电子技术
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Feature | Digital Pot | Mechanical Pot |
Resolution | 32 to 256 steps are available at this time. | Theoretically, this is infinite, though limited by the skill level of the pot adjuster. |
Common-mode limitations | This is presently limited to the power-supply rails. | This is limited to the breakdown voltages of the wiper/dielectric. |
Unpowered operation | This only functions when power is applied to the device. | These are functional without power, though utility may be limited. |
Durability | The number of adjustment cycles is infinite, though nonvolatile devices may have EEPROM-write limitation. | The number of adjustment cycles is finite, and depend on the manufacturer/design. |
Environmental concerns | Generally, these are very durable. | Depending on the design, some are very susceptible to vibration, shock, humidity, and pressure. |
Setting retention | The setting is retained with the use of either external or included EEPROM/flash memory. | The setting is retained without power. More permanent retention can be obtained by the use of a glue dab, which is difficult to remove for subsequent adjustments. |
Adjustment procedure | A 2-or 3-wire serial digital interface typically allows a MCU (or user) to adjust the pot. Also available are increment/decrement interfaces that do not require MCU intervention. | Typically a screwdriver is used to adjust the pot until the desired set point is read on a voltmeter or similar. |
In-use pot adjustment | The MCU or user can adjust the pot as desired during operation. This can be helpful in automatically adjusting references, thresholds, etc. | If the set screw is not glued, a screwdriver may be used to adjust the pot manually. |
Scaling | Linear and log are available. | Linear and log are available. |
Temperature correction | Several digital pot designs include a temperature sensor and NV memory to provide a lookup-table-adjusted pot output over temperature. | Temperature-based adjustment is not possible. |
Cost | The cost of the pot, plus the savings from eliminating a manual adjustment procedure and from lower rework/lower warranty repair cost, results in an overall cost savings. | Mechanical pots are inexpensive. However, the total overall cost will be higher due to the labor needed to make the adjustment, the possibility of adjustment error, and the cost of warranty repairs. |
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