{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"MCP4011T-503E/MS","brand":"Microchip Technology","brandSlug":"microchip","productSlug":"MCP4011T-503E-MS","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/MCP4011T-503E-MS","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MCP4011T-503E%2FMS","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Microchip MCP4011T-503E/MS digital potentiometer, 50kOhm, linear taper, 64 taps, volatile, 1.8V-5.5V supply, -40°C to 125°C, 8-MSOP package.","salesMarkdown":"## 50 kOhm linear-taper digital pot — 64 taps, volatile The Microchip MCP4011T-503E/MS is a single-channel, 50 kOhm digital potentiometer with a linear taper and 64 wiper tap positions. The resistance is set via an Up/Down (U/D, CS) interface, and the wiper position is volatile — it resets to mid-scale on power-up and loses the setting when power is removed. The supply voltage spans 1.8V to 5.5V, so it runs directly off a 3.3V or 5V rail without an extra regulator. Housed in an 8-MSOP package (3.00 mm width, 0.118\" pitch), surface-mount only. The supplier device package is 8-MSOP, consistent with the 8-TSSOP/MSOP footprint. Listed as Active on the lifecycle status — no end-of-life or last-time-buy signal. ROHS3 compliant.","metaTitle":"MCP4011T-503E/MS 50kOhm Digital Potentiometer, 64 Taps","metaDescription":"Microchip MCP4011T-503E/MS digital potentiometer: 50kOhm resistance, linear taper, 64 taps, volatile memory, 1.8V-5.5V supply, -40°C to 125°C.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Taper":"Linear","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Interface":"Up/Down (U/D, CS)","Tolerance":"±20%","Memory Type":"Volatile","Configuration":"Potentiometer","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of Taps":"64","Package / Case":"8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118\\\", 3.00mm Width)","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Voltage - Supply":"1.8V ~ 5.5V","Resistance (Ohms)":"50k","Number of Circuits":"1","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 125°C","Supplier Device Package":"8-MSOP","Temperature Coefficient (Typ)":"150ppm/°C","Resistance - Wiper (Ohms) (Typ)":"70"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.69","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.69000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.57240","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.53000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.53000","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/9579f1bd7bfd3ab358d09303072dc518.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MCP4011T-503E%2FMS/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is MCP4011T-503E/MS a suitable replacement for MCP4011-503E/MS?","answer":"The MCP4011T-503E/MS and MCP4011-503E/MS share the same 50 kOhm resistance, linear taper, 64 taps, and 8-MSOP package. The 'T' suffix indicates Tape & Reel packaging — electrically and functionally identical. Yes, it is a drop-in replacement."},{"question":"Can MCP4011T-503E/MS be used in audio volume control?","answer":"The 64-tap resolution and linear taper produce 64 discrete steps — that is coarse for audio volume control, where logarithmic taper and 128+ steps are typical. It works for basic level-setting but not for smooth volume adjustment."},{"question":"Is MCP4011T-503E/MS compatible with 3.3V systems?","answer":"Yes. The supply voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V includes 3.3V, so it operates directly on a 3.3V rail without a level shifter."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/MCP4011T-503E-MS","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/microchip/MCP4011T-503E-MS when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}