MCP4252-503E/UN Microchip Integrated Circuit (Small Outline Packages) In Stock
The MCP4252-503E/UN is a dual 256-step digital potentiometer from Microchip with 50 kOhm end-to-end resistance and an increment/decrement serial control interface in an MSOP-10 package. It enables digitally programmable resistance adjustment in gain, offset, and calibration circuits.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Small Outline Packages
- Pin Count
- 10
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- MCP4252-503E/UN Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Price
- From $0.8800(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 50 kOhm end-to-end resistance providing fine-grained programmable resistance adjustment for precision analog calibration and gain control
- Increment/decrement serial control interface enabling simple microcontroller-driven resistance stepping without complex SPI command overhead
- Dual-pot configuration in a compact MSOP-10 package allowing two independent resistance channels in a single IC for balanced or differential circuit control
Applications
The MCP4252-503E/UN is used in programmable gain amplifiers, voltage-controlled filter networks, and automatic calibration systems where software-adjustable 50 kOhm resistance with 256 discrete steps eliminates the need for manual trimmer potentiometers. It also suits industrial process controllers and audio equipment where two independent resistance channels in an MSOP-10 footprint replace mechanical potentiometers in volume and tone control circuits.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | MSOP-10 |
| Factory Lead Time | 8Weeks |
| YTEOL | 9 |
| Bandwidth-Nom | 0.2kHz |
| Control Interface | INCREMENT/DECREMENT |
| Converter Type | DIGITAL POTENTIOMETER |
| JESD-30 Code | S-PDSO-G10 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Number of Positions | 257 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | TSSOP10,.19,20 |
| Package Shape | SQUARE |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH |
| 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 | 0.5mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL |
| Total Resistance-Nom | 50000Ω |
| Package | Small Outline Packages |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 1 |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| HTS Code | 8542.39.00.01 |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many resistance steps does the MCP4252-503E/UN offer and what is its end-to-end resistance value?
The MCP4252-503E/UN offers 256 discrete resistance steps across a 50 kOhm end-to-end range, giving approximately 195 ohm per step resolution, which is suitable for fine-grained programmable gain and offset calibration in analog signal chains controlled by a microcontroller.
Which control interface does the MCP4252-503E/UN use, and how does increment/decrement control simplify embedded firmware?
The MCP4252-503E/UN uses an increment/decrement serial control interface, allowing a microcontroller to step the wiper position up or down one step per pulse rather than sending multi-byte SPI commands, which simplifies firmware, reduces bus traffic, and makes real-time resistance adjustment in motor control and audio volume applications straightforward.
For a programmable gain amplifier design, how does the dual-channel MCP4252-503E/UN in MSOP-10 compare to using two separate single-pot ICs?
The dual-channel MCP4252-503E/UN integrates 2 independent 256-step 50 kOhm potentiometers in a single MSOP-10 package, saving roughly half the board space and component count compared to two separate single-pot ICs, while sharing one control interface connection and simplifying supply decoupling in programmable gain and differential signal processing circuits.
What lead time and product availability window does the MCP4252-503E/UN have for production planning?
The MCP4252-503E/UN has a factory lead time of 8 weeks and a 9-year estimated end-of-life horizon, allowing production planners to build ordering schedules with sufficient lead time to avoid supply disruptions on industrial and consumer products that depend on digitally programmable 50 kOhm resistance control.
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