Rainbow Electronics DS3904 User Manual
General description, Applications, Features

General Description
The DS3904 contains three nonvolatile (NV) low tem-
perature coefficient variable digital resistors. Each
resistor has 128 user-selectable positions. Additionally,
the DS3904 has a high-impedance option that allows
each resistor to function as a digital switch. The
DS3904 can operate over a 2.7V to 5.5V supply voltage
range, and communication with the device is achieved
through a 2-wire serial interface. An address pin allows
two DS3904s to operate on the same bus. The low-cost
and small size of the DS3904 make it an ideal replace-
ment for conventional mechanical trimming resistors.
Applications
Power-Supply Calibration
Cell Phones and PDAs
Fibre Optic Transceiver Modules
Portable Electronics
Small and Low-Cost Replacement for
Conventional Mechanical Trimming Resistors
Test Equipment
Features
♦
Three 20k
Ω
, 128-Position Linear Digital Resistors
♦
Resistor Settings are Stored in NV Memory
♦
Each Resistor has a High-Impedance Setting for
Switch Operation to Control Digital Logic
♦
Low Temperature Coefficient
♦
2-Wire Serial Interface
♦
2.7V to 5.5V Operating Range
♦
Industrial Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
♦
Packaging: 8-Pin µSOP
DS3904
Triple 128-Position Nonvolatile
Variable Digital Resistor/Switch
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1
8
6
5
1
3
4
SDA
A0
7
2
SCL
H0
H1
H2
µ
SOP
V
CC
GND
DS3904
Pin Configuration
0.1µF
4.7kΩ
2-WIRE
MASTER
V
CC
V
CC
H0
H1
H2
RHIZ
1.75kΩ
V
CC
SCL
SDA
RESISTOR 0
20kΩ
ADDR F8h
RESISTOR 1
20kΩ
ADDR F9h
RESISTOR 2
20kΩ
ADDR FAh
A0
GND
4.7kΩ
VARIABLE RESISTANCE
FOR ADJUSTABLE
CURRENT SOURCE
2-WIRE
ADDRESSABLE
SWITCH (USING 00h
AND RHIZ)
GAIN
CONTROL
V
IN
DS3904
V
CC
RHIZ
RHIZ
5.1kΩ
DIGITAL
LOGIC
20kΩ
Typical Operating Circuit
Ordering Information
Rev 0; 1/03
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
RESISTANCE
DS3904
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
8 µSOP
20k
Ω
+ Hi-Z