General Description
The MAX6018 is a precision, low-voltage, low-dropout,
micropower voltage reference in a SOT23 package. This
three-terminal reference operates with an input voltage
from (V
OUT
+ 200mV) to 5.5V, and is available with out-
put voltage options of 1.2V, 1.6V, 1.8V, and 2.048V
The MAX6018 voltage reference consumes less than
5µA (max) of supply current and can source and sink
up to 1mA of load current. Unlike conventional shuntmode (two-terminal) references that waste supply current and require an external resistor, devices in the
MAX6018 family offer a supply current that is virtually
independent of supply voltage (with only 0.1µA/V variation with supply voltage) and do not require an external
resistor. The MAX6018 has initial accuracies of 0.2% (A
grade) and 0.4% (B grade) and temperature drift of
50ppm/°C (max). The low-dropout voltage and the
ultra-low, supply voltage-independent supply current
make this device ideal for two-cell alkaline, end-of-life,
battery-monitoring systems. The MAX6018 is available
in a tiny 3-pin SOT23 package.
Applications
Two-Cell, Battery-Operated Systems
Battery-Operated Equipment
Hand-Held Equipment
Data-Acquisition Systems
Industrial and Process-Control Systems
Features
♦ Ultra-Low Supply Current: 5µA (max)
♦ 1.6V Output from 1.8V Input
♦ Ultra-Small, 3-Pin SOT23 Package
♦ Initial Accuracy: ±0.2% (max)
♦ Low Temperature Drift: 50ppm/°C (max)
♦ 200mV Dropout Voltage
♦ Load Regulation (1mA Source): 700µV/mA (max)
♦ Line Regulation (V
OUT
+ 200mV) to 5.5V: 250µV/V
(max)
♦ Four Output Voltage Options: 1.2V, 1.6V,
1.8V, 2.048V
MAX6018
Precision, Micropower, 1.8V Supply,
Low-Dropout, SOT23 Voltage Reference
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Ordering Information
Typical Application Circuit
19-2211; Rev 2; 12/02
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.