week code (week of January 1 is week ‘01’)

NNN Alphanumeric traceability code

Pb-free JEDEC designator for Matte Tin (Sn)

*This package is Pb-free. The Pb-free JEDEC designator ( )

can be found on the outer packaging for this package.

Note: In the event the full Microchip part number cannot be marked on one line, it will

be carried over to the next line, thus limiting the number of available

characters for customer-specific information.

Part Number Code

MCP4019T-502E/LT BENN

MCP4019T-103E/LT BFNN

MCP4019T-503E/LT BGNN

MCP4019T-104E/LT BHNN

6-Lead SC70 Example:

Part Number Code Part Number Code

MCP4017T-502E/LT AENN MCP4018T-502E/LT AANN

MCP4017T-103E/LT AFNN MCP4018T-103E/LT ABNN

MCP4017T-503E/LT AGNN MCP4018T-503E/LT ACNN

MCP4017T-104E/LT AHNN MCP4018T-104E/LT ADNN

5-Lead SC70

XXNN

Example:

BENN

XXNN AANN

MCP4017/18/19

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Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at

http://www.microchip.com/packaging

MCP4017/18/19

Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at

http://www.microchip.com/packaging

MCP4017/18/19

Note: For the most current package drawings, please see the Microchip Packaging Specification located at

http://www.microchip.com/packaging

MCP4017/18/19

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MCP4017/18/19

APPENDIX A: REVISION HISTORY

Revision A (March 2009)

• Original Release of this Document.

MCP4017/18/19

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MCP4017/18/19

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

To order or obtain information, e.g., on pricing or delivery, refer to the factory or the listed sales office.

Device: MCP4017: Single Rheostat with I2C

interface

MCP4017T: Single Rheostat with I2C

interface (Tape and Reel)

MCP4018: Single Potentiometer to GND

with I2C Interface

MCP4018T: Single Potentiometer to GND

with I2C Interface (Tape and

Reel)

MCP4019: Single Rheostat to GND with

I2C Interface

MCP4019T: Single Rheostat to GND with

I2C Interface (Tape and Reel)

Resistance

Version:

502 = 5 kΩ

103 = 10 kΩ

503 = 50 kΩ

104 = 100 kΩ

Temperature

Range:

E = -40°C to +125°C

Package: LT = Plastic Small Outline Transistor

(SC70), 5-lead, 6-lead

PART NO. X/XX

PackageTemperature

Range

Device

Examples:

a) MCP4017T-502E/LT: 5 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

b) MCP4017T-103E/LT: 10 kΩ, 6-LD

SC-70.

c) MCP4017T-503E/LT: 50 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

d) MCP4017T-104E/LT: 100 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

a) MCP4018T-502E/LT: 5 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

b) MCP4018T-103E/LT: 10 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

c) MCP4018T-503E/LT: 50 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

d) MCP4018T-104E/LT: 100 kΩ,

6-LD SC-70.

a) MCP4019T-502E/LT: 5 kΩ,

5-LD SC-70.

b) MCP4019T-103E/LT: 10 kΩ,

5-LD SC-70.

c) MCP4019T-503E/LT: 50 kΩ,

5-LD SC-70.

d) MCP4019T-104E/LT: 100 kΩ,

5-LD SC-70.

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Resistance

Version

MCP4017/18/19

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