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538-mcp42xxdm-ptpls
538-mcp42xxdm-ptpls

Part Number: MCP42XXDM-PTPLS

MCP42XX PICTAIL PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD

  • Each digital potentiometers Terminal A pin can be individually connected to either AVDD or the corresponding VAx pad
  • Each digital potentiometers Terminal B pin can be individually connected to either AVSS or the corresponding VBx pad
  • Can control the voltage on the MCP4261’s CS pin to either VSS, 3.3V, 5.0V, or 9.0V via control signals from the PICtail Plus interface (J3)
  • Can Control the MCP4261 via the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer interface (J1)
  • PIC24 can monitor the voltage levels of the MCP4261’s W0 and W1 pins
  • Supplied with a “C” program that demonstrates normal and high voltage commands
  • Demonstrates a split rail application, with digital logic at 3.3V and analog operation at 5.0V
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Overview

The MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board is used to demonstrate the operation of the MCP42XX Digital Potentiometers. The operation of the MCP41XX devices is similar to the MCP42XX devices. Therefore, this demo board can be used as a development platform for either device family.

This board is designed to be used in conjunction with either the PIC24 Explorer 16 Demo Board or the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer.
Package Contents
The MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board is used to demonstrate the operation of the MCP42XX Digital Potentiometers. The operation of the MCP41XX devices is similar to the MCP42XX devices. Therefore, this demo board can be used as a development platform for either device family.

This board is designed to be used in conjunction with either the PIC24 Explorer 16 Demo Board or the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer.
System Requirements
Other Requirements:

  • Requires either PICkit Serial Analyzer or Explorer 16 Demo Board
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All Application Notes

Documentation

Title
Document Id
7/8-Bit Single/Dual SPI Digital POT with Non-Volatile Memory Download 02c8862b-748a-4c6e-aeed-62a9fb07ade5
7/8-Bit Single/Dual SPI Digital POT with Volatile Memory Download 49f12911-58d5-4eb9-b3ed-8e6786aa887f
MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board User's Guide Download f92512d1-3cf6-402d-ad44-b9ec7bd66169
MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board Gerbers Download b8188e51-a809-4ed0-9b4e-8b98cf6e6ad0

Application Notes

Title
Date
Document Category
Understanding Digital Potentiometers Resistor Variations 27 Jul 2009 Link Application Notes

Software

Title
Date
MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board Firmware Download 30 Sep 2008