General Description
The MAX5408–MAX5411 dual, logarithmic taper digital
potentiometers, with 32-tap points each, replace
mechanical potentiometers in audio applications requir-
ing digitally controlled resistors. The MAX5408/
MAX5410 are dual potentiometers with one wiper per
potentiometer. The MAX5409/MAX5411 are dual poten-
tiometers with two wipers per potentiometer (see
Functional Diagram). An SPI™-compatible serial inter-
face controls the wiper positions. The MAX5408–
MAX5411 have a factory-set resistance of 10kΩper
potentiometer. A zero-crossing detect feature mini-
mizes the audible noise generated by wiper transitions.
The MAX5408–MAX5411 have nominal temperature
coefficients of 35ppm/°C end-to-end and 5ppm/°C
ratiometric. The MAX5408–MAX5411 are available in
16-pin QSOP and 16-pin thin QFN packages and are
specified over the extended temperature range (-40°C
to +85°C).
Applications
Stereo Volume Control
Fading and Balancing Stereo Signals
Mechanical Potentiometer Replacement
Features
♦Log Taper with 2dB Steps Between Taps
♦32-Tap Positions for Each Wiper
♦Small 16-Pin QSOP/QFN Packages
♦Single-Supply Voltage Operation
+2.7V to +3.6V (MAX5408/MAX5409)
+4.5V to +5.5V (MAX5410/MAX5411)
♦Low 0.5µA Standby Supply Current
♦Zero-Crossing Detection for Clickless Switching
♦Mute Function to -90dB
♦10kΩFixed Resistance Value
♦3-Wire SPI-Compatible Serial Data Interface
♦Power-On Reset: Wiper Goes to Maximum
Attenuation
♦Digital Output for Readback and Daisy-Chaining
Capabilities
MAX5408–MAX5411
Dual, Audio, Log Taper Digital Potentiometers
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Pin Configurations
Ordering Information
19-2049; Rev 3; 1/05
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