AD5161BRM50-RL7
Digital PotentiometerThe AD5161BRM50-RL7 is a digital potentiometer from Analog Devices. View the full AD5161BRM50-RL7 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics.
AD5161BRM50-RL7 shares its datasheet with AD5161BRMZ50, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official AD5161BRM50-RL7 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Potentiometer |
| DigiKey Programmable | Not Verified |
| Features | Cascade Pin, Selectable Address |
| Interface | I2C, SPI |
| Memory Type | Volatile |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Circuits | 1 |
| Number of Taps | 256 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 125°C |
| Package / Case | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
| Packaging | Tube |
| Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ) | 50 |
| Resistance (Ohms) | 50k |
| Standard Pack Qty | 50 |
| Supplier Device Package | 10-MSOP |
| Taper | Linear |
| Temperature Coefficient (Typ) | 45ppm/°C |
| Tolerance | ±30% |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7V ~ 5.5V |
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Overview
Part: AD5161BRMZ50 — Analog Devices (AD5161, 50 kΩ version)
Type: 256-Position SPI/I²C Selectable Digital Potentiometer
Description: 256-position digital potentiometer with 5 kΩ/10 kΩ/50 kΩ/100 kΩ end-to-end resistance options, pin-selectable SPI/I²C interface, 2.7–5.5 V single supply and 8 μA max supply current in a MSOP-10 package.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 2.7–5.5 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +125 °C
- Resistor terminal voltage range (A, B, W): GND to VDD
- Max SPI clock: 25 MHz; max I²C SCL: 400 kHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- VDD to GND: -0.3 V to +7 V
- VA, VB, VW to GND: VDD
- Max terminal current (IMAX): ±20 mA
- Digital inputs and output voltage to GND: 0 V to +7 V
- Max junction temperature: 150 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C
- Lead temperature (soldering, 10 s): 300 °C
Key Specs:
- Resolution: 8 bits (256 positions)
- Nominal resistor tolerance: ±30 % max (TA = 25 °C)
- Resistance temperature coefficient: 45 ppm/°C typ
- Wiper resistance: 50 Ω typ, 120 Ω max
- 10/50/100 kΩ versions: INL ±1 LSB max, DNL ±1 LSB max (potentiometer mode); R-INL ±2 LSB max, R-DNL ±1 LSB max (rheostat mode)
- Supply current: 3 μA typ, 8 μA max (VIH = 5 V or VIL = 0 V); shutdown current 0.01 μA typ, 1 μA max (VDD = 5.5 V)
- Bandwidth -3 dB (RAB = 10/50/100 kΩ, code 0x80): 600/100/40 kHz typ
- Resistor noise density: 9 nV/√Hz typ (RWB = 5 kΩ)
- Voltage divider temperature coefficient: 15 ppm/°C typ (code 0x80)
Features:
- 256 positions
- End-to-end resistance options of 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ
- Pin-selectable SPI/I²C compatible interface
- Extra package address decode pin AD0 (up to two devices on an I²C bus)
- Full read/write of wiper register
- Power-on preset to midscale
- SDO output allows daisy-chaining of multiple devices in SPI mode
- I²C command bits for midscale reset and shutdown
- Evaluation board available
Applications:
- Mechanical potentiometer replacement in new designs
- Transducer adjustment of pressure, temperature, position, chemical and optical sensors
- RF amplifier biasing
- Gain control and offset adjustment
Package:
- 10-lead MSOP (3 mm × 4.9 mm), θJA 200 °C/W
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Features
256-position
End-to-end resistance 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ Compact MSOP-10 (3 mm × 4.9 mm) package Pin selectable SPI/I 2 C compatible interface Extra package address decode pin AD0 Full read/write of wiper register Power-on preset to midscale Single supply 2.7 V to 5.5 V Low temperature coefficient 45 ppm/°C Low power, IDD = 8 μA Wide operating temperature -40°C to +125°C
SDO output allows multiple device daisy-chaining Evaluation board available
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Applications
Mechanical potentiometer replacement in new designs Transducer adjustment of pressure, temperature, position, chemical, and optical sensors RF amplifier biasing Gain control and offset adjustment
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Pin Configuration
AD5161BRM50-RL7 Electrical Characteristics
VDD = 5 V ± 10%, or 3 V ± 10%; VA = +VDD; VB = 0 V; -40°C < TA < +125°C; unless otherwise noted.
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| AD5161 | Analog Devices | MSOP-10 |
| AD5161BRM10 | Analog Devices | MSOP-10 |
| AD5161BRM10-RL7 | Analog Devices | MSOP-10 |
| AD5161BRM50 | Analog Devices | MSOP-10 |
| AD5161BRMZ5 | Analog Devices | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
| AD5161BRMZ5-RL7 | Analog Devices | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
| AD5161BRMZ50 | Analog Devices | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
| AD5161S | Analog Devices | MSOP-10 |
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