Rev 0; 1/06
Dual NV Audio Taper Digital Potentiometer
General Description
Features
♦ Dual, Audio Log Taper Potentiometers
♦ Low THD+N and Crosstalk
The DS1881 is a dual, nonvolatile (NV) digital poten-
tiometer designed to operate in audio systems that
require 5V signal levels. The potentiometer settings can
be stored in EEPROM so that they are retained when the
power is cycled. The DS1881 has separate supplies for
♦ 5V Analog Supply (Independent of Digital Supply)
♦ 3V to 5V Digital Supply Range
♦ Potentiometer Settings Configurable as NV
the potentiometers (V ) and the communication circuit-
CC
ry (V ). For clickless/popless operation, a zero-crossing
DD
or Volatile
detector allows the wiper position to change when there
is no voltage across the potentiometer. The device is
also designed to minimize crosstalk, and the two digital
potentiometers provide 0.5dB channel-to-channel match-
ing to prevent volume differences between channels.
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is also minimal as long
as the wiper drives a high-impedance load.
♦ Zero-Crossing Detector Eliminates Switching
Noise
♦ Two User-Configurable Attenuation Options
♦ Configuration Option 1: 63 Positions Provide 1dB
Attenuation Steps from 0dB to -62dB Plus Mute
♦ Configuration Option 2: (Software-Compatible
with the DS1808): 33 Positions Plus Mute as
Follows
Two attenuation configuration options provide optimum
flexibility for the specific application. Configuration
Option 1 provides 63 logarithmic tapered steps (0dB to
-62dB, 1dB/step) plus a mute setting. Configuration
Option 2 has 32 logarithmic steps plus mute and pro-
vides software compatibility with the DS1808. When
Configuration Option 2 is used in combination with the
16-pin SO package, the DS1881 is both software and pin
compatible with the DS1808 in 5V applications.
Positions 0–12: 1dB per Step for 12 Steps
Positions 13–24: 2dB per Step for 12 Steps
Positions 25–32: 3dB per Step for 8 Steps
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♦ I C*-Compatible Serial Interface
♦ Three Address Pins Allow Up to 8 Devices on
2
I C Bus
♦ 45kΩ Potentiometer End-to-End Resistance
♦ Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)
♦ 16-Pin TSSOP or SO Package
Applications
Notebook and PC Audio
Portable Audio Equipment
Car Stereo
Ordering Information
Consumer Audio/Video
TEMP
RANGE
VERSION PIN-
PART
(kΩ)
PACKAGE
Pin Configuration
16 TSSOP
(173 mils)
DS1881E-045+
-40°C to +85°C
45
TOP VIEW
+
16 TSSOP
GND
A2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 V
15 V
DD
DS1881E-045+T&R -40°C to +85°C
45
45
45
(173 mils)
Tape-and-Reel
CC
A1
14 SCL
13 SDA
12 CE
11 W1
10 H1
16 SO
(150 mils)
DS1881Z-045+
-40°C to +85°C
N.C.
A0
DS1881
16 SO
(150 mils)
Tape-and-Reel
W0
L0
DS1881Z-045+T&R -40°C to +85°C
+Denotes lead-free package.
H0
9 L1
TSSOP/SO
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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license under the Philips I C Patent Rights to use these components in an I C system, provided that the system conforms to the I C
Standard Specification as defined by Philips.
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