
Maxim Integrated
General Description
The MAX5417L evaluation system (EV system) consists of a MAX5417L evaluation kit (EV kit) and a companion command module interface board (CMODUSB).
The MAX5417L EV kit is an assembled and tested PC board that features the MAX5417L 50kΩ, linear-taper digital potentiometer. The MAX5417L IC features an internal nonvolatile EEPROM used to store the potentiometer’s wiper position for initialization during power-up. The EEPROM is programmed through the I2C-compatible serial interface, transmitting at rates up to 400kbps.
FEATUREs
✦ Power-On Recall of Wiper Position from
Nonvolatile Memory
✦ 2.7V to 5.25V Single-Supply Operation
✦ Selectable Device Address Input
✦ I2C-Compatible Serial Interface
✦ Easy-to-Use Menu-Driven Software
✦ Include Windows 98-/2000-/XP-Compatible
Software and Demo PC Board
✦ Evaluate the MAX5417/MAX5418/MAX5419
✦ Assembled and Tested