AD5142 Queries

Hi BTL ,

1. what does "failure mode" mean?

2. The top scale and bottom scale resistance values shown in the datasheet is the resistance when you use the low wiper resistance feature. There is a section (page 23) in the datasheet that discusses the feature.

Best Regards,

Yokki

Hi Yokki,

Thanks for the response.

1. Failure mode - It is defined for some resistors - either open (ex: some wire wound resistor) or short in case of failure.

Since it is not a regular resistor, how to know the default failure mode. Failure can be because of any reasons lets say over current thru RAB, of Digi Pot IC failed due to exposure of ESD.

2. I could not understand completely when I went thru first time. Thanks, I will go thru the data sheet again. 

Thanks,

Chandan N

Hi Yokki,

Thanks for the response.

1. Failure mode - It is defined for some resistors - either open (ex: some wire wound resistor) or short in case of failure.

Since it is not a regular resistor, how to know the default failure mode. Failure can be because of any reasons lets say over current thru RAB, of Digi Pot IC failed due to exposure of ESD.

2. I could not understand completely when I went thru first time. Thanks, I will go thru the data sheet again. 

Thanks,

Chandan N

Hi,

The failure mode is undefined. Thanks!

Best Regards,

Yokki