CAT515
8-Bit Quad Digital POT with Independent Reference Inputs
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
■ Output settings retained without power
■ Independent Reference Inputs
■ Automated product calibration.
■ Remote control adjustment of equipment
■ Output range includes both supply rails
■ Programming voltage generated on-chip
■ 4 independently addressable outputs
■ Serial µP interface
■ Offset, gain and zero adjustments in Self-
Calibrating and Adaptive Control systems.
■ Tamper-proof calibrations.
■ Single supply operation: 2.7V-5.5V
DESCRIPTION
Control of the CAT515 is accomplished with a simple 3
wire serial interface. A Chip Select pin allows several
CAT515's to share a common serial interface and com-
munications back to the host controller is via a single
serial data line thanks to the CAT515’s Tri-Stated Data
Output pin. A RDY/BSYoutput working in concert with
aninternallowvoltagedetectorsignalsproperoperation
of EEPROM Erase/Write cycle.
The CAT515 is a quad 8-Bit Memory DAC designed as
an electronic replacement for mechanical potentiom-
eters and trim pots. Intended for final calibration of
productssuchascamcorders,faxmachinesandcellular
telephones on automated high volume production lines
and systems capable of self calibration, it is also well
suited for applications were equipment requiring peri-
odic adjustment is either difficult to access or located in
a hazardous environment.
The CAT515 operates from a single 3–5 volt power
supply. The high voltage required for EEPROM Erase/
Write operations is generated on-chip.
TheCAT515offers4independentlyprogrammableDACs
each having its own reference inputs and each capable
of rail to rail output swing. Output settings, stored non-
volatile EEPROM memory, are not lost when the device
is powered down and are automatically reinstated when
power is returned. Each output can be dithered to test
new output values without effecting the stored settings
and stored settings can be read back without disturbing
the DAC’s output.
The CAT515 is available in the 0°C to 70°C Commercial
and –40°C to +85°C Industrial operating temperature
ranges and offered in 20-pin plastic DIP and Surface
mount packages.
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
PIN CONFIGURATION
V
DD
3
8
5
9
RDY/BSY
PROG
SERIAL DATA OUTPUT
DO
V
DIP Package (P)
SOIC Package (J)
2
H1
1
H4
H3
H4
H4
H3
H4
REF
1
2
3
4
5
20
19
18
17
16
1
2
3
4
5
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
PROGRAM
CONTROL
REF
REF
REF
REF
EEPROM
18
LATCH
DAC 1
V
OUT
REF
H1
V
H1
V
REF
REF
V
V
REF
REF
11
1
V
V
L1
H2
1
1
OUT
D D
CLK
D D
CLK
OUT
REF
EEPROM
LATCH
4
6
17
V
2
3
V
2
3
CLK
CS
DI
DAC 2
V
2
OUT
OUT
OUT
DATA
CONTROLLER
12
20
V
V
V
V
V
L2
H3
RDY/BSY
CS
RDY/BSY
CS
REF
OUT
OUT
CAT515
CAT515
V
REF
4
4
7
15
14
13
12
11
6
7
6
7
EEPROM
LATCH
OUT
OUT
16
V
3
DAC 3
OUT
L4
L4
V
V
V
V
DI
DO
DI
DO
13
19
REF
REF
V
V
L3
H4
REF
REF
L3
L3
8
9
8
9
REF
REF
EEPROM
LATCH
H.V.
CHARGE
PUMP
15
14
DAC 4
V
4
OUT
REF
V
L2
L1
V
L2
L1
PROG
GND
PROG
GND
REF
REF
REF
REF
V
L4
CAT515
10
V
10
V
10
GND
© 2000 by Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
Doc. No. 25077-00 2/98 M-1
Characteristics subject to change without notice
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