The MCP455X devices are single channel, volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers with an I2C compatible interface. The MCP455X 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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• SingleResistor Network
• Potentiometer or Rheostat configuration options
• 8-bit: 256 Resistors (257 Steps)
• 5 kΩ
• 10 kΩ
• 50 kΩ
• 100 kΩ
• Zero-scale to Full-scale Wiper Operation
• Low Wiper Resistance – 75 Ω typical
• Absolute (Rheostat) – 50 ppm typical (0°-70°C)
• Ratiometric (Potentiometer) – 15 ppm typical
• 100 kHz
• 400 kHz
• 3.4 MHz
• Brown-out Reset Protection – 1.5V typical
• Serial Interface Inactive Current – 2.5 uA typical
• High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs Up to 12.5V
• 2.7V to 5.5V - Device Characteristics Specified
• 1.8V to 5.5V - Device Operation
• Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation – 2 MHz typical for 5.0Ω Device
• Extended Temperature Range (-40°C to +125°C)
• AEC-Q100 Grade 1 quarlified