{"product_id":"digipot-mcp4018-breakout","title":"Digipot MCP4018 Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe MCP4018 Digital Potentiometer Breakout lets you adjust resistance electronically with 128 programmable steps, making it ideal for automated tuning, signal adjustment, and other precision control applications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edigital potentiometer\u003c\/strong\u003e acts just like a standard rotary potentiometer, but instead of turning a physical knob, you control the resistance digitally. This makes it perfect for automating adjustments in your circuits without manual intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by the reliable \u003cstrong\u003eMCP4018 IC\u003c\/strong\u003e, this module communicates via \u003cstrong\u003eI2C\u003c\/strong\u003e for effortless integration into your microcontroller projects. Easily connect it using a single \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/qwiic-stemma-qt\" title=\"Qwiic and STEMMA QT\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e cable! It features \u003cstrong\u003e128 discrete steps\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing for smooth and precise resistance tuning. To ensure it fits perfectly into whatever you are building, we offer this module in four distinct maximum resistance variants: \u003cstrong\u003e5k, 10k, 50k, and 100k\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe step resolution depends on the variant you choose. For example, if you use the 50k version, dividing the total resistance by 128 steps gives you a precise tuning resolution of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e390ohm\u003c\/strong\u003e per step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe stock these in 5K, 10K and 100K. Please select your preferred option at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soldered-electronics\" title=\"Soldered Electronics Products\"\u003eView our full range of Soldered Electronics products here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital potentiometer controlled via I2C communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by MCP4018 integrated circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128 discrete resistance steps for precise tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four resistance variants: 5kΩ, 10kΩ, 50kΩ, and 100kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick integration with single Qwiic cable connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo manual knob adjustment required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for automated circuit resistance control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with microcontroller projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage:1.8V - 5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotentiometer resistance: 5k, 10k, 50k or 100k\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions22 x 22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.soldered.com\/digipot\/overview\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Product documentation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProduct documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.soldered.com\/digipot\/hardware\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hardware details\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHardware details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/SolderedElectronics\/Soldered-Digipot-MCP4018-Arduino-Library\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arduino library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArduino library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.soldered.com\/digipot\/arduino\/examples\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arduino library documentation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArduino library documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/SolderedElectronics\/Digipot-50k-MCP4018-breakout-hardware-design\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Open source hardware files\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOpen source hardware files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.soldered.com\/digipot\/arduino\/geting-started\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Getting started with Arduino\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting started with Arduino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Digipot 5k MCP4018 Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Header strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soldered Electronics","offers":[{"title":"5Ω","offer_id":56082698142081,"sku":"SOL-333090","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10Ω","offer_id":56082698174849,"sku":"SOL-333091","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"100Ω","offer_id":56082698207617,"sku":"SOL-333093","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/digipot-mcp4018-breakout-soldered-electronics-1253862282.jpg?v=1786460021","url":"https:\/\/thepihut.com\/products\/digipot-mcp4018-breakout","provider":"The Pi Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}