AD5161BRM50

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Data Acquisition - Digital potentiometers are becoming increasingly popular as a means of controlling and manipulating electrical signals. The AD5161BRM50 is a digital potentiometer that is commonly used for this purpose. This article provides an overview of the application field and working principle of the AD5161BRM50.

Application Field

The AD5161BRM50 is a 50 kHz, 10-bit Digital Potentiometer (also known as a digipot). It has 256 internally-stored wiper settings, allowing for precise control over an analog signal. This makes it well-suited for applications in data acquisition and control systems.

Because of its precise control, the AD5161BRM50 is perfect for audio systems, such as equalizers, where precise analog signal manipulation is required. It is also used to produce a precise gain or attenuation for voltage sensitive signals in medical, industrial and consumer devices, as well as in military and aerospace applications.

The AD5161BRM50 is available in a variety of packages, such as a 14-pin SOIC package or a TSSOP-14 package. It is rated for operation over a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.

Working Principle

The AD5161BRM50 is a four-terminal device, consisting of an internal wiper, an H-bridge, a logic circuit, and three external terminals. The three external terminals are the UP and DOWN terminals, which control the wiper position, and the WIPER terminal, which is an output that provides the varying voltage representing the wiper position.

The H-bridge allows the device to interface with two DC power supplies and provides the current needed to operate the device. The logic circuit is responsible for controlling the H-bridge, ensuring that the wiper position is properly controlled.

When a logic signal is sent to either the UP or DOWN terminal, the wiper position is changed. The wiper position is then reflected at the WIPER terminal as a varying voltage level that corresponds with the position of the wiper. The device is able to operate at speeds up to 50 kHz, allowing for precise control of the analog signal.

The AD5161BRM50 also features a nonvolatile memory, which stores the wiper values even when power is lost. This allows the device to resume its operation without going through tedious calibration procedures.

The AD5161BRM50 is a versatile digital potentiometer that is well suited for a variety of applications. It provides precise control over an analog signal, making it ideal for audio systems and other data acquisition tasks.

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