The LM4041 is a bandgap circuit designed to achieve a
precision micro-power voltage reference of 1.225 V. The
device is available in the small outline SOT23 and SC70-5
surface mount packages which are ideal for applications
where space saving is important.
Both packages are available to 0.5% C grade and 1%
D grade for precision applications.Excellent performance is
maintained over the 60µA to 12mA operating current range
with a typical temperature coefficient of only 20ppm/°C. The
device has been designed to be highly tolerant of capacitive
loads so maintaining excellent stability.
This device offers a pin for pin compatible alternative to the
LM4041 voltage reference in both adjustable and 1.225V
output variants.
Continuous Reverse Current (IR) 20 mA
Continuous Forward Current (IF) 10 mA
Maximum Output Voltage (LM4041_ADJ) 15 V
Junction Temperature -40 to 155 °C
Storage Temperature -55 to 150 °C
ESD Ratings
Human Body Model 4000 V
Machine Model 200 V
These are stress ratings only. Operation outside the absolute maximum ratings may cause device failure. Operation at the absolute
maximum rating, for extended periods may reduce device reliability.
Semiconductor devices are ESD sensitive and may be damaged by exposure to ESD events. Suitable ESD prec autions should be taken
when handling and transporting these devices.
Package Thermal Data
Package θJA
SOT23 380°C/W 330mW
SC70-5 420°C/W 300mW
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Min Max Units
Reverse Current 0.06 12 mA
Output Voltage Range 1.24 10 V
Operating Ambient Temperature Range -40 125
Electrical characteristics over recommended operating conditions, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise stated, I
LM4041C and LM4041D have initial tolerances of 0.5% and 1% respectively.
Symbol Parameter
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
V
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
REF
Tolerance
I
Minimum Operating Current
RMIN
ΔVR/ΔΤ
ΔVR/ΔΙR
LM4041-Adj
Electrical characteristics over recommended operating conditions, TA = 25°C, I
grade D designates initial reference voltage tolerance of ±1% and is measured at an output/cathode voltage of 5V.
Symbol Parameter
V
I
RMIN
ΔVR/ΔΤ
ΔVR/ΔVK
I
REF
ΔVR/ΔΙR
ZR Dynamic Output Impedance
en Noise Voltage IR = 100µA 10Hz < f < 10kHz 20 µV
ΔVR
LM4041
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Average Reverse Breakdown
Voltage Temperature Coefficient
Reverse Breakdown Change With
Current
ZR Dynamic Output Impedance IR = 1mA, f = 120Hz, IAC = 0.1IR 0.5 1.5 2.0
en Noise Voltage IR = 100µA 10Hz < f < 10kHz 20 µV
Long Term Stability (Non
ΔVR
cumulative)
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
REF
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Tolerance
Minimum Operating Current
Average Reverse Breakdown
Voltage Temperature
Coefficient
Reference voltage change with
cathode voltage change
In a conventional shunt regulator application (Figure 1), an
external series resistor (RS) is connected between the
supply voltage, V
R
and the LM4041 (I
voltage may vary, R
least the minimum acceptable I
when the supply voltage is at its minimum and the load
current is at its maximum value. When the supply voltage
is at its maximum and I
large enough so that the current flowing through the
LM4040 is less than 12 mA.
RS is determined by the supply voltage, (VS), the load and
operating current, (I
breakdown voltage, V
The LM4041 comes in two varients:
R
S
I
R
Figure 1
determines the current that flows through the load (IL)
S
R
• LM4041 with fixed 1.225V output
• LM4041_ADJ with variable output voltage.
, and the LM4041.
S
V
S
IR +
I
L
I
L
V
R
should be small enough to supply at
S
L
−
VV
=
S
+
II
RL
R
). Since load current and supply
to the LM4040 even
R
is at its minimum, RS should be
L
and IQ), and the LM4040’s reverse
.
R
RS
LM4041
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LM4041
The LM4041-ADJ’s output voltage can be adjusted to any
value in the range of 1.24V through 10V. The output
voltage is set by the ratio of two external feedback
resistors as shown in Figure 2 and the internal referenc e
voltage (V
The output voltage is found using the equatio n:
R
Printed circuit board layout considerations
LM4041 with fixed output voltage in th e SOT23 package
has the die attached to pin 1, which result s in an electrical
contact between pin 2 and pin 1. Therefore, pin 1 of the
SOT23 package must be left floating or connected to
pin 2.
LM4041 with fixed output voltage in t he SC70-5 package
have the die attached to pin 2, which results in an
electrical contact between pin 2 and pi n 1. Therefore, pin
2 must be left floating or connected to pin1.
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