Advanced Information
CAT521
8-Bit Digital POT With Independent Reference Inputs
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
ꢀꢀꢀBuffered Outputs
ꢀ Automated product calibration.
ꢀ Output settings retained without power
ꢀ Output range includes both supply rails
ꢀ Programming voltage generated on-chip
ꢀ Serial µP interface
ꢀ Remote control adjustment of equipment
ꢀ Offset, gain and zero adjustments in Self-
Calibrating and Adaptive Control systems.
ꢀ Tamper-proof calibrations.
ꢀ Single supply operation: 2.7V-5.5V
DESCRIPTION
and stored settings can be read back without disturbing
the DAC’s output.
TheCAT521isadual8-BitMemoryDACdesignedasan
electronic replacement for mechanical potentiometers
and trim pots. Intended for final calibration of products
such as camcorders, fax machines and cellular tele-
phones on automated high volume production lines and
systems capable of self calibration, it is also well suited
for applications were equipment requiring periodic ad-
justment is either difficult to access or located in a
hazardous environment.
Control of the CAT521 is accomplished with a simple 3
wire serial interface. A Chip Select pin allows several
CAT521'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 CAT521’s Tri-Stated Data
Output pin. A RDY/BSY output working in concert with
aninternallowvoltagedetectorsignalsproperoperation
of EEPROM Erase/Write cycle.
The CAT521 consists of a programmable DAC with
independent high and low reference inputs and is ca-
pable of a rail to rail output swing. The output is buffered
by a rail to rail OP AMP. Output settings, stored in non-
volatile EEPROM memory, are not lost when the device
is powered down and are automatically reinstated when
power is returned. The output can be dithered to test
new output values without effecting the stored settings
The CAT521 operates from a single 3–5 volt power
supply. The high voltage required for EEPROM Erase/
Write operations is generated on-chip.
The CAT521 is available in the 0°C to 70°C Commercial
and –40°C to +85°C Industrial operating temperature
ranges and offered in 14-pin plastic DIP and Surface
mount packages.
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
PIN CONFIGURATION
V
DD
1
DIP Package (P)
SOIC Package (J)
6
3
7
RDY/BSY
SERIAL DATA OUTPUT
DO
H1
REF
1
2
3
14
13
12
11
10
9
H1
V
V
1
2
3
14
13
12
11
10
9
V
V
REF
DD
DD
CLK
NC
V
CLK
NC
V
PROGRAM
CONTROL
PROG
14
1
1
OUT
V
H1
1
RDY/BSY
OUT
RDY/BSY
REF
CAT521
CAT521
EEPROM
LATCH
4
5
12
9
4
CS
DI
NC
+
–
CS
DI
NC
NC
V
V
DAC 1
OUT
5
NC
V
V
L1
REF
2
4
CLK
CS
DI
L1
L1
DO
DO
6
7
6
7
REF
REF
DATA
CONTROLLER
8
GND
PROG
8
GND
PROG
5
H.V.
CHARGE
PUMP
CAT521
8
GND
© 2001 by Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
Characteristics subject to change without notice
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