Key Selection Information
| Selection Parameter | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Device type | Single digital potentiometer |
| Nominal resistance | 50 kΩ |
| Resolution | 8 bit / 256 tap positions |
| Interface | SPI-compatible serial |
| Channel count | 1 |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Temperature grade | Industrial |
| Wiper storage | Volatile |
Product Overview
MCP41050-I/SN is a 50 kΩ single-channel digital potentiometer from Microchip. It uses the same 8-bit SPI-controlled wiper architecture as the MCP41010 but provides five times the nominal end-to-end resistance.
This makes it better suited to higher-impedance trimming, bias and gain-setting networks where the 10 kΩ MCP41010 would load the surrounding circuit too heavily.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Nominal resistance | 50 kΩ |
| Wiper positions | 256 |
| Resolution | 8 bit |
| Channels | 1 |
| Interface | SPI-compatible |
| Package | SOIC-8 / SN |
| Temperature grade | Industrial |
| Wiper memory | Volatile |
Digital-Potentiometer Considerations
The wiper is an analog switch network rather than a mechanical potentiometer. Signal voltage must stay within the device supply rails, and wiper resistance becomes a larger share of total resistance when operating near an end code.
Manufacturer Resource
Microchip MCP41050 product page
Quality & Verification Support
Exact MCP41050-I/SN resistance code, industrial grade, SOIC package and lot/date information can be reviewed before shipment.
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The related MCP41010-I/SN is a 10 kΩ SPI digital potentiometer; it is useful to compare when the 50 kΩ resistance of this MCP41050 would load the analog network differently. More interfaces are listed in the digital potentiometer category.
