AD8402ARUZ50

The AD8402ARUZ50 is a programmable digital potentiometer that offers a high degree of accuracy and programming flexibility in a very small package. This device combines freely programmable memory settings with dual set points, providing an extremely versatile tool for data acquisition applications. It is suitable for applications such as linearization, filtering, control loop tuning, and force balancing.

The AD8402ARUZ50 is composed of a low power, high performance CMOS process, and utilizes a dual set point design to ensure low system power consumption. This device offers a wide range of voltage-to-current output configurations from 0.1V to 5V, allowing for precise control of variable capacitors, inductors, and other control elements. Additionally, the device supports both single-ended and differential input modes, making it compatible with a variety of signal sources.

The AD8402ARUZ50 employs a highly accurate, temperature-compensated, Voltage-to-Current summing amplifier architecture which provides a wide dynamic range and superior linearity. This architecture allows the device to achieve very accurate potentiometer values, providing quick and reliable tuning of control systems. The device supports both single-ended and differential output modes, allowing a variety of signals to be interfaced directly to the device without the need for additional components.

The AD8402ARUZ50 features a 7-bit programmable control register which stores up to 128 potentiometer settings. The device also incorporates an on-chip temperature compensation circuit which automatically adjusts the potentiometer values for improved accuracy. Additionally, the device supports a dual set point design, allowing up to four memories to be programmed into the device simultaneously. This provides an efficient, low power way to control multiple circuits or parameters in an application.

The AD8402ARUZ50 is ideal for data acquisition applications that require precision control, high accuracy, and low power consumption. The highly integrated design, combined with its wide range of voltage-to-current and single-ended/differential input modes, make the device an ideal choice for a variety of applications such as linearization, filtering, control loop tuning, and force balancing.