DS3903

Triple 128-Position Nonvolatile Digital Potentiometer

Lowest Cost Nonvolatile Triple Potentiometer Ideal for Automating Power-Supply Calibration Eliminates Manual Factory Calibration Costs

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Active: In Production.

Description

The DS3903 contains three nonvolatile (NV) low temperature coefficient digital potentiometers, which can be accessed through a 2-wire bus. The DS3903 operates in both 3V and 5V systems, and it features a write-protect pin that can lock the positions of the potentiometers. An address pin allows two DS3903s to be placed on the same 2-wire bus.
 

Data Sheet

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Key Features

  • Three 128-Position Linear Potentiometers (Two 10kΩ, One 100kΩ)
  • NV Wiper Storage
  • Low End-to-End Temperature Coefficient
  • Operates on an Industry-Standard 2-Wire Bus
  • Write-Protect Pin
  • Supply Range: 3V or 5V
  • Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
  • Packaging: 20-Pin TSSOP
 

Applications/Uses

  • A Small and Low-Cost Replacement for Mechanical Potentiometers
  • Fiber Optic Transceiver Modules
  • Mobile Phones and PDAs
  • Portable Electronics
  • Power Supply Calibration
   

Key Specifications:

Digital Potentiometers
Part Number Taper POTs Control Interface Wiper Memory Steps REND-TO-END
(kΩ)
Res. Tol.
(%)
Temp. Coeff.
(ppm/°C)
Wiper Resistance
(Ω)
ICC @5V
(µA)
Smallest Available Pckg.
(mm2)
Budgetary Price
typ typ max max w/pins See Notes
DS3903  Linear 3 2-Wire Addressable Non-Volatile 128 10+10+90 20 300 250 250 45.2 $0.95 @1k
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Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.


Diagram

DS3903: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

Application Notes

Application Note 225   Using Digital Potentiometers in Adjustable Step-Down DC-DC Converter Designs
Application Note 235   Using Spare NV Digital Pots as NV Digital Configuration Bits
Application Note 3077   A Digitally Controllable Lowpass Filter Using a Digital Potentiometer
Application Note 3315   Writing Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software in C
Application Note 3317   Adding Windows NT/2000/XP Support to the AN3315 Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software
Application Note 4051   Using an Analog Voltage to Control a Digital Potentiometer
Tutorial 4993   Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 2, Super Amps and Filters for Analog Interface

Product Guides

Communications (PDF)
Signal Chain (PDF)
Thermal Management (PDF)

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: DS3903.pdf

Software/Models

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Ordering Information

Filters: Part Number: Package: Temperature: Tape and Reel Sample
Part Number Notes Free
Sample
Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR *
Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
DS3903E-020   10k/100kohms   
Active TSSOP;20 pin;45.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0116 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U20-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
DS3903E-020+   10k/100kohms 
Active TSSOP;20 pin;45.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0116 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U20+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
DS3903E-020+T&R   10k/100kohms   
Active TSSOP;20 pin;45.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0116 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U20+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
DS3903E-020/T&R   10k/100kohms   
Active TSSOP;20 pin;45.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0116 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U20-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
DS3903E-020/W      
Active TSSOP;20 pin;45.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0116 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U20-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis

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  3. Part number suffixes: T or T&R = tape and reel; + = RoHS/lead-free; # = RoHS/lead-exempt; -D = drypack; -U/+U on DS parts = cut tape. More: See Full Data Sheet or Maxim Product Naming Conventions.
  4. * Some packages have variations, listed on the drawing. "PkgCode/Variation" tells which variation the product uses. Note that "+", "#", "-" in the part number suffix describes RoHS status. Package drawings may show a different suffix character.

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