
General Description
The MAX6010 is a precision, low-noise, low-dropout,
micropower voltage reference in a SOT23 package. This
three-terminal voltage reference operates with an input
voltage from 3.2V to 5.5V, and outputs 3V.
The MAX6010 voltage reference consumes less than
5µA (max) of supply current and can source up to 7mA
and sink up to 1mA of load current when the input is
5V. Unlike conventional shunt-mode (two-terminal) references that waste supply current and require an external resistor, the MAX6010 offers a supply current that is
virtually independent of supply voltage (with only
0.05µA/V variation with supply voltage) and does not
require an external resistor. The MAX6010 has initial
accuracies of 0.2% (A grade) and 0.4% (B grade) and
a temperature drift of 50ppm/°C (max). The low-dropout
voltage and the ultra-low supply current over the full
voltage range make this device ideal for portable and
battery-operated applications. The MAX6010 is available in a small, 3-pin SOT23 package.
Applications
Battery-Operated Equipment
Portable Equipment
Lens Image Stabilization
Data-Acquisition Systems
Industrial and Process-Control Systems
Features
o Ultra-Low Supply Current: 5µA (max)
o 3V Output from 3.2V Input
o Small, 3-Pin SOT23 Package
o Initial Accuracy: ±0.2% (max)
o Low Temperature Drift: 50ppm/°C (max)
o 200mV Dropout Voltage
o Load Regulation (7mA Source): 200µV/mA (max)
o Line Regulation 3.2V to 5.5V: 350µV/V (max)
MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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Ordering Information
Typical Application Circuit
19-4601; Rev 0; 4/09
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Pin Configuration
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
PART TEMP RANGE
MAX6010AEUR+T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23 FZUS
MAX6010BEUR+T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23 FZUU
PINPACKAGE
TOP
MARK
O U T PU T
PART
M AX 6010AE U R3
M AX 6010BE U R3
VO L T A G E
( V)
IN I T IA L
A C C U R A C Y
( % )
±0.2
±0.4
TEM P
COEFFICIENT
( ppm/° C)
50
50
V
CC
OUT
REFERENCE
OUT
0.001µF TO 1µF
0.1µF
*OPTIONAL
IN
*
MAX6010
GND
TOP VIEW
IN
OUT
1
MAX6010
2
SOT23
3 GND

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(Voltages Referenced to GND)
V
IN
, V
OUT
..................................................................-0.3V to +6V
Output Short-Circuit Duration to GND or V
IN
............Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
3-Pin SOT23 (derate 4.0mW/°C above +70°C).............320mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN= 5V; C
OUT
= 47nF, CIN= 0.1µF, I
OUT
= 0; TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
Note 1: Devices are 100% production tested at TA= +25°C and are guaranteed by design from TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
.
Note 2: Not production tested. Guaranteed by design.
Note 3: Dropout voltage is the minimum input voltage at which V
OUT
changes ≤ 0.2% from V
OUT
at rated VINand is guaranteed by
load regulation test.
Note 4: Thermal hysteresis is defined as the change in T
A
= +25°C output voltage before and after temperature cycling of the device
(from T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
). Initial measurement at TA= +25°C is followed by temperature cycling the device to TA= +85°C
then to T
A
= -40°C and another measurement at TA= +25°C is compared to the original measurement at TA= +25°C.
OUTPUT
Output Voltage V
Output-Voltage Temperature
Drift
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Short-Circuit Current I
Dropout Voltage
Thermal Hysteresis (Note 4) 210 ppm
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Noise Voltage e
Ripple Rejection PSRR VIN = 5V ±100mV (f ≤ 2kHz), I
Turn-On Settling Time t
Capacitive-Load Stability Range C
INPUT
Supply Voltage Range V
Quiescent Supply Current I
Change in Quiescent Supply
Current vs. Input Voltage
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
OUT
TCV
∆V
OUT
∆V
∆V
OUT
∆I
OUT -1mA ≤ I
SC
V
IN
V
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
/∆VIN3.2V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V 0.5 0.25 µA/V
∆I
IN
MAX6010A (0.2%), TA = +25°C 2.994 3.000 3.006
MAX6010B (0.4%), TA = +25°C 2.988 3.000 3.012
(Note 2) 16 50 ppm/oC
OUT
/
3.2V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V 50 350 µV/V
IN
0 ≤ I
/
≤ 7mA 60 200 µV/mA
OUT
OUT
Sourcing to GND 20
Sinking from V
I
= 1mA (Note 3) 55 200 mV
OUT
0.1Hz to 10Hz 100 µV
10Hz to 10kHz 200 µV
Settling to 0.1%, C
R
(Note 2) 1 1000 nF
Guaranteed by line regulation test 3.2 5.5 V
IN
TA = +25°C 3.6 5
TA = T
MIN
to T
≤ 0 0.25 10 µV/µA
IN
MAX
= 1mA 50 dB
OUT
= 0.1µF 700 µs
OUT
15
3.6 6
V
mA
P-P
RMS
µA

MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN= 5V, CIN= 0.1µF, C
OUT
= 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
3.003
3.002
3.001
3.000
2.999
2.998
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.997
2.996
2.995
-40 85
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.2
0.1
0
OUTPUT-VOLTAGE DRIFT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX6010 toc01
6035-15 10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE
vs. SOURCE CURRENT
TA = +85°C
TA = +25°C
TA = -40°C
07
SOURCE CURRENT (mA)
MAX6010 toc03
651 2 3 4
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)
0.05
0
3.1 5.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
OUTPUT-VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)
-0.8
-1.0
-1 7
LINE REGULATION
TA = -40°C
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
LOAD REGULATION
TA = -40°C
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
TA = +25°C
TA = +25°C
TA = +85°C
5.14.7 4.33.93.5
TA = +85°C
MAX6010 toc02
MAX6010 toc04
653 41 20
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO
vs. FREQUENCY
90
80
70
60
50
40
PSRR (dB)
30
20
10
CIN = C
= 47nF
0
OUT
10 100,000
FREQUENCY (Hz)
I
I
LOAD
LOAD
= 1mA
10,0001000100
= 0mA
MAX6010 toc05
3.70
3.68
3.66
3.64
3.62
3.60
3.58
3.56
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
3.54
3.52
3.50
3.1 5.5
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX6010 toc06
5.14.74.33.93.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN= 5V, CIN= 0.1µF, C
OUT
= 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
vs. FREQUENCY
1000
100
10
1
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
0.10
0.01
1 10,000
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10Hz TO 10kHz OUTPUT NOISE
100010010
MAX6010 toc09
MAX6010 toc07
100µV/div
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
4.5
4.3
4.1
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.3
3.1
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
2.9
2.7
2.5
VIN = 5.5V
VIN = 3.2V
-40 85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0.1Hz TO 10Hz OUTPUT NOISE
MAX6010 toc08
603510-15
MAX6010 toc10
50µV/div
100ms/div
TURN-ON TRANSIENT
400µs/div
MAX6010 toc11
V
IN
2V/div
0V
V
OUT
1V/div
0V
1s/div
TURN-OFF TRANSIENT
400µs/div
MAX6010 toc12
V
IN
2V/div
0V
V
OUT
1V/div
0V

MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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Detailed Description
The MAX6010 is a precision, low-noise, low-dropout,
micropower, bandgap voltage reference in a SOT23
package. This three-terminal reference operates with
an input voltage from 3.2V to 5.5V, and outputs 3V. The
device sources up to 7mA with < 200mV of dropout
voltage and requires only 5µA (max) supply current.
Applications Information
Output/Load Capacitance
The MAX6010 requires a minimum of 1nF load to maintain output stability.
The device remains stable for capacitive loads as high
as 1µF. In applications where the load or the supply
can experience step changes, a larger output capacitor reduces the amount of overshoot (or undershoot)
and assists the circuit’s transient response.
Supply Current
The 5µA maximum supply current varies only 0.05µA/V
with the supply voltage.
When the supply voltage is below the minimum-specified input voltage (as during turn-on), the device can
draw up to 20µA beyond the nominal supply current.
The input voltage source must be capable of providing
this current to ensure reliable turn-on.
Turn-On Time
The MAX6010 typically turns on and settles to within
0.1% of the final value in 700µs. The turn-on time can
increase with the device operating at the minimum
dropout voltage and the maximum load.
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN= 5V, CIN= 0.1µF, C
OUT
= 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
400µs/div
MAX6010 toc13
-1mA
V
IN
2V/div
7mA
V
OUT
1V/div
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
400µs/div
MAX6010 toc14
V
IN
200mV/div
4.8V
V
OUT
10mV/div
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1 IN Supply Voltage Input
Reference Voltage Output. Bypass with at
2 OUT
3 GND Ground
least 1nF to ground. (See the Output/Load
Capacitance section.)

MAX6010
Precision, Micropower, 3V Series
Voltage Reference in SOT23
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Package Information
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.
PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE DOCUMENT NO.
3 SOT23 U3-1
21-0051