
PRECISION 5.0 VOLT LOW KNEE CURRENT
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
ISSUE 3 - MARCH 1998
ZRC500
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The ZRC500 uses a bandgap circuit design to
achieve a precision micropower voltage
reference of 5.0 volts. The device is available
in small outline surface mount packages,
ideal for applications where space saving is
important, as well as packages for through
hole requirements.
The ZRC500 design provides a stable voltage
without an external capacitor and is stable
with capacitive loads. The ZRC500 is
recommended for operation between 25µA
and 5mA and so is ideally suited to low
power and battery powered applications.
Excellent performance is maintained to an
absolute maximum of 25mA, however the
rugged design and 20 volt processing allows
the reference to withstand transient effects
and currents up to 200mA. Superior
switching capability allows the device to
reach stable operating conditions in only a
few microseconds.
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
FEATURES
Small outline SOT23, SO8 and TO92
•
style packages
No stabilising capacitor required
•
Low knee current, 19µA typical
•
Typical TC 30ppm/°C
•
Typical slope resistance 0.4Ω
•
± 3%, 2% and 1% tolerance
•
Industrial temperature range
•
Operating current 25µA to 5mA
•
Transient response, stable in less than
•
10µs
Optional extended current range
•
APPLICATIONS
Battery powered and portable
•
equipment.
Instrumentation.
•
Test equipment.
•
Metering and measurement systems.
•
V
G
R
nd
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ZRC500
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Reverse Current 25mA
Forward Current 25mA
Operating Temperature -40 to 85°C
Storage Temperature -55 to 125°C
Power Dissipation (T
SOT23 330mW
E-Line, 3 pin (TO92) 500mW
E-Line, 2 pin (TO92) 500mW
SO8 625mW
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CONDITIONS (Unless otherwise stated) T
SYMBOL PARAMETER
V
I
I
R
MIN
R
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Minimum Operating Current 19 25
Recommended Operating
Current
T
† Average Reverse Breakdown
C
Voltage Temp. Co. I
R
§ Slope Resistance 0.4 2
S
Z
R
E
N
Reverse Dynamic Impedance IR =1mA
Wideband Noise Voltage
CONDITIONS LIMITS TOL.
=150µA
I
R
to
R(min)
I
R(max)
f = 100Hz
I
=0.1 I
AC
R
=150µA
I
R
f = 10Hz to
10kHz
=25°C
amb
MIN TYP MAX
4.95
4.9
4.85
0.025 5 mA
=25°C)
amb
UNITS
%
5.0
5.05
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.15
1
2
3
V
µA
30 90 ppm/°C
Ω
0.3 0.8
105
Ω
µV(rms)
(
V
−
V
†
T
Note: V
=
C
R(max)
R(max
V
- V
)
x (
R
R(min)
) x 1000000
R(min
)
T
−
T
(
max
)
)
(
min
)
is the maximum
deviation in reference voltage measured
over the full operating temperature
range.
V
Change
(
I
to
I
§
R
R
=
S
I
R (max
R
(
min
)
−
I
)
R (min
R (max
)
)
)
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60
40
20
Reverse Current (uA)
0
0
25 °C
85 °C
-40 °C
26
Reverse Voltage (V)
4
Reverse Characteristics

ZRC500
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
Forward Voltage (V)
0.6
0.4
0.1 1
Forward Current (mA)
Forward Characteristics
3
2
1
Slope Resistance (Ohms)
0
0.1
Reference Current (mA)
Slope Resistance vs. Current
10 100
T =-40°C
A
T =25°C
A
T =85°C
A
110
1000
5.08
5.06
5.04
5.02
5.00
4.98
Reference Voltage (V)
4.96
4.94
-40 -20 0 20
40 60
Temperature (°C)
Temperature Drift
1000
I
ref=150µA
100
10
1
Slope Resistance (Ohms)
0.1
10
100 1K 10K
Frequency (Hz)
Slope Resistance vs. Frequency
80 100
Iref=1mA
ref
I
=5mA
100K
VR (V)
Vin (V)
6
4
2
0
10
0
5mA
150µA
0
123
1K
5mA
Time (ms)
Transient Response (Single Pulse)
6
VIN
33K
150µA
VR (V)
Vin (V)
4
2
0
10
0
0
5mA
150µA
VIN
VIN
33K
33K
1K
1K
150µA
150µA
5mA
5mA
246
Time (µs)
Transient Response (Repetitive Pulse)
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
ZRC500
E-Line, 2 pin Package Suffix – Y
Bottom View
E-Line, 3 pin Package Suffix – A
Bottom View –
Pin 1 floating or connected to pin 3
SOT23 Package Suffix – F
E-Line, 3 pin,Rev Package Suffix – R
Bottom View –
Pin 3 floating or connected to pin 1
SO8 Package Suffix – N8
Top View
Top View –
Pin 1 floating or connected to pin 2
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ZRC500
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part No Tol% Package Partmark
ZRC500A03 3 E-Line • ZRC50003
ZRC500A02 2 E-Line • ZRC50002
ZRC500A01 1 E-Line • ZRC50001
ZRC500F03 3 SOT23 50P
ZRC500F02 2 SOT23 50T
ZRC500F01 1 SOT23 50X
ZRC500N803 3 SO8 ZRC50003
ZRC500N802 2 SO8 ZRC50002
ZRC500N801 1 SO8 ZRC50001
Part No Tol% Package Partmark
ZRC500R03 3 E-Line * ZRC500R3
ZRC500R02 2 E-Line * ZRC500R2
ZRC500R01 1 E-Line * ZRC500R1
ZRC500Y03 3 E-Line † ZRC50003
ZRC500Y02 2 E-Line † ZRC50002
ZRC500Y01 1 E-Line † ZRC50001
* E-Line 3 pin Reversed
† E-Line 2 pin
• E-Line 3 pin
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