MCP46XXDM-PTPLS Microchip Technology, MCP46XXDM-PTPLS Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP46XXDM-PTPLS
• Description: BOARD PICTAIL DIGI POT MCP4XXX
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PICtail™ Plusr

Specifications of MCP46XXDM-PTPLS

• Main Purpose: Digital Potentiometer
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP46xx
• Primary Attributes: 1 Dual Pot, 10k Ohms, 257 Taps, I²C Interface
• Secondary Attributes: 2.7 ~ 5.5 V, 150 ppm/°C
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Silicon Core Number: MCP4631, MCP4632, MCP4641, MCP4642, MCP4651, MCP4652, MCP4661, MCP4662
• Kit Contents: Board
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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INTRODUCTION
The MCP46XX PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board demonstrates the features and abilities
of Microchip’s MCP45XX and MCP46XX Digital Potentiometers. This board is
designed to exclusively use the MCP46XX devices.
The MCP45XX and MCP46XX are digital potentiometers with an I
devices have either 7 bits or 8 bits of resolution, single or dual offering, and are
available as either volatile or non-volatile memory options.
This board is designed to easily operate with any of the following:
• Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001)
• PICkit™ Serial Analyzer (DV164122)
• Other PICDEM Demo Board that includes a PICtail Plus female connector
The use of the Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) will require a tool to
program the supplied firmware into the PIC24FJ128GA010 device. The use of any
other PICDEM Demo Board will require the user to modify the supplied “C” source
program appropriately.
The use of the PICkit Serial Analyzer will require the PC GUI interface program to
control the command and data sent to the MCP42XX devices serial port. The PICkit
Serial Analyzer GUI may be used.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• What is the MCP46XX PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board?
• What the MCP46XX PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board Kit includes.
Chapter 1. Product Overview
DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE
MCP46XX PICTAIL™ PLUS
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C interface. These
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