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Precision Voltage Reference
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
The device provides ultrastable +2.5 V output with
±0.25 mV (.01%) initial accuracy and a temperature
coefficient of 0.6 ppm/ºC. This improvement in accuracy is made possible by a unique, patented multipoint
laser compensation technique. Significant improvements have been made in other performance parameters as well, including initial accuracy, warm-up drift,
line regulation, and long-term stability, making the
VRE3025 series the most accurate reference available.
The VRE3025 is a low cost, high precision +2.5 V reference that operates from +10 V. The device features
a buried zener for low noise and excellent long term
stability. Packaged in either an 8-pin DIP or SMT option, the device is ideal for high resolution data conversion systems.
♦ +2.5 V Output, ± 0.25 mV (.01%)
♦ Temperature Drift: 0.6 ppm/ºc
♦ Low Noise: 1.5 μVP-P (0.1Hz-10Hz)
♦ Low Thermal Hysteresis: 1 ppm Typical
♦ ±15 mA Output Source and Sink Current
♦ Excellent Line Regulation: 5 ppm/V Typical
♦ Optional Noise Reduction and Voltage Trim
♦ Industry Standard Pinout: 8-pin DIP or
Surface Mount Package
The VRE3025 is recommended for use as a reference for 14, 16, or 18 bit data converters which require an external precision reference. The device
is also ideal for calibrating scale factor on high
resolution data converters. The VRE3025 offers
superior performance over monolithic references.
For enhanced performance, the VRE3025 has an external trim option for users who want less than 0.01%
initial error. For ultra low noise applications, an external capacitor can be attached between the noise reduction pin and the ground pin.
Figure 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM
8
2
+
6
-
R1
R4
R2
5
R3
SELECTION GUIDE
4
Model
Initial
Error
(mV)
Temp.
Coeff.
(ppm/ºC)
Temp. Range
(ºC)
Package
Options
VRE3025AS
VRE3025AD
VRE3025BS
VRE3025BD
VRE3025CS
VRE3025CD
VRE3025JS
VRE3025JD
VRE3025KS
VRE3025LS
0.250
0.250
0.375
0.375
0.500
0.500
0.250
0.250
0.375
0.500
0.6
0.6
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
0.6
0.6
1.0
2.0
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
-40ºC to +85ºC
-40ºC to +85ºC
-40ºC to +85ºC
-40ºC to +85ºC
SMT8 (GF)
DIP8 (KD)
SMT8 (GF)
DIP8 (KD)
SMT8 (GF)
DIP8 (KD)
SMT8 (GF)
DIP8 (KD)
SMT8 (GF)
SMT8 (GF)
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8-pin Surface Mount
Package Style GF
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(All Rights Reserved)
8-pin DIP
Package Style KD
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1. CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Power Supply............................ -0.3V to +40V
OUT, TRIM................................. -0.3V to +12V
NR............................................... -0.3V to +6V
Operating Temp. (A,B,C)............ 0ºC to +70ºC
Operating Temp. (J,L).............. -40ºC to +85ºC
Out Short Circuit to GND Duration (VIN< 12V)............ Continuous
Out Short Circuit to GND Duration (VIN< 40V)......................5 sec
Out Short Circuit to IN Duration (VIN< 12V)................ Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70ºC)..................... 300mW
Storage Temperature.......................................... -65ºC to +150ºC
Lead Temperature (soldering,10 sec)............................... +250ºC
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VPS =±15V, T = +25ºC, RL = 10KΩ Unless Otherwise Noted.
Parameter
Input Voltage
Output Voltage (Note 1)
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VRE3025A/J
+36
V
+2.4998
+2.500
+2.5003
VRE3025B/K
+2.4996
+2.500
+2.5004
VRE3025C/L
+2.4995
+2.500
+2.5005
VRE3025A/J
0.3
0.6
VRE3025B/K
0.5
1.0
VRE3025C/L
1.0
2.0
±2.5
VIN
VOUT
+8
V
Output Voltage
Temperature Coefficient
(Note 2)
TCVOUT
Trim Adjustment Range
∆VOUT
Figure 3
TON
To 0.01% of final value
2
µs
0.1Hz < f < 10Hz
1.5
µVp-p
10Hz < f < 1kHz
1.5
Note 4
1
ppm
6
ppm/1000hrs.
Turn-On Settling Time
Output Noise Voltage
en
Temperature Hysterisis
Long Term Stability
Supply Current
∆VOUT/t
IIN
Load Regualtion
∆VOUT/ ∆IOUT
Line Regulation
∆VOUT/ ∆VIN
ppm/ºC
mV
3.0
3.5
4.0
Sourcing: 0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 15mA
8
12
Sinking: -15mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0mA
8
12
8V ≤ VIN ≤ 10V
25
35
10V ≤ VIN ≤ 18V
5
10
µVRMS
mA
ppm/mA
ppm/V
NOTES:
1. The specified values are without external trim.
2. The temperature coefficient is determined by the box method. See discussion on temperature performance.
3. Line and load regulation are measured with pulses and do not include voltage changes due to temperature.
4. Hysterisis over the operating temperature range.
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2. TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.00
0.75
-0.25
Low
Loer
wer Limi
Lim itt
-0.50
0
-0.25
30 40 50 60
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025A
70
-1.00
0
-0.5
Lo wer
-1.0
Lim it
-1.5
-2.0
-50 -25 0
25 50 75 100
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025J
SUPPLY CURRENT
VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
4.0
3.0
V
cc
=
10
V
10
0
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4
8
6
2
Output Current (mA)
0.5
-0.5
Lo wer
10
0
20
30 40 50 60
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025C
1.0
Lim it
0
70
Lim it
Lim it
Lo wer
Lim it
0
-0.5
-1.0
-1.5
-2.0
-50 -25
-1.5
-2.0
-50 -25
25 50 75 100
0
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025K
Up per
0.5
-1.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
100
Ripple Rejection (dB)
30
20
1.5
0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Supply Voltage (V)
JUNCTION TEMP. RISE VS.
OUTPUT CURRENT
40
1.5
Up per
Lim it
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
2.0
25 50 75 100
0
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025L
OUTPUT IMPEDIANCE
VS. FREQUENCY
8.0
5.0
0
-1.00
QUIESCENT CURRENT VS. TEMP
Quiescent Current (mA)
6.0
70
2.0
1.0
Lim it
∆Vout (mV)
∆Vout (mV)
Up per
0.5
Supply Current (mA)
-0.50
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.0
20 30 40 50 60
Temperature (oC)
VRE3025B
Lo wer
0
-0.25
-0.75
0
Lim it
0.25
∆Vout (mV)
20
Up per
Output Impediance ( Ω)
0
1.5
Junction Temperature
Rise Above Ambient (oC)
Lim it
-0.75
2.0
0
Lo wer
-0.50
-0.75
0.50
Lim it
∆Vout (mV)
0
Up per
0.25
∆Vout (mV)
∆Vout (mV)
0.25
0
0.75
0.50
Uper
per LiLim
it
Upp
mit
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.00
0.75
0.50
-1.00
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.00
-50
0
50
100
Temperature (oC)
Frequency (Hz)
RIPPLE REJECTION
Vs. FREQUENCY(CNR=0µF)
TURN-ON AND TURN-OFF
TRANSIENT RESPONSE
+10V
A
0V
90
80
B
70
60
10
1k
100
Frequency (Hz)
10k
A: Vin, 10V/div
B: Vout, 1V/div
1 µs/div
3
OUTPUT NOISE-VOLTAGE
DENSITY vs. FREQUENCY
40
30
20
10
10
1k
100
10k
Frequency (Hz)
CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE
VS. OUTPUT CURRENT
400
CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE
VS. INPUT VOLTAGE
60
300
50
200
40
Vout (ppm)
50
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Vout (µV)
Output Noise Density (nV/√Hz)
VRE3025
100
0
-100
30
20
10
-200
0
-300
-10
-400
0 2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16
Iout(mA)
-20
0
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Vin(V)
∆Vout, 0.5µV/Div
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise
1 Sec/Div
3. THEORY OF OPERATION
The following discussion refers to the block diagram in Figure 1. A FET current source is used to bias a 6.3 V zener
diode. The zener voltage is divided by the resistor network R1 and R2. This voltage is then applied to the noninverting input of the operational amplifier which amplifies the voltage to produce a 2.5 V output. The gain is determined
by the resistor networks R3 and R4: G=1 + R4/R3. The 6.3 V zener diode is used because it is the most stable
diode over time and temperature.
The current source provides a closely regulated zener current, which determines the slope of the references’ voltage vs. temperature function. By trimming the zener current a lower drift over temperature can be achieved. But
since the voltage vs. temperature function is nonlinear this compensation technique is not well suited for wide temperature ranges.
A nonlinear compensation network of thermistors and resistors that is used in the VRE series voltage references.
This proprietary network eliminates most of the nonlinearity in the voltage vs. temperature function. By adjusting the
slope, a very stable voltage is produced over wide temperature ranges.
This network is less than 2% of the overall network resistance so it has a negligible effect on long term stability. The
proper connection of the VRE3025 series voltage references with the optional trim resistor for initial error and the
optional capacitor for noise reduction is shown below.
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VRE3025
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
+ VIN
Optional Noise
Reduction
Capacitor
2
8
6
+ VOUT
VRE3025
CN 1µF
4
5
10kΩ
Optional Fine
Trim Adjustment
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
1, 3, 7
N. C.
Internally connected. Do not use
2
VIN
Positive power supply input
4
GND
Ground
5
TRIM
External trim input. Leave open if not
used.
6
OUT
Voltage reference output
8
NR
Noise Reduction
4. BASIC CIRCUIT CONNECTION
To achieve the specified performance, pay careful attention to the layout. A low resistance star configuration will
reduce voltage errors, noise pickup, and noise coupled from the power supply. Commons should be connected to
a single point to minimize interconnect resistances.
5. TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE
The VRE3025 is designed for applications where the initial error at room temperature and drift over temperature are
important to the user. For many instrument manufacturers, a voltage reference with a temperature coefficient less
than 1 ppm/°C makes it possible to not have to perform a system temperature calibration, a slow and costly process.
Of the three TC specification methods (slope, butterfly, and box), the box method is used commonly used. A box
is formed by the min/max limits for the nominal output voltage over the operating temperature range. The equation
follows:
VMAX – VMIN
T.C. =
x 106
VNOMINAL x (TMAX – TMIN)
This method corresponds more accurately to the method of test and provides a closer estimate of actual error than
the other methods. The box method guarantees limits for the temperature error but does not specify the exact shape
and slope of the device under test.
A designer who needs a 14-bit accurate data acquisition system over the industrial temperature range (-40°C to
+85°C), will need a voltage reference with a temperature coefficient (TC) of 1.0 ppm/°C if the reference is allowed
to contribute an error equivalent to 1LSB. For 1/2LSB equivalent error from the reference you would need a voltage reference with a temperature coefficient of 0.5 ppm/°C. Figure 4 shows the required reference TC vs. delta T
change from 25°C for resolution ranging from 8 bits to 20 bits.
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10000
Reference TC (ppm/ºC)
1000
100
8 BIT
10
10 BIT
12 BIT
1
14 BIT
16 BIT
0.1
18 BIT
0.01
20 BIT
1
10
100
Reference TC vs. ∆T change from 25°C for 1 LSB change
6. THERMAL HYSTERISIS
A change in output voltage as a result of a temperature change. When references experience a temperature change
and return to the initial temperature, they do not always have the same initial voltage. Thermal hysterisis is difficult to
correct and is a major error source in systems that experience temperature changes greater than 25°C. Reference
vendors are starting to include this important specification in their datasheets.
PIN CONFIGURATION
N/C
1
+VIN
2
N/C
3
GND
4
VRE3025
TOP
VIEW
8
NOISE
REDUCTION
7
N/C
6
VOUT
5
TRIM
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