
MCP4251-503E/ML
ActiveIC,DIGITAL POTENTIOMETER,CMOS,LLCC,16PIN,PLASTIC ROHS COMPLIANT: YES
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MCP4251-503E/ML
ActiveIC,DIGITAL POTENTIOMETER,CMOS,LLCC,16PIN,PLASTIC ROHS COMPLIANT: YES
Technical Specifications
Parameters and characteristics for this part
| Specification | MCP4251-503E/ML |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Potentiometer |
| Interface | SPI |
| Memory Type | Volatile |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Circuits | 2 |
| Number of Taps | 257 |
| Operating Temperature [Max] | 125 °C |
| Operating Temperature [Min] | -40 °C |
| Package / Case | 16-VQFN Exposed Pad |
| Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ) | 75 Ohms |
| Resistance (Ohms) | 50 kOhms |
| Supplier Device Package | 16-QFN (4x4) |
| Taper | Linear |
| Temperature Coefficient (Typ) | 150 ppm/°C |
| Tolerance | 20 % |
| Voltage - Supply [Max] | 5.5 V |
| Voltage - Supply [Min] | 1.8 V |
Pricing
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| Distributor | Package | Quantity | $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digikey | Tube | 1 | $ 1.24 | |
| 25 | $ 1.03 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.95 | |||
| Microchip Direct | TUBE | 1 | $ 1.24 | |
| 25 | $ 1.03 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.95 | |||
| 1000 | $ 0.89 | |||
| 5000 | $ 0.88 | |||
| Newark | Each | 100 | $ 0.98 | |
Description
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mcp4251 Series
The MCP41/425X devices are volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers with an SPI compatible interface. The MCP41/42XX family is available with end-to-end resistor values of 5KΩ, 10KΩ, 50kΩ and 100KΩ. These devices offer a variety of configurations simplifying design while minimizing cost, package size and pin count.
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