AD AD5255BRU250

3-Channel Digital Potentiometer with
Nonvolatile Memory
AD5255
VSS
32 BYTES
RDAC
EEPROM
GND
SCL
SDA
A0_RDAC
A1_RDAC
I2C
SERIAL
INTERFACE
DATA
CONTROL
A0_E
COMMAND
DECODE
LOGIC
A1_E
RS
WP
POWER-ON
RESET
ADDRESS
DECODE
LOGIC
RDAC0
A0
W0
9 BIT
RDAC1
B0
A1
W1
9 BIT
RDAC2
B1
A2
W2
7 BIT
B2
DECODE
LOGIC
04555-0-001
256 BYTES
USER
EEPROM
VDD
RDAC0
REGISTER
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
RDAC1
REGISTER
3 channels:
Dual 512-position
Single 128-position
25 kΩ or 250 kΩ full-scale resistance
Low temperature coefficient:
Potentiometer divider 15 ppm/°C
Rheostat mode 35 ppm/°C
Nonvolatile memory retains wiper settings
Permanent memory write protection
Linear increment/decrement
±6 dB increment/decrement
I2C-compatible serial interface
2.7 V to 5.5 V single-supply operation
±2.25 V to ±2.75 V dual-supply operation
Power-on reset time
256 bytes general-purpose user EEPROM
11 bytes RDAC user EEPROM
GBIC and SFP compliant EEPROM
100-year typical data retention at TA = 55°C
RDAC2
REGISTER
FEATURES
Figure 1.
APPLICATIONS
Mechanical potentiometer replacement
RGB LED backlight control
White LED brightness adjustment
Programmable gain and offset control
Programmable filters
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD5255 provides dual 512-position and a single
128-position digitally controlled variable resistors1 (VR) in a
TSSOP package. This device performs the same electronic
adjustment function as a potentiometer, trimmer, or variable
resistor. Each VR offers a completely programmable value of
resistance between the A terminal and the wiper or the B
terminal and the wiper. The fixed A-to-B terminal resistance of
25 kΩ or 250 kΩ has a 1% channel-to-channel matching
tolerance and a nominal temperature coefficient of 35 ppm/°C.
Wiper position programming, EEPROM2 reading, and EEPROM
writing is conducted via the standard 2-wire I2C interface. Previous/default wiper position settings can be stored in memory,
and refreshed upon system power-up.
Additional features of the AD5255 include preprogrammed
linear and logarithmic increment/decrement wiper changing.
The actual resistor tolerances are stored in EEPROM so that the
actual end-to-end resistance is known, which is valuable for
calibration in precision applications.
The AD5255 is available in a 24-lead TSSOP package. All parts
are guaranteed to operate over the extended industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
1
The terms programmable resistor, variable resistor, RDAC, and digital
potentiometer are used interchangeably.
2
The terms nonvolatile memory, EEMEM, and EEPROM are used
interchangeably.
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AD5255
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Electrical Characteristics ................................................................. 3
Digital Input/Output Configuration........................................ 16
Electrical Characteristics ................................................................. 5
Multiple Devices on One Bus ................................................... 16
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Level Shift for Bidirectional Communication ........................ 16
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6
Terminal Voltage Operation Range ......................................... 16
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7
Power-Up Sequence ................................................................... 17
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
Layout and Power Supply Biasing ............................................ 17
Interface Descriptions .................................................................... 10
RDAC Structure.......................................................................... 17
I2C Interface ................................................................................ 10
Calculating the Programmable Resistance ............................. 17
EEPROM Interface..................................................................... 11
Programming the Potentiometer Divider............................... 18
RDAC I2C Interface.................................................................... 12
Applications..................................................................................... 19
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 15
Laser Diode Driver (LDD) Calibration................................... 19
Linear Increment and Decrement Commands ...................... 15
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 20
Logarithmic Taper Mode Adjustment (±6 dB/step) .............. 15
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 20
Using Additional Internal Nonvolatile EEPROM .................. 16
REVISION HISTORY
7/04—Revision 0: Initial Version
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AD5255
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Single supply: VDD = 2.7 V to 5.5 V and −40°C < TA < +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Dual supply: VDD = +2.25 V or +2.75 V, VSS = −2.25 V or −2.75 V and −40°C < TA < +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
DC CHARACTERISTICS,
RHEOSTAT MODE
Resistor Differential Nonlinearity2
Symbol
Conditions
Min
R-DNL
RWB, 7-bit channel
RWB, 9-bit channels
R-INL
R-INL
R-INL
RWB, 7-bit channel
RWB, 9-bit channels, VDD = 5.5 V
RWB, 9-bit channels, VDD = 2.7 V
Typ1
Max
Unit
−0.75
−2.5
+0.75
+2.5
LSB
LSB
−0.5
−2.0
−4.0
+0.5
+2.0
+4.0
Resistor Integral Nonlinearity2
∆RAB1/∆RAB2
∆RAB/RAB
VDD = 5 V, IW = 1 V/RWB
VDD = 3 V, IW = 1 V/RWB
Ch 1 and 2 RWB, Dx = 0x1FF
Dx = 0x3FF
−15
+15
LSB
LSB
LSB
ppm/°C
Ω
Ω
%
%
DNL
DNL
7-bit channel
9-bit channels
−0.5
−2.0
+0.5
+2.0
LSB
LSB
7-bit channel
9-bit channels
Code = half-scale
−0.5
−2.0
+0.5
+2.0
Voltage Divider Temperature
Coefficent
Full-Scale Error
INL
INL
(∆VW/VW)/∆T × 106
LSB
LSB
ppm/°C
VWFSE
−1/−2.75
0/0
LSB
Zero-Scale Error
VWZSE
7-bit channel/9-bit channel,
code = full-scale
7-bit channel/9-bit channel,
code = zero-scale
0/0
1/2.0
LSB
VDD
85
V
pF
95
pF
Resistance Temperature Coefficent
Wiper Resistance
Channel Resistance Matching
Nominal Resistor Tolerance
DC CHARACTERISTICS,
POTENTIOMETER DIVIDER MODE
Differential Nonlinearity3
(∆RWB/RWB)/∆T × 106
RW
35
100
250
0.1
150
400
Integral Nonlinearity3
RESISTOR TERMINALS
Terminal Voltage Range4
Capacitance5 Ax, Bx
Capacitance5 Wx
Common-Mode Leakage Current 5, 8
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Input Logic High
VA, B, W
CA,B
CW
ICM
VIH
15
VSS
f = 1 kHz, measured to GND,
code = half-scale
f = 1 kHz, measured to GND,
code = half-scale
VW = VDD/2
Input Logic Low
VIL
Output Logic High (SDA)
VOH
Output Logic Low
VOL
WP Leakage Current
IWP
VDD = 5 V, VSS = 0 V
VDD/VSS = +2.7 V/0 V or
VDD/VSS = ±2.5 V
VDD = 5 V, VSS = 0 V
VDD/VSS = +2.7 V/0 V or
VDD/VSS = ±2.5 V
RPULL-UP = 2.2 kΩ to VDD = 5 V,
VSS = 0 V
RPULL-UP = 2.2 kΩ to VDD = 5 V,
VSS = 0 V
WP = VDD
A0 Leakage Current
IA0
A0 = GND
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0.01
1
2.4
2.1
µA
V
V
0.8
0.6
V
V
V
4.9
0.4
V
9
µA
3
µA
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Parameter
Input Leakage Current (Excluding WP
and A0)
Input Capacitance5
POWER SUPPLIES
Single-Supply Power Range
Dual-Supply Power Range
Positive Supply Current
Negative Supply Current
Symbol
II
Conditions
VIN = 0 V or VDD
Min
CI
Max
±1
5
VDD
VDD/VSS
IDD
ISS
EEMEM Data Storing Mode Current
EEMEM Data Restoring Mode Current
Power Dissipation6
Power Supply Sensitivity5
Typ1
IDD_STORE
IDD_RESTORE
PDISS
PSS
VSS = 0 V
pF
2.7
±2.25
VIH = VDD or VIL = GND, VSS = 0 V
VIH = VDD or VIL = GND,
VDD = 2.5 V, VSS = −2.5 V
VIH = VDD or VIL = GND
VIH = VDD or VIL = GND
VIH = VDD = 5 V or VIL = GND
∆VDD = 5 V ± 10%
5
−5
35
2.5
25
0.01
5.5
±2.75
15
−15
V
V
µA
µA
75
0.025
mA
mA
µW
%/%
See the footnotes after Table 2.
t8
SDA
t1
t8
t6
t9
P
S
t4
t3
t5
t7
S
Figure 2. I2C Timing Diagram
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t10
P
04555-0-015
SCL
t2
Unit
µA
AD5255
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Single Supply: VDD = 3 V to 5.5 V and −40°C < TA< +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Dual Supply: VDD = +2.25 V or +2.75 V , VSS = −2.25 V or −2.75 V and −40°C < TA < + 85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS5, 7
Bandwidth −3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
VW Settling Time
Symbol
Conditions
BW
THDW
tS
VDD/VSS = ±2.5 V, RAB = 25 kΩ/250 kΩ
VA = 1 V rms, VB = 0 V, f = 1 kHz
VA = VDD, VB = 0 V,
VW = 0.50% error band,
Min
Typ1
Max
Unit
125/12
0.05
4/36
kHz
%
µs
14/45
−80
nV√Hz
dB
−72
dB
code 0x000 to 0x100, RAB = 25 kΩ/250 kΩ
Resistor Noise Spectral Density
Digital Crosstalk
eN_WB
CT
Analog Crosstalk
CAT
INTERFACE TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(apply to all parts) (Notes8, 9)
SCL Clock Frequency
tBUF Bus Free Time between Stop and
Start
tHD;STA Hold Time (Repeated Start)
tLOW Low Period of SCL Clock
tHIGH High Period of SCL Clock
tSU;STA Setup Time for Start Condition
tHD;DAT Data Hold Time
tSU;DAT Data Setup Time
tR Rise Time of Both SDA and SCL
Signals
tF Fall Time of Both SDA and SCL
Signals
tSU;STO Setup Time for Stop Condition
EEMEM Data Storing Time
EEMEM Data Restoring Time at
Power-On
EEMEM Data Restoring Time on
Restore
Command or Reset Operation
EEMEM Data Rewritable Time
FLASH/EE MEMORY RELIABILITY
Endurance10
Data Retention11
RAB = 25 kΩ/250 kΩ, TA = 25°C
VA = VDD, VB = 0 V, measure VW with
adjacent RDAC making full-scale
change
Signal input at A0 and measure output
at W1, f = 1 kHz
fSCL
t1
t2
400
After this period the first clock pulse is
generated
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7
t8
1.3
kHz
µs
600
ns
1.3
0.6
600
300
µs
µs
ns
ns
ns
ns
300
ns
50
900
100
t9
t10
tEEMEM_STORE
tEEMEM_RESTORE1
600
tEEMEM_RESTORE2
tEEMEM_REWRITE
55°C
1
26
360
ns
ms
µs
360
µs
540
µs
100
kcycles
years
100
Typical represent average readings at 25°C, VDD = 5 V.
Resistor position nonlinearity error R-INL is the deviation from an ideal value measured between the maximum resistance and the minimum resistance wiper
positions. R-DNL measures the relative step change from ideal between successive tap positions.
3
INL and DNL are measured at VW with the RDAC configured as a potentiometer divider similar to a voltage output D/A converter. VA = VDD and VB = 0 V.
4
Resistor Terminals A, B, W have no limitations on polarity with respect to each other.
5
Guaranteed by design and not subject to production test.
6
PDISS is calculated from (IDD × VDD). CMOS logic level inputs result in minimum power dissipation.
7
All dynamic characteristics use VDD = 5 V.
8
Bandwidth, noise, and settling time are dependent on the terminal resistance value chosen. The lowest R value results in the fastest settling time and highest
bandwidth. The highest R value results in the minimum overall power consumption.
9
See the timing diagram for location of measured values.
10
Endurance is qualified to 100,000 cycles as per JEDEC Std. 22 method A117 and measured at −40°C, +25°C, and +85°C, typical endurance at 25°C is 700,000 cycles.
11
Retention lifetime equivalent at junction temperature (TJ) = 55°C as per JEDEC Std. 22, Method A117. Retention lifetime based on an activation energy of 0.6eV
derates with junction temperature.
2
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AD5255
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
VDD to GND
VSS to GND
VDD to VSS
VA, VB, VW to GND
IA, IB, IW
Intermittent1
Continuous
Digital Inputs and Output Voltage to GND
Operating Temperature Range2
Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ max)
Storage Temperature
Lead Temperature, Soldering
Vapor Phase (60 sec)
Infrared (15 sec)
Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Ambient
θJA, TSSOP-24
Rating
−0.3 V, +7 V
+0.3 V, −7 V
7V
VSS − 0.3 V, VDD + 0.3 V
±20 mA
±2 mA
−0.3 V, VDD + 0.3 V
−40°C to +85°C
150°C
−65°C to +150°C
Stresses greater than those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a
stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
215°C
220°C
143°C/W
_______________________________________________________
1
2
Includes programming of nonvolatile memory.
Maximum terminal current is bounded by the maximum current handling of
the switches, maximum power dissipation of the package, and maximum
applied voltage across any two of the A, B, and W terminals at a given
resistance.
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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AD5255
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
A0_EE
1
24 A1_EE
A1_RDAC
2
23 TEST0 (NC)
A0_RDAC
3
22 TEST1 (NC)
RS
4
WP
5
SCL
6
19 CDD, AVDD
SDA
7
18 A0
DGND
8
17 W0
VSS, AVSS
9
16 B0
A2 10
15 B1
W2 11
14 W1
B2 12
13 A1
21 TEST2 (NC)
20 TEST3 (NC)
NC = NO CONNECT
04555-0-034
AD5255
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
Figure 3. Pin Configuration
Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
Mnemonic
A1_EE
A1_RDAC
A0_RDAC
RS
5
WP
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
SCL
SDA
DGND
VSS
A2
W2
B2
A1
W1
B1
B0
W0
A0
VDD
TEST3
TEST2
TEST1
TEST0
A0_EE
Description
I2C Device Address 1 for EEMEM.
I2C Device Address 1 for RDAC.
I2C Device Address 0 for RDAC.
Resets the scratchpad register with current contents of the EEMEM register. Factory defaults to midscale before
any programming.
Write Protect. When active low, WP prevents any changes to the present register contents, except that RESET
and Commands 1 and 8 still refresh the RDAC register from EEMEM.
Serial Input Register Clock. Shifts in one bit at a time on the positive clock edges.
Serial Data Input. Shifts in one bit at a time on the positive clock edges. The MSB is loaded first.
Ground. Logic ground reference.
Negative Supply. Connect to 0 V for single-supply applications.
A terminal of RDAC2.
Wiper terminal of RDAC2.
B terminal of RDAC2.
A terminal of RDAC1.
Wiper terminal of RDAC1.
B terminal of RDAC1.
B terminal of RDAC0.
Wiper terminal of RDAC0.
A terminal of RDAC0.
Positive Power Supply.
Test Pin 3. Do not connect.
Test Pin 2. Do not connect.
Test Pin 1. Do not connect.
Test Pin 0. Do not connect.
I2C Device Address 0 for EEMEM.
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AD5255
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
1.0
1.0
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
0.2
0
–0.2
–0.4
–0.4
–0.6
–0.6
–0.8
–0.8
–1.0
0
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
512
CODE (DECIMAL)
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
–1.0
0
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
512
96
112
128
96
112
128
CODE (DECIMAL)
Figure 4. INL—9-Bit RDAC
04555-0-005
R-DNL (LSB)
0.6
04555-0-002
INL (LSB)
0.8
Figure 7. R-DNL—9-Bit RDAC
0.5
1.50
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
1.25
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.4
1.00
0.3
0.75
0.2
0.25
INL (LSB)
DNL (LSB)
0.50
0
–0.25
–0.50
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.75
–0.3
–1.00
0
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
512
CODE (DECIMAL)
–0.5
04555-0-003
–1.50
0
16
32
64
80
CODE (DECIMAL)
Figure 5. DNL—9-Bit RDAC
Figure 8. INL—7-Bit RDAC
0.5
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.8
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
DNL (LSB)
0.6
0
–0.2
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.6
–0.3
–0.8
–0.4
–1.0
64
128
192
256
320
384
CODE (DECIMAL)
448
512
04555-0-004
–0.4
0
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.4
Figure 6. R-INL—9-Bit RDAC
–0.5
0
16
32
48
64
80
CODE (DECIMAL)
Figure 9. DNL—7-Bit RDAC
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04555-0-007
1.0
R-INL (LSB)
48
04555-0-006
–0.4
–1.25
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50
POTENTIOMETER MODE TEMPCO (ppm/°C)
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.4
0.3
R-INL (LSB)
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–0.5
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
CODE (DECIMAL)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
04555-0-008
–0.4
TA = –40°C, 85°C
VDD = 5V
VA = VDD
VB = 0V
45
0
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
512
CODE (DECIMAL)
Figure 10. R-INL—7-Bit RDAC
04555-0-011
0.5
Figure 13. Temperature Coefficient (Potentiometer Mode)
0.5
10
TA = –40°C, 25°C, 85°C SUPERIMPOSED
VDD = 5V
0.4
8
IDD: VDD = 5.5V
6
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.3
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
4
2
IDD: VDD = 2.7V
0
–2
IS: VDD = 2.7V, VSS = 2.7V
–4
–6
–8
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
CODE (DECIMAL)
–10
–40
04555-0-009
–0.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 11. R-DNL—7-Bit RDAC
Figure 14. Supply Current vs. Temperature
50
110
TA = –40°C, 85°C
VDD = 5V
VA = VDD
VB = 0V
45
40
TA = 25°C
100
90
35
80
IDD (mA)
30
25
20
70
60
15
VDD = 5.5V
50
10
VDD = 2.7V
40
5
0
0
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
CODE (DECIMAL)
512
04555-0-010
RHEOSTAT MODE TEMPCO (ppm/°C)
–20
04555-0-012
–0.4
Figure 12. Temperature Coefficient (Rheostat Mode)
30
1
101
102
103
104
105
106
CLOCK FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 15. Supply Current vs. Clock Frequency
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107
04555-0-013
R-DNL (LSB)
0.2
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INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS
I2C INTERFACE
All control and access to both EEPROM memory and the RDAC
registers are conducted via a standard 2-wire I2C interface.
Figure 2 shows the timing characteristics of the I2C bus.
Figure 16 and Figure 17 illustrate standard transmit and receive
bus signals in the I2C interface.
These figures use the following legend:
From master to slave
From slave to master
S = Start condition
P = Stop condition
A = Acknowledge (SDA low)
A = Not acknowledge (SDA high)
R/W = Read enable at high and write enable at low
SLAVE ADDRESS
R/W
A
DATA
A
DATA
A/A
P
DATA
A
P
04555-0-016
S
DATA TRANSFERRED
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
0 = WRITE
Figure 16. I2C—Master Transmitting Data to Slave
SLAVE ADDRESS
R/W
A
DATA
A
04555-0-017
S
DATA TRANSFERRED
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE
1 = WRITE
Figure 17. I2C—Master Reading Data from Slave
SLAVE ADDRESS
R/W
A
READ OR WRITE
DATA
A/A
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
S
SLAVE ADDRESS
REPEATED START
A
R/W
READ OR WRITE
DATA
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
DIRECTION OF TRANSFER MAY
CHANGE AT THIS POINT
Figure 18. Combined Transmit/Read
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A/A
P
04555-0-018
S
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EEPROM INTERFACE
1
0
1
0
0
A
A
1
E
0
E
0
A
MEMORY ADDRESS
A
MEMORY DATA
EEPROM SLAVE ADDRESS
A
MEMORY DATA
P
A/A
04555-0-019
S
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
0 WRITE
Figure 19. EEPROM Write
1
0
1
0
0
A
A
1
E
0
E
0
A
MEMORY DATA
A
EEPROM SLAVE ADDRESS
MEMORY DATA
P
A
04555-0-020
S
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
1 READ
Figure 20. EEPROM Current Read
SLAVE ADDRESS
W
A
MEMORY ADDRESS
A
S
SLAVE ADDRESS
REPEATED START
0 WRITE
R
1 READ
A
MEMORY DATA
A/A
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
P
04555-0-021
S
Figure 21. EEPROM Random Read
The 256 bytes of EEPROM memory provided in the AD5255
are organized into 16 pages of 16 bytes each. The word size of
each memory location is one byte wide.
The I2C slave address of the EEPROM is 10100(A1E)(A0E),
where A1E and A0E are external pin-programmable address
bits. The 2-pin programmable address bits allow a total of four
AD5255 devices to be controlled by a single I2C master bus,
each having its own EEPROM.
An internal 8-bit address counter for the EEPROM is
automatically incremented following each read or write
operation. For read operations, the address counter is
incremented after each byte is read, and the counter rolls over
from Address 255 to 0.
For write operations, the address counter is incremented after
each byte is written. The counter rolls over from the highest
address of the current page to the lowest address of the current
page. For example, writing two bytes beginning at Address 31
causes the counter to roll back to Address 16 after the first byte
is written; then the address increments to 17 after the second
byte is written.
EEPROM Write
Each write operation issued to the EEPROM programs between
1 byte and 16 bytes (1 page) of memory. Figure 19 shows the
EEPROM write interface. The number of bytes of data, N, that
the user wants to send to the EEPROM is unrestricted. If more
than 16 bytes of data are sent in a single write operation, the
address counter rolls back to the beginning address, and the
previously sent data is overwritten.
EEPROM Write-Acknowledge Polling
After each write operation, an internal EEPROM write cycle
begins. During the EEPROM internal write cycle, the I2C
interface of the device is disabled. It is necessary to determine if
the internal write cycle is complete and whether the I2C
interface is enabled. To do so, execute I2C interface polling by
sending a start condition followed by the EEPROM slave
address plus the desired R/W bit. If the AD5255 I2C interface
responds with an ACK, the write cycle is complete and the
interface is ready to proceed with further operations. Otherwise,
the I2C interface must be polled again to determine whether the
write cycle has been completed.
EEPROM Read
The AD5255 EEPROM provides two different read operations,
shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21. The number of bytes, N, read
from the EEPROM in a single operation is unrestricted. If more
than 256 bytes are read, the address counter rolls back to the
start address, and data previously read is read again.
Figure 20 shows the EEPROM current read operation. This
operation does not allow an address location to be specified,
and reads data beginning at the current address location stored
in the internal address counter.
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AD5255
EEPROM Write Protection
A random read operation is shown in Figure 21. This operation
changes the address counter to the specified memory address by
performing a dummy write and then performing a read
operation beginning at the new address counter location.
Setting the WP pin to a logic low protects the EEPROM
memory from future write operations. In this mode, EEPROM
read operations and RDAC register loading operate normally.
RDAC I2C INTERFACE
0
1
0
1
1
A
A
1
R
0
R
0
A
CMD/
REG
0
RDAC SLAVE ADDRESS
EE/
A
A
A
A
A
RD
AC
4
3
2
1
0
A
DATA
RDAC ADDRESS
A
DATA
A/A
P
A
P
04555-0-022
S
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
0 WRITE
Figure 22. RDAC Write
0
1
0
1
1
A
A
1
R
0
R
1
A
RDAC EEPROM OR REGISTER DATA
RDAC SLAVE ADDRESS
A
RDAC EEPROM OR REGISTER DATA
04555-0-023
S
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
1 READ
Figure 23. RDAC Current Read
SLAVE ADDRESS
W
A
RDAC ADDRESS
A
S
SLAVE ADDRESS
REPEATED START
0 WRITE
A
R
A/A
RDAC DATA
(N BYTES + ACKNOWLEDGE)
1 READ
Figure 24. RDAC Random Read
0
1
0
1
1
A
A
1
R
0
R
0
A
CMD/
REG
C
C
C
C
A
A
A
3
2
1
0
2
1
0
RDAC SLAVE ADDRESS
0 WRITE
1 CMD
Figure 25. RDAC Shortcut Command
Table 5. RDAC Register Addresses (CMD/REG = 0, EE/RDAC = 0)
A4
0
0
0
0
0
0
A3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
…to…
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
RDAC
RDAC0
RDAC0
RDAC1
RDAC1
RDAC2
Byte Description
(D7)(D6)(D5)(D4)(D3)(D2)(D1)(D0) – RDAC0 8 LSBs
(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(D8) – RDAC0 MSB
(D7)(D6)(D5)(D4)(D3)(D2)(D1)(D0) – RDAC1 8 LSBs
(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(D8) – RDAC1 MSB
(X)(D6)(D5)(D4)(D3)(D2)(D1)(D0) – RDAC2 7 bits
Reserved
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A
P
04555-0-025
S
P
04555-0-024
S
AD5255
Table 6. RDAC R/W EEPROM Addresses (CMD/ REG = 0, EE/RDAC = 1)
A4
0
0
0
0
0
0
A3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
…to…
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Byte Description
RDAC0 8 LSBs
RDAC0 MSB
RDAC1 8 LSBs
RDAC1 MSB
RDAC2 7 bits
11 bytes RDAC User EEPROM
Table 7. RDAC Command Table (CMD/REG = 1)
C3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
C2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
…to…
1
C1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
C0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Command Description
NOP
Restore EEPROM to RDAC1
Store RDAC to EEPROM2
Decrement RDAC 6 dB
Decrement All RDACs 6 dB
Decrement RDAC 1 Step
Decrement All RDACs 1 Step
Reset. Restore EEPROM to all RDACs
Increment RDACs 6 dB
Increment All RDACs 6 dB
Increment RDAC 1 Step
Increment All RDAC 1 Step
Reserved
2
Command leaves the device in the EEPROM read power state. Issue the NOP command to return the device to the idle state.
Command requires acknowledge polling after execution.
RDAC Interface Operation
Each programmable resistor wiper setting is controlled by
specific RDAC registers, as shown in Table 5. Each RDAC
register corresponds to an EEPROM memory location, which
provides nonvolatile wiper storage functionality.
RDAC registers and their corresponding EEPROM memory
locations are programmed and read independently from each
other. The RDAC register is refreshed by the EEPROM locations
either with a hardware reset via Pin 1, or by issuing one of the
various RDAC register load commands shown in the Table 7.
RDAC Write
Setting the wiper position requires an RDAC write operation,
shown in Figure 22. RDAC write operations follow a format
similar to the EEPROM write interface. The only difference
between an RDAC write and an EEPROM write operation is the
use of an RDAC address byte in place of the memory address
used in the EEPROM write operation. The RDAC address byte
is described in detail in Table 5 and Table 6.
As with the EEPROM write operation, any RDAC EEPROM
(Shortcut Command 2) write operation disables the I2C
interface during the internal write cycle. Acknowledge polling,
as described in the EEPROM Interface section, is required to
determine whether the write cycle is complete.
RDAC Read
The AD5255 provides two RDAC read operations. The first,
shown in Figure 23, reads the contents of the current RDAC
address counter. Figure 24 illustrates the second read operation,
which allows users to specify which RDAC register to read by
first issuing a “dummy write” command to change the RDAC
address pointer, and then proceeding with the RDAC read
operation at the new address location.
The read-only RDAC EEPROM memory locations can also be
read by using the address and bits specified in Table 6.
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AD5255
RDAC Shortcut Commands
RDAC Resistor Tolerance
Eleven “shortcut” commands are provided for easy manipulation
of RDAC registers and their corresponding EEPROM memory
locations. These commands are shown in Table 9. A more detailed
discussion about the RDAC shortcut commands can be found
in the Theory of Operation section.
The end-to-end resistance tolerance for each RDAC channel is
stored in read-only memory during factory production. This
information is read by using the address and bits specified in
Table 8.
Tolerance values are stored in percentage form. Figure 26 shows
the format of the tolerance data stored in memory. Each stored
tolerance uses two memory locations. The first location stores
the integer portion, while the second location stores the decimal
portion.
The interface for issuing an RDAC shortcut command is shown
in Figure 25. All shortcut commands require acknowledge
polling to determine whether the command has finished
executing.
The resistance tolerance is stored in sign-magnitude format.
The MSB of the first memory location designates the sign
(0 = +, 1 = −) and the remaining 7 LSBs are designated for the
integer portion of the tolerance. All 8 bits of the second
memory location are represented the decimal portion of the
tolerance value.
Table 8. Addresses for Reading Tolerance (CMD/REG = 0, EE/RDAC = 1, A4 = 1)
A
A3
1
1
1
1
1
1
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
Data Byte Description
Sign and 7-Bit Integer Values of RDAC0 Tolerance (Read-Only)
8-Bit Decimal Value of RDAC0 Tolerance (Read-Only)
Sign and 7-Bit Integer Values of RDAC1 Tolerance (Read-Only)
8-Bit Decimal Value of RDAC1 Tolerance (Read-Only)
Sign and 7-Bit Integer Values of RDAC2 Tolerance (Read-Only)
8-Bit Decimal Value of RDAC2 Tolerance (Read-Only)
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
SIGN
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
SIGN
A
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
A
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
04555-0-026
A4
1
1
1
1
1
1
8 BITS FOR DECIMAL NUMBER
7 BITS FOR INTEGER NUMBER
Figure 26. Format of Stored Tolerance in Sign Magnitude with Bit Positions Descriptions Unit is in %. Only Data Bytes Shown.
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AD5255
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD5255 digital potentiometer operates as a true variable
resistor. The RDAC register contents determine the resistor
wiper position. The RDAC register acts like a scratch-pad
register, allowing unlimited resistance setting changes. RDAC
register contents are changed using the AD5255’s serial I2C
interface. See the RDAC I2C Interface section for the format of
the data words and commands to program the RDAC registers.
Each RDAC register has a corresponding EEPROM memory
location, which provides nonvolatile storage of resistor wiper
position settings. The AD5255 provides commands to store the
RDAC register contents to their respective EEPROM memory
locations. During subsequent power-on sequences, the RDAC
registers are automatically loaded with the stored values.
Saving data from an RDAC register to EEPROM memory takes
approximately 25 ms and consumes 35 mA.
In addition to moving data between RDAC registers and
EEPROM memory, the AD5255 provides other shortcut
commands.
Table 9. AD5255 Shortcut Commands
No.
Function
1
Restore EEPROM setting to RDAC1
2.
Store RDAC register contents to EEPROM2
3
Decrement RDAC 6 dB (shift data bits right)
4
Decrement all RDACs 6 dB (shift all data bits right)
5
Decrement RDAC 1 step
6
Decrement all RDACs 1 step
7
Reset EEPROM setting to RDAC2
8
Increment RDAC 6 dB (shift data bits left)
9
Increment all RDACs 6 dB (shift all data bits left)
10
Increment RDAC 1 step
11
Increment all RDACs 1 step
__________________________
1
2
Command leaves the device in the EEPROM read power state. Issue the NOP
command to return the device to the idle state.
Command requires acknowledge polling after execution.
LINEAR INCREMENT AND DECREMENT
COMMANDS
The increment and decrement commands (Commands 10, 11,
5, and 6) are useful for linear step adjustment applications.
These commands simplify microcontroller software coding by
allowing the controller to send only an increment or decrement
command to the AD5255. The adjustment can be directed to an
individual RDAC or to all three RDACs.
LOGARITHMIC TAPER MODE ADJUSTMENT
(±6 dB/STEP)
The AD5255 accommodates logarithmic taper adjustment of
the RDAC wiper position(s) by shifting the register contents
left/right for increment/decrement operations. Commands 8, 9,
3, and 4 are used to logarithmically increment or decrement the
wiper positions individually or change all three channel settings
at the same time.
Incrementing the wiper position by +6 dB doubles the RDAC
register value, while decrementing by −6 dB halves it. Internally,
the AD5255 uses a shift register to shift the bits left and right to
achieve a logarithmic increment or decrement.
Nonideal ±6 dB step adjustment occurs under certain conditions.
Table 10 illustrates how the shifting function affects the data
bits of an individual RDAC. Each line going down the table
represents a successive shift operation. Note that the left-shift
commands (Commands 10 and 11) were modified such that if
the data in the RDAC register equals 0 and the data is shifted,
the RDAC register is set to Code 1. Similarly, if the data in the
RDAC register is greater than or equal to midscale and the data
is left shifted, the data in the RDAC register is automatically set
to full-scale. This makes the left-shift function as close as possible
to a logarithmic adjustment.
The right-shift commands (Commands 3 and 4) are ideal only
if the LSB is a 0 (ideal logarithmic = no error). If the LSB is 1,
the right-shift function generates a linear half LSB error.
Table 10. RDAC Register Contents after
±6 dB Step Adjustments
Left Shift (+6 dB/step)
0 0000 0000
0 0000 0001
0 0000 0010
0 0000 0100
0 0000 1000
0 0001 0000
0 0010 0000
0 0100 0000
0 1000 0000
1 0000 0000
1 1111 1111
1 1111 1111
Right Shift (−6 dB/step)
1 1111 1111
0 1111 1111
0 0111 1111
0 0011 1111
0 0001 1111
0 0000 1111
0 0000 0111
0 0000 0011
0 0000 0001
0 0000 0000
0 0000 0000
Actual conformance to a logarithmic curve between the data
contents in the RDAC register and the wiper position for each
right-shift command (Commands 3 and 4) execution contains
an error only for odd numbers of bits. Even numbers of bits are
ideal. Figure 26 shows a plot of Log_Error, that is, 20 ×
Log10(error/code), for the AD5255.
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AD5255
USING ADDITIONAL INTERNAL
NONVOLATILE EEPROM
LEVEL SHIFT FOR BIDIRECTIONAL
COMMUNICATION
The AD5255 contains additional internal user EEPROM for
saving constants and other data. The user EEPROM I2C data
word follows the same format as the general-purpose EEPROM
memory shown in Figure 19 and Figure 20. User EEPROM
memory addresses are shown in Table 6.
While most legacy systems operate at one voltage, adding a new
component might require a different voltage. When two systems
transmit the same signal at two different voltages, use a level
shifter to allow the systems to communicate.
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
For example, a 3.3 V microcontroller (MCU) can be used along
with a 5 V digital potentiometer. A level shifter is required to
enable bidirectional communication.
Figure 29 shows one of many possible techniques to properly
level-shift signals between two devices. M1 and M2 are
N-channel FETs (2N7002). If VDD falls below 2.5 V, use low
threshold N-channel FETs (FDV301N) for M1 and M2.
VDD1 = 3.3V
All digital inputs are ESD protected. Digital inputs are high
impedance and can be driven directly from most digital sources.
The RESET digital input pin does not have an internal pull-up
resistor. Therefore, the user should place a pull-up resistor from
RESET to VDD if the function is not used. The WP pin has an
internal pull-down resistor. If not driven by an external source,
the AD5255 defaults to a write-protected state. ESD protection
of the digital inputs is shown in Figure 27.
VDD2 = 5V
RP
RP
RP
RP
G
D
S
SDA1
SDA2
G
M1
SCL1
D
S
SCL2
M2
3.3V
MCU
5V
AD5255
VDD
04555-0-029
To support the use of multiple EEPROM modules on a single
I2C bus, the AD5255 features two external addressing pins, Pins
21 and 22 (A1_EE and A0_EE) to manually set the address of
the EEPROM included with the AD5255. This feature ensures
that the correct EEPROM memory is accessed when using
multiple memory modules on a single I2C bus.
Figure 29. Level Shifting for Different Voltage Devices on an I2C Bus
TERMINAL VOLTAGE OPERATION RANGE
INPUTS
The AD5255 positive VDD and negative VSS power supply inputs
define the boundary conditions for proper 2-terminal
programmable resistance operation. Supply signals on terminals
W and B that exceed VDD or VSS are clamped by the internal
forward-biased diodes of the AD5255.
04555-0-027
WP
GND
Figure 27. Equivalent WP ESD Protection
VDD
MULTIPLE DEVICES ON ONE BUS
Figure 28 shows four AD5255 devices on the same serial bus.
Each has a different slave address since the state of their AD0
and AD1 pins are different. This allows independent reading
and writing to each RDAC within each device.
A
W
+5V
RP
VSS
RP
Figure 30. Maximum Terminal Voltages Set by VDD and VSS
SDA
MASTER
SCL
VDD
SDA SCL
AD1
SDA SCL
AD1
SDA SCL
AD1
SDA SCL
AD1
AD0
AD0
AD0
AD0
04555-0-028
VDD
VDD
04555-0-030
B
The ground pin of the AD5255 is used as a digital ground
reference, and needs to be tied to the common ground of the
PCB. Reference the digital input control signals to the AD5255
ground pin, and satisfy the logic levels defined in the
Specifications tables.
Figure 28. Multiple AD5255 Devices on a Single Bus
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AD5255
Since the ESD protection diodes limit the voltage compliance at
the A, B, and W terminals (Figure 30), it is important to power
VDD/VSS before applying any voltage to the A, B, and W
terminals. Otherwise, the diode is forward-biased such that
VDD/VSS are powered unintentionally, which affects the rest of
the circuit. The ideal power-up sequence is as follows: GND,
VDD, VSS, digital inputs, and VA/B/W. The order of powering VA,
VB, VW, and the digital inputs is not important as long as they
are powered after VDD/VSS.
Since the switches are nonideal, there is a 100 Ω wiper
resistance, RW. Wiper resistance is a function of supply voltage
and temperature; lower supply voltages and higher temperatures
result in higher wiper resistances. Consideration of wiper
resistance dynamics is important in applications in which
accurate prediction of output resistance is required.
SWA
AX
SW(2N–1)
LAYOUT AND POWER SUPPLY BIASING
RDAC
WIPER
REGISTER
AND
DECODER
It is always a good practice to use compact, minimum lead
length layout design. Make the leads to the input as direct as
possible with a minimum conductor length. Make sure that
ground paths have low resistance and low inductance.
RS
RS
Similarly, it is also good practice to bypass the power supplies
with quality capacitors. Use low equivalent series resistance
(ESR) 1 µF to 10 µF tantalum or electrolytic capacitors at the
supplies to minimize any transient disturbance and filter low
frequency ripple. Figure 31 illustrates the basic supplybypassing configuration for the AD5255.
VDD
VDD
+
C3
10µF
RS
WX
SW(1)
SW(0)
SWB
BX
Figure 32. Equivalent RDAC Structure
C1
0.1µF
CALCULATING THE PROGRAMMABLE RESISTANCE
C2
0.1µF
VSS
The nominal resistance of the RDAC between the A and B
terminals is available in 25 kΩ or 250 kΩ. The final two or three
digits of the part number determine the nominal resistance
value, for example, 25 kΩ = 25 and 250 kΩ = 250.
04555-0-031
VSS
DIGITAL
CIRCUITRY
OMITTED FOR
CLARITY
AD5255
GND
+
C4
10µF
RS = RAB/2N
SW(2N–2)
04555-0-032
POWER-UP SEQUENCE
Figure 31. Power Supply Bypassing
RDAC STRUCTURE
The patent pending RDAC contains a string of equal resistor
segments, with an array of analog switches. The switches act as
the wiper connection.
The AD5255 has two RDACs with 512 connection points
allowing it to provide better than 0.2% set-ability resolution.
The AD5255 also contains a third RDAC with 128-step
resolution.
Figure 32 shows an equivalent structure of the connections
between the two terminals that make up one channel of an
RDAC. The SWB switch is always on, while one of the switches,
SW(0) to SW(2N − 1), may or may not be on at any given time
depending on the resistance position decoded from the data bits
in the RDAC register.
The following discussion describes the calculation of resistance
RWB(d) at different codes of a 25 kΩ part for RDAC0. The 9-bit
data word in the RDAC latch is decoded to select one of the 512
possible settings.
The first wiper connection starts at the B terminal for data 0x000.
RWB(0) is 100 Ω of the wiper resistance and it is independent of
the full-scale resistance. The second connection is the first tap
point where RWB(1) becomes 48.8 Ω + 100 = 148.8 Ω for data
0x001. The third connection is the next tap point representing
RWB(2) = 97.6 + 100 = 197.6 Ω for data 0x002, and so on. Each
LSB data-value increase moves the wiper up the resistor ladder
until the last tap point is reached at RWB(511) = 25051 Ω. See
Figure 32 for a simplified diagram of the equivalent RDAC
circuit.
These general equations determine the programmed output
resistance between W and B.
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AD5255
For RDAC0 and RDAC1:
RWB (D ) =
D
× R AB + RW
512
(1)
Table 12. RWA(d) at Selected Codes for RAB = 25 kΩ
For RDAC2:
RWB (D ) =
D
× R AB + RW
128
(2)
where D is the decimal equivalent of the data contained in the
RDAC register and RW is the wiper resistance.
The output resistance values in Table 11 are set for the given
RDAC latch codes with VDD = 5 V, which applies to RAB = 25 kΩ
digital potentiometers.
Table 11. RWB at Selected Codes for RWB_FS = 25 kΩ
D (DEC)
511
256
1
0
RWB(d) (Ω)
25051
12600
148.8
100
Output State
Full scale
Midscale
1 LSB
Zero scale (wiper contact resistance)
Note that in the zero-scale condition, a finite wiper resistance of
100 Ω is present. To avoid degradation or possible destruction
of the internal switches, care should be taken to limit the current
flow between W and B to no more than 20 mA intermittently or
2 mA continuously.
Channel-to-channel RWB matching is better than 0.1%. The
change in RWB with temperature has a 35 ppm/°C temperature
coefficient.
Like the mechanical potentiometer that the RDAC replaces, the
AD5255 parts are totally symmetrical. The resistance between
the W wiper and the A terminal also produces a digitally
controlled complementary resistance, RWA. When RWA is used,
the B terminal can be floating or tied to the wiper. Setting the
resistance value for RWA starts at a maximum value of resistance
and decreases as the data loaded in the latch is increased in
value. The general transfer equations for this operation are as
follows.
For RDAC0 and RDAC1:
RWB ( D ) =
512 − D
512
× R AB + RW
(3)
× R AB + RW
(4)
For RDAC2:
RWB (D ) =
128 − D
128
For example, the following RDAC latch codes set the
corresponding output resistance values, which apply to
RAB = 25 kΩ digital potentiometers.
D (DEC)
511
256
1
0
RWA(d) (Ω)
148.8
12600
25051
25100
Output State
Full scale
Midscale
1 LSB
Zero scale
The typical distribution of RAB from channel-to-channel is
±0.1% within the same package. Device-to-device matching is
process lot-dependent, with a worst-case variation of ±15%. RAB
temperature coefficient is 35 ppm/°C.
PROGRAMMING THE POTENTIOMETER DIVIDER
Voltage Output Operation
The digital potentiometer can be configured to generate an
output voltage at the wiper terminal that is proportional to the
input voltages applied to the A and B terminals. Connecting the
A terminal to 5 V and the B terminal to ground produces an
output voltage at the wiper that can vary between 0 V to 5 V.
Each LSB of voltage is equal to the voltage applied across the A
and B terminals divided by the 2N position resolution of the
potentiometer divider.
Since the AD5255 can operate from dual supplies, the general
equations defining the output voltage at VW with respect to
ground for any given input voltages applied to the A and B
terminals are as follows.
For RDAC0 and RDAC1:
VW (D ) =
D
× V AB + VB
512
(5)
D
× V AB + V B
128
(6)
For RDAC2:
VW ( D ) =
Equation 5 assumes that VW is buffered so that the effect of
wiper resistance is nulled. Operation of the digital potentiometer
in the divider mode results in more accurate operation over
temperature. In this mode, the output voltage is dependent on
the ratio of the internal resistors, not on the absolute value;
therefore, the drift improves to 15 ppm/°C. There is no voltage
polarity restriction between the A, B, and W terminals as long as
the terminal voltage (VTERM) stays within VSS < VTERM < VDD.
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AD5255
APPLICATIONS
The AD5255 can be used with any laser diode driver. Its high
resolution, compact footprint, and superior temperature drift
characteristics make it ideal for optical parameter setting.
in the laser threshold current or slope efficiency are, therefore,
compensated. As a result, this optical supervisory system
minimizes the laser characterization efforts, enabling designers
to apply comparable lasers from multiple sources.
VCC
The ADN2841 is a 2.7 Gbps laser diode driver that uses a
unique control algorithm to manage both the laser average
power and extinction ratio after initial factory calibration. It
stabilizes the laser data transmission by continuously
monitoring its optical power and by correcting the variations
caused by temperature and the laser degradation over time. In
the ADN2841, the IMPD monitors the laser diode current.
Through its dual-loop power and extinction ratio control,
calibrated by the AD5255, the internal driver controls the bias
current IBIAS and consequently the average power. It also
regulates the modulation current, IMODP, by changing the
modulation current linearly with slope efficiency. Any changes
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VCC
ADN2841
AD5255
PSET
SDA
SCL
ERSET
ASET
Figure 33. Optical Supervisory System
04555-0-033
LASER DIODE DRIVER (LDD) CALIBRATION
AD5255
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
7.90
7.80
7.70
24
13
4.50
4.40
4.30
6.40 BSC
1
12
PIN 1
0.65
BSC
0.15
0.05
0.30
0.19
1.20
MAX
SEATING
PLANE
0.20
0.09
0.75
0.60
0.45
8°
0°
0.10 COPLANARITY
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-153AD
Figure 34. 24-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Package [TSSOP]
(RU-24)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
AD5255BRU25
AD5255BRU25-RL7
AD5255BRU250
AD5255BRU250-RL7
Temperature
Range
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
Package Description
Thin Shrink Small Outline Package
Thin Shrink Small Outline Package
Thin Shrink Small Outline Package
Thin Shrink Small Outline Package
Package Option
RU-24
RU-24
RU-24
RU-24
Full Container
Quantity
62
1,000
62
1,000
RAB (kΩ)
25
25
250
250
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