SLIS136C September   2011  – September 2019 TPL0501-100

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Thermal Information
    4. 6.4 Electrical Characteristics: Analog Specifications
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics: Operating Specifications
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Single-Channel, 256-Position Resolution
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Voltage Divider Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Rheostat Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 SPI Digital Interface
        1. Table 1. Register Map - Default Value 0x80
      2. 7.5.2 Ideal Resistance Values
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Power Sequence
    2. 9.2 Wiper Position Upon Power Up
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.1 Application Information

Many applications require using a digital potentiometer such as the TPL0501 for variable resistance or voltage division. Typical Application shows one of these examples. In conjunction with various amplifiers, the TPL0501 can effectively be used in rheostat mode to modify the gain of an amplifier in voltage divider mode to create a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).