19-2049; Rev 2; 9/02
Dual, Audio, Log Taper Digital Potentiometers
General Description
Features
The MAX5408–MAX5411 dual, logarithmic taper digital
potentiometers, with 32-tap points each, replace
mechanical potentiometers in audio applications requir-
ing digitally controlled resistors. The MAX5408/
MAX5410 are dual potentiometers with one wiper per
potentiometer. The MAX5409/MAX5411 are dual poten-
tiometers with two wipers per potentiometer (see
Functional Diagram). An SPI™-compatible serial inter-
face controls the wiper positions. The MAX5408–
MAX5411 have a factory-set resistance of 10k per
potentiometer. A zero-crossing detect feature mini-
mizes the audible noise generated by wiper transitions.
The MAX5408–MAX5411 have nominal temperature
coefficients of 35ppm/°C end-to-end and 5ppm/°C
ratiometric. The MAX5408–MAX5411 are available in
16-pin QSOP and 16-pin thin QFN packages and are
specified over the extended temperature range (-40°C
to +85°C).
ꢀ Log Taper with 2dB Steps Between Taps
ꢀ 32-Tap Positions for Each Wiper
ꢀ Small 16-Pin QSOP/QFN Packages
ꢀ Single-Supply Voltage Operation
+2.7V to +3.6V (MAX5408/MAX5409)
+4.5V to +5.5V (MAX5410/MAX5411)
ꢀ Low 0.5µA Standby Supply Current
ꢀ Zero-Crossing Detection for Clickless Switching
ꢀ Mute Function to -90dB
ꢀ 10k Fixed Resistance Value
ꢀ 3-Wire SPI-Compatible Serial Data Interface
ꢀ Power-On Reset: Wiper Goes to Maximum
Attenuation
ꢀ Digital Output for Readback and Daisy-Chaining
Applications
Capabilities
Stereo Volume Control
Ordering Information
Fading and Balancing Stereo Signals
Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
PIN-
WIPERS PER
PART
TEMP RANGE
PACKAGE
RESISTOR
MAX5408EEE -40 C to +85 C 16 QSOP
MAX5408ETE -40 C to +85 C 16 Thin QFN
MAX5409EEE -40 C to +85 C 16 QSOP
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1
2
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW
V
V
DOUT
15
DD
DIN
16
LOGIC
13
14
DOUT
DIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
V
V
DD
LOGIC
SCLK
CS
1
2
3
4
12 GND
11 AGND
10 H1
SCLK
CS
14 GND
13 AGND
12 H1
MAX5408-
MAX5411
H0
MAX5408-
MAX5411
L0
11 L1
H0
W0A
10 W1A
N.C. (W0B)
9
N.C. (W1B)
L0
9
L1
QSOP
(5mm x 6mm)
5
7
8
6
W0A N.C. (W0B)
N.C. (W1B)
W1A
( ) ARE FOR MAX5409/MAX5411 ONLY
THIN QFN
(4mm x 4mm)
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