DATASHEET
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS
POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTE PRODUCT
ISL22416, ISL22419
X9421
FN8196
Rev.1.00
January 14, 2009
Low Noise/Low Power/SPI Bus Single Digitally Controlled (XDCP™)
Potentiometer
Description
Features
The X9421 integrates a single digitally controlled
potentiometer (XDCP) on a monolithic CMOS integrated
circuit.
• Single Voltage Potentiometer
The digital controlled potentiometer is implemented using 63
resistive elements in a series array. Between each element
are tap points connected to the wiper terminal through
switches. The position of the wiper on the array is controlled
by the user through the SPI bus interface. The potentiometer
has associated with it a volatile Wiper Counter Register
(WCR) and a four non-volatile Data Registers that can be
directly written to and read by the user. The contents of the
WCR controls the position of the wiper on the resistor array
though the switches. Power-up recalls the contents of the
default data register (DR0) to the WCR.
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.
• 64 Resistor Taps
• SPI Serial Interface for Write, Read, and Transfer
Operations of the Potentiometer
• Wiper Resistance, 150 Typical at 5V
• 4 Non-Volatile Data Registers
• Non-Volatile Storage of Multiple Wiper Positions
• Power-on Recall. Loads Saved Wiper Position on
Power-up.
• Standby Current < 5µA Max
• VCC : 2.7V to 5.5V Operation
• 2.5k, 10k End to End Resistance
• 100 yr. Data Retention
• Endurance: 100, 000 Data Changes per Bit per Register
• 14 Ld TSSOP, 16 Ld SOIC
• Low Power CMOS
• Pb-Free Available (RoHS Compliant)
Block Diagram
VCC
ADDRESS
DATA
STATUS
SPI
BUS
INTERFACE
RH/VH
WRITE
READ
TRANSFER
INC / DEC
WIPER COUNTER
REGISTER (WCR)
BUS
INTERFACE &
CONTROL
CONTROL
VSS
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10k
POWER-ON RECALL
WIPER
64-TAPS
POT
DATA REGISTERS
4 BYTES
RW/VW
RL/VL
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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X9421
Ordering Information
PART
NUMBER
PART
MARKING
VCC LIMITS
(V)
POTENTIOMETER
ORGANIZATION
(k)
TEMP
RANGE (°C)
5 ±10%
2.5
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
PACKAGE
X9421YS16*
X9421YS
X9421YS16Z* (Note)
X9421YS Z
0 to +70
X9421YS16I*
X9421YS I
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421YS16IZ* (Note)
X9421YS ZI
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421YV14*
X9421 YV
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421YV14Z* (Note)
X9421 YVZ
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421YV14I*
X9421 YV I
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421YV14IZ* (Note)
X9421 YVZI
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421WS16*
X9421WS
X9421WS16Z* (Note)
10
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421WS Z
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421WS16I*
X9421WS I
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421WS16IZ* (Note)
X9421WS ZI
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421WV14*
X9421 WV
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421WV14Z* (Note)
X9421 WV Z
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421WV14I*
X9421 WV I
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421WV14IZ* (Note)
X9421 WVZI
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421YS16-2.7*
X9421YS F
X9421YS16Z-2.7* (Note)
2.7 to 5.5
2.5
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421YS ZF
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421YS16I-2.7*
X9421 YS G
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421YS16IZ-2.7* (Note)
X9421 YS ZG
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421YV14-2.7*
X9421 YVF
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421YV14Z-2.7* (Pb-free)
X9421 YVZF
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421YV14I-2.7*
X9421 YVG
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421YV14IZ-2.7* (Pb-free)
X9421 YVZG
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421WS16-2.7*
X9421WS F
X9421WS16Z-2.7* (Note)
10
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421WS ZF
0 to +70
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421WS16I-2.7*
X9421WS G
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil)
X9421WS16IZ-2.7* (Note)
X9421WS ZG
-40 to +85
16 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-Free)
X9421WV14-2.7*
X9421 WVF
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
X9421WV14Z-2.7* (Pb-free)
X9421 WVZF
0 to +70
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421WV14I-2.7*
X9421 WVG
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm)
-40 to +85
14 Ld TSSOP (4.4mm) (Pb-Free)
X9421WV14IZ-2.7* (Pb-free) X9421 WVZG
*Add "T1" suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.
NOTE: These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials, and 100%
matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil
Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020
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X9421
Detailed Functional Diagrams
VCC
DR0 DR1
CS
SO
SI
10k
64-taps
WIPER
HOLD
SCK
POWER-ON RECALL
CONTROL
INTERFACE
AND
CONTROL
CIRCUITRY
A0
COUNTER
REGISTER
(WCR)
DR2 DR3
RH/VH
RL/VL
RW/VW
D ATA
WP
VSS
Circuit Level Applications
System Level Applications
• Vary the Gain of a Voltage Amplifier
• Adjust the contrast in LCD displays
• Provide Programmable DC Reference Voltages for
Comparators and Detectors
• Control the Power Level of LED Transmitters in
Communication Systems
• Control the Volume in Audio Circuits
• Set and Regulate the DC Biasing Point in an RF Power
Amplifier in Wireless Systems
• Trim Out the Offset Voltage Error in a Voltage Amplifier
Circuit
• Set the Output Voltage of a Voltage Regulator
• Trim the Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge Circuits
• Control the Gain, Characteristic Frequency and
Q-factor in Filter Circuits
• Set the Scale Factor and Zero Point in Sensor Signal
Conditioning Circuits
• Control the Gain in Audio and Home Entertainment Systems
• Provide the Variable DC Bias for Tuners in RF Wireless
Systems
• Set the Operating Points in Temperature Control Systems
• Control the Operating Point for Sensors in Industrial
Systems
• Trim Offset and Gain Errors in Artificial Intelligent Systems
• Vary the Frequency and Duty Cycle of Timer ICs
• Vary the DC Biasing of a Pin Diode Attenuator in RF Circuits
• Provide a Control Variable (I, V, or R) in Feedback Circuits
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X9421
X9421
(16 LD SOIC)
TOP VIEW
X9421
(14 LD TSSOP)
TOP VIEW
S0
1
14 VCC
NC 1
16 VCC
NC
2
13 RL/VL
SO 2
15 NC
NC 3
14 RL/VL
CS 4
13 RH/VH
NC
3
12 RH/VH
CS
4
11 RW/VW
SCK
5
10 HOLD
SI
6
9
A0
NC 7
10 AO
VSS
7
8
WP
VSS 8
9 WP
SCK 5
SI 6
12 RW/VW
11 ISEN
Pin Assignments
TSSOP
PIN NO.
SOIC
PIN NO.
SYMBOL
1
2
SO
Serial Data Output
2, 3
3, 1, 7, 5
NC
No Connect
4
4
CS
Chip Select
5
5
SCK
Serial Clock
6
6
SI
Serial Data Input
7
8
VSS
System Ground
8
9
WP
Hardware Write Protect
9
10
A0
Device Address
10
DESCRIPTION
HOLD
Device select. Pause the serial bus.
11
12
RW/VW
Wiper Terminal of the Potentiometer.
12
13
RH/VH
High Terminal of the Potentiometer.
13
14
RL/VL
Low Terminal of the Potentiometer.
14
16
VCC
System Supply Voltage
Pin Descriptions
Host Interface Pins
SERIAL OUTPUT (SO)
SO is a push/pull serial data output pin. During a read cycle,
data is shifted out on this pin. Data is clocked out by the falling
edge of the serial clock.
SERIAL INPUT
SI is the serial data input pin. All opcodes, byte addresses and
data to be written to the potentiometer and pot register are
input on this pin. Data is latched by the rising edge of the serial
clock.
SERIAL CLOCK (SCK)
The SCK input is used to clock data into and out of the X9421.
CHIP SELECT (CS)
When CS is HIGH, the X9421 is deselected and the SO pin is
at high impedance, and (unless an internal write cycle is
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underway) the device will be in the standby state. CS LOW
enables the X9421, placing it in the active power mode. It
should be noted that after a power-up, a HIGH to LOW
transition on CS is required prior to the start of any operation.
HOLD (HOLD)
HOLD is used in conjunction with the CS pin to select the
device. Once the part is selected and a serial sequence is
underway, HOLD may be used to pause the serial
communication with the controller without resetting the serial
sequence. To pause, HOLD must be brought LOW while SCK
is LOW. To resume communication, HOLD is brought HIGH,
again while SCK is LOW. If the pause feature is not used,
HOLD should be held HIGH at all times.
DEVICE ADDRESS (A0)
The address input is used to set the least significant bit of the
8-bit slave address. A match in the slave address serial data
stream must be made with the address input in order to initiate
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X9421
communication with the X9421. A maximum of two devices
may occupy the SPI serial bus.
Potentiometer Pins
VH/RH, VL/RL
The VH/RH and VL/RL inputs are equivalent to the terminal
connections on either end of a mechanical potentiometer.
VW/RW
The wiper output is equivalent to the wiper output of a
mechanical potentiometer.
HARDWARE WRITE PROTECT INPUT (WP)
The WP pin when LOW prevents nonvolatile writes to the Data
Registers. Writing to the Wiper Counter Register is not
restricted.
SYSTEM/DIGITAL SUPPLY (VCC)
VCC is the supply voltage for the system/digital section. VSS is
the system ground.
Principles of Operation
The X9421 is a highly integrated microcircuit incorporating a
resistor array and associated registers and counter and the
serial interface logic providing direct communication between
the host and the XDCP potentiometer.
Serial Interface
The X9421 supports the SPI interface hardware conventions.
The device is accessed via the SI input with data clocked in on
the rising SCK. CS must be LOW and the HOLD and WP pins
must be HIGH during the entire operation.
The SO and SI pins can be connected together, since they
have three state outputs. This can help to reduce system pin
count.
Array Description
The X9421 is comprised of one resistor array containing 63
discrete resistive segments that are connected in series. The
physical ends of each array are equivalent to the fixed
terminals of a mechanical potentiometer (VH/RH and VL/RL
inputs).
At both ends of the array and between each resistor segment
is a CMOS switch connected to the wiper (VW/RW) output.
Within the individual array only one switch may be turned on at
a time.
ways: it may be written directly by the host via the Write Wiper
Counter Register instruction (serial load); it may be written
indirectly by transferring the contents of one of four associated
Data Registers via the XFR Data Register instruction (parallel
load); it can be modified one step at a time by the
Increment/Decrement instruction. Finally, it is loaded with the
contents of its data register zero (DR0) upon power-up.
The Wiper Counter Register is a volatile register; that is, its
contents are lost when the X9421 is powered-down. Although
the register is automatically loaded with the value in DR0 upon
power-up, this may be different from the value present at
power-down.
Data Registers
The potentiometer has four 6-bit nonvolatile Data Registers.
These can be read or written directly by the host. Data can also
be transferred between any of the four Data Registers and the
WCR. It should be noted all operations changing data in one of
the Data Registers is a nonvolatile operation and will take a
maximum of 10ms.
If the application does not require storage of multiple settings
for the potentiometer, the Data Registers can be used as
regular memory locations for system parameters or user
preference data.
Register Descriptions
TABLE 1. DATA REGISTERS, (6-BIT), NONVOLATILE
0
0
D5
D4
D3
D2
(MSB)
D1
D0
(LSB)
There are four 6-bit Data Registers associated with the
potentiometer.
• {D5~D0}: These bits are for general purpose Nonvolatile
data storage or for storage of up to four different wiper
values.
TABLE 2. WIPER COUNTER REGISTER, (6-BIT), VOLATILE
0
0
(MSB)
WP5
WP4
WP3
WP2
WP1
WP0
(LSB)
• {WP5~WP0}: These bits specify the wiper position of the
potentiometer.
These switches are controlled by a Wiper Counter Register
(WCR). The six bits of the WCR are decoded to select, and
enable, one of sixty-four switches. The block diagram of the
potentiometer is shown in Figure 1.
Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
The X9421 contains a Wiper Counter Register. The WCR can
be envisioned as a 6-bit parallel and serial load counter with its
outputs decoded to select one of sixty-four switches along its
resistor array. The contents of the WCR can be altered in four
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X9421
SERIAL DATA PATH
VH
SERIAL
BUS
INPUT
FROM INTERFACE
CIRCUITRY
REGISTER 0
8
REGISTER 2
C
O
U
N
T
E
R
REGISTER 1
6
PARALLEL
BUS
INPUT
WIPER
COUNTER
REGISTER
(WCR)
REGISTER 3
D
E
C
O
D
E
INC/DEC
LOGIC
IF WCR = 00[H] THEN VW = VL
IF WCR = 3F[H] THEN VW = VH
UP/DN
UP/DN
MODIFIED SCK
VL
CLK
FIGURE 1. DETAILED POTENTIOMETER BLOCK DIAGRAM
Write In Process
The contents of the Data Registers are saved to nonvolatile
memory when the CS pin goes from LOW to HIGH after a
complete write sequence is received by the device. The
progress of this internal write operation can be monitored by a
Write In Process bit (WIP). The WIP bit is read with a Read
Status command.
Instructions
Address/Identification (ID) Byte
The first byte sent to the X9421 from the host, following a CS
going HIGH to LOW, is called the Address or Identification
byte. The most significant four bits of the slave address are a
device type identifier, for the X9421 this is fixed as 0101[B]
(refer to Figure 2).
The least significant bit in the ID byte selects one of two
devices on the bus. The physical device address is defined by
the state of the A0 input pin. The X9421 compares the serial
data stream with the address input state; a successful compare
of the address bit is required for the X9421 to successfully
continue the command sequence. The A0 input can be actively
driven by a CMOS input signal or tied to VCC or VSS.
The remaining three bits in the ID byte must be set to 110.
VW
DEVICE TYPE
IDENTIFIER
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
A0
DEVICE ADDRESS
FIGURE 2. ADDRESS/IDENTIFICATION BYTE FORMAT
Instruction Byte
The next byte sent to the X9421 contains the instruction and
register pointer information. The four most significant bits are
the instruction. The next two bits point to one of four Data
Registers. The format is shown below in Figure 3.
REGISTER
SELECT
I3
I2
I1
I0
R1
R0
0
0
INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 3. INSTRUCTION BYTE FORMAT
The four high order bits of the instruction byte specify the
operation. The next two bits (R1 and R0) select one of the four
registers that is to be acted upon when a register oriented
instruction is issued. The last two bits are defined as 0.
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or directly between the host and the WCR. These instructions
are:
Two of the eight instructions are two bytes in length and end
with the transmission of the instruction byte. These instructions
are:
• Read Wiper Counter Register—read the current wiper
position of the pot,
• XFR Data Register to Wiper Counter Register —This
instruction transfers the contents of one specified Data
Register to the Wiper Counter Register.
• Write Wiper Counter Register—change current wiper
position of the pot,
• XFR Wiper Counter Register to Data Register—This
instruction transfers the contents of the Wiper Counter
Register to the specified associated Data Register.
• Read Data Register—read the contents of the selected data
register;
• Write Data Register—write a new value to the selected data
register.
The basic sequence of the two byte instructions is illustrated in
Figure 4. These two-byte instructions exchange data between
the WCR and one of the Data Registers. A transfer from a Data
Register to a WCR is essentially a write to a static RAM, with the
static RAM controlling the wiper position. The response of the
wiper to this action will be delayed by tWRL. A transfer from the
WCR (current wiper position), to a Data Register is a write to
nonvolatile memory and takes a minimum of tWR to complete.
The transfer can occur between the potentiometer and one of its
associated registers.
• Read Status—This command returns the contents of the
WIP bit which indicates if the internal write cycle is in
progress.
The sequence of these operations is shown in Figure 5 and
Figure 6.
The final command is Increment/Decrement. It is different from
the other commands, because it’s length is indeterminate.
Once the command is issued, the master can clock the wiper
up and/or down in one resistor segment step; thereby,
providing a fine tuning capability to the host. For each SCK
clock pulse (tHIGH) while SI is HIGH, the selected wiper will
move one resistor segment towards the VH/RH terminal.
Similarly, for each SCK clock pulse while SI is LOW, the
selected wiper will move one resistor segment towards
the VL/RL terminal. A detailed illustration of the sequence and
timing for this operation are shown in Figure 7 and 8.
Five instructions require a three-byte sequence to complete.
These instructions transfer data between the host and the
X9421; either between the host and one of the Data Registers
CS
SCK
SI
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
A0
I3
I2
I1
I0
R1
R0
0
0
FIGURE 4. TWO-BYTE INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
CS
SCL
SI
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
A0
I3
I2
I1
I0
R1
R0
0
0
0
0
D5 D4
D3
D2
D1 D0
FIGURE 5. THREE-BYTE INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (WRITE)
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X9421
CS
SCL
SI
DON’T CARE
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
A0
I3
I2
I1
I0
R1
R0
0
0
S0
0
0
D5 D4
D3
D2
D1 D0
FIGURE 6. THREE-BYTE INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (READ)
CS
SCK
SI
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
A0
I3
I2
I1
I0
0
0
0
0
I
N
C
1
I
N
C
2
I
N
C
n
D
E
C
1
D
E
C
n
FIGURE 7. INCREMENT/DECREMENT INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
tWRID
SCK
SI
VOLTAGE OUT
VW
INC/DEC CMD ISSUED
FIGURE 8. INCREMENT/DECREMENT TIMING LIMITS
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TABLE 3. INSTRUCTION SET
INSTRUCTION SET
INSTRUCTION
I3
I2
I1
I0
R1
R0
OPERATION
Read Wiper Counter Register
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Read the contents of the Wiper Counter Register
Write Wiper Counter Register
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Write new value to the Wiper Counter Register
Read Data Register
1
0
1
1
1/0
1/0
0
0
Read the contents of the Data Register pointed to by R1 - R0
Write Data Register
1
1
0
0
1/0
1/0
0
0
Write new value to the Data Register pointed to by R1 - R0
XFR Data Register to Wiper
Counter Register
1
1
0
1
1/0
1/0
0
0
Transfer the contents of the Data Register pointed to by R1 R0 to the Wiper Counter Register
XFR Wiper Counter Register to Data
Register
1
1
1
0
1/0
1/0
0
0
Transfer the contents of the Wiper Counter
Register to the Data Register pointed to by R1 - R0
Increment/Decrement Wiper
Counter Register
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Enable Increment/decrement of the Wiper Counter Register
Read Status (WIP bit)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Read the status of the internal write cycle, by checking the WIP
bit.
Instruction Format
NOTES:
1. “A0”: stands for the device addresses sent by the master.
2. WPx refers to wiper position data in the Wiper Counter Register“I”:
stands for the increment operation, SI held HIGH during active
SCK phase (high).
3. “D”: stands for the decrement operation, SI held LOW during active SCK phase (high).
Read Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
CS
FALLING
EDGE
0
1
0
1
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
1
1
0
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
A0
1
0
0
WIPER POSITION
(SENT BY X9421 ON SO)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
WP5
WP4
WP3
WP2
WP1
WP0
CS
RISING
EDGE
Write Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
CS
FALLING
EDGE
0
1
0
1
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
1
1
0
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
A0
1
0
1
DATA BYTE
(SENT BY HOST ON SI)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WP5
WP4
WP3
WP2
WP1
WP0
CS
RISING
EDGE
Read Data Register (DR)
Read the contents of the Register pointed to by R1 - R0.
CS
FALLING
EDGE
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
A0
0
1
1
REGISTER
ADDRESSES
R1
R0
0
DATA BYTE
(SENT BY X9421 ON SO)
0
0
0
WP5
WP4 WP3
WP2
CS
RISING
WP1 WP0 EDGE
Write Data Register (DR)
Write a new value to the Register pointed to by R1 - R0.
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
CS
FALLING 0
EDGE
1
0
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DEVICE
ADDRESSES
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
REGISTER
ADDRESSES
1
1
R
1
1
0
A
0
1
0
0
R
0
0
0
DATA BYTE
(SENT BY HOST ON SI)
0
0
WP WP WP
5
4
3
WP
2
WP
1
WP
0
CS
RISING
EDGE
HIGH-VOLTAGE
WRITE CYCLE
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Transfer Data Register (DR) to Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
Transfer the contents of the Register pointed to by R1 - R0 to the WCR.
CS
FALLING
EDGE
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
0
1
0
1
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
1
1
0
A0
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
1
1
0
REGISTER
ADDRESSES
1
R1
R0
0
CS
RISING
EDGE
0
Transfer Wiper Counter Register (WCR) to Data Register (DR)
CS
FALLIN
G EDGE
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
A0
1
1
REGISTER
ADDRESSES
0
R1
R0
0
0
CS
RISING
EDGE
HIGH-VOLTAGE
WRITE CYCLE
Increment/Decrement Wiper Counter Register (WCR)
CS
FALLING
EDGE
DEVICE TYPE
IDENTIFIER
0
1
0
1
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
1
1
0
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
A0
0
0
1
INCREMENT/DECREMENT
(SENT BY MASTER ON SDA)
0
0
0
0
0
I/D
I/D
.
.
.
.
I/D
I/D
CS
RISING
EDGE
Read Status
CS
FALLING
EDGE
DEVICE
TYPE
IDENTIFIER
DEVICE
ADDRESSES
INSTRUCTION
OPCODE
0
1
0
1
0
FN8196 Rev.1.00
January 14, 2009
1
1
0
A0
1
0
1
DATA BYTE
(SENT BY X9421 ON SO)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CS
W RISING
IP EDGE
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X9421
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage (VCC Limits)
X9421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V ±10%
X9421-2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7V to 5.5V
Voltage on SCK, SDA any address input
with respect to VSS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1V to +7V
V = | (VH - VL) | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5V
IW (10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±6mA
Any VH/RH, VL/RL, VW/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VSS to VCC
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)
JA (°C/W)
14 Lead TSSOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
16 Lead SOIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Temperature Under Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65C to +135C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C
Pb-Free Reflow Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to +70°C
Industrial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +85°C
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product reliability and
result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
1. JA is measured with the component mounted on a low effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details
Analog Specifications
(Over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise stated.)
LIMITS
SYMBOL
Rtotal
RW
VTERM
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
End to End Resistance
Tolerance
MIN.
(Note 5)
TYP.
(Note 6)
-20
MAX.
(Note 5)
UNITS
+20
%
50
mW
Power Rating
+25°C, each pot
Wiper Resistance
Wiper Current
Iw = (VH - VL)/RTOTAL, VCC = 5V
150
250
Wiper Current
Iw = (VH - VL)/RTOTAL, VCC = 3V
400
1000
VCC
V
Voltage on any VH/RH, VL/RL, VSS = 0V
VW/RW
VSS
Noise
Ref: 1kHz
-120
dBV
Resolution (Note 4)
(Note 5)
1.6
%
Absolute Linearity (Note 1)
Vw(n)(actual) - Vw(n)(expected)
Relative Linearity (Note 2)
Vw(n + 1) - [Vw(n) + MI]
Temperature Coefficient of
RTOTAL
(Note 5)
300
ppm/°C
Ratio metric Temperature
Coefficient
(Note 5)
20
ppm/°C
CH/CL/CW
Potentiometer Capacitances
See “Circuit #3 SPICE Macro Model” on
page 13
10/10/25
pF
IAL
Rh, RI, Rw leakage current
VIN = VSS to VCC. Device is in stand-by
mode.
0.1
FN8196 Rev.1.00
January 14, 2009
-1
+1
MI (Note 3)
-0.2
+0.2
MI (Note 3)
10
µA
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X9421
DC Electrical Specifications
(Over the recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified).
LIMITS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN
(Note 5)
TEST CONDITIONS
TYP
(Note 6)
MAX
(Note 5)
UNITS
ICC1
VCC Supply Current
(Active)
fSCK = 2MHz, SO = Open,
Other Inputs = VSS
400
µA
ICC2
VCC Supply Current
(Nonvolatile Write)
fSCK = 2MHz, SO = Open,
Other Inputs = VSS
3.5
mA
ISB
VCC Current (Standby)
SCK = SI = VSS, Addr. = VSS
3
µA
ILI
Input Leakage Current
VIN = VSS to VCC
10
µA
ILO
Output Leakage Current
VOUT = VSS to VCC
10
µA
VIH
Input HIGH Voltage
VCC x 0.7
VCC + 0.3
V
VIL
Input LOW Voltage
-0.5
VCC x 0.1
V
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
0.4
V
IOL = 3mA
ENDURANCE AND DATA RETENTION
PARAMETER
MIN
Minimum Endurance
100,000
Data Retention
100
UNITS
Data Changes per Bit per Register
Years
CAPACITANCE
SYMBOL
COUT (Note 5)
CIN (Note 5)
TEST
TYP
UNITS
TEST CONDITIONS
Output Capacitance (SO)
8
pF
VOUT = 0V
Input Capacitance (A0, SI, and SCK)
6
pF
VIN = 0V
MIN
MAX
UNITS
0.2
50
V/msec
POWER-UP TIMING
SYMBOL
tRVCC(Note 5)
PARAMETER
VCC Power-up Ramp
NOTES:
1. Absolute Linearity is utilized to determine actual wiper voltage versus expected voltage as determined by wiper position when used as a
potentiometer.
2. Relative Linearity is utilized to determine the actual change in voltage between two successive tap positions when used as a
potentiometer. It is a measure of the error in step size.
3. MI = RTOT/63 or (VH - VL)/63, single pot
4. Typical = Individual array resolution.
5. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise specified. Temperature limits established by characterization
and are not production tested.
6. Limits should be considered typical and are not production tested.
7. This parameter is not production tested. Parameter established by characterization.
Power-up Requirements
(Power-up sequencing can affect correct recall of the wiper
registers) The preferred power-on sequence is as follows: First
VCC and then the potentiometer pins, RH, RL, and RW. Voltage
should not be applied to the potentiometer pins before VCC is
applied. The VCC ramp rate specification should be met, and
any glitches or slope changes in the VCC line should be held to