AD AD5259BRMZ5

Nonvolatile, I2C-Compatible
256-Position, Digital Potentiometer
AD5259
FEATURES
RDAC
VDD
RDAC
EEPROM
VLOGIC
GND
SCL
SDA
A
RDAC
REGISTER
W
B
I2C
SERIAL
INTERFACE
8
DATA
8
CONTROL
AD0
AD1
COMMAND
DECODE LOGIC
AD5259
ADDRESS
DECODE LOGIC
POWERON RESET
05026-001
Nonvolatile memory maintains wiper settings
256-position
Thin LFCSP-10 (3 mm x 3 mm x 0.8 mm) package
Compact MSOP-10 (3 mm × 4.9 mm x 1.1mm) package
I2C®-compatible interface
VLOGIC pin provides increased interface flexibility
End-to-end resistance 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ
Resistance tolerance stored in EEPROM (0.1% accuracy)
Power-on EEPROM refresh time < 1ms
Software write protect command
Address Decode Pin AD0 and Pin AD1 allow
4 packages per bus
100-year typical data retention at 55°C
Wide operating temperature −40°C to +85°C
3 V to 5 V single supply
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
CONTROL LOGIC
Figure 1. Block Diagram
VLOGIC
VDD
A
EEPROM
RDAC
REGISTER
AND
LEVEL
SHIFTER
I2 C
SERIAL
INTERFACE
W
COMMAND
DECODE LOGIC
ADDRESS
DECODE LOGIC
CONTROL
LOGIC
GND
B
Figure 2. Block Diagram Showing Level Shifters
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
W 1
The AD5259 provides a compact, nonvolatile LFCSP-10
(3 mm × 3 mm) or MSOP-10 (3 mm × 4.9 mm) packaged
solution for 256-position adjustment applications. These
devices perform the same electronic adjustment function
as mechanical potentiometers 1 or variable resistors, but
with enhanced resolution and solid-state reliability.
AD0 2
AD5259
10
A
9
B
8 VDD
TOP VIEW
SDA 4 (Not to Scale) 7 GND
AD1 3
SCL 5
6
VLOGIC
Figure 3. Pinout
The wiper settings are controllable through an I2C-compatible
digital interface that is also used to read back the wiper register
and EEPROM content. Resistor tolerance is also stored within
EEPROM, providing an end-to-end tolerance accuracy of 0.1%.
A separate VLOGIC pin delivers increased interface flexibility. For
users who need multiple parts on one bus, Address Bit AD0 and
Address Bit AD1 allow up to four devices on the same bus.
1
The terms digital potentiometer, VR (variable resistor), and RDAC are used
interchangeably.
Rev. A
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05026-003
LCD panel VCOM adjustment
LCD panel brightness and contrast control
Mechanical potentiometer replacement in new designs
Programmable power supplies
RF amplifier biasing
Automotive electronics adjustment
Gain control and offset adjustment
Fiber to the home systems
Electronics level settings
SCL
SDA
AD0
AD1
05026-002
APPLICATIONS
AD5259
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
I2C-Compatible Format ................................................................. 16
Electrical Characteristics............................................................. 3
Generic Interface ........................................................................ 16
Timing Characteristics ................................................................ 5
Write Modes................................................................................ 16
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Read Modes................................................................................. 17
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6
Store/Restore Modes .................................................................. 17
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7
Tolerance Readback Modes ...................................................... 18
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
ESD Protection of Digital Pins and Resistor Terminals........ 19
Test Circuits..................................................................................... 13
Power-Up Sequence ................................................................... 19
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 14
Layout and Power Supply Bypassing ....................................... 19
Programming the Variable Resistor......................................... 14
Multiple Devices on One Bus ................................................... 19
Programming the Potentiometer Divider ............................... 14
Evaluation Board ........................................................................ 19
I2C-Compatible Interface............................................................... 15
Display Applications ...................................................................... 20
Writing ......................................................................................... 15
Circuitry ...................................................................................... 20
Storing/Restoring ....................................................................... 15
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 21
Reading ........................................................................................ 15
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 21
REVISION HISTORY
7/05 — Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Added 10-Lead LFCSP.......................................................Universal
Changes to Features Section and
General Description Section ........................................................... 1
Changes to Table 1............................................................................ 3
Changes to Table 2 and Added Figure 4 ........................................ 5
Changes to Table 4............................................................................ 7
Changes to Figure 27 Caption....................................................... 11
Changes to Theory of Operation Section.................................... 14
Changes to I2C-Compatible Interface Section............................ 15
Changes to Table 5.......................................................................... 16
Changes to Multiple Devices on One Bus Section..................... 19
Updated Figure 49 Caption ........................................................... 21
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 21
2/05 — Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. A | Page 2 of 24
AD5259
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = VLOGIC = 5 V ± 10% or 3 V ± 10%; VA = VDD; VB = 0 V; −40°C < TA < +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
B
Table 1.
Parameter
DC CHARACTERISTICS:
RHEOSTAT MODE
Resistor Differential Nonlinearity
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Resistor Integral Nonlinearity
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Nominal Resistor Tolerance
Resistance Temperature Coefficient
Total Wiper Resistance
DC CHARACTERISTICS:
POTENTIOMETER DIVIDER MODE
Differential Nonlinearity
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Integral Nonlinearity
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Full-Scale Error
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Zero-Scale Error
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
50 kΩ/100 kΩ
Voltage Divider Temperature
Coefficient
RESISTOR TERMINALS
Voltage Range
Capacitance A, B
Symbol
Conditions
R-DNL
RWB, VA = no connect
R-INL
ΔRAB
(ΔRAB x 106)/
(RAB x ΔT)
RWB
Min
Typ 1
Max
–1
−1
−0.5
±0.2
±0.1
±0.1
+1
+1
+0.5
–4
−2
−1
–30
±0.3
±0.2
±0.4
+4
+2
+1
+30
LSB
RWB, VA = no connect
TA = 25°C, VDD = 5.5 V
Code = 0x00/0x80
LSB
500/15
Code = 0x00
75
350
–1
−0.5
−0.5
±0.2
±0.1
±0.2
+1
+0.5
+0.5
–1
−0.5
−0.5
±0.2
±0.1
±0.1
+1
+0.5
+0.5
−7
−4
−1
−3
−1.5
−0.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.5
1
0.2
60/5
4
3
0.5
DNL
VWZSE
(∆VW x 106)/
(VW x ∆T)
VA, B, W
CA, B
Capacitance W
CW
Common-Mode Leakage
ICM
%
ppm/°C
Ω
LSB
INL
VWFSE
Unit
LSB
Code = 0xFF
LSB
Code = 0x00
LSB
Code = 0x00/0x80
GND
f = 1 MHz, measured to GND,
code = 0x80
f = 1 MHz, measured to GND,
code = 0x80
VA = VB = VDD/2
Rev. A | Page 3 of 24
ppm/°C
45
VDD
V
pF
60
pF
10
nA
AD5259
Parameter
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Input Logic High
Input Logic Low
Leakage Current
SDA, AD0, AD1
SCL – Logic High
SCL – Logic Low
Input Capacitance
POWER SUPPLIES
Power Supply Range
Positive Supply Current
Logic Supply
Logic Supply Current
Programming Mode Current (EEPROM)
Power Dissipation
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth −3 dB
Symbol
Conditions
VIH
VIL
IIL
Min
0.7 × VL
−0.5
VIN = 0 V or 5 V
VIN = 0 V
VIN = 5 V
−2.5
CIL
VDD
IDD
VLOGIC
ILOGIC
ILOGIC(PROG)
PDISS
PSRR
BW
Total Harmonic Distortion
THDW
VW Settling Time
tS
Resistor Noise Voltage Density
eN_WB
Typ 1
0.01
−1.3
0.01
5
2.7
0.1
2.7
VIH = 5 V or VIL = 0 V
VIH = 5 V or VIL = 0 V
VIH = 5 V or VIL = 0 V, VDD = 5 V
VDD = +5 V ± 10%, code = 0x80
Code = 0x80
RAB = 5 kΩ
RAB = 10 kΩ
RAB = 50 kΩ
RAB = 100 kΩ
RAB = 10 kΩ, VA = 1 V rms,
VB = 0, f = 1 kHz
RAB = 10 kΩ, VAB = 5 V,
±1 LSB error band
RWB = 5 kΩ, f = 1 kHz
3
35
15
±0.005
Max
Unit
VL + 0.5
0.3 × VL
V
V
μA
±1
+1
±1
pF
5.5
2
5.5
6
40
±0.06
V
μA
V
μA
mA
μW
%/%
2000
800
160
80
0.01
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
%
500
ns
9
nV/√Hz
B
1
Typical values represent average readings at 25°C and VDD = 5 V.
Rev. A | Page 4 of 24
AD5259
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = VLOGIC = 5 V ± 10% or 3 V ± 10%; VA = VDD; VB = 0 V; −40°C < TA < +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
B
Table 2.
Parameter
I2C INTERFACE TIMING
CHARACTERISTICS 1
SCL Clock Frequency
tBUF Bus Free Time Between Stop
and Start
tHD;STA Hold Time (Repeated Start)
Symbol
Conditions
Min
fSCL
t1
0
1.3
t2
tLOW Low Period of SCL Clock
tHIGH High Period of SCL Clock
tSU;STA Setup Time for Repeated
Start Condition
tHD;DAT Data Hold Time
tSU;DAT Data Setup Time
tF Fall Time of Both SDA and
SCL Signals
tR Rise Time of Both SDA and
SCL Signals
tSU;STO Setup Time for Stop Condition
EEPROM Data Storing Time
EEPROM Data Restoring Time at
Power On 2
EEPROM Data Restoring Time upon
Restore Command2
EEPROM Data Rewritable Time 3
FLASH/EE MEMORY RELIABILITY
Endurance 4
Data Retention 5
Typ
Max
Unit
400
kHz
μs
0.6
μs
t3
t4
t5
1.3
0.6
0.6
μs
μs
μs
t6
t7
t8
0
100
After this period, the first clock pulse is
generated.
0.9
t9
t10
tEEMEM_STORE
tEEMEM_RESTORE1
tEEMEM_RESTORE2
300
μs
ns
ns
300
ns
0.6
VDD rise time dependent. Measure without
decoupling capacitors at VDD and GND.
VDD = 5 V.
tEEMEM_REWRITE
100
26
300
μs
ms
μs
300
μs
540
μs
700
100
kCycles
Years
1
Standard I2C mode operation guaranteed by design.
During power-up, the output is momentarily preset to midscale before restoring EEPROM content.
3
Delay time after power-on PRESET prior to writing new EEPROM data.
4
Endurance is qualified to 100,000 cycles per JEDEC Std. 22 method A117, and is measured at –40°C, +25°C, and +85°C; typical endurance at +25°C is 700,000 cycles.
5
Retention lifetime equivalent at junction temperature (TJ) = 55°C per JEDEC Std. 22, Method A117. Retention lifetime based on an activation energy of 0.6 eV derates
with junction temperature.
2
t8
t6
t2
t9
SCL
t2
t4
t3
t8
t7
t10
t5
t9
t1
P
S
S
Figure 4. I2C Interface Timing Diagram
Rev. A | Page 5 of 24
P
05026-004
SDA
AD5259
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
VDD, VLOGIC to GND
VA, VB, VW to GND
IMAX
Pulsed 1
Continuous
Digital Inputs and Output Voltage
to GND
Operating Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
(TJMAX)
Storage Temperature
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec)
Thermal Resistance 2
θJA: MSOP–10
Value
−0.3 V to +7 V
GND − 0.3 V, VDD + 0.3 V
±20 mA
±5 mA
0 V to 7 V
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; 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.
−40°C to +85°C
150°C
−65°C to +150°C
300°C
200°C/W
1
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.
2
Package power dissipation = (TJMAX – TA)/θJA.
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.
Rev. A | Page 6 of 24
AD5259
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
W 1
AD0 2
AD5259
10
A
9
B
8 VDD
TOP VIEW
SDA 4 (Not to Scale) 7 GND
SCL 5
6
VLOGIC
05026-008
AD1 3
Figure 5. Pin Configuration
Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Mnemonic
W
ADO
AD1
SDA
SCL
VLOGIC
GND
VDD
B
A
Description
W Terminal, GND ≤ VW ≤ VDD.
Programmable Pin 0 for Multiple Package Decoding. State is registered on power-up.
Programmable Pin 1 for Multiple Package Decoding. State is registered on power-up.
Serial Data Input/Output.
Serial Clock Input. Positive edge triggered.
Logic Power Supply.
Digital Ground.
Positive Power Supply.
B Terminal, GND ≤ VB ≤ VDD.
A Terminal, GND ≤ VA ≤ VDD.
B
Rev. A | Page 7 of 24
AD5259
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = VLOGIC = 5.5 V, RAB = 10 kΩ, TA = +25°C; unless otherwise noted.
1.5
0.25
0.20
POTENTIOMETER MODE DNL (LSB)
2.7V
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.1
–0.1
05026-015
RHEOSTAT MODE INL (LSB)
1.1
–0.3
5.5V
–0.5
0
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
0.15
0.10
0.05
0
–0.05
–0.10
–40°C
+25°C
–0.15
+85°C
05026-012
1.3
–0.20
–0.25
256
0
Figure 6. R-INL vs. Code vs. Supply Voltage
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
256
224
256
224
256
0.25
0.4
0.20
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
5.5V
05026-017
–0.3
–0.4
–0.5
0
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
0.15
0.10
2.7V
0
–0.05
–0.10
–0.15
–0.20
–0.25
256
0
32
Figure 7. R-DNL vs. Code vs. Supply Voltage
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.10
TA = +85°C
0.05
0
–0.05
–0.10
TA = –40°C
–0.25
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
05026-010
–0.15
0
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
0.15
5.5V
2.7V
0.10
0.05
0
–0.05
–0.10
–0.15
05026-013
POTENTIOMETER MODE DNL (LSB)
0.25
TA = +25°C
64
Figure 10. INL vs. Supply Voltages
0.25
–0.20
5.5V
0.05
05026-011
POTENTIOMETER MODE INL (LSB)
2.7V
POTENTIOMETER MODE INL (LSB)
64
Figure 9. DNL vs. Code vs. Temperature
0.5
RHEOSTAT MODE DNL (LSB)
32
–0.20
–0.25
256
0
Figure 8. INL vs. Code vs. Temperature
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
Figure 11. DNL vs. Code vs. Supply Voltage
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0.5
2.0
0.4
1.8
0.3
1.6
0.2
1.4
+25°C
–40°C
0
–0.1
1.2
1.0
ZSE @ VDD = 5.5V
0.8
–0.2
0.6
–0.3
0.4
–0.4
+85°C
–0.5
0
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
05026-023
0.1
ZSE (LSB)
ZSE @ VDD = 2.7V
05026-014
RHEOSTAT MODE INL (LSB)
AD5259
0.2
0
–40
256
Figure 12. R-INL vs. Code vs. Temperature
–20
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
80
Figure 15. Zero-Scale Error vs. Temperature
1
0.5
IDD, SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
0.3
TA = –40°C
0.2
TA = +85°C
0.1
0
–0.1
TA = +25°C
–0.2
VDD = 5.5V
–0.4
–0.5
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
0.1
–40
256
Figure 13. R-DNL vs. Code vs. Temperature
ILOGIC, LOGIC SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
–1.0
FSE @ VDD = 5.5V
–2.0
FSE @ VDD = 2.7V
–2.5
05026-024
FSE (LSB)
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
80
6
–0.5
–3.0
–40
0
Figure 16. Supply Current vs. Temperature
0
–1.5
–20
–20
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
5
4
VDD = 5.5V
3
2
1
VDD = 2.7V
0
–1
–40
80
05026-021
0
05026-020
–0.3
05026-016
RHEOSTAT MODE DNL (LSB)
0.4
–20
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
Figure 17. Logic Supply Current vs. Temperature vs. VDD
Figure 14. Full-Scale Error vs. Temperature
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80
AD5259
400
100kΩ
120
50kΩ
200
TOTAL RESISTANCE (kΩ)
10kΩ
100
0
–100
–200
–300
5kΩ
–400
100kΩ Rt @ VDD = 5.5V
100
80
50kΩ Rt @ VDD = 5.5V
60
40
10kΩ Rt @ VDD = 5.5V
5kΩ Rt @ VDD = 5.5V
–500
–600
0
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
0
–40
256
70
0
60
–6
50
–12
40
–18
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
80
80H
40H
20H
10H
30
20
GAIN (dB)
10kΩ
100kΩ
10
–24
08H
–30
04H
02H
–36
0
01H
–42
–10
5kΩ
50kΩ
–30
0
32
64
96
128
160
CODE (Decimal)
192
224
05026-026
–48
–20
–40
–54
–60
1k
256
Figure 19. Potentiometer Mode Tempco (ΔVW x 106)/(VW x ΔT) vs. Code
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
10M
Figure 22. Gain vs. Frequency vs. Code, RAB = 5 kΩ
0
350
80H
–6
300
40H
–12
20H
–18
250
10H
GAIN (dB)
RWB @ VDD = 2.7V
200
150
–24
08H
–30
04H
–36
02H
–42
100
01H
RWB @ VDD = 5.5V
50
0
–40
–20
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
80
05026-027
–48
05026-022
RWB @ 0x00
–20
Figure 21. Total Resistance vs. Temperature
05026-018
POTENTIOMETER MODE TEMPCO (ppm/°C)
Figure 18. Rheostat Mode Tempco (ΔRAB x 106)/(RAB x ΔT) vs. Code
05026-025
20
05026-019
RHEOSTAT MODE TEMPCO (ppm/°C)
300
–54
–60
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
Figure 23. Gain vs. Frequency vs. Code, RAB = 10 kΩ
Figure 20. RWB vs. Temperature
Rev. A | Page 10 of 24
10M
AD5259
0
10k
80H
–6
40H
–12
20H
VDD = VLOGIC = 5V
1k
10H
–24
ILOGIC (μA)
GAIN (dB)
–18
08H
–30
04H
–36
02H
–42
VDD = VLOGIC = 3V
100
01H
–54
–60
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10
1M
0
1
2
3
4
5
VIH (V)
Figure 27. Logic Supply Current vs. Input Voltage
Figure 24. Gain vs. Frequency vs. Code, RAB = 50 kΩ
0
80
80H
–6
CODE = MIDSCALE, VA = VLOGIC, VB = 0V
40H
–12
PSRR @ VLOGIC = 5V DC ± 10% p-p AC
20H
–18
60
10H
–24
PSRR (dB)
08H
–30
04H
–36
40
PSRR @ VLOGIC = 3V DC ± 10% p-p AC
02H
–42
01H
20
05026-029
–48
–54
–60
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
0
100
1M
Figure 25. Gain vs. Frequency vs. Code, RAB = 100 kΩ
05026-054
GAIN (dB)
05026-055
05026-028
–48
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
1M
Figure 28. PSRR vs. Frequency
0
–12
100kΩ
80kHz
–18
50kΩ
160kHz
10kΩ
800kHz
5kΩ
2MHz
–24
–30
–36
VW
1
5V/DIV
–42
–48
–54
–60
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
SCL
2
05026-051
05026-050
GAIN (dB)
200mV/DIV
–6
10M
400ns/DIV
Figure 26. −3 dB Bandwidth @ Code = 0×80
Figure 29. Digital Feedthrough
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VW
VW
1
5V/DIV
1
SCL
05026-053
2
05026-052
50mV/DIV
2V/DIV
AD5259
200ns/DIV
1μs/DIV
Figure 31. Large Signal Settling Time
Figure 30. Midscale Glitch, Code 0×7F to 0×80
Rev. A | Page 12 of 24
AD5259
TEST CIRCUITS
Figure 32 through Figure 37 illustrate the test circuits that define the test conditions used in the product Specifications tables.
V+ = VDD ± 10%
ΔVMS
PSRR (dB) = 20 LOG ΔV
DD
ΔVMS%
PSS (%/%) =
ΔVDD%
VA
W
V+
B
VMS
(
B
Figure 32. Test Circuit for Potentiometer Divider Nonlinearity Error (INL, DNL)
VMS
Figure 35. Test Circuit for Power Supply Sensitivity (PSS, PSSR)
NO CONNECT
DUT
DUT
A
IW
A W
AD8610
OFFSET
GND
05026-031
B
Figure 36. Test Circuit for Gain vs. Frequency
RSW = 0.1V
ISW
DUT
DUT
CODE = 0x00
W
IW = VDD/RNOMINAL
VW
ISW
B
RW = [VMS1 – VMS2]/IW
VMS1
0.1V
B
05026-032
W
VMS2
VOUT
–5V
+2.5V
Figure 33. Test Circuit for Resistor Position Nonlinearity Error
(Rheostat Operation; R-INL, R-DNL)
A
+5V
W
VIN
B
VMS
)
05026-034
V+
ΔVDD A
W
05026-030
A
DUT
GND TO VDD
Figure 34. Test Circuit for Wiper Resistance
05026-035
DUT
05026-033
V+ = VDD
1LSB = V+/2N
Figure 37. Test Circuit for Common-Mode Leakage Current
Rev. A | Page 13 of 24
AD5259
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD5259 is a 256-position digitally-controlled variable
resistor (VR) device. EEPROM is pre-loaded at midscale from
the factory, and initial power-up is, accordingly, at midscale.
PROGRAMMING THE VARIABLE RESISTOR
Rheostat Operation
The nominal resistance (RAB) of the RDAC between Terminal A
and Terminal B is available in 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, and 100 kΩ.
The nominal resistance of the VR has 256 contact points accessed
by the wiper terminal. The 8-bit data in the RDAC latch is
decoded to select one of 256 possible settings.
A
W
B
W
B
B
(2)
Typical device-to-device matching is process lot dependent and
may vary by up to ±30%. For this reason, resistance tolerance is
stored in the EEPROM, enabling the user to know the actual
RAB within 0.1%.
PROGRAMMING THE POTENTIOMETER DIVIDER
Voltage Output Operation
The general equation determining the digitally programmed
output resistance between Wiper W and Terminal B is
D
× RAB + 2 × RW
256
(1)
The digital potentiometer easily generates a voltage divider at
Wiper W to Terminal B and Wiper W to Terminal A proportional to the input voltage at Terminal A to Terminal B. Unlike
the polarity of VDD to GND, which must be positive, voltage
across Terminal A to Terminal B, Wiper W to Terminal A, and
Wiper W to Terminal B can be at either polarity.
VI
where:
D is the decimal equivalent of the binary code loaded in the
8-bit RDAC register.
RAB is the end-to-end resistance.
RW is the wiper resistance contributed by the ON resistance of
each internal switch.
A
W
B
VO
Figure 40. Potentiometer Mode Configuration
If ignoring the effect of the wiper resistance for approximation,
connecting the A terminal to 5 V and the B terminal to ground
produces an output voltage at Wiper W to Terminal B starting
at 0 V up to 1 LSB less than 5 V. The general equation defining
the output voltage at VW with respect to ground for any valid
input voltage applied to Terminal A and Terminal B is
A
RS
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
256 − D
× RAB + 2 × RW
256
W
Figure 38. Rheostat Mode Configuration
RWB (D) =
RWA (D) =
05026-038
A
05026-036
A
Similar to the mechanical potentiometer, the resistance of the
RDAC between Wiper W and Terminal A produces a digitally
controlled complementary resistance, RWA. The resistance value
setting for RWA starts at a maximum value of resistance and
decreases as the data loaded in the latch increases in value.
The general equation for this operation is
RS
RS
W
VW (D) =
D
256 − D
VA +
VB
256
256
(3)
A more accurate calculation, which includes the effect of wiper
resistance, VW, is
RS
B
VW (D ) =
05026-037
RDAC
LATCH
AND
DECODER
Figure 39. AD5259 Equivalent RDAC Circuit
In the zero-scale condition, there is a relatively low value finite
wiper resistance. Care should be taken to limit the current flow
between Wiper W and Terminal B in this state to a maximum
pulse current of no more than 20 mA. Otherwise, degradation
or destruction of the internal switch contact can occur.
R (D )
RWB (D )
VA + WA
VB
RAB
RAB
(4)
Operation of the digital potentiometer in the divider mode
results in a more accurate operation over temperature. Unlike
the rheostat mode, the output voltage is dependent mainly
on the ratio of the Internal Resistors RWA and RWB and not
the absolute values.
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AD5259
I2C-COMPATIBLE INTERFACE
The master initiates data transfer by establishing a start condition, which is when a high-to-low transition on the SDA line
occurs while SCL is high (see Figure 4). The next byte is the
slave address byte, which consists of the slave address (first
7 bits) followed by an R/W bit (see Table 6). When the R/W bit
is high, the master reads from the slave device. When the R/W
bit is low, the master writes to the slave device.
The slave address of the part is determined by two configurable
address pins, Pin AD0 and Pin AD1. The state of these two pins
is registered upon power-up and decoded into a corresponding
I2C 7-bit address (see Table 5). The slave address corresponding
to the transmitted address bits responds by pulling the SDA
line low during the ninth clock pulse (this is termed the slave
acknowledge bit). At this stage, all other devices on the bus
remain idle while the selected device waits for data to be
written to, or read from, its serial register.
WRITING
In the write mode, the last bit (R/W) of the slave address byte is
logic low. The second byte is the instruction byte. The first three
bits of the instruction byte are the command bits (see Table 6).
The user must choose whether to write to the RDAC register,
EEPROM register, or activate the software write protect (see
Table 7 to Table 10). The final five bits are all zeros (see Table 13
to Table 14). The slave again responds by pulling the SDA line
low during the ninth clock pulse.
The final byte is the data byte MSB first. With the write protect
mode, data is not stored; rather, a logic high in the LSB enables
write protect. Likewise, a logic low disables write protect. The
slave again responds by pulling the SDA line low during the
ninth clock pulse.
STORING/RESTORING
In this mode, only the address and instruction bytes are
necessary. The last bit (R/W) of the address byte is logic
low. The first three bits of the instruction byte are the
command bits (see Table 6). The two choices are transfer
data from RDAC to EEPROM (store), or from EEPROM
to RDAC (restore). The final five bits are all zeros (see
Table 13 to Table 14).
READING
Assuming the register of interest was not just written to, it is
necessary to write a dummy address and instruction byte. The
instruction byte will vary depending on whether the data that
is wanted is the RDAC register, EEPROM register, or tolerance
register (see Table 11 and Table 16).
After the dummy address and instruction bytes are sent, a repeat
start is necessary. After the repeat start, another address byte is
needed, except this time the R/W bit is logic high. Following this
address byte is the readback byte containing the information
requested in the instruction byte. Read bits appear on the negative edges of the clock.
The tolerance register can be read back individually (see
Table 15) or consecutively (see Table 16). Refer to the Read
Modes section for detailed information on the interpretation
of the tolerance bytes.
After all data bits have been read or written, a stop condition is
established by the master. A stop condition is defined as a low-tohigh transition on the SDA line while SCL is high. In write mode,
the master pulls the SDA line high during the tenth clock pulse
to establish a stop condition (see Figure 46). In read mode, the
master issues a no acknowledge for the ninth clock pulse (that is,
the SDA line remains high). The master then brings the SDA line
low before the tenth clock pulse, and then raises SDA high to
establish a stop condition (see Figure 47).
A repeated write function gives the user flexibility to update the
RDAC output a number of times after addressing and instructing
the part only once. For example, after the RDAC has acknowledged its slave address and instruction bytes in the write mode,
the RDAC output is updated on each successive byte until a stop
condition is received. If different instructions are needed, the
write/read mode has to start again with a new slave address,
instruction, and data byte. Similarly, a repeated read function
of the RDAC is also allowed.
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AD5259
I2C-COMPATIBLE FORMAT
The following generic, write, read, and store/restore control
registers for the AD5259 all refer to the device addresses listed
in Table 5; the mode/condition reference key (S, P, SA, MA,
NA, W, R, and X) is listed below.
AD1 and AD0 are two-state address pins.
Table 5. Device Address Lookup
AD1 Address Pin
0
1
0
1
S = Start Condition
P = Stop Condition
I2C Device Address
AD0 Address Pin
0
0
1
1
0011000
0011010
1001100
1001110
SA = Slave Acknowledge
MA = Master Acknowledge
NA = No Acknowledge
W = Write
R = Read
X = Don’t Care
GENERIC INTERFACE
Table 6. Generic Interface Format
S
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
R/W
SA C2 C1 C0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 SA P
Instruction Byte
Data Byte
Table 7. RDAC-to-EEPROM Interface Command Descriptions
C2
0
0
0
1
1
1
C1
0
0
1
0
0
1
C0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Command Description
Operation Between Interface and RDAC.
Operation Between Interface and EEPROM.
Operation Between Interface and Write Protection Register. See Table 10.
NOP.
Restore EEPROM to RDAC.
Store RDAC to EEPROM.
WRITE MODES
Table 8. Writing to RDAC Register
7-Bit Device Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0
SA 0 0 0 0
Instruction Byte
0
0
0
0
SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 SA P
Data Byte
SA 0 0 1 0
Instruction Byte
0
0
0
0
SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 SA P
Data Byte
0
0
0
0
SA 0 0 0
Data Byte
Table 9. Writing to EEPROM Register
7-Bit Device Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0
Table 10. Activating/Deactivating Software Write Protect
S
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0
SA 0 1 0 0
Instruction Byte
0
0
0
0
WP SA P
In order to activate the write protection mode, the WP bit in Table 10 must be logic high. To deactivate the write protection, the
command must be sent again, except with the WP in logic zero state. WP is reset to the deactivated mode if power is cycled off and on.
Rev. A | Page 16 of 24
AD5259
READ MODES
Read modes are referred to as traditional because the first two bytes for all three cases are dummy bytes, which function to place the
pointer towards the correct register; this is the reason for the repeat start. Theoretically, this step can be avoided if the user reads a register
previously written to. For example, if the EEPROM was just written to, the user can then skip the two dummy bytes and proceed directly
to the slave address byte, followed by the EEPROM readback data.
Table 11. Traditional Readback of RDAC Register Value
S
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0 SA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SA S
Instruction Byte
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
1 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 NA P
Read Back Data
↑
Repeat start
Table 12. Traditional Readback of Stored EEPROM Value
7-Bit Device Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
7-Bit Device Address
0 SA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 SA
Instruction Byte
S (See Table 5)
1 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 NA P
Slave Address Byte
Read Back Data
↑
Repeat start
STORE/RESTORE MODES
Table 13. Storing RDAC Value to EEPROM
S
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0
SA
1
1
0
Instruction Byte
0
0
0
0
0
SA
P
SA
1
0
1
Instruction Byte
0
0
0
0
0
SA
P
Table 14. Restoring EEPROM to RDAC
S
7-Bit Device Address
(See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
0
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AD5259
TOLERANCE READBACK MODES
Table 15. Traditional Readback of Tolerance (Individually)
7-Bit Device Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
7-Bit Device Address
0 SA 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 SA S (See Table 5)
Instruction Byte
Slave Address Byte
↑
Repeat start
7-Bit Device Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address Byte
7-Bit Device Address
0 SA 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 SA S (See Table 5)
Instruction Byte
Slave Address Byte
↑
Repeat start
1 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 NA P
Sign + Integer Byte
1 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 NA P
Decimal Byte
Table 16.Traditional Readback of Tolerance (Consecutively)
7-Bit Device
Address
S (See Table 5)
Slave Address
Byte
7-Bit Device
Address
0 SA 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 SA S (See Table 5)
Slave Address
Instruction Byte
Byte
↑
Repeat start
1 SA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 MA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 NA P
Sign + Integer Byte
Decimal Byte
Calculating RAB Tolerance Stored in Read-Only Memory
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
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
7 BITS FOR INTEGER NUMBER
8 BITS FOR DECIMAL NUMBER
A
05026-005
A
Figure 41. Format of Stored Tolerance in Sign Magnitude Format with Bit Position Descriptions.
(Unit is Percent. Only Data Bytes are Shown.)
The AD5259 features a patented RAB tolerance storage in the
nonvolatile memory. The tolerance is stored in the memory
during factory production and can be read by users at any time.
The knowledge of stored tolerance allows users to accurately
calculate RAB. This feature is valuable for precision, rheostat
mode, and open-loop applications where knowledge of absolute resistance is critical.
The stored tolerance resides in the read-only memory and is
expressed as a percentage. The tolerance is stored in two memory
location bytes in sign magnitude binary form (see Figure 41).
The two EEPROM address bytes are 11110 (sign + integer)
and 11111 (decimal number). The two bytes can be individually accessed with two separate commands (see Table 15).
Alternatively, readback of the first byte followed by the second
byte can be done in one command (see Table 16). In the latter
case, the memory pointer will automatically increment from
the first to the second EEPROM location (increments from
11110 to 11111) if read consecutively.
In the first memory location, the MSB is designated for the
sign (0 = + and 1= −) and the seven LSBs are designated for
the integer portion of the tolerance. In the second memory
location, all eight data bits are designated for the decimal
portion of tolerance. Note the decimal portion has a limited
accuracy of only 0.1%. For example, if the rated RAB = 10 kΩ
and the data readback from Address 11110 shows 0001 1100,
and Address 11111 shows 0000 1111, then the tolerance can
be calculated as
MSB: 0 = +
Next 7 MSB: 001 1100 = 28
8 LSB: 0000 1111 = 15 × 2–8 = 0.06
Tolerance = +28.06%
Rounded Tolerance = +28.1% and therefore,
RAB_ACTUAL = 12.810 kΩ
Rev. A | Page 18 of 24
AD5259
ESD PROTECTION OF DIGITAL PINS AND
RESISTOR TERMINALS
LAYOUT AND POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING
The AD5259 VDD, VLOGIC, and GND power supplies define the
boundary conditions for proper 3-terminal and digital input
operation. Supply signals present on Terminal A, Terminal B,
and Terminal W that exceed VDD or GND are clamped by the
internal forward biased ESD protection diodes (see Figure 42).
Digital Input SCL and Digital Input SDA are clamped by ESD
protection diodes with respect to VLOGIC and GND as shown in
Figure 43.
VDD
A
W
It is good practice to use compact, minimum lead length layout
design. The leads to the inputs should be as direct as possible
with minimum conductor length. Ground paths should have
low resistance and low inductance.
Similarly, it is also good practice to bypass the power supplies
with quality capacitors for optimum stability. Supply leads to
the device should be bypassed with disc or chip ceramic capacitors of 0.01 μF to 0.1 μF. Low ESR 1 μF to 10 μF tantalum or
electrolytic capacitors should also be applied at the supplies to
minimize any transient disturbance and low frequency ripple
(see Figure 44). The digital ground should also be joined
remotely to the analog ground at one point to minimize the
ground bounce.
GND
05026-039
B
VDD
C2
10μF
+
VDD
C1
0.1μF
Figure 42. Maximum Terminal Voltages Set by VDD and GND
AD5259
VLOGIC
GND
05026-041
SCL
SDA
GND
05026-040
Figure 44. Power Supply Bypassing
MULTIPLE DEVICES ON ONE BUS
Figure 43. Maximum Terminal Voltages Set by VLOGIC and GND
POWER-UP SEQUENCE
B
B
EVALUATION BOARD
An evaluation board, with all necessary software, is available
to program the AD5259 from any PC running Windows® 98/
2000/ XP. The graphical user interface, as shown in Figure 45,
is straightforward and easy to use. More detailed information
is available in the board’s user manual.
05026-042
Because the ESD protection diodes limit the voltage compliance
at Terminal A, Terminal B, and Terminal W (see Figure 42), it
is important to power GND/VDD/VLOGIC before applying any
voltage to Terminal A, Terminal B, and Terminal W; otherwise,
the diode is forward biased, so the VDD and VLOGIC are powered
unintentionally and may affect the user’s circuit. The ideal powerup sequence is in the following order: GND, VDD, VLOGIC, digital
inputs, and then VA, VB, VW. The relative order of powering
VA, VB, VW, and the digital inputs is not important as long as
they are powered after GND/VDD/VLOGIC.
The AD5259 has two configurable address pins, Pin AD0 and
Pin AD1. The state of these two pins is registered upon powerup and decoded into a corresponding I2C-compatible 7-bit
address (see Table 5). This allows up to four devices on the bus
to be written to or read from independently.
Figure 45. AD5259 Evaluation Board Software
Rev. A | Page 19 of 24
AD5259
DISPLAY APPLICATIONS
CIRCUITRY
For this reason, VLOGIC and VDD are provided as two separate
supply pins that can either be tied together or treated independently; VLOGIC supplying the logic/EEPROM with power,
and VDD biasing up the A, B, and W terminals for added
flexibility.
A special feature of the AD5259 is its unique separation of the
VLOGIC and VDD supply pins. The separation provides greater
flexibility in applications that do not always provide needed
supply voltages.
In particular, LCD panels often require a VCOM voltage in the
range of 3 V to 5 V. The circuit in Figure 46 is the rare exception in which a 5 V supply is available to power the digital
potentiometer.
5V
14.4V
R1
70kΩ
C1
1μF
AD5259
R6
10kΩ
R5
10kΩ
MCU
SCL
SDA
R2
A
10kΩ
B
U1
AD8565
+
3.5V < VCOM < 4.5V
GND
–
VDD
VLOGIC
–
W
R3
25kΩ
U1
AD8565
+
3.5V < VCOM < 4.5V
Figure 47. Circuitry When a Separate Supply is Not Available for VDD
R3
25kΩ
05026-006
GND
For a more detailed look at this application, refer to the article,
“Simple VCOM Adjustment uses any Logic Supply Voltage” in
the September 30, 2004 issue of EDN magazine.
Figure 46. VCOM Adjustment Application
In the more common case shown in Figure 47, only analog 14.4 V
and digital logic 3.3 V supplies are available. By placing discrete
resistors above and below the digital potentiometer, VDD can
now be tapped off the resistor string itself. Based on the chosen
resistor values, the voltage at VDD in this case equals 4.8 V,
allowing the wiper to be safely operated all the way up to 4.8 V.
The current draw of VDD will not affect that node’s bias because
it is only on the order of microamps. VLOGIC is tied to the MCU’s
3.3 V digital supply because VLOGIC will draw the 35 mA which
is needed when writing to the EEPROM. It would be impractical to try and source 35 mA through the 70 kΩ resistor,
therefore, VLOGIC is not connected to the same node as VDD.
Rev. A | Page 20 of 24
05026-007
VCC (~3.3V)
VCC (~3.3V) SUPPLIES POWER 14.4V
TO BOTH THE
R1
MICRO AND THE
70kΩ
LOGIC SUPPLY OF
THE DIGITAL POT
C1
AD5259
1μF
R6
R5
VDD
10kΩ 10kΩ
VLOGIC
R2
A
10kΩ
SCL
MCU
W
SDA B
AD5259
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
INDEX
AREA
3.00 BSC
10
6
10
1.50
BCS SQ
4.90 BSC
3.00 BSC
1
PIN 1
INDICATOR
3.00
BSC SQ
1
0.50
BSC
5
2.48
2.38
2.23
EXPOSED
PAD
TOP VIEW
(BOTTOM VIEW)
PIN 1
0.50 BSC
0.95
0.85
0.75
0.15
0.00
6
1.10 MAX
0.27
0.17
SEATING
PLANE
0.23
0.08
8°
0°
COPLANARITY
0.10
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.80 MAX
0.55 TYP
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.30
0.23
0.18
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-187-BA
5
1.74
1.64
1.49
0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM
SIDE VIEW
SEATING
PLANE
Figure 48. 10-Lead Mini Small Outline Package [MSOP]
(RM-10)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20 REF
Figure 49. 10-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WD]
3 mm × 3 mm Body, Very Very Thin, Dual Lead
(CP-10-9)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
RAB (Ω)
1
AD5259BRMZ5
AD5259BRMZ5-R71
AD5259BCPZ5-R71
AD5259BRMZ101
AD5259BRMZ10-R71
AD5259BCPZ10-R71
AD5259BRMZ501
AD5259BRMZ50-R71
AD5259BCPZ50-R71
AD5259BRMZ1001
AD5259BRMZ100-R71
AD5259BCPZ100-R71
AD5259EVAL 2
1
2
5k
5k
5k
10 k
10 k
10 k
50 k
50 k
50 k
100 k
100 k
100 k
Temperature
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
Package Description
Package Option
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead LFCSP_WD
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead LFCSP_WD
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead LFCSP_WD
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead MSOP
10-Lead LFCSP_WD
Evaluation Board
RM-10
RM-10
CP-10-9
RM-10
RM-10
CP-10-9
RM-10
RM-10
CP-10-9
RM-10
RM-10
CP-10-9
Z = Pb-free part.
The evaluation board is shipped with the 10 kΩ RAB resistor option; however, the board is compatible with all available resistor value options.
Rev. A | Page 21 of 24
Branding
D4P
D4P
D4P
D4Q
D4Q
D4Q
D4R
D4R
D4R
D4S
D4S
D4S
AD5259
NOTES
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AD5259
NOTES
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AD5259
NOTES
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