4-/6-Channel
Digital Potentiometers
Data Sheet
AD5204/AD5206
Rev. D Document Feedback
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FEATURES
256 positions
Multiple independently programmable channels
AD5204—4-channel
AD5206—6-channel
Potentiometer replacement
Terminal resistance of 10 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ
3-wire SPI-compatible serial data input
+2.7 V to +5.5 V single-supply operation; ±2.7 V dual-supply
operation
Power-on midscale preset
APPLICATIONS
Mechanical potentiometer replacement
Instrumentation: gain, offset adjustment
Programmable voltage-to-current conversion
Programmable filters, delays, time constants
Line impedance matching
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD5204/AD5206 provide 4-/6-channel, 256-position
digitally controlled variable resistor (VR) devices. These
devices perform the same electronic adjustment function as a
potentiometer or variable resistor. Each channel of the AD5204/
AD5206 contains a fixed resistor with a wiper contact that taps
the fixed resistor value at a point determined by a digital code
loaded into the SPI-compatible serial-input register. The
resistance between the wiper and either endpoint of the fixed
resistor varies linearly with respect to the digital code transferred
into the VR latch. The variable resistor offers a completely
programmable value of resistance between the A terminal and
the wiper or the B terminal and the wiper. The fixed A-to-B
terminal resistance of 10 k, 50 k, or 100 k has a nominal
temperature coefficient of 700 ppm/°C.
Each VR has its own VR latch that holds its programmed
resistance value. These VR latches are updated from an internal
serial-to-parallel shift register that is loaded from a standard
3-wire serial-input digital interface. Eleven data bits make up
the data-word clocked into the serial input register. The first
three bits are decoded to determine which VR latch is loaded
with the last eight bits of the data-word when the
CS
strobe is
returned to logic high. A serial data output pin at the opposite
end of the serial register (AD5204 only) allows simple daisy
chaining in multiple VR applications without requiring
additional external decoding logic.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
D7
D0
A1
W1
B1
V
DD
AD5204
CS
CLK
8
EN
ADDR
DEC
A2
A1
A0
SDI
DI
SER
REG
D0
D7
A4
W4
B4
GND
RDAC
LATCH
1
R
D7
D0
RDAC
LATCH
4
R
POWER-ON
PRESET
V
SS
SDO
DO
PR
SHDN
0
6884-001
Figure 1.
D7
D0
A1
W1
B1
V
DD
AD5206
CS
CLK
8
EN
ADDR
DEC
A2
A1
A0
SDI
DI
SER
REG
D0
D7
A6
W6
B6
GND
R
D7
D0
RDAC
LATCH
6
RDAC
LATCH
1
R
V
SS
POWER-ON
PRESET
06884-002
Figure 2.
An optional reset (
PR
) pin forces all the AD5204 wipers to the
midscale position by loading 0x80 into the VR latch.
The AD5204/AD5206 are available in the 24-lead surface-
mount SOIC, TSSOP, and PDIP packages. The AD5204 is also
available in a 32-lead, 5 mm × 5 mm LFCSP package. All parts are
guaranteed to operate over the extended industrial temperature
range of −40°C to +85°C. For additional single-, dual-, and quad-
channel devices, see the AD8400/AD8402/AD8403 data sheets.
AD5204/AD5206 Data Sheet
Rev. D | Page 2 of 20
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagrams ............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................. 3
Timing Diagrams .............................................................................. 5
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 6
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 6
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ........................... 7
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 10
Operation ......................................................................................... 12
Programming the Variable Resistor ............................................. 13
Rheostat Operation .................................................................... 13
Programming the Potentiometer Divider ................................... 14
Voltage Output Operation......................................................... 14
Digital Interfacing .......................................................................... 15
Test Circuits ..................................................................................... 16
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 17
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 18
REVISION HISTORY
6/15—Rev. C to Rev. D
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 18
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 19
7/10—Rev. B to Rev. C
Changes to Digital Input and Output Voltage to GND
Parameter, Table 2 ............................................................................. 6
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 18
5/09—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Table 1 ............................................................................ 3
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings ....................................... 6
Changes to Figure 7 .......................................................................... 8
Changes to Table 4 ............................................................................ 8
11/07—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Added 32-Lead LFCSP Package ....................................... Universal
Changed R
BA
to R
AB
............................................................ Universal
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings ........................................ 6
Changes to Operation Section ...................................................... 12
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 17
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 18
9/99—Revision 0: Initial Version
Data Sheet AD5204/AD5206
Rev. D | Page 3 of 20
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
DD
= 5 V ± 10% or 3 V ± 10%, V
SS
= 0 V, V
A
= V
DD
, V
B
= 0 V, −40°C < T
A
< +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ
1
Max Unit
DC CHARACTERISTICS RHEOSTAT MODE
2
Resistor Differential NL
3
R-DNL R
WB
, V
A
= no connect −1 ±0.25 +1 LSB
Resistor Nonlinearity Error
3
R-INL R
WB
, V
A
= no connect −2 ±0.5 +2 LSB
Nominal Resistor Tolerance
4
ΔR
AB
T
A
= 25°C −30 +30 %
Resistance Temperature Coefficient ΔR
AB
/ΔT V
AB
= V
DD
, wiper = no connect 700 ppm/°C
Nominal Resistance Match ΔR/R
AB
Channel 1 to Channel 2, Channel 3, and
Channel 4, or to Channel 5 and Channel 6;
V
AB
= V
DD
0.25 1.5 %
Wiper Resistance R
W
I
W
= 1 V/R, V
DD
= 5 V 50 100 Ω
DC CHARACTERISTICS POTENTIOMETER
DIVIDER MODE
2
Resolution N 8 Bits
Differential Nonlinearity
5
DNL −1 ±0.25 +1 LSB
Integral Nonlinearity
5
INL −2 ±0.5 +2 LSB
Voltage Divider Temperature Coefficient ΔV
W
/ΔT Code = 0x40 15 ppm/°C
Full-Scale Error V
WFSE
Code = 0x7F −2 −1 0 LSB
Zero-Scale Error V
WZSE
Code = 0x00 0 1 2 LSB
RESISTOR TERMINALS
Voltage Range
6
V
A
, V
B
, V
W
V
SS
V
DD
V
Capacitance
7
Ax, Bx C
A
, C
B
f = 1 MHz, measured to GND, code = 0x40 45 pF
Capacitance
7
Wx C
W
f = 1 MHz, measured to GND, code = 0x40 60 pF
Shutdown Current
8
I
A_SD
0.01 5 μA
Common-Mode Leakage I
CM
V
A
= V
B
= V
W
= 0, V
DD
= +2.7 V, V
SS
= −2.5 V 1 nA
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Input Logic High V
IH
V
DD
= 5 V/3 V 2.4/2.1 V
Input Logic Low V
IL
V
DD
= 5 V/3 V 0.8/0.6 V
Output Logic High V
OH
R
PULL–UP
= 1 kΩ to 5 V 4.9 V
Output Logic Low V
OL
I
OL
= 1.6 mA, V
LOGIC
= 5 V 0.4 V
Input Current I
IL
V
IN
= 0 V or 5 V ±1 μA
Input Capacitance
7
C
IL
5 pF
POWER SUPPLIES
Power Single-Supply Range V
DD
range V
SS
= 0 V 2.7 5.5 V
Power Dual-Supply Range V
DD
/V
SS
range ±2.3 ±2.7 V
Positive Supply Current I
DD
V
IH
= 5 V or V
IL
= 0 V 12 60 μA
Negative Supply Current I
SS
V
SS
= −2.5 V, V
DD
= +2.7 V 12 60 μA
Power Dissipation
9
P
DISS
V
IH
= 5 V or V
IL
= 0 V 0.3 mW
Power Supply Sensitivity PSS ΔV
DD
= 5 V ± 10% 0.0002 0.005 %/%
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
7, 10
Bandwidth −3 dB BW_10K R
AB
= 10 kΩ 721 kHz
BW_50K R
AB
= 50 kΩ 137 kHz
BW_100K R
AB
= 100 kΩ 69 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion THD
W
V
A
= 1.414 V rms, V
B
= 0 V dc, f = 1 kHz 0.004 %
VW Settling Time (10 kΩ/50 kΩ/100 kΩ) t
S
V
A
= 5 V, V
B
= 0 V, ±1 LSB error band 2/9/18 μs
Resistor Noise Voltage e
N_WB
R
WB
= 5 kΩ, f = 1 kHz, PR = 0
9 nV/√Hz

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