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                                                                                                    MCP4161-502E/SN

                                                                                                    Non Volatile Digital Potentiometer, 5 kohm, Single, SPI, Linear, ± 20%, 5.5 V

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                                                                                                    MICROCHIP MCP4161-502E/SN
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                                                                                                    ManufacturerMICROCHIP
                                                                                                    Manufacturer Part NoMCP4161-502E/SN
                                                                                                    Newark Part No.22AC3129
                                                                                                    Product RangeSingle 257-Tap Non-volatile Digital Pots
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                                                                                                    ManufacturerMICROCHIP
                                                                                                    Manufacturer Part NoMCP4161-502E/SN
                                                                                                    Newark Part No.22AC3129
                                                                                                    Product RangeSingle 257-Tap Non-volatile Digital Pots
                                                                                                    Technical Datasheet

                                                                                                    Data Sheet

                                                                                                    Potentiometer TypeNon Volatile
                                                                                                    End To End Resistance5kohm
                                                                                                    Control InterfaceSPI
                                                                                                    No. of PotsSingle
                                                                                                    Supply Voltage Min5.5V
                                                                                                    Track TaperLinear
                                                                                                    Resistance Tolerance± 20%
                                                                                                    Supply Voltage Max2.7V
                                                                                                    IC Case / PackageNSOIC
                                                                                                    No. of Pins8Pins
                                                                                                    Potentiometer IC Case StyleNSOIC
                                                                                                    IC MountingSurface Mount
                                                                                                    No. of Steps257
                                                                                                    Temperature Coefficient+/-150ppm/°C
                                                                                                    Operating Temperature Min125°C
                                                                                                    Operating Temperature Max-40°C
                                                                                                    Product RangeSingle 257-Tap Non-volatile Digital Pots
                                                                                                    QualificationAEC-Q100
                                                                                                    Automotive Qualification Standard-
                                                                                                    MSLMSL 2 - 1 year
                                                                                                    SVHCNo SVHC (25-Jun-2025)

                                                                                                    Product Overview

                                                                                                    MCP4161-502E/SN is an 8bit, single SPI digital POT with non-volatile memory. It offers a wide range of product offerings using an SPI interface. WiperLock Technology allows application-specific calibration settings to be secured in the EEPROM.

                                                                                                    • SPI control interface, EE memory type, WiperLock technology
                                                                                                    • NV wiper POR wiper setting, 75ohm wiper - RW
                                                                                                    • 257 number of steps, VDD operating range from 2.7V to 5.5V
                                                                                                    • Zero-scale to full-scale wiper operation
                                                                                                    • Ratiometric (Potentiometer) is 15ppm typical low tempco
                                                                                                    • Automatic recall of saved wiper setting, WiperLock™ Technology
                                                                                                    • SPI serial interface (10 MHz, modes 0,0 and 1,1), high-speed read/writes to wiper registers
                                                                                                    • Read/write to data EEPROM registers, serially enabled EEPROM write protect
                                                                                                    • Shutdown pin (active-low SHDN), terminal Control (TCON) Register
                                                                                                    • 8 pin NSOIC package, extended operating temperature range from -40 to 125°C

                                                                                                    Technical Specifications

                                                                                                    Potentiometer Type

                                                                                                    Non Volatile

                                                                                                    Control Interface

                                                                                                    SPI

                                                                                                    Supply Voltage Min

                                                                                                    5.5V

                                                                                                    Resistance Tolerance

                                                                                                    ± 20%

                                                                                                    IC Case / Package

                                                                                                    NSOIC

                                                                                                    Potentiometer IC Case Style

                                                                                                    NSOIC

                                                                                                    No. of Steps

                                                                                                    257

                                                                                                    Operating Temperature Min

                                                                                                    125°C

                                                                                                    Product Range

                                                                                                    Single 257-Tap Non-volatile Digital Pots

                                                                                                    Automotive Qualification Standard

                                                                                                    -

                                                                                                    SVHC

                                                                                                    No SVHC (25-Jun-2025)

                                                                                                    End To End Resistance

                                                                                                    5kohm

                                                                                                    No. of Pots

                                                                                                    Single

                                                                                                    Track Taper

                                                                                                    Linear

                                                                                                    Supply Voltage Max

                                                                                                    2.7V

                                                                                                    No. of Pins

                                                                                                    8Pins

                                                                                                    IC Mounting

                                                                                                    Surface Mount

                                                                                                    Temperature Coefficient

                                                                                                    +/-150ppm/°C

                                                                                                    Operating Temperature Max

                                                                                                    -40°C

                                                                                                    Qualification

                                                                                                    AEC-Q100

                                                                                                    MSL

                                                                                                    MSL 2 - 1 year

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                                                                                                    Legislation and Environmental

                                                                                                    US ECCN:EAR99
                                                                                                    EU ECCN:Unknown
                                                                                                    RoHS Compliant:Yes

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                                                                                                    RoHS Phthalates Compliant:Yes

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                                                                                                    SVHC:No SVHC (25-Jun-2025)
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