50ppm/°C (max) from 0°C to +70°C
75ppm/°C (max) from –40°C to +125°C
APPLICATIONS
● PORTABLE, BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
● DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
● MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
● HAND-HELD TEST EQUIPMENT
REF3012
1IN
REF3020
2OUT
REF3025
REF3030
REF3033
REF3040
SOT23-3
3 GND
DESCRIPTION
The REF30xx is a precision, low power, low voltage dropout
voltage reference family available in a tiny SOT23-3.
The REF30xx small size and low power consumption (50µA
max) make it ideal for portable and battery-powered applications. The REF30xx does not require a load capacitor, but is
stable with any capacitive load.
Unloaded, the REF30xx can be operated with supplies within
1mV of output voltage. All models are specified for the wide
temperature range, –40°C to +125°C.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
Supply Voltage, V+ to V–................................................................... 7.0V
Output Short-Circuit
Operating Temperature .................................................. –40°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature ..................................................... –65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature .................................................................... +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ............................................... +300°C
NOTES: (1) Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage.
Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may degrade
device reliability. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the
device at these, or any other conditions beyond those specified, is not implied.
(2) Short circuit to ground.
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation
to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be
more susceptible to damage because very small parametric
changes could cause the device not to meet its published
specifications.
NOTES: (1) Minimum supply voltage for REF3012 is 1.8V.
(2) Box Method used to determine over temperature drift.
(3) Typical value of load regulation reflects measurements using a force and sense contacts, see text
(4) Thermal hysteresis procedure is explained in more detail in Applications Information section of data sheet.
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At TA = +25°C, VIN = +5V power supply, REF3025 is used for typical characteristics, unless otherwise noted.
TEMPERATURE DRIFT (0°C to +70°C)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
Number of Units
15
10
5
0
51015202530403545 50 556560
Drift (ppm/°C)
2.502
2.500
2.498
2.496
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE DRIFT (–40°C to +125°C)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
Number of Units
30
20
10
0
51015202530403545 50 556560
Drift (ppm/°C)
MAXIMUM LOAD CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
35
30
25
20
2.494
Output Voltage (V)
2.492
2.490
–40 –20020604080 100 120 140
Temperature (°C)
6
5
4
3
2
Load Regulation (µV/mA)
1
0
–40 –20020604080 100 120 140
LOAD REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
Temperature (°C)
15
10
Maximum Load Current (mA)
5
–40 –20020604080100 120 140
Temperature (°C)
60
50
40
30
(µA)
Q
I
20
10
0
QUIESCENT CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
–40 –20020604080 100 120 140
Temperature (°C)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE vs FREQUENCY
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
Output Impedance (dB)
1101001k10k100k
Frequency (Hz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD CURRENT
2.500010
2.500000
2.499990
2.499980
2.499970
2.499960
2.499950
2.499940
2.499930
Output Voltage (V)
051015202530
Load Current (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE (No Load)
2.500010
2.500000
2.499990
2.499980
2.499970
2.499960
2.499950
2.499940
2.499930
2.499920
Output Voltage (V)
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Supply (V)
At TA = +25°C, VIN = +5V power supply, REF3025 is used for typical characteristics, unless otherwise noted.
200
150
100
50
Line Regulation (µV/V)
0
–50
–40 –20020604080100 120 140
90
80
70
60
50
40
PSRR (dB)
30
20
10
0
1101001k10k100k
LINE REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
Temperature (°C)
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO vs FREQUENCY
Frequency (Hz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
2.500200
2.500100
2.500000
2.499900
2.499800
2.499700
2.499600
Output Voltage (V)
2.499500
2.499400
2.499300
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Supply (V)
LOAD
= 25mA)
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At TA = +25°C, VIN = +5V power supply, REF3025 is used for typical characteristics, unless otherwise noted.
3V/div1V/div
500mV/div50mV/div
STEP RESPONSE, CL = 0, 3V STARTUP
V
IN
V
OUT
40µs/div
LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE
V
IN
5V/div1V/div
STEP RESPONSE, CL = 0, 5V STARTUP
V
IN
V
OUT
10µs/div
0-1mA LOAD TRANSIENT (CL = 0)
IL = 1mA
IL = 0mA
V
OUT
IL = 5mA
V
OUT
20mV/div
10µs/div
0-5mA LOAD TRANSIENT (CL = 0)
IL = 0mA
10µs/div
V
OUT
20mV/div
IL = 6mA
V
OUT
20mV/div
10µs/div
1-6mA LOAD TRANSIENT (CL =1µF)
IL = 0mA
40µs/div
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
0.1Hz TO 10Hz NOISE
10µV/div
1.0s/div
At TA = +25°C, VIN = +5V power supply, REF3025 is used for typical characteristics, unless otherwise noted.
1-25mA LOAD TRANSIENT (CL = 1µF)
IL = 25mA
V
OUT
20mV/div
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Absolute Output Voltage Drift (ppm)
0
LONG-TERM STABILITY 0 TO 1000 HOURS
0100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
IL = 1mA
100µs/div
Time (hours)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Absolute Output Voltage Drift (ppm)
LONG-TERM STABILITY 1000 TO 2000 HOURS
0
1000 11001400 15001700
1200 130016001800 1900 2000
Time (hours)
LONG-TERM STABILITY 0 TO 2000 HOURS
0200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Absolute Output Voltage Drift (ppm)
0
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Time (hours)
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THEORY OF OPERATION
The REF30xx is a series, CMOS, precision bandgap voltage
reference. Its basic topology is shown in Figure 1. The
transistors Q
density of Q
two base-emitter voltages, Vbe
temperature coefficient and is forced across resistor R1. This
voltage is gained up and added to the base-emitter voltage
of Q
, which has a negative coefficient. The resulting output
2
voltage is virtually independent of temperature. The curvature
of the bandgap voltage, as seen in the typical curve, “Output
Voltage vs Temperature,” is due to the slightly nonlinear
temperature coefficient of the base-emitter voltage of Q
and Q2 are biased such that the current
1
is greater than that of Q2. The difference of the
1
+
+
Vbe
Vbe
1
2
–
Q
1
–
– Vbe2, has a positive
1
R
1
Q
2
.
2
The REF30xx features a low quiescent current, which is
extremely stable over changes in both temperature and
supply. The typical room temperature quiescent current is
42µA, and the maximum quiescent current over temperature
is just 59µA. Additionally, the quiescent current typically
changes less than 2.5µA over the entire supply range, as
shown in Figure 3.
Supply voltages below the specified levels can cause the
REF30xx to momentarily draw currents greater than the
typical quiescent current. Using a power supply with a fast
rising edge and low output impedance easily prevents this.
SUPPLY CURRENT vs INPUT VOLTAGE
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V
(V)
IN
(µA)
I
Q
42.5
42.0
41.5
41.0
40.5
40.0
FIGURE 1. Simplified Schematic of Bandgap Reference.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The REF30xx does not require a load capacitor, and is stable
with any capacitive load. Figure 2 shows typical connections
required for operation of the REF30xx. A supply bypass
capacitor of 0.47µF is recommended.
V
IN
V
OUT
FIGURE 2. Typical Connections for Operating REF30xx.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
The REF30xx family of references features an extremely low
dropout voltage. With the exception of the REF3012, which
has a minimum supply requirement of 1.8V, the REF30xx
can be operated with a supply of only 1mV above the output
voltage in an unloaded condition. For loaded conditions, a
typical dropout voltage versus load is shown on the cover
page.
0.47µF
1
2
REF30xx
3
FIGURE 3. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage.
THERMAL HYSTERESIS
Thermal hysteresis for the REF30xx is defined as the change
in output voltage after operating the device at 25°C, cycling
the device through the specified temperature range, and
returning to 25°C, and can be expressed as:
Where: V
V
HYST
HYST =
V
PRE
absVV
=
Calculated hysteresis
= Output voltage measured at 25°C pre-
PRE
V
–
NOM
POST
6
10
ppm
•
(
)
temperature cycling
V
= Output voltage measured when device has
POST
been operated at 25°C, cycled through specified
range –40°C to +125°C and returned to operation at
25°C.
TEMPERATURE DRIFT
The REF30xx is designed to exhibit minimal drift error, defined
as the change in output voltage over varying temperature.
Using the “box” method of drift measurement, the REF30xx
features a typical drift coefficient of 20ppm from 0°C to 70°C—
the primary temperature range of use for many applications.
For industrial temperature ranges of –40°C to 125°C, the
REF30xx family drift increases to a typical value of 50ppm.
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NOISE PERFORMANCE
The REF30xx generates noise less than 50µVp-p between
frequencies of 0.1Hz to 10Hz, and can be seen in the Typical
Characteristic Curve “0.1 to 10Hz Voltage Noise.” The noise
voltage of the REF30xx increases with output voltage and
operating temperature. Additional filtering may be used to
improve output noise levels, although care should be taken
to ensure the output impedance does not degrade AC
performance.
LONG TERM STABILITY
Long term stability refers to the change of the output voltage
of a reference over a period of months or years. This effect
lessens as time progresses as is apparent by the long term
stability curves. The typical drift value for the REF30xx is
24ppm from 0-1000 hours, and 15ppm from 1000-2000
hours. This parameter is characterized by measuring 30
units at regular intervals for a period of 2000 hours.
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Negative Reference Voltage
For applications requiring a negative and positive reference
voltage, the OPA703 and REF30xx can be used to provide
a dual supply reference from a ±5V supply. Figure 5 shows
the REF3025 used to provide a ±2.5V supply reference
voltage. The low offset voltage and low drift of the OPA703
complement the low drift performance of the REF30xx to
provide an accurate solution for split-supply applications.
+5V
REF3025
10kΩ
10kΩ
+2.5V
LOAD REGULATION
Load regulation is defined as the change in output voltage
due to changes in load current. Load regulation for the
REF30xx is measured using force and sense contacts as
pictured in Figure 4. The force and sense lines tied to the
contact area of the output pin reduce the impact of contact
and trace resistance, resulting in accurate measurement of
the load regulation contributed solely by the REF30xx. For
applications requiring improved load regulation, force and
sense lines should be used.
Output Pin
Contact and
Trace Resistance
+
V
OUT
–
I
Sense Line
Meter
L
Force Line
Load
+5V
OPA703
–5V
–2.5V
FIGURE 5. REF3025 Combined with OPA703 to Create
Positive and Negative Reference Voltages.
DATA ACQUISITION
Often data acquisition systems require stable voltage
references to maintain necessary accuracy. The REF30xx
family features stability and a wide range of voltages suitable
for most micro-controllers and data converters. Figure 6 and
Figure 7 show two basic data acquisition systems.
FIGURE 4. Accurate Load Regulation of REF30xx.
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0.1µF
V
REF
ADS7822
3.3V
5Ω
+
1µF to
REF3033
GND
V+
10µF
V
V
CC
+
1µF to 10µF
S
V
IN
+In
–In
GND
FIGURE 6. Basic Data Acquisition System 1.
2.5V
V
IN
REF3012
GND
1.25V
V
OUT
0.1µF
CS
D
OUT
DCLOCK
0V to 1.25V
V
REF
+In
–In
GND
ADS8324
DCLOCK
Microcontroller
V
CC
CS
D
OUT
+
1µF to 10µF
2.5V Supply
5Ω
+
V
S
Microcontroller
1µF to 10µF
FIGURE 7. Basic Data Acquisition System 2.
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Orderable DeviceStatus
REF3012AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3012AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3012AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3012AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3020AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3020AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3020AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3020AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3025AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3025AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3025AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3025AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3030AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3030AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3030AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3030AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3033AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3033AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3033AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3033AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3040AIDBZRACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3040AIDBZRG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ33000 Green (RoHS &
REF3040AIDBZTACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
REF3040AIDBZTG4ACTIVESOT-23DBZ3250 Green (RoHS &
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Package
Drawing
Pins Package
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no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
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no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
no Sb/Br)
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no Sb/Br)
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LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
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Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check
http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional product content details.
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for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
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package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS
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MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder
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