ISL22444: Quad Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (XDCP™), Low Noise, Low Power, SPI® Bus, 256 Taps

The ISL22444 integrates four digitally controlled potentiometers (DCP), control logic and non-volatile memory on a monolithic CMOS integrated circuit.

The digitally controlled potentiometers are implemented with a combination of resistor elements and CMOS switches. The wipers position is controlled by the user through the SPI serial interface. Each potentiometer has an associated volatile Wiper Register (WRi) and a non-volatile Initial Value Register (IVRi) that can be directly written to and read by the user. The contents of the WRi control the position of the wiper. At power-up the device recalls the contents of the DCP's IVRi to the corresponding WRi.

The ISL22444 also has 11 General Purpose non-volatile registers that can be used as storage of lookup table for multiple wiper position or any other valuable information. The ISL22444 features a dual supply that is beneficial for applications requiring a bipolar range for DCP terminals between V- and VCC.

Each DCP can be used as three-terminal potentiometer or as two-terminal variable resistor in a wide variety of applications including control, parameter adjustments, and signal processing.

Key Features
  • Four potentiometers in one package
  • 256 resistor taps
  • SPI serial interface with write/read capability
  • Daisy Chain Configuration
  • Shutdown mode
  • Non-volatile EEPROM storage of wiper position
  • 11 General Purpose non-volatile registers
  • High reliability
    • Endurance: 1,000,000 data changes per bit per register
    • Register data retention: 50 years @ T ≤ +55°C
  • Wiper resistance: 70Ω typical @ 1mA
  • Standby current <4µA max
  • Shutdown current <4µA max
  • Dual power supply
    • VCC = 2.25V to 5.5V
    • V- = -2.25V to -5.5V
  • 10kΩ, 50kΩ or 100kΩ total resistance
  • Extended industrial temperature range: -40 to +125°C
  • 20 Ld TSSOP or 20 Ld QFN
  • Pb-free plus anneal product (RoHS compliant)
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent SamplingPDF13 Nov 201425 KB
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D ConvertersPDF13 Nov 2014160 KB
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many DesignsPDF13 Nov 2014129 KB
AN162: Power On Conditions for the X9258PDF13 Nov 2014127 KB
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP)PDF13 Nov 201456 KB
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and ConversionPDF13 Nov 2014257 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL22444 DatasheetPDF13 Jul 2015733 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0EXE20 Mar 20152.73 MB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Digital Potentiometer (DCP) Evaluation USB Kit User GuidePDF12 May 2015330 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL22444TFR20Z20 Ld QFN0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444TFR20Z-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444TFV20Z20 Ld TSSOP0.07220260RoHS
ISL22444TFV20Z-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.07220260RoHS
ISL22444UFR20Z20 Ld QFN0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444UFR20Z-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444UFV20Z20 Ld TSSOP0.072201260RoHS
ISL22444UFV20Z-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.07220260RoHS
ISL22444WFR20Z20 Ld QFN0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444WFR20Z-TK20 Ld QFN T+R0.069202260RoHS
ISL22444WFV20Z20 Ld TSSOP0.072201260RoHS
ISL22444WFV20Z-TK20 Ld TSSOP T+R0.072201260RoHS
ISL22444 Datasheet 13 Jul 2015
20 Ld QFN T+R HIP6004D
20 Ld TSSOP ISL22346WM
ISL22444
AN9705: A Theoretical View of Coherent Sampling 13 Nov 2014
AN9675: Coherent and Windowed Sampling with A/D Converters 13 Nov 2014
AN1699: Digital Control Potentiometers Offer Hidden Benefits for Many Designs 13 Nov 2014
AN162: Power On Conditions for the X9258 13 Nov 2014
AN1425: Get Precision Performance from a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP) 13 Nov 2014
AN002: Principles of Data Acquisition and Conversion 13 Nov 2014
DCP Evaluation Board Software v5.2.0 20 Mar 2015
Digital Potentiometer (DCP) Evaluation USB Kit User Guide 12 May 2015