MCP4017/18/19
DS22147A-page 42
2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
Step resistance (RS) is the resistance from one tap
setting to the next. This value will be dependent on the
the calculation for the step resistance while
Table 6-2shows the typical step resistances for each device.
EQUATION 6-1:
RS CALCULATION
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 k
Ω,
10 k
Ω, 50 kΩ, and 100 kΩ.
The total resistance of the device has minimal variation
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
RS
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 k
Ω
Mid-scale
3Fh
-103
10.0 k
Ω
Mid-scale
3Fh
-503
50.0 k
Ω
Mid-scale
3Fh
-104
100.0 k
Ω
Mid-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.