CAT525

The CAT525 is a quad 8-bit digitally programmable potentiometer (DPP™) configured for programmable voltage and DAC-like applications. Intended for final calibration of products such as camcorders, fax machines and cellular telephones on automated high volume production lines and systems capable of self calibration, it is also well suited for applications were equipment requiring periodic adjustment is either difficult to access or located in a hazardous environment.

The CAT525 offers four independently programmable DPPs each having its own reference inputs and each capable of rail to rail output swing. The wipers are buffered by rail to rail op amps. Wiper settings, stored in non-volatile NVRAM memory, are not lost when the device is powered down and are automatically reinstated when power is returned. Each wiper can be dithered to test new output values without effecting the stored settings and stored settings can be read back without disturbing the DPP's output.

Control of the CAT525 is accomplished with a simple 3-wire, Microwire-like serial interface. A Chip Select pin allows several CAT525's to share a common serial interface and communications back to the host controller is via a single serial data line thanks to the CAT525's Tri-Stated Data Output pin. A RDY/BSY output working in concert with an internal low voltage detector signals proper operation of non-volatile NVRAM Memory Erase/Write cycle.

The CAT525 is available in the 0C to 70C commercial and -40C to 85C industrial operating temperature ranges and offered in 20-pin plastic DIP and surface mount packages.