Rev 0; 4/06
Dual, 64-Position Nonvolatile Digital
Potentiometer with Buffered Outputs
General Description
Features
The DS3908 contains two nonvolatile digital poten-
tiometers with programmable-gain amplifiers buffering
the wiper outputs. The potentiometer position and
ꢀ Two 64-Position Linear Taper Potentiometers
ꢀ Integral Wiper Buffering Amplifiers with
Selectable Gains of 1V/V, 2V/V, or 4V/V
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amplifier gain are controlled through an I C*-compati-
ꢀ 100kΩ Potentiometer End-to-End Resistance
ꢀ Low Potentiometer Temperature Coefficient
ꢀ Nonvolatile Wiper and Gain Storage
ble serial bus. The DS3908 operates in both 3.3V and
5V systems and features a write-protect pin that locks
the position of the potentiometers and gain registers. Up
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to eight DS3908s can be placed on a single I C bus.
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ꢀ I C-Compatible Interface
ꢀ Write-Protect Pin Prevents Accidental Field
Reprogramming
ꢀ 3V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
ꢀ -40°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range
ꢀ 14-Pin TDFN Package
Applications
Ordering Information
Pin-Diode Biasing
PART
DS3908N+
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Power-Supply Calibration
Cell Phones and PDAs
Portable Electronics
-40°C to +85°C
14 TDFN
+Denotes lead-free package.
Typical Operating Circuit
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
V
CC
VOLTAGE
14
V
CC
SDA
SCL
A0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
POT0
POT1
H0
V0
REFERENCE
DS3908
13 H1
NV ADJUSTABLE
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
PGA0
PGA1
SDA
SCL
12
11
V1
L1
L0
H1
V1
2
A1
A0
A1
I C
DS3908
INTERFACE
A2
10 H0
A2
NV ADJUSTABLE
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
WP
WP
GND
V0
L0
9
8
L1
TDFN (3mm x 3mm)
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I C is a trademark of Philips Corp. Purchase of I C components from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., or one of its sublicensed
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Associated Companies, conveys a 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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