Current Regulator Diode
CA500 Series / SST500 Series
FEAT URES
••
Simple Two Lead C u rrent Sources
••
1 to 1 00 Volt Operatio n
••
Zero T emperatur e Coefficient
••
Simplifies Float ing Cur ren t Sour ces
••
No Power Supplies Required
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Calogic’s current regulator diode is available in plastic TO-92
and surface mount SOT-23. The devices are selected for
narrow current ranges and are excellent choices for test
instrumentation and medical applications. With nominal
current ranges from 0.24mA to 4.7mA, all in 20% bands. The
devices allow the designer a cost effective method of
providing a current regulator with no power supply
requirements and lower part count. The lo w er cur ren t de vice s
operate at 1 volt.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part No. Pac k a g e Part No. Pac k a g e IF (mA)
CA500 TO-92 SST500 SOT-23 0.24
CA501 TO-92 SST501 SOT-23 0.33
CA502 TO-92 SST502 SOT-23 0.43
CA503 TO-92 SST503 SOT-23 0.56
CA504 TO-92 SST504 SOT-23 0.75
CA505 TO-92 SST505 SOT-23 1.00
CA506 TO-92 SST506 SOT-23 1.40
CA507 TO-92 SST507 SOT-23 1.80
CA508 TO-92 SST508 SOT-23 2.40
CA509 TO-92 SST509 SOT-23 3.00
CA510 TO-92 SST510 SOT-23 3.60
CA511 TO-92 SST511 SOT-23 4.70
CORPORATION
PIN CONFIGU RATION
TO-92
12
BOTTOM VIEW
1 ANODE
2 CATHODE
SOT-23
1
2
3
TOP VIEW
1 ANODE
2 CATHODE
PRODUCT MARKIN G (SOT-23)
SST500 500
SST501 501
SST502 502
SST503 503
SST504 504
SST505 505
SST506 506
SST507 507
SST508 508
SST509 509
SST510 510
SST511 511
5010
Externally connect
pin 1 to pin2.
3 ANODE
2 CA THODE
CORPORATION
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted )
PARAMETERS/TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL LIMIT UNITS
Peak Operating Voltage P
OV
50 V
Forward Current I
F
20
mA
Reverse Current I
R
50
Power Dissipation P
D
360 mW
Power Derating 3.27 mW/
o
C
Operating Junction Temperature T
J
-55 to 150
o
C
Storage Temperature T
stg
-55 to 200
ELECTRICAL CHArACTERI STIC S (TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted )
SYMBOL I
F
Z
d
Z
k
V
L
P
OV
C
F
θ
1
PARAMETER
REGULATOR
CURRENT
DYNAMIC
IMPEDANCE
KNEE
IMPEDANCE
LIMITING
VOLTAGE
PEAK
OPERATING
VOLTAGE
CAPACITANCE
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
(TYPICALS)
TEST
CONDITIONS
V
F
= 25V
(Note 1)
VF = 25V
(Note 2)
V
F
= 6V
I
F
= 0.8 I
F(MIN)
(Note 3)
I
F
= 1.1 I
F (MAX)
(Note 4)
V
F
= 25V
f = 1MHz
V
F
= 25V
0
o
C ≤ TA ≤ 100oC
UNITS
mA
MΩ MΩ
VVpFppm/
o
C
NOM MIN MAX MIN TYP TYP MAX TYP MIN TYP TYP TYP
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
0.24
0.33
0.43
0.56
0.75
1.00
1.40
1.80
2.40
3.00
3.60
4.70
0.192
0.264
0.344
0.448
0.600
0.800
1.120
1.440
1.900
2.400
2.900
3.800
0.288
0.396
0.516
0.672
0.900
1.200
1.680
2.160
2.900
3.600
4.300
5.600
4.00
2.20
1.50
1.20
0.80
0.50
0.33
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.15
0.12
40.0
25.0
15.0
12.0
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
2.50
1.60
1.10
0.80
0.55
0.40
0.25
0.19
0.13
0.09
0.07
0.05
1.20
1.30
1.50
1.70
1.90
2.10
2.50
2.80
3.10
3.50
3.90
4.20
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
1300
600
0
-400
-1000
-1300
-1900
-2200
-2600
-2800
-3000
-3000
Notes: 1. Pulse test - steady state currents may vary.
2. Pulse test - steady state impedances may vary.
3. Min V
F
required to insure IF > 0. 8 I
F(MIN)
.
4. Max V
F
where IF > 1. 1 I
F(MAX)
is guaranteed.
CA500 Series / SST500 Series