MAX5394L
Digital PotentiometerThe MAX5394L is a digital potentiometer from Analog Devices. View the full MAX5394L datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
MAX5394L shares its datasheet with MAX5394, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official MAX5394L datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
MAX5394L Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DNL | ±0.5 LSB max |
| INL | ±1.0 LSB max |
| Taps | 256 |
| Interface | SPI (write-only) |
| -3dB Bandwidth | 1600kHz (10kΩ) |
| SCLK Frequency | 50MHz max (2.6V-5.5V), 25MHz max (1.7V-2.6V) |
| Supply Current | 1μA typ (charge pump disabled), 20-25μA typ (charge pump enabled) |
| Supply Voltage | 1.7V to 5.5V |
| Wiper Resistance | 25Ω typ, 50Ω max (charge pump enabled) |
| End-To-End Tempco | 50ppm/°C |
| Package Dimensions | 2mm x 2mm |
| Ratiometric Tempco | 5ppm/°C |
| End-To-End Resistance | 10kΩ (MAX5394L) |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C |
| Terminal Voltage Range | 0 to 5.25V (charge pump enabled) |
| End-To-End Resistor Tolerance | ±25% |
MAX5394L Overview
Part: MAX5394 — Maxim Integrated
Type: Single, 256-Tap Volatile, SPI, Low-Voltage Linear Taper Digital Potentiometer
Description: A single, 256-tap volatile digital potentiometer offering 10kΩ, 50kΩ, and 100kΩ end-to-end resistance values, operating from a 1.7V to 5.5V supply with a SPI serial interface and an automotive temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.7V to 5.5V
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +125°C
- H, W, L operating voltage: 0V to 5.25V (charge pump enabled)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: +6V
- Max continuous current into H, W, L: 5mA (MAX5394L)
- Max junction temperature: +150°C
Key Specs:
- Resolution: 256 Taps
- End-to-End Resistance: 10kΩ, 50kΩ, 100kΩ
- Integral Nonlinearity (INL): ±1.0 LSB (max)
- Differential Nonlinearity (DNL): ±0.5 LSB (max)
- End-to-End Resistor Tempco: 50 ppm/°C (typ)
- Wiper Resistance (R_WL): 25 Ω (typ, charge pump enabled)
- Supply Current (charge pump disabled): 1 μA (typ)
- SPI SCLK Frequency (2.6V < VDD < 5.5V): 50 MHz (max)
Features:
- Single Linear Taper 256-Tap Positions
- 10kΩ, 50kΩ, and 100kΩ End-to-End Resistance
- 1.7V to 5.5V Extended Single Supply
- 0V to 5.25V H, W, L Operating Voltage Independent of VDD
- 1μA (typ) Supply Current in Low-Power Mode
- ±1.0 LSB INL, ±0.5 LSB DNL (max) Wiper Accuracy
- Power-On Sets Wiper to Midscale
- 50ppm/°C End-to-End Temperature Coefficient
- SPI-Compatible Serial Interface
Applications:
- Portable Electronics
- System Calibration
- Battery-Powered Systems
- Automotive Electronics
- Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
Package:
- 8-pin TDFN (2mm x 2mm)
MAX5394L Features
- S Single Linear Taper 256-Tap Positions
- S 10k I , 50k I , and 100k I End-to-End Resistance
- S 1.7V to 5.5V Extended Single Supply
- S 0 to 5.25V H, W, L Operating Voltage Independent of V DD
- S 1μA (typ) Supply Current in Low-Power Mode
- S ±1.0 LSB INL, ±0.5 LSB DNL (max) Wiper Accuracy
- S Power-On Sets Wiper to Midscale
- S 50ppm/ N C End-to-End Temperature Coefficient
- S 5ppm/ N C Ratiometric Temperature Coefficient
- S -40 N C to +125 N C Operating Temperature Range
- S 2mm x 2mm, 8-Pin TDFN Package
- S SPI-Compatible Serial Interface
MAX5394L Pin Configuration
MAX5394L Electrical Characteristics
(V DD = 1.7V to 5.5V, V H = V DD , V L = GND, T A = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V DD = 1.8V, T A = +25°C.) (Note 2)
| PARAMETER | SYMBOL | CONDITIONS | CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAx | uNITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION | RESOLuTION |
| 256-Tap Family | N | 256 | Tap | ||||
| DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VOLTAgE-DIVIDER MODE) |
| Integral Nonlinearity (Note 3) | INL | -1.0 | +1.0 | LSB | |||
| Differential Nonlinearity | DNL | (Note 3) | (Note 3) | -0.5 | +0.5 | LSB | |
| Ratiometric Resistor Tempco | (DV W /V W )/DT, V H = V DD , V L = GND, no load | (DV W /V W )/DT, V H = V DD , V L = GND, no load | 5 | 5 | 5 | ppm/°C | |
| Full-Scale Error (Code FFh) | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | -0.5 | LSB | |||
| Full-Scale Error (Code FFh) | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5VS | MAX5394M MAX5394N | -0.5 | LSB | |||
| Full-Scale Error (Code FFh) | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5VS | MAX5394L | -1.0 | LSB | |||
| Zero-Scale Error (Code 00h) | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | +0.5 | +0.5 | +0.5 | LSB | |
| Zero-Scale Error (Code 00h) | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5V | MAX5394M MAX5394N | +0.5 | LSB | |||
| Zero-Scale Error (Code 00h) | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5V | MAX5394L | +1.0 | LSB | |||
| DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) | DC PERFORMANCE (VARIABLE RESISTOR MODE) |
| Integral Nonlinearity (Note 4) | R-INL | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | Charge pump enabled, 1.7V < V DD < 5.5V | -1.0 | +1.0 | LSB | |
| Integral Nonlinearity (Note 4) | R-INL | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5V | MAX5394M MAX5394N | -1.0 | +1.0 | LSB | |
| Integral Nonlinearity (Note 4) | R-INL | Charge pump disabled, 2.6V < V DD < 5.5V | MAX5394L | -1.5 | +1.5 | LSB |
MAX5394L Absolute Maximum Ratings
(All voltages referenced to GND.)
V DD .........................................................................-0.3V to +6V
H, W, L (charge pump enabled) .........................-0.3V to +5.5V
H, W, L (charge pump disabled) ................ -0.3V to the lower of
(V DD + 0.3V) or +6V
All Other Pins .........................................................-0.3V to +6V
Continuous Current into H, W, and L
MAX5394L .........................................................................5mA
MAX5394M ........................................................................2mA
MAX5394N ........................................................................1mA
Maximum Current into Any Input .......................................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T A = +70 N C)
TDFN (derate 11.9mW/
N
C above +70
N
C) .................953.5mW
Operating Temperature Range ....................... -40
N
C to +125
N
C
Storage Temperature Range ........................... -65
N
C to + 150
N
C
Junction Temperature .....................................................+150
N
C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .............................. + 300
N
C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) .....................................+260
N
C
Stresses beyond those listed under 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
MAX5394L Thermal Information
TDFN
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance ( q JA ) .......83.9°C/W Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance ( q JC ) ............37.0°C/W
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maximintegrated.com/thermal-tutorial .
MAX5394L Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages . Note that a '+', '#', or '-' in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
| PACkAgE TYPE | PACkAgE CODE | OuTLINE NO. | LAND PATTERN NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 TDFN-EP | T822+2 | 21-0168 | 90-0065 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAX5394 | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 2x2mm |
| MAX5394LATA | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 2x2mm |
| MAX5394LATA+T | Analog Devices | 8 TDFN-EP |
| MAX5394M | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 2x2mm |
| MAX5394MATA | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 2x2mm |
| MAX5394N | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 |
| MAX5394NATA | Analog Devices | TDFN-8 2x2mm |
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