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Preliminary Information

CAT5115
32-Tap Digitally Programmable Potentiometer (DPP)

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A D F R E ETM

FEATURES

APPLICATIONS

32-position, linear-taper potentiometer

Automated product calibration

Low power CMOS technology

Remote control adjustments

Single supply operation: 2.5V-5.5V

Offset, gain and zero control

Increment up/down serial interface

Tamper-proof calibrations

, 50k
and 100k

Resistance values: 10k

Contrast, brightness and volume controls

Available in PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP and MSOP packages

Motor controls and feedback systems

Programmable analog functions

DESCRIPTION
determined by the logic state of the U/D input. The CS
input is used to select the device.

The CAT5115 is a single digitally programmable

potentiometer (DPP) designed as a electronic
replacement for mechanical potentiometers and trim
pots. Ideal for automated adjustments on high volume
production lines, they are also well suited for
applications where equipment requiring periodic
adjustment is either difficult to access or located in a
hazardous or remote environment.

The digitally programmable potentiometer can be

used as a three-terminal resistive divider or as a
two-terminal variable resistor. DPPs bring variability and
programmability to a wide variety of applications
including control, parameter adjustments, and
signal processing.

The CAT5115 contains a 32-tap series resistor array

connected between two terminals RH and RL. An up/
down counter and decoder that are controlled by three
input pins, determines which tap is connected to the
wiper, RW. The wiper is always set to the mid point, tap
15 at power up. The tap position is not stored in memory.
Wiper-control of the CAT5115 is accomplished with
three input control pins, CS, U/D, and INC. The INC
input increments the wiper in the direction which is

For a pin-compatible device that recalls a stored tap

position on power-up refer to the CAT5114 data sheet.

FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
Vcc (Supply Voltage)

U/D
INC
CS

R H / VH

31

5-BIT
UP/DOWN
COUNTER

VH /R H

30

R H / VH

UP/DOWN
(U/D)
INCREMENT
(INC)

29

Control
and
Memory

R W / VW

POR

R L / VL

DEVICE SELECT
(CS)

ONE
28
OF
THIRTY TWO
DECODER

TRANSFER
GATES

VW / R W

RESISTOR
ARRAY

Vcc

GND

CONTROL
CIRCUITRY

VSS

GENERAL

2004 by Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.

Characteristics subject to change without notice

VL / R L

R L / VL
R W / VW

GENERAL

DETAILED

ELECTRONIC POTENTIOMETER
IMPLEMENTATION

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CAT5115
PIN CONFIGURATION

PIN FUNCTIONS

DIP Package (P, L)

INC
U/D
RH
GND

VCC

CS
RL

RW

TSSOP Package (U, Y)

CS
VCC
INC
U/D

SOIC Package (S, V)

INC
U/D
RH
GND

1
2
3
4

8
7
6
5

Pin Name

RL

INC

Increment Control

RW
GND
RH

U/D

Up/Down Control

RH

Potentiometer High Terminal

GND

Ground

RW

Potentiometer Wiper Terminal

MSOP Package (R, Z)

VCC

CS
RL

INC
U/D
RH

RW

GND

Function

1
2

8
7

VCC
CS

RL

Potentiometer Low Terminal

3
4

6
5

RL
RW

CS

Chip Select

VCC

Supply Voltage

PIN DESCRIPTIONS
INC
INC: Increment Control Input

CS
CS: Chip Select

The INC input moves the wiper in the up or down

direction determined by the condition of the U/D input.

The chip select input is used to activate the control input

of the CAT5115 and is active low. When in a high
state, activity on the INC and U/D inputs will not
affect or change the position of the wiper.

U/D
D: Up/Down Control Input
The U/D input controls the direction of the wiper
movement. When in a high state and CS is low, any highto-low transition on INC will cause the wiper to move one
increment toward the RH terminal. When in a low state
and CS is low, any high-to-low transition on INC will
cause the wiper to move one increment towards the
RL terminal.

DEVICE OPERATION
The CAT5115 operates like a digitally controlled
potentiometer with RH and RL equivalent to the high
and low terminals and RW equivalent to the mechanical
potentiometer's wiper. There are 32 available tap
positions including the resistor end points, RH and RL.
There are 31 resistor elements connected in series
between the RH and RL terminals. The wiper terminal is
connected to one of the 32 taps and controlled by three
inputs, INC, U/D and CS. These inputs control a five-bit
up/down counter whose output is decoded to select the
wiper position.

RH: High End Potentiometer Terminal

RH is the high end terminal of the potentiometer. It is not
required that this terminal be connected to a potential
greater than the RL terminal. Voltage applied to the RH
terminal cannot exceed the supply voltage, VCC or go
below ground, GND.

With CS set LOW the CAT5115 is selected and will

respond to the U/D and INC inputs. HIGH to LOW
transitions on INC wil increment or decrement the
wiper (depending on the state of the U/D input and fivebit counter). The wiper, when at either fixed terminal,
acts like its mechanical equivalent and does not move
beyond the last position. When the CAT5115 is powereddown, the wiper position is reset. When power is restored,
the counter is set to the mid point, tap 15.

RW: Wiper Potentiometer Terminal

RW is the wiper terminal of the potentiometer. Its position
on the resistor array is controlled by the control inputs, INC,
U/D and CS. Voltage applied to the RW terminal cannot
exceed the supply voltage, VCC or go below ground, GND.
RL: Low End Potentiometer Terminal
RL is the low end terminal of the potentiometer. It is not
required that this terminal be connected to a potential
less than the RH terminal. Voltage applied to the RL
terminal cannot exceed the supply voltage, VCC or go
below ground, GND. R L and R H are electrically
interchangeable.

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CAT5115
OPERATION MODES
INCBB

CSBB

RH

U/DB

Operation

High to Low

Low

High

Wiper toward H

High to Low

Low

Low

Wiper toward L

High

Standby

CH

Rwi
RW
CW

CL

RL

Potentiometer
Equivalent Circuit

Operating Ambient Temperature

Industrial (I suffix) ...................... 40C to +85C
Junction Temperature ..................................... +150C
Storage Temperature ....................... 65C to +150C
Lead Soldering (10 sec max) .......................... +300C

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Supply Voltage
VCC to GND ...................................... 0.5V to +7V
Inputs
CS to GND .............................0.5V to VCC +0.5V
INC to GND ............................0.5V to VCC +0.5V
U/D to GND ............................0.5V to VCC +0.5V
H to GND ................................0.5V to VCC +0.5V
L to GND ................................0.5V to VCC +0.5V
W to GND ............................... 0.5V to VCC +0.5V

* Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may

cause permanent damage to the device. Absolute Maximum Ratings
are limited values applied individually while other parameters are
within specified operating conditions, and functional operation at any
of these conditions is NOT implied. Device performance and reliability
may be impaired by exposure to absolute rating conditions for extended
periods of time.

RELIABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol

Parameter

Test Method

VZAP(1)
ILTH(1)(2)

ESD Susceptibility
Latch-Up
Data Retention
Endurance

MIL-STD-883, Test Method 3015

JEDEC Standard 17
MIL-STD-883, Test Method 1008
MIL-STD-883, Test Method 1003

TDR
NEND

Min

Operating Voltage Range

Supply Current (Increment)

ICC2

Supply Current (Write)

ISB1 (2)

Supply Current (Standby)

VCC = 5.5V, f = 1MHz, IW=0

VCC = 5.5V, f = 250kHz, IW=0
Programming, VCC = 5.5V
VCC = 3V
CS=VCC-0.3V
U/D, INC=VCC-0.3V or GND

Max

2000
100
100
1,000,000

DC Electrical Characteristics: VCC = +2.5V to +5.5V unless otherwise specified

Power Supply
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
Min
VCC
ICC1

Typ

Units
Volts
mA
Years
Stores

Typ

Max

Units

2.5

5.5
100
50
1
500

mA
A

Min

Typ

Max

Units

V
A

Logic Inputs
Symbol

Parameter

Conditions

IIH
IIL
VIH1
VIL1

Input Leakage Current

Input Leakage Current
TTL High Level Input Voltage
TTL Low Level Input Voltage

VIN = VCC
VIN = 0V
4.5V VCC 5.5V

2
0

10
10
VCC
0.8

A
A
V
V

VIH2

CMOS High Level Input Voltage

2.5V VCC 5.5V

VCC x 0.7

VCC + 0.3

VIL2

CMOS Low Level Input Voltage

-0.3

VCC x 0.2

NOTES:

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

This parameter is tested initially and after a design or process change that affects the parameter.
Latch-up protection is provided for stresses up to 100mA on address and data pins from 1V to VCC + 1V
IW=source or sink
These parameters are periodically sampled and are not 100% tested.

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CAT5115
Potentiometer Parameters
Symbol
RPOT

Parameter

Conditions

Min

Typ

Potentiometer Resistance

-10 Device

10

-50 Device

50

-00 Device

100

Pot Resistance Tolerance

Max

Units

k
20

VRH

Voltage on RH pin

VCC

VRL

Voltage on RL pin

VCC

Resolution

3.2

INL

Integral Linearity Error

IW 2A

0.5

LSB

DNL

Differential Linearity Error

IW 2A

0.25

0.5

LSB

RWi

Wiper Resistance

VCC = 5V, IW = 1mA

400

mA

VCC = 2.5V, IW = 1mA

IW

Wiper Current

TCRPOT

TC of Pot Resistance

TCRATIO

Ratiometric TC

VN
CH/CL/CW
fc

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Noise

20
100kHz / 1kHz

Potentiometer Capacitances
Frequency Response

ppm/oC

300

Passive Attenuator, 10k

ppm/oC

8/24

nV/Hz

8/8/25

pF

1.7

MHz

CAT5115
AC CONDITIONS OF TEST
VCC Range

2.5V VCC 5.5V

Input Pulse Levels

0.2VCC to 0.7VCC

Input Rise and Fall Times

10ns

Input Reference Levels

0.5VCC

AC OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS:
VCC = +2.5V to +5.5V, VH = VCC, VL = 0V, unless otherwise specified
Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ(1)

Max

Units

tCI
tDI
tID
tIL
tIH
tIC
tCPH
tCPH
tIW
tCYC
tR, tF(2)
tPU(2)
tWR

CS to INC Setup
U/D to INC Setup
U/D to INC Hold
INC LOW Period
INC HIGH Period
INC Inactive to CS Inactive
CS Deselect Time (NO STORE)
CS Deselect Time (STORE)
INC to VOUT Change
INC Cycle Time
INC Input Rise and Fall Time
Power-up to Wiper Stable
Store Cycle

100
50
100
250
250
1
100
10

500
1
10

ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
s
ns
ms
s
s
s
msec
ms

A. C. TIMING
CS
(store)

tCYC

tCI

tIL

tIC

tIH

tCPH
90%

INC

90%
10%

tDI

tID

tF

U/D

tR

MI (3)

tIW
RW

(1) Typical values are for TA=25oC and nominal supply voltage.
(2) This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
(3) MI in the A.C. Timing diagram refers to the minimum incremental change in the W output due to a change in the wiper position.

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CAT5115
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Potentiometer Configurations

(a) resistive divider

(b) variable resistance

(c) two-port

Applications

V1
(-)

A1

R3

+5V

R4

+5V
+5V

+5V
DPP

U/

R1

R2
10

R2

A3

U/

VO

2
1
7

RA

11

RB
CAT5114/5113/5115
V2
(+)

A2

R4

R3

+2.5V

{
{

R1

5
3

}
}

pRPOT

8
3

(1-p)RPOT

555

R2

6
2

.01 F

.01 F,
.003 F

Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier

Programmable Sq. Wave Oscillator (555)

IC3A
1/4 74HC132

OSC
+5V
10k
0.01 F

20k

+200mV

U/D

1.00V = VREF

ICIB

+5V
2

Sensor

499k
CAT5112/5111
IC2

4
11

-5V
499k

1V + 50mV
VSENSR

Sensor Auto Referencing Circuit

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CS

CS

499k

VCORR 499k

INC

VOUT = 1V + 1mV
ICIA
100mV = VSHIFT

CAT5115

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
100k

+5V
8
2

U/

CAT5114/5113

VOUT

V0 (REG)

2952

R1
11k

VIN (UNREG)

6.8 F

1.23V

FB

SD
GND

+5V

10k

A1

VO

A2

IS

R3
10k

Control
and
Memory
POR

1M

330

+5V

R2
820

+5V

(1-p)R

}
}

.1

1 F

LT1097

+2.5V

CAT5114/5113/5115

Programmable Voltage Regulator

Programmable I to V convertor
R1
100k

CAT5112/5111

R1
50k

C2
2

VS
.001

+5V

+5V

+5V

Serial
Bus

VS

R1
+2.5V

VO

R1
100k

+5V
2

41

R
2.5k

IS

11

100k
R1
100k

A1

R2
10k

7
A2

R3
100k

C1
.001
1 F

+5V

U/

pR

330

SHUTDOWN

6
+2.5V

+2.5V

A1=A2=1/4 LMC6064A

CAT5114/5113

Programmable Bandpass Filter

Programmable Current Source/Sink

+5V
IC1
393

IC2
74HC132
1

OSC

CLO

R1

VLL

R2

10k

0.1 F
CHI
IC3
CAT5114/5113

R3
+5V
VUL

+5V

+5V
8
2 U/D
1
INC
7
CS

10k
4

5
3

VO
AI
IC4

2.5V < VO < 5V

VS +2.5V
0 < VS < 2.5V

Automatic Gain Control

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CAT5115

ORDERING INFORMATION
Prefix
CAT

Optional
Company ID

Device #
5115

Suffix
S

-10

Resistance
-10: 10kohms
-50: 50kohms
-00: 100kohms

Product Number

TE13

Tape & Reel

SOIC: 2000/Reel
TSSOP: 2000/Reel
MSOP: 2500/Reel

Package
P: PDIP
S: SOIC
U: TSSOP
R: MSOP
L: PDIP (Lead free, Halogen free)
V: SOIC (Lead free, Halogen free)
Y: TSSOP (Lead free, Halogen free)
Z: MSOP (Lead free, Halogen free)

Notes:
(1) The device used in the above example is a CAT5115 SI-10TE13 (SOIC, 10K Ohms, Industrial Temperature, Tape & Reel)

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CAT5115

REVISION HISTORY
Date

Rev.

Reason

9/25/2003

Changed designation to Preliminary

Updated Description
Updated Potentiometer Parameters table

3/10/2004

Updated Potentiometer Parameters table

3/29/2004

Changed Green Package marking for SOIC from W to V

4/12/2004

Updated Reel Ordering Information

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