General Description
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
the potentiometers (V
CC
) and the communication circuit-
ry (V
DD
). For clickless/popless operation, a zero-crossing
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.
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.
Applications
Notebook and PC Audio
Portable Audio Equipment
Car Stereo
Consumer Audio/Video
Features
♦ Dual, Audio Log Taper Potentiometers
♦ Low THD+N and Crosstalk
♦ 5V Analog Supply (Independent of Digital Supply)
♦ 3V to 5V Digital Supply Range
♦ Potentiometer Settings Configurable as NV
or Volatile
♦ 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
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
♦ I
2
C-Compatible Serial Interface
♦ Three Address Pins Allow Up to 8 Devices on
I
2
C Bus
♦ 45kΩ Potentiometer End-to-End Resistance
♦ Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)
♦ 16-Pin TSSOP or SO Package
DS1881
Dual NV Audio Taper Digital Potentiometer
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