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Bias Current Generation

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The user encountered a short circuit when connecting a 3.3V supply to a TI current source, likely due to the programmable variable resistor (AD SPI) being incorrectly configured. The final answer suggests checking if the wiper and B terminals of the potentiometer are shorted and recommends configuring the potentiometer while disconnected before applying the jumper. The TPS7A8300 LDO and the 5V power supply to the PCB are mentioned as relevant components.
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Hello,
I want to generate a variable bias current for an IC from 5uA to 20uA. I am doing this with a TI current source and AD SPI programmable variable resistor, the datasheet set up and my schematic are attached in the pictures. Looks simple enough, I change the programmable resistance values through SPI and this changes the Bias Current.

I supply 5V power to the PCB which is used to power most of the ICs on the board.

Problem:
When I connect the Vsupply (which is 3.3V generated by a TI LDO: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tps7a8300.pdf) to the current source by means of a jumper then there seems to be a short circuit. 

I assume that somewhere in my schematic I connected the ICs incorrectly because when I measure the resistance between the 5V line and GND I get 500Ohms. When I removed these components from the PCB the shorting problem went away.

Thank you!

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