GeneralDescriptionTheMAX5432–MAX5435nonvolatile,linear-taper,digi-talpotentiometersperformthefunctionofamechanicalpotentiometer,butreplacethemechanicswithasimple2-wireserialinterface
Eachdeviceperformsthesamefunctionasadiscretepotentiometeroravariableresis-torandhas32tappoints
TheMAX5432–MAX5435featureaninternal,nonvolatile,electricallyerasableprogrammableread-onlymemory(EEPROM)thatreturnsthewipertoitspreviouslystoredpositionatpower-up
Thefast-modeI2C-compatibleserialinterfaceallowscommunicationatdataratesupto400kbps,minimizingboardspaceandreducinginter-connectioncomplexity
Eachdeviceisavailablewithoneoffourfactory-presetI2Caddresses(seetheSelectorGuide)
UsetheMAX5432–MAX5435inapplicationsrequiringdigitallycontrolledresistors
Tworesistancevaluesareavailable(50kΩand100kΩ)inavoltage-dividero