MCP4152-103E/SN Microchip Integrated Circuit (Small Outline Packages) In Stock
MCP4152-103E/SN is a single-channel, 256-step SPI digital potentiometer with 10 kOhm end-to-end resistance from Microchip in an SOIC-8 package. It uses an increment/decrement control interface with 1 kHz nominal bandwidth and is RoHS-compliant (Pb-free). Available from stock worldwide with fast shipping.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Small Outline Packages
- Pin Count
- 8
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- MCP4152-103E/SN Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Price
- From $0.7930(MOQ 1)
- Temp Range
- -40.0°C to 125.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- 256-step resolution with 10 kOhm end-to-end resistance for precise digital resistance control via SPI interface
- Increment/decrement control protocol enables simple up/down wiper adjustment without full SPI register writes
- RoHS-compliant Pb-free SOIC-8 package with 1 kHz nominal bandwidth suits audio and low-frequency signal conditioning
- Single-channel digital potentiometer replaces mechanical trimmers for stable, repeatable calibration in production
Applications
The MCP4152-103E/SN is used in electronic calibration circuits, programmable gain amplifiers, and LCD contrast adjustment systems where a digitally controlled 10 kOhm resistance is needed. Its SPI increment/decrement interface makes it easy to integrate with microcontrollers in audio volume control, sensor offset trimming, and programmable filter cutoff frequency tuning applications. The compact SOIC-8 package suits space-constrained designs in consumer electronics, industrial sensor modules, and test instrumentation boards.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | SOIC-8 |
| Factory Lead Time | 6Weeks |
| YTEOL | 9 |
| Bandwidth-Nom | 1kHz |
| Control Interface | INCREMENT/DECREMENT |
| Converter Type | DIGITAL POTENTIOMETER |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G8 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Number of Positions | 129 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SOP8,.25 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified |
| Resistance Law | LINEAR |
| Resistance Tolerance-Max | 20% |
| Resistor Terminal Voltage-Max | 5V |
| Supply Current-Max | 1mA |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 5V |
| Surface Mount | YES |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Temperature Coefficient-Nom | 150ppm/°C |
| Temperature Grade | AUTOMOTIVE |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.27mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL |
| Total Resistance-Nom | 10000Ω |
| Package | Small Outline Packages |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 1 |
| HTS Code | 8542.39.00.60 |
| Country of Origin | Mainland China, Thailand |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many resistance steps does MCP4152-103E/SN provide and what is the end-to-end resistance?
MCP4152-103E/SN provides 256 discrete wiper positions over a 10 kOhm end-to-end resistance range, giving a step size of approximately 39 Ohm per LSB. This fine resolution allows precise programmable resistance adjustments for calibration, gain setting, and signal conditioning applications controlled via the SPI interface.
Which control interface does MCP4152-103E/SN use and how does it differ from a standard SPI register write?
MCP4152-103E/SN uses an increment/decrement command interface over SPI, where the host sends simple up or down commands to move the wiper one step at a time rather than loading a full 8-bit or 9-bit register value. This approach reduces firmware complexity in applications where only relative adjustment is needed, such as audio volume control or mechanical trimmer replacement in industrial sensors operating from a 1.8 V to 5.5 V supply.
For audio signal path designs, is the 1 kHz bandwidth of MCP4152-103E/SN sufficient?
The 1 kHz nominal bandwidth of MCP4152-103E/SN is adequate for low-frequency audio applications such as DC volume control, tone adjustment, and analog signal attenuation where the potentiometer element is in the signal path at frequencies below 1 kHz. For higher-frequency audio paths up to 20 kHz, a higher-bandwidth digital potentiometer with wider signal bandwidth should be selected to avoid significant signal roll-off.
When is MCP4152-103E/SN a suitable replacement for a mechanical trimmer in a sensor calibration circuit?
MCP4152-103E/SN is a suitable drop-in digital replacement for a mechanical trimmer when the circuit requires repeatable, software-controlled resistance adjustment between 0 Ohm and 10 kOhm with 256 steps. Unlike a mechanical trimmer, it retains its wiper position across power cycles if the host MCU restores the saved value at startup, making it ideal for factory calibration and field-serviceable offset adjustment in temperature sensor, pressure sensor, and strain gauge signal conditioning boards.
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