AD5260/AD5262
Note that in the zero-scale condition a finite wiper resistance of
60 W is present. Care should be taken to limit the current flow
between W and B in this state to no more than 20 mA to avoid
degradation or possible destruction of the internal switches.
Ax
SHDN
R
R
S
S
D7
Like the mechanical potentiometer the RDAC replaces, the
AD5260/AD5262 parts are totally symmetrical. The resistance
between the wiper W and terminal A also produces a digitally
controlled complementary resistance RWA. Figure 12 shows the
symmetrical programmability of the various terminal connections.
When RWA is used, the B–terminal can be let 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 equation for this operation is:
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
R
S
Wx
Bx
RDAC
LATCH
AND
256 - D
256
DECODE
RWA D =
¥ R AB + RW
(2)
(
)
R
S
N
DIGITAL CIRCUITRY
R
= R /2
AB
S
For example, RAB = 20 kW, when VA = 0 V and B–terminal is open,
the following output resistance RWA will be set for the following
RDAC latch codes. The result will be the same if terminal B is
tied to W:
OMITTED FOR CLARITY
Figure 11. Simplified RDAC Architecture
PROGRAMMING THE VARIABLE RESISTOR
Rheostat Operation
D
RWA
The nominal resistances of the RDAC between terminals A and B
are available with values of 20 kW, 50 kW, and 200 kW. The final
three digits of the part number determine the nominal resistance
value, e.g., 20 kW = 20; 50 kW = 50; 200 kW = 200. The nominal
resistance (RAB) of the VR has 256 contact points accessed by the
wiper terminal, plus the B terminal contact. The 8-bit data in the
RDAC latch is decoded to select one of the 256 possible settings.
Assuming a 20 kW part is used, the wiper’s first connection starts
at the B terminal for data 00H. Since there is a 60 W wiper contact
resistance, such connection yields a minimum of 60 W resistance
between terminals W and B. The second connection is the first tap
point corresponds to 138 W (RWB = RAB/256 ꢁ RW = 78 W ꢁ 60 W)
for data 01H. The third connection is the next tap point represent-
ing 216 W (78 ꢂ 2 ꢁ 60) for data 02H and so on. Each LSB data
value increase moves the wiper up the resistor ladder until the last
tap point is reached at 19982 W [RAB ꢃ 1 LSB ꢁ RW]. The wiper
does not directly connect to the B terminal. See Figure 11 for a
simplified diagram of the equivalent RDAC circuit.
(DEC)
(W)
Output State
256
128
1
60
Full-Scale
Mid-Scale
1 LSB
10060
19982
20060
0
Zero-Scale
20
16
12
8
R
R
WB
WA
The general equation determining the digitally programmed
output resistance between W and B is:
4
R
= 20K⍀
AB
D
0
RWB D =
¥ R AB + RW
(1)
(
)
0
64
128
D – CODE in decimal
192
256
256
where D is the decimal equivalent of the binary code which is
loaded in the 8-bit RDAC register, and RAB is the nominal end-
to-end resistance.
Figure 12. AD5260/AD5262 Equivalent RDAC Circuit
The typical distribution of the nominal resistance RAB from
channel to channel matches within ±1%. Device-to-device match-
ing is process lot dependent with the worst case of ±30% variation.
On the other hand, since the resistance element is processed in
thin film technology, the change in RAB with temperature has a
low 35 ppm/∞C temperature coefficient.
For example, RAB = 20 kW, when VB = 0 V and A–terminal is
open circuit, the following output resistance values RWB will be
set for the following RDAC latch codes. The result will be the
same if terminal A is tied to W:
D
RWB
(DEC) (W)
Output State
256
128
1
19982
10060
138
Full-Scale (RAB – 1 LSB + RW)
Mid-Scale
1 LSB
0
60
Zero-Scale (wiper contact resistance)
REV. 0
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