Apparatus and method for a two terminal implementation of rheostat and potentiometer modes in an integrated circuit

摘要

A digitally adjustable rheostat and/or potentiometer in a low cost integrated circuit package having a minimum number of connection pins is configurable with a memory and switch included in the integrated circuit. The switch is coupled to one or both ends of the potentiometer and configures the digitally adjustable rheostat and/or potentiometer so that a minimum number of integrated circuit package pins are required for external circuit connection to the rheostat and/or potentiometer.