CAT5111VI50

Basic Information Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Digital Potentiometer
• Characteristics:
  • Low power consumption
  • Wide operating voltage range
  • Non-volatile memory
  • Small package size
• Package: SOIC-8
• Essence: The CAT5111VI50 is a digital potentiometer IC that can be used as a variable resistor in electronic circuits.
• Packaging/Quantity: Available in tape and reel packaging, with a quantity of 2500 units per reel.

Specifications

• Resistance Range: 50 kΩ
• Number of Taps: 256
• Supply Voltage Range: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
• Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• End-to-End Resistance Tolerance: ±20%
• Increment/Decrement Step Size: 1 LSB (Least Significant Bit)

Detailed Pin Configuration

The CAT5111VI50 has an 8-pin Small Outline Integrated Circuit (SOIC) package. The pin configuration is as follows:

Pin 1: VCC - Supply Voltage Pin 2: H - Terminal A of the Potentiometer Pin 3: L - Terminal B of the Potentiometer Pin 4: W - Wiper Terminal of the Potentiometer Pin 5: CS - Chip Select Input Pin 6: INC - Increment Input Pin 7: DEC - Decrement Input Pin 8: GND - Ground

Functional Features

• Digital Control: The CAT5111VI50 can be controlled digitally using the chip select input and increment/decrement inputs.
• Non-Volatile Memory: The IC features non-volatile memory, allowing it to retain its settings even when power is removed.
• Low Power Consumption: The device operates with low power consumption, making it suitable for battery-powered applications.
• Wide Operating Voltage Range: The IC can operate within a wide voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - Easy digital control - Non-volatile memory ensures settings are retained - Low power consumption - Wide operating voltage range

Disadvantages: - Resistance tolerance of ±20% may not be suitable for high-precision applications - Limited number of taps (256)

Working Principles

The CAT5111VI50 is based on the principle of a digital potentiometer. It consists of a resistive element with three terminals - H, L, and W. The resistance between terminals H and L can be adjusted by varying the position of the wiper terminal W. This adjustment is achieved digitally using the chip select input and increment/decrement inputs.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The CAT5111VI50 can be used in various electronic circuits where a variable resistor is required. Some potential application fields include: - Audio equipment: Volume control, tone control - Industrial automation: Calibration, feedback control - Test and measurement: Signal conditioning, calibration - Consumer electronics: Brightness control, contrast control

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

• CAT5110VI50: Similar to CAT5111VI50 but with a resistance range of 100 kΩ
• CAT5112VI50: Similar to CAT5111VI50 but with a resistance range of 10 kΩ
• CAT5113VI50: Similar to CAT5111VI50 but with a resistance range of 1 kΩ

These alternative models provide different resistance ranges to suit specific application requirements.

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