Evaluation Board User Guide
UG-396
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Technology Way
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P.O. Box 9106
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Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
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Tel: 781.329.4700
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www.analog.com
Evaluation Board for the
AD5246
Digital Potentiometer
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Rev. 0 | Page 1 of 16
FEATURES
Full-featured board in conjunction with low voltage digiPOT
motherboard (EVAL-MB-LV-SDZ)
Various test circuits
Various ac/dc input signals
PC control via a separately purchased system demonstration
platform (SDP-B or SDP-S)
PC software for control
PACKAGE CONTENTS
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
EVAL-MB-LV-SDZ motherboard
CD that includes
Self-installing software that allows users to control the
board and exercise all functions of the device
Electronic version of the
AD5246
data sheet
Electronic version of the UG-396 user guide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user guide describes the evaluation board for evaluating the
AD5246
, a single channel, 128-position, digital potentiometer.
The
AD5246
supports a single-supply 2.7 V to 5.5 V operation,
making the device suited for battery-powered applications and
many other applications with a superior low temperature
coefficient performance.
In addition, the
AD5246
uses a versatile I
2
C serial interface that
operates in fast mode, allowing speeds of up to 400 kHz.
The
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
and EVAL-MB-LV-SDZ can operate in
single-supply mode and incorporate an internal power supply
from the USB.
Complete specifications for the
AD5246
part can be found in
the
AD5246
data sheet, which is available from Analog Devices,
Inc., and should be consulted in conjunction with this user
guide when using the evaluation board.
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
WITH MOTHERBOARD AND SDP-B
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Figure 1. Digital Picture of Evaluation Board with Low Voltage digiPOT Motherboard and System Demonstration Platform
