APPLICATION NOTE
A V A I L A B L E
AN42 • AN44–50 • AN52 • AN53 • AN71 • AN73 • AN99 • AN115 • AN120 • AN124 • AN134
Terminal Voltages ±5V, 32 Taps, Log Taper
X9314
Single Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (XDCP™)
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The Xicor X9314 is a solid state nonvolatile
potentiometer and is ideal for digitally controlled
resistance trimming.
Solid State Potentiometer
32 Taps
10KΩ End to End Resistance
Three-Wire Up/Down Serial Interface
Wiper Resistance, 40Ω Typical
Nonvolatile Storage and Recall on Power Up of
Wiper Position Standby Current < 500µA Max
(Total Package)
• VCC = 3V to 5.5V Operation
• 100 Year Data Retention
• Offered in MSOP, SOIC Packages
The X9314 is a resistor array composed of 31 resistive
elements. Between each element and at either end are
tap points accessible to the wiper element. The
position of the wiper element is controlled by the CS,
U/D, and INC inputs. The position of the wiper can be
stored in nonvolatile memory and then be recalled
upon a subsequent power-up operation.
The XDCP can be used as a three-terminal
potentiometer or as a two-terminal variable resistor in
a wide variety of applications including control,
parameter adjustments, and signal processing.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
U/D
INC
CS
31
5-Bit
Up/Down
Counter
VH/RH
30
29
5-Bit
Nonvolatile
Memory
28
One
of
Thirty-Two
Decoder
Transfer
Gates
Resistor
Array
2
Store and
Recall
Control
Circuitry
1
0
VCC
VSS
VL/RL
VW/RW
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
VH/RH and VL/RL
The high (VH/RH) and low (VL/RL) terminals of the
X9314 are equivalent to the fixed terminals of a
mechanical potentiometer. The minimum voltage is –
5V and the maximum is +5V. It should be noted that
the terminology of VL/RL and VH/RH references the
relative position of the terminal in relation to wiper
movement direction selected by the U/D input and not
the voltage potential on the terminal.
HIGH. After the store operation is complete the X9314
will be placed in the low power standby mode until the
device is selected once again.
PIN CONFIGURATION
8-Lead DIP/SOIC
VW/RW
VW/RW is the wiper terminal, equivalent to the movable
terminal of a mechanical potentiometer. The position of
the wiper within the array is determined by the control
inputs. The wiper terminal series resistance is typically
40Ω.
Up/Down (U/D)
The U/D input controls the direction of the wiper
movement and whether the counter is incremented or
decremented.
INC
1
8
VCC
U/D
2
7
CS
6
VL/RL
5
VW/RW
VH/RH
3
VSS
4
X9314
8-Lead MSOP
VH/RH
1
VSS
2
VW/RW
3
VL/RL
4
X9314
8
U/D
7
6
INC
VCC
5
CS
PIN NAMES
Increment (INC)
The INC input is negative-edge triggered. Toggling INC
will move the wiper and either increment or decrement
the counter in the direction indicated by the logic level
on the U/D input.
Chip Select (CS)
The device is selected when the CS input is LOW. The
current counter value is stored in nonvolatile memory
when CS is returned HIGH while the INC input is also
Symbol
Description
VH/RH
High Terminal
VW/RW
Wiper Terminal
VL/RL
Low Terminal
VSS
Ground
VCC
Supply Voltage
U/D
Up/Down Input
INC
Increment Input
CS
Chip Select Input
Typical Attenuation Characteristics (dB)
Attenuation (dB)
0
-20
-40
-43.5
-60
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
There are three sections of the X9314: the input
control, counter and decode section; the nonvolatile
memory; and the resistor array. The input control
section operates just like an up/down counter. The
output of this counter is decoded to turn on a single
electronic switch connecting a point on the resistor
array to the wiper output. Under the proper conditions
the contents of the counter can be stored in nonvolatile
memory and retained for future use. The resistor array
is comprised of 31 individual resistors connected in
series. At either end of the array and between each
resistor is an electronic switch that transfers the
potential at that point to the wiper.
The INC, U/D and CS inputs control the movement of
the wiper along the resistor array. With CS set LOW the
X9314 is selected and enabled to respond to the
U/D and INC inputs. HIGH to LOW transitions on INC
will increment or decrement (depending on the state of
the U/D input) a five bit counter. The output of this
counter is decoded to select one of thirty-two wiper
positions along the resistive array.
The wiper, when at either fixed terminal, acts like its
mechanical equivalent and does not move beyond the
last position. That is, the counter does not wrap around
when clocked to either extreme.
movement is performed as described above; once the
new position is reached, the system would keep the
INC LOW while taking CS HIGH. The new wiper
position would be maintained until changed by the
system or until a power-up/down cycle recalled the
previously stored data.
This would allow the system to always power-up to a
preset value stored in nonvolatile memory; then during
system operation minor adjustments could be made.
The adjustments might be based on user preference,
system parameter changes due to temperature drift,
etc...
The state of U/D may be changed while CS remains
LOW. This allows the host system to enable the X9314
and then move the wiper up and down until the proper
trim is attained.
tIW/RTOTAL
The electronic switches on the X9314 operate in a
“make before break” mode when the wiper changes
tap positions. If the wiper is moved several positions
multiple taps are connected to the wiper for tIW (INC to
VW change). The RTOTAL value for the device can
temporarily be reduced by a significant amount if the
wiper is moved several positions.
SYMBOL TABLE
The value of the counter is stored in nonvolatile
memory whenever CS transistions HIGH while the INC
input is also HIGH.
When the X9314 is powered-down, the last counter
position stored will be maintained in the nonvolatile
memory. When power is restored, the contents of the
memory are recalled and the counter is reset to the
value last stored.
Operation Notes
The system may select the X9314, move the wiper and
deselect the device without having to store the latest
wiper position in nonvolatile memory. The wiper
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WAVEFORM
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
Must be
steady
Will be
steady
May change
from Low to
High
Will change
from Low to
High
May change
from High to
Low
Will change
from High to
Low
Don’t Care:
Changes
Allowed
Changing:
State Not
Known
N/A
Center Line
is High
Impedance
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X9314
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
COMMENT
Temperature under bias ....................–65°C to +135°C
Storage temperature .........................–65°C to +150°C
Voltage on CS, INC, U/D, and
VCC with respect to VSS ......................... –1V to +7V
Voltage on VH/RH and VL/RL referenced
to VSS.......................................................-8V to +8V
∆V = |VH/RH–VL/RL|.............................................. 10V
Lead temperature (soldering 10 seconds)..........300°C
Wiper current ..................................................... ±1mA
IW (10 seconds) .............................................. ±8.8mA
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device (at these or any other conditions above those
listed in the operational sections of this specification) is
not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature
Min.
Max.
Supply Voltage (VCC)
Limits
Commercial
0°C
+70°C
X9314
5V ±10%
Industrial
–40°C
+85°C
X9314-3
3V to 5.5V
POTENTIOMETER CHARACTERISTICS (Over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise stated.)
Limits
Symbol
Parameter
RTOTAL
End to End Resistance Tolerance
VVL/RL
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
±20
%
VH/RH Terminal Voltage
-5
+5
V
VL/RL Terminal Voltage
-5
+5
V
Power Rating
RW
Wiper Resistance
IW
Wiper Current
40
Noise
Relative variation. Error in step
size between taps.
mW
Ω
±4.4
mA
-120
0.070.003
dBV
±600
Ratiometric Temperature
Coefficient
ppm/°C
±20
10/10/25
pF
at 25°C
IW = ±1mA, VCC = 5V
Ref: 1kHz
log (Rw(n))–log Rw(n-1))
0.07 +
0.003
RTOTAL Temperature Coefficient
CH/CL/CW Potentiometer Capacitance
10
100
Test Conditions/
Notes
for -40°C to +85°C
ppm/°C
See Circuit #3
Notes: (1) This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
POWER UP AND DOWN REQUIREMENT
The are no restrictions on the sequencing of VCC and the voltages applied to the potentiometer pins during powerup or power-down conditions. During power-up, the data sheet parameters for the DCP do not fully apply until 1
millisecond after VCC reaches its final value. The VCC ramp rate spec is always in effect.
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D.C. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (Over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified.)
Limits
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.(4)
Max.
Units
1
3
mA
CS = VIL, U/D = VIL or VIH and
INC = 0.4V/2.4V @ max. tCYC
Test Conditions
ICC
VCC Active Current
ISB
Standby Supply Current
500
µA
CS = VCC – 0.3V, U/D and
INC = VSS or VCC – 0.3V
ILI
CS, INC, U/D Input Leakage
Current
±10
µA
VIN = VSS to VCC
VIH
CS, INC, U/D Input HIGH Voltage
2
VCC + 1
V
VIL
CS, INC, U/D Input LOW Voltage
–1
0.8
V
CIN(5)
CS, INC, U/D Input Capacitance
10
pF
VCC = 5V, VIN = VSS, TA = 25°C,
f = 1MHz
STANDARD PARTS
Part Number
Maximum Resistance
Wiper Increments
Minimum Resistance
X9314W
10KΩ
Log Taper
40Ω
Notes: (4) Typical values are for TA = 25°C and nominal supply voltage.
(5) This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
Test Circuit #1
Test Circuit #2
Circuit #3 SPICE Macromodel
Macro Model
VH/RH
VH/RH
RTOTAL
Test Point
Test Point
VW/RW
RH
CH
VW/RW
Force
Current
CW
10pF
VL/RL
VL/RL
RL
CL
10pF
25pF
RW
A.C. CONDITIONS OF TEST
MODE SELECTION
Input Pulse Levels
0V to 3V
CS
Input rise and fall times
10ns
L
H
Wiper up
Input reference levels
1.5V
L
L
Wiper down
H
X
Store wiper position
X
X
Standby
L
X
No store, return to standby
H
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U/D
Mode
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A.C. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (Over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified)
Limits
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.(6)
Max.
Units
tCl
CS to INC Setup
100
ns
tlD
INC HIGH to U/D Change
100
ns
tDI
U/D to INC Setup
2.9
µs
tlL
INC LOW Period
1
µs
tlH
INC HIGH Period
1
µs
tlC
INC Inactive to CS Inactive
1
µs
tCPH
CS Deselect Time
20
ms
tIW
INC to VW Change
100
INC Cycle Time
tCYC
tR, tF(7)
(7)
tPU
tR VCC
500
4
µs
µs
INC Input Rise and Fall Time
500
µs
Power up to Wiper Stable
500
µs
50
mV/µs
VCC Power-up Rate
0.2
A.C. Timing
CS
tCYC
tIL
tCI
tIC
tIH
tCPH
90% 90%
10%
INC
tID
tDI
tF
tR
U/D
tIW
VW
MI (8)
Notes: (6) Typical values are for TA = 25°C and nominal supply voltage.
(7) This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
(8) MI in the A.C. timing diagram refers to the minimum incremental change in the VW output due to a change in the wiper position.
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X9314
PACKAGING INFORMATION
8-Lead Miniature Small Outline Gull Wing Package Type M
0.118 ± 0.002
(3.00 ± 0.05)
0.012 + 0.006 / -0.002
(0.30 + 0.15 / -0.05)
0.0256 (0.65) Typ.
R 0.014 (0.36)
0.118 ± 0.002
(3.00 ± 0.05)
0.030 (0.76)
0.0216 (0.55)
0.036 (0.91)
0.032 (0.81)
0.040 ± 0.002
(1.02 ± 0.05)
7° Typ.
0.008 (0.20)
0.004 (0.10)
0.0256" Typical
0.007 (0.18)
0.005 (0.13)
0.025"
Typical
0.150 (3.81)
Ref.
0.193 (4.90)
Ref.
0.220"
0.020"
Typical
8 Places
FOOTPRINT
NOTE:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES AND (MILLIMETERS)
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline Gull Wing Package Type S
0.150 (3.80) 0.228 (5.80)
0.158 (4.00) 0.244 (6.20)
Pin 1 Index
Pin 1
0.014 (0.35)
0.019 (0.49)
0.188 (4.78)
0.197 (5.00)
(4X) 7°
0.053 (1.35)
0.069 (1.75)
0.004 (0.19)
0.010 (0.25)
0.050 (1.27)
0.010 (0.25)
X 45°
0.020 (0.50)
0.050"Typical
0.050"
Typical
0° - 8°
0.0075 (0.19)
0.010 (0.25)
0.250"
0.016 (0.410)
0.037 (0.937)
0.030"
Typical
8 Places
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Ordering Information
X9314 XDCP 10KΩ, Log Taper
X9314W
X
X
X
VCC Range
Blank = VCC = 5V ±10%
3 = VCC = 3V to 5.5V (Not available in Industrial Temperature)
Temperature Range
Blank = 0°C to +70°C
I = –40°C to +85°C
Package
M = 8-Lead MSOP
S = 8-Lead SOIC
End to End Resistance
W = 10KΩ
Part Mark Convention
X9314W
X
Blank = 8-Lead SOIC
(Date Code)
X
Blank = 5V ±10%, 0°C to 70°C
I = 5V ±10%, -40°C to +85°C
D = 3V to 5.5V, 0°C to 70°C
E = 3V to 5.5V, -40°C to +85°C
LIMITED WARRANTY
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LIFE RELATED POLICY
In situations where semiconductor component failure may endanger life, system designers using this product should design the system with appropriate error detection and
correction, redundancy and back-up features to prevent such an occurence.
Xicor’s products are not authorized for use in critical components in life support devices or systems.
1.
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2.
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