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It is not recommended to leave the INDEP pin floating on the AD5141. To disable the INDEP pin functionality, it’s better to pull the INDEP pin low, ensuring the device powers up in potentiometer mode.
AD5141
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The AD5121/AD5141 potentiometers provide a nonvolatile
solution for 128-/256-position adjustment applications, offering
guaranteed low resistor tolerance...
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AD5141 on Analog.com
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