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FEATURES
§ Replaces mechanical variable resistors
§ Electronic interface provided for digital as
well as manual control
§ Wide differential input voltage range
between 4.5 and 8V
§ Wiper position is maintained in the absence
of power
§ Low-cost alternative to mechanical controls
§ Applications include volume, tone, contrast,
brightness, and dimmer control
§ Available in 8-pin SOIC and 8-pin DIP
packages
§ Standard resistance values for Dallastat:
- DS1669-10 ~ 10 k
- DS1669-50 ~ 50 k
- DS1669-100 ~ 100 k
§ Operating Temperature Range
- Industrial: -40°C to +85°C
PIN ASSIGNMENT DS1669
PIN DESCRIPTION DS1669
RH
- High Terminal of Potentiometer
RW
- Wiper Terminal of Potentiometer
RL
- Low Terminal of Potentiometer
-V, +V
- Voltage Inputs
UC
- Up Contact Input
D
- Digital Input
DC
- Down Contact Input
DESCRIPTION
The DS1669 Dallastat is a digital rheostat or potentiometer. This device provides 64 possible uniform tap
points over the entire resistive range. The standard resistive ranges are 10 k
W, 50 kW, and 100 kW. The
Dallastat can be controlled by either a switch contact closure input or a digital source input such as a
CPU. Wiper position is maintained in the absence of power through the use of a EEPROM memory cell
array. The EEPROM cell array will withstand more than 50,000 writes.
The DS1669 is offered in two standard IC packages which include an 8-pin 300-mil DIP and an 8-pin
208-mil SOIC. The DS1669 can be configured to operate using a single pushbutton, dual pushbutton or
digital source input by varying power-on conditions. This is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. The DS1669
pinouts allow access to both ends of the potentiometer RL, RH, and the wiper, RW. Control inputs include
DS1669
Dallastat Electronic Digital Rheostat
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+V
DC
RW
-V
(RL)
D
UC
(RH)
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
8-Pin DIP (300-mil)
See Mech. Drawings Section
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
+V
DC
RW
V-
(RL)
D
UC
(RH)
8-Pin SOIC (208-mil)
See Mech. Drawings Section