FEATURES
Initial Accuracy: ⴞ4 mV Max
Initial Accuracy Error: ⴞ0.2%
Low TCVO: ⴞ50 ppm/ⴗC Max from –40ⴗC to +125ⴗC,
30 ppm/ⴗC Max from +25ⴗC to +70ⴗC
Load Regulation: 200 V/mA, 100 ppm/mA
Line Regulation: 25 V/V, 20 ppm/V
Wide Operating Range: V
Low Power: 72 A Max
High Output Sink/Source Current: ⴞ5 mA Min
Wide Temperature Range: –40ⴗC to +125ⴗC
Tiny 3-Lead SOT-23 Package with Standard Pinout
APPLICATIONS
Battery-Powered Instrumentation
Portable Medical Instruments
Data Acquisition Systems
Industrial Process Control Systems
Automotive
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
= 2.3 V to 15 V
IN
The ADR370 is a low cost, 3-terminal (series) band-gap voltage
reference featuring high accuracy, high stability, and low power
consumption packaged in a tiny 3-lead SOT-23 package. Precise
matching and thermal tracking of on-chip components, as well as
patented temperature drift curvature correction design techniques,
have been employed to ensure that the ADR370 provides an
accurate 2.048 V output.
This micropowered, low dropout voltage device will source or
sink up to 5 mA of load current while providing a stable 2.048 V
output. The compact footprint, high accuracy, and an operating
range of 2.3 V to 12 V make the ADR370 ideal for use in 3 V
and 5 V systems where there may be wide variations in supply
voltage and a need to minimize power dissipation.
The ADR370 is offered in A and B grades; all devices are specified
over the extended industrial range of –40°C to +125°C.
ADR370
PIN CONFIGURATION
3-Lead SOT-23
1
V
IN
3
ADR370
V
2
OUT
Table I. ADR370 Products
Output Initial Temperature
Voltage Accuracy Coefficent
*Protected by U.S.Patent No. 5,969,657; other patents pending.
REV. A
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that
may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise
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Model(VO)(mV) (%)(ppm/°C)Description OptionBranding per ReelRange
ADR370BRT-R22.048±4 0.550SOT-233-LeadRPB250–40°C to +125°C
ADR370BRT-REEL7 2.048±4 0.250SOT-233-LeadRPB3,000–40°C to +125°C
ADR370ART-R22.048±10 0.5100SOT-233-LeadRPA250–40°C to +125°C
ADR370ART-REEL7 2.048±10 0.5100SOT-233-LeadRPA3,000–40°C to +125°C
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the
ADR370 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices
subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended
to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
REV. A
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ADR370–Typical Performance Characteristics
12
10
8
–40ⴗC
6
4
O – mV
∆ V
+125ⴗC
2
+25ⴗC
0
–2
–4
–45–3
–2–101234
LOAD – mA
TPC 1. Load Regulation vs. Load Current
2.048
2.046
2.044
2.042
VIN = 5V
VIN = 15V
6
4
2
0
–2
–4
–6
LINE REGULATION – ppm/V
–8
–10
–40
45125
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
V
TPC 4. Line Regulation vs. Temperature
0
0
0
0
0
5V TO 15V
IN
2.040
OUTPUT VOLTAGE – V
2.038
2.036
–40
45125
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
TPC 2. Output Voltage vs. Temperature
80
70
60
50
40
SUPPLY CURRENT – A
30
20
–40
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
= 15V
V
IN
45125
TPC 3. Supply Current vs. Temperature
0
VOLTA G E – 10V/DIV
0
0
0
000
00000000
TIME – 0.1s/DIV
TPC 5. Voltage Noise 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
0
0
0
0
V
= 5V
IN
0
0
VOLTA G E – 200V/DIV
0
0
0
000
00000000
TIME – 0.1s/DIV
TPC 6. Voltage Noise 10 Hz to 100 kHz
–4–
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ADR370
VOLTA G E – V
VOLTA G E – V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CBY = 0.1F
= 0.22F
C
LOAD
00000000
V
OUT
VIN = 5V/DIV
TIME – 100s/DIV
= 1V/DIV
TPC 7. Turn-On Response
R
= 1k⍀
LOAD
V
= 1V/DIV
OUT
VIN = 5V/DIV
0
CL = 0.1F
0
0
0
0
VOLTA G E – V
0
0
0
0
000
VIN = 1V/DIV
V
= 1V/DIV
OUT
00000000
TIME – 100s/DIV
TPC 9. Line Transient Response
0
CBY = 0.1F
0
0
0
0
VOLTA G E – V
0
0
C
LOAD
= 0.1F
VIN = 2V/DIV
V
OUT
= 20mV/DIV
0
0
000
00000000
TIME – 100s/DIV
TPC 8. Turn-Off Response
0
0
000
00000000
TIME – 100ms/DIV
TPC 10. Load Transient Response
REV. A
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ADR370
PARAMETER DEFINITIONS
Temperature Coefficient
Temperature coefficient is the change of output voltage with
respect to operating temperature changes, normalized by the
output voltage at 25°C. This parameter is expressed in ppm/°C
and can be determined with the following equation
TCV
ppm
O
°
C
VT VT
=
()−()
21
OO
°
×−
25
VCTT
()
O
()
21
6
10
×
(1)
where:
V
(25°C) = VO at 25°C.
O
V
) = VO at Temperature 1.
O (T1
V
) = VO at Temperature 2.
O (T2
Line Regulation
Line regulation is the change in output voltage due to a specified
change in input voltage. This parameter accounts for the effects
of self-heating. Line regulation is expressed in either percent per
volt, parts-per-million per volt, or microvolts per volt change in
input voltage.
Load Regulation
Load regulation is the change in output voltage due to a specified
change in load current. This parameter accounts for the effects
of self-heating. Load regulation is expressed in either microvolts
per milliampere, parts-per-million per milliampere, or ohms of
dc output resistance.
Long Term Stability
Long term stability is the typical shift of output voltage at 25°C
on a sample of parts subjected to a test of 1,000 hours at 25°C.
∆∆VVtVt
Vppm
where:
V
) = VO at 25°C at time 0.
O (T1
V
) = VO at 25°C after 1,000 hours operation at 25°C.
O (T2
=
OOO
O
()−()
01
Vt Vt
()−()
OO
=
[]
Vt
01
O
()
0
6
×
10
(2)
Thermal Hysteresis
Thermal hysteresis is defined as the change of output voltage after
the device is cycled through temperature from +25°C to –40°C
to +125°C and back to +25°C. This is a typical value from a sample
of parts put through such a cycle.
VVCV
O HYSOO TC
__
Vppm
O HYS
_
where:
V
(25°C) = VO at 25°C.
O
V
= VO at 25°C after temperature cycle at +25°C to –40°C
O_TC
25
=°
[]
−
()
25
VCV
()
OOTC
=
VC
°
−
_
25
°
()
O
6
10
×
(3)
to +125°C and back to +25°C.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The ADR370 uses the band-gap concept to produce a stable,
low temperature coefficient voltage reference suitable for high
accuracy data acquisition components and systems. This device
makes use of underlying temperature characteristics of a silicon
transistor’s base-emitter voltage (V
) in the forward biased
BE
operating region. Under this condition, all such transistors have
a –2 mV/°C temperature coefficient (TC) and a V
that, when
BE
extrapolated to absolute zero, 0 K, (with collector current proportional to absolute temperature) approximates the silicon
band-gap voltage. By summing a voltage that has an equal and
opposite temperature coefficient of 2 mV/°C with a V
BE
of a
forward biased transistor, an almost zero TC reference can be
developed. The simplified circuit diagram in Figure 1 shows how
a compensating voltage, V1, is achieved by driving two transistors
at different current densities and amplifying the resultant V
difference (∆VBE, which has a positive TC). The sum (VBG) of V
BE
BE
and V1 is then buffered and amplified to produce a stable reference
voltage of 2.048 V at the output.
V
R4
R3
R2
R1V1
IN
V
OUT
R5
V
DS
R6
GND
Figure 1. Simplified Schematic
Applying the ADR370
In order to achieve the specified performance, two external
components should be used in conjunction with the ADR370,
a 4.7 µF capacitor and a 1 µF capacitor should be applied to the
input and output, respectively. Figure 2 shows the ADR370 with
both the input and output capacitors attached.
For further transient response optimization, an additional 0.1 µF
capacitor in parallel with the 4.7 µF input capacitor can be used.
A 1 µF output capacitor will provide stable performance for all
loading conditions. The ADR370 can, however, operate under
low (–100 µA < I
< +100 µA) current conditions with just a
OUT
0.2 µF output capacitor and a 1 µF input capacitor.
V
4.7F
C
IN
C
1F
OUT
IN
ADR370
V
OUT
GND
–6–
Figure 2. Typical Connection Diagram
REV. A
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ADR370
APPLICATIONS
Low Cost Negative Reference
A low cost negative reference can be obtained by leveraging the
current sinking capability of the ADR370. Simply tying the V
terminal to ground and adding a bias resistor, R
, to the GND
SET
OUT
pin of the device, a negative voltage reference can be obtained
as shown in Figure 3. R
should be chosen such that I
SET
SET
remains between 1 mA to 5 mA.
V
DD
ADR370
V
IN
V
OUT
GND
–VREF
R
I
SET
SET
V
SS
Figure 3. Low Cost Negative Reference
Precision Negative Reference
Without using any matching resistors, a precision negative reference
can be obtained using the configuration shown in Figure 4. The
voltage difference between V
2.048 V. Since V
is at virtual ground, U2 will close the loop by
OUT
and GND of the ADR370 is
OUT
forcing the GND pin to be the negative reference node. U2 should
be a low offset voltage precision op amp, such as the OP1177.
U1
2.3V TO 12V
–VREF
ADR370
V
IN
GND
V
OUT
OP1177
+15V
U2
–15V
VL + 2.5V < VDD < VL + 12V
ADR370
V
IN
GND
Iq = 65A
V
OUT
2.048V
I
= R
SET
SET
R
LIL
R
SET
V
L
Figure 5. Low Cost Current Source
Precision Current Source with Adjustable Output
A precision current source can be implemented with the circuit
shown in Figure 6. By adding a mechanical or digital potentiometer, this circuit becomes an adjustable current source. If a
digital potentiometer like the AD5201 is used, the load current
is simply the voltage across terminals B-to-W of the digital
potentiometer divided by R
VD
×
I
REF
=
L
R
× 256
SET
SET
.
(5)
where D is the decimal equivalent of the digital potentiometer
input code.
12V
ADR370
V
IN
GND
–2.048V TO V
V
OUT
L
0V TO (2.048V + VL)
AD5201
OP1177
+12V
–12V
B
W
A
R
SET
V
L
R
I
L
L
Figure 4. Precision Negative Reference
Low Cost Current Source
Figure 5 illustrates how a simple, low cost current source can be
configured using the ADR370. The load current, I
the sum of I
and the quiescent current, Iq. I
SET
reference voltage generated by the ADR370 divided by R
V
SET
2 048.
=
R
SET
I
, is simply
L
is simply the
SET
SET
.
(4)
The quiescent current, Iq, varies slightly with load. The variation
in I
limits the use of this circuit to general-purpose applications.
q
REV. A
–7–
Figure 6. Programmable 0 mA to 5 mA Current Source
To optimize the resolution of this circuit, dual supply op amps
should be used because the ground potential of ADR370 can
swing from –2.048 V at zero scale to V
at full scale of the
L
potentiometer setting.
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ADR370
12-Bit Precision Programmable Current Source
By replacing the potentiometer in Figure 6 with a 12-bit precision
DAC like the AD5322, a higher precision programmable current
source can be achieved. Figure 7 illustrates the implementation
of this circuit. The load current can be determined with the
following equation.
VD
I
=
L
R
−
()
REF
×14096
SET
(6)
The compliance voltage should be kept low so that the supply
voltage to U2, between V
U1
+5V
ADR370
V
IN
GND
V
+5V
OUT
and GND, does not fall below 2.5 V.
DD
IN
VREF (1 – D2/N)
V
O
1
OP1177
AD5322
+5V
U3
V+
V–
11
–5V
2
3
R
R
TOL ±0.05%
L
SET
V
L
I
L
U2
V
V
DD
GND
Figure 7. 12-Bit Programmable Current Source
Precision Boosted Output Regulator
A precision voltage output with boosted current can be realized
with the circuit shown in Figure 8. In this circuit, V
is maintained
O
by the ADR370 at 2.048 V.
The ADR370 sources a maximum of 5 mA if the load current,
I
, is more than 5 mA, current is furnished by the transistor, Q1,
L
and the input voltage supply V
10k⍀
4V TO 12V
R1
V
DD
DD
.
2N3906
Q1
ADR370
V
IN
GND
V
OUT
R
LIL
Figure 8. Precision Boosted Output Regulator
Q1 will be turned on to regulate current as needed. R1 is required
to bias the base of Q1 and must be large enough to comply with
the supply current requirements of the ADR370. The supply
voltage can be as low as 4 V.
The maximum current output of this circuit is limited by the
power dissipation of the bipolar transistor, Q1.
PVI
=−
()
DISSDDL
×2 048.
(7)
Using the 2N3906 PNP transistor shown in Figure 8 and a 4 V
power supply, R
should be chosen so that a maximum of 100 mA
L
is drawn from the circuit, which limits the power dissipation of
Q1 to ~200 mW.
–8–
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ADR370
3.04
2.90
2.80
PIN 1
1.40
1.30
1.20
2.64
2.10
1.90 BSC
1
2
3
SEATING
PLANE
1.12
0.89
0.10
0.01
0.50
0.30
0.20
0.08
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.95 BSC
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS TO-236AB
1.55
1.50
1.50
8.30
8.00
7.70
DIRECTION OF UNREELING
7" REEL 100.00
13" REEL 330.00
20.20
MIN
TAPE AND REEL DIMENSIONS
Dimensions shown in millimeters.
OR
3.20
3.10
2.90
1.50 MIN
4.10
4.00
3.90
2.05
2.00
1.95
1.00 MIN
13.20
13.00
12.80
3.55
3.50
3.45
0.75 MIN
1.10
1.00
0.90
1.85
1.75
1.65
2.80
2.70
2.60
14.40 MAX
7" REEL 50.00 MIN
OR
13" REEL 100.00 MIN
0.35
0.30
0.25
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
3-Lead Small Outline Transistor Package [SOT-23-3]