Intersil's 256-Tap DCPs Feature Industry's Lowest Supply Voltages and Power Consumption

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) has developed a new series of single, dual and quad digitally controlled potentiometers (DCPs) featuring the industry's lowest supply voltages, power consumption and noise. The ISL233x5 and ISL234x5 provide the most flexible and reliable solution wherever a voltage or resistor setting is needed. Supply current is as low as 2.8uA at 5V, which is 40% to 50% lower than most competitive devices. Analog supply voltage can range from 1.7V to 5.5V. The digital supply voltage may be even lower at 1.2V to 5.5V, eliminating the need for a level shifter if the MCU has low voltage digital interface outputs. Users can control the wiper position through either the I2C or SPI interface. The ESD tolerance is a robust 6.5kV HBM, and the DCPs are offered in leaded packages for easy debugging as well as tiny microTQFN packages for space-constrained applications. Devices may be ordered with 10kOhm, 50kOhm or 100kOhm total resistances. They are designed for use as three-terminal potentiometers or as two-terminal variable resistors in portable medical instrumentation, network cards, smartphones, regulator margining and other applications requiring calibration or digital control. Features and Specifications

• Digital interface voltage range from 1.2V to 5.5V
• Analog supply voltage range from 1.7V to 5.5V
• The ISL233x5 has multiple address pins to allow up to four DCPs on one I2C bus, providing maximum design flexibility
• The ISL234x5's daisy-chain functionality for SPI devices allows users to link multiple DCPs on one set of I/O lines
• Compact microTQFN package is 40% smaller than competitive devices

Pricing and Availability The ISL23315/ISL23415 are available in 10-pin microTQFN and MSOP packages, with prices starting at $0.68 each in 1,000-unit quantities. The ISL23325/ISL23425 come in 14-pin or 16-pin microTQFN and TSSOP packages, priced at $0.97 each in 1,000-piece units. The ISL23345/ISL23445 are available in 20-pin QFN and TSSOP packages, priced at $1.37 each in 1,000-unit quantities. For more information on the Single, ISL23315 (I2C) or SPI ISL23415 (SPI) visit www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23315 www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23415 For more information on the ISL23325 (I2C) or ISL23425 (SPI) visit www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23325 www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23425 For more information on the ISL23345 (I2C) or ISL23445 (SPI) visit www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23345 www.intersil.com/products/deviceinfo.asp?pn=ISL23445 About Intersil Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed-signal and power management semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the fastest growing markets within the communications, computing, high-end consumer and industrial electronics markets. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at www.intersil.com