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MCP4451
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  • MCP4451

MCP4451

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The MCP4451 devices are volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers that are programmed/reprogrammed through an I2C™Compatible compatible interface. The MCP4451 family of devices are available with resistor values of 5KΩ, 10KΩ, 50KΩ and 100KΩ.We welcome questions, comments and recommendations for improvements to this page - please contact us at: Digipotwebrequests@microchip.com if you have any; please mention the part number in the email subject header....

Microchip Technology MCP4451 Product Info

16 April 2026 0

Parameters

Resolution (Number of Taps)

257

Resistance (ohms) k

5, 10, 50, 100

Features

  • Quad Resistor Network
  • Potentiometer or Rheostat configuration options
  • 7-bit – 128 Resistors (129 Taps)
  • 8-bit: 256 Resistors (257 Taps)
  • 5 kohm
  • 10 kohm
  • 50 kohm
  • 100 kohm
  • Zero-scale to Full-scale Wiper Operation
  • Low Wiper Resistance – 75 ohm typical
  • Absolute (Rheostat) – 50 ppm typical (0°-70°C)
  • Ratiometric (Potentiometer) – 15 ppm typical
  • 100 kHz
  • 400 kHz
  • 3.4 MHz
  • High-Speed Read/Write to wiper
  • Read/Write to EEPROM
  • Write Protect to be enabled/disable
  • WiperLock to be enabled/disabled
  • Resistor Network Terminal Disconnect Feature via Terminal Control (TCON) Register
  • Reset Input Pin
  • Hardware Write Protect (WP) Control pin
  • Software Write Protect (WP) Configuration bit
  • Brown-out Reset Protection – 1.5V typical
  • Serial Interface Inactive Current – 2.5 uA typical
  • High-Voltage Tolerant Digital Inputs Up to 12.5V
  • Supports Split Rail Applications
  • Internal Weak Pull-up on All Digital Inputs, except SCL and SDA
  • 2.7V to 5.5V - Device Characteristics Specified
  • 1.8V to 5.5V - Device Operation
  • Wide Bandwidth (-3 dB) Operation – 2 MHz typical for 5.0 kohm Device
  • Extended Temperature Range (-40°C to +125°C)
  • Package Types: 4x4 QFN-20 and TSSOP-20
  • AEC-Q100 Grade 1 quarlified

Description

The MCP4451 devices are volatile, 8-bit (257 wiper steps) digital potentiometers that are programmed/reprogrammed through an I2C™Compatible compatible interface. The MCP4451 family of devices are available with resistor values of 5KΩ, 10KΩ, 50KΩ and 100KΩ.


We welcome questions, comments and recommendations for improvements to this page - please contact us at: Digipotwebrequests@microchip.com if you have any; please mention the part number in the email subject header.

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