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MCP41100-E

Microchip Tech · Digital Potentiometers · PDIP-8

MCP41100-E from Microchip Tech, in a PDIP-8. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 CS input SPI chip select with Schmitt Trigger input, used to execute a new command after it has been loaded into the shift register.
2 SCK input SPI serial clock with Schmitt Trigger input, clocks data into SI on the rising edge and is gated by CS.
3 SI input SPI serial data input with Schmitt Trigger input, command and data bytes are clocked into the shift register and gated by CS.
4 VSS power_in Ground.
5 PA0 passive Terminal A connection for potentiometer 0, disconnected from the resistor stack in shutdown.
6 PW0 passive Wiper connection for potentiometer 0.
7 PB0 passive Terminal B connection for potentiometer 0.
8 VDD power_in Positive supply for single-supply operation of 2.7V to 5.5V, with a 0.1 µF bypass capacitor recommended close to the pin.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package PDIP-8
Category ADC/DAC/Data Conversion
Pins 8

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Nominal Resistance R 70 100 130 kΩ TA = +25°C (Note 1) 4
Rheostat Differential Non-Linearity R-DNL -1 1 LSB Note 2 4
Rheostat Integral Non-Linearity R-INL -1 1 LSB Note 2 4
Wiper Resistance RW 125 175 Ω VDD = 5.5V, IW = 1 mA, code 00h 4
Wiper Resistance RW 175 250 Ω VDD = 2.7V, IW = 1 mA, code 00h 4
Wiper Current IW -1 1 mA 4
Resolution N 8 Bits 4
Monotonicity N 8 Bits 4
Differential Non-Linearity DNL -1 1 LSB Note 3 4
Integral Non-Linearity INL -1 1 LSB Note 3 4
Full-Scale Error VWFSE -1 -0.25 0 LSB Code FFh, VDD = 5V, see Figure 2-25 4
Full-Scale Error VWFSE -1 -0.35 0 LSB Code FFh, VDD = 3V, see Figure 2-25 4
Zero-Scale Error VWZSE 0 0.25 1 LSB Code 00h, VDD = 5V, see Figure 2-25 4
Zero-Scale Error VWZSE 0 0.35 1 LSB Code 00h, VDD = 3V, see Figure 2-25 4
Resistor Terminal Voltage Range VA,B,W 0 V Note 4 4
Low-Level Output Voltage VOL 0.4 V IOL = 2.1 mA, VDD = 5V 4
Input Leakage Current ILI -1 1 µA CS = VDD, VIN = VSS or VDD, includes VA SHDN=0 4
Operating Voltage Range VDD 2.7 5.5 V 4
Supply Current, Active IDDA 340 500 µA VDD = 5.5V, CS = VSS, fSCK = 10 MHz, SO = Open, Code FFh (Note 6) 4
Supply Current, Static IDDS 0.01 1 µA CS, SHDN, RS = VDD = 5.5V, SO = Open (Note 6) 4
Power Supply Sensitivity PSS 0.0015 0.0035 %/% VDD = 4.5V - 5.5V, VA = 4.5V, Code 80h 4
Storage temperature -60 150 °C 5
Ambient temp. with power applied -60 125 °C 5
ESD protection on all pins 2 kV 5
Clock Frequency FCLK 10 MHz VDD = 5V (Note 1) 5
Clock High Time tHI 40 ns 5
Clock Low Time tLO 40 ns 5
CS Fall to First Rising CLK Edge tCSSR 40 ns 5
Data Input Setup Time tSU 40 ns 5
Data Input Hold Time tHD 10 ns 5
SCK Fall to SO Valid Propagation Delay tDO 80 ns CL = 30 pF (Note 2) 5
SCK Rise to CS Rise Hold Time tCHS 30 ns 5
SCK Rise to CS Fall Delay tCS0 10 ns 5
CS Rise to CLK Rise Hold tCS1 100 ns 5
CS High Time tCSH 40 ns 5
Rheostat Tempco ∆RAB/∆T 800 ppm/°C 4
Voltage Divider Tempco ∆VW/∆T 1 ppm/°C Code 80h 4
Capacitance (CA or CB) 11 pF f =1 MHz, Code = 80h, see Figure 2-30 4
Capacitance CW CW 5.6 pF f =1 MHz, Code = 80h, see Figure 2-30 4
Bandwidth -3dB BW 145 MHz VB = 0V, Measured at Code 80h, Output Load = 30 PF 4
Settling Time tS 18 µS VA = VDD,VB = 0V, ±1% Error Band, Transition from Code 00h to Code 80h, Output Load = 30 pF 4
Resistor Noise Voltage eNWB 29 nV/√Hz VA = Open, Code 80h, f =1 kHz 4
Crosstalk CT -95 dB VA = VDD, VB = 0V (Note 5) 4
Pin Capacitance (All inputs/outputs) CIN, COUT 10 pF VDD = 5.0V, TA = +25°C, fc = 1 MHz 4

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts tin 8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (SN), Narrow, 150 mil (SOIC) Foot Angle φ 048048 25

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MCP41100-E
  • Footprint: Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm
  • 3D model: PDIP-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: mcp41100-e-etched.step / mcp41100-e-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); mcp41100-e.step / mcp41100-e.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (32 pp, sha256 6bee8156c8b9f1f6, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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