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REF62xx High-Precision Voltage Reference With Integrated ADC Drive Buffer
1 Features
3 Description
•
The voltage references in the REF6000 family have
an integrated low output impedance buffer that
enables the user to directly drive the reference (REF)
pin of precision data converters, while preserving
linearity, distortion, and noise performance. Most
precision SAR and delta-sigma analog-to-digital
converters (ADCs), switch binary-weighted capacitors
onto the REF pin during the conversion process. In
order to support this dynamic load, the output of the
voltage reference must be buffered with a low-output
impedance, high-bandwidth buffer. The REF6000
family devices are well suited, but not limited, to drive
the REF pin of the ADS88xx family of SAR ADCs,
and ADS127xx family of delta-sigma ADCs, as well
as precision digital-to-analog converters (DACs).
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Excellent Temperature Drift Performance
– 3 ppm/°C (max) from 0°C to +70°C
Extremely Low Noise
– Total Noise: 5 µVRMS With 47-µF Capacitor
– 1/f Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz): 3 µVPP/V
Integrated ADC Drive Buffer
– Low Output Impedance: < 50 mΩ (0-200 kHz)
– First Sample Precise to 18 Bits With ADS8881
– Enables Burst-Mode DAQ Systems
Low Supply Current: 820 μA
Low Shutdown Current: 1 µA
High Initial Accuracy: ±0.05%
Very-Low Noise and Distortion
– SNR: 100.5 dB, THD: –125 dB (ADS8881)
– SNR: 106 dB, THD: –120 dB (ADS127L01)
Output Current Drive: ±4 mA
Programmable Short-Circuit Current
Verified to Drive REF Pin of ADS88xx family of
SAR ADCs and ADS127xx family of Wideband ΔΣ
ADCs
2 Applications
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ATE Testers and Oscilloscopes
Test and Measurement Equipment
Analog Input Modules for PLCs
Medical Equipment
Precision Data Acquisition Systems
The REF6000 family of is able to maintain an output
voltage within 1LSB (18-bit) with minimal droop, even
during the first conversion while driving the REF pin
of the ADS8881. This feature is useful in burst-mode,
event-triggered, equivalent-time sampling, and
variable-sampling-rate data-acquisition systems. The
REF62xx variants of REF6000 family specify a
maximum temperature drift of just 3 ppm/°C and
initial accuracy of 0.05% for both the voltage
reference and the low output impedance buffer
combined. For various temperature drift options in
REF6000 family, see the Device Comparison Table.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
REF62xx
PACKAGE
BODY SIZE (NOM)
VSSOP (8)
3.00 mm x 3.00 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the package option addendum
at the end of the data sheet.
Typical Application
Reference Droop comparison
(1 LSB = 19.07 µV, With ADS8881 at 1 MSPS)
Power Supply
RLIM
VIN
REF62xx
SS
4
OUT_S
VIN
3
OUT_F
Buffer
RFILT
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
+
RESR
GND_S
FILT
GND_F
CL
CFILT
R
Power Supply
R
RF
+
VIN
AINP
CF
THS4521
GND
Reference Droop (LSB)
EN
Regular Voltage Reference Droop
2
1
0
±1
REF62xx Droop
±2
REF
ADS8881
±3
AINN
R
±4
RF
R
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0
200
400
600
Time (µs)
800
1000
C04
1
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Table of Contents
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Features ..................................................................
Applications ...........................................................
Description .............................................................
Revision History.....................................................
Device Comparison Table.....................................
Pin Configuration and Functions .........................
Specifications.........................................................
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1
1
2
3
3
4
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
4
4
4
4
5
7
10 Applications and Implementation...................... 24
10.1 Application Information.......................................... 24
10.2 Typical Application ................................................ 24
11 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 27
12 Layout................................................................... 28
12.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 28
12.2 Layout Example .................................................... 28
13 Device and Documentation Support ................. 29
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
Parameter Measurement Information ................ 14
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9
Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................................
ESD Ratings..............................................................
Recommended Operating Conditions.......................
Thermal Information ..................................................
Electrical Characteristics..........................................
Typical Characteristics ..............................................
9.2 Functional Block Diagram ....................................... 19
9.3 Feature Description................................................. 20
9.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 23
Solder Heat Shift.....................................................
Thermal Hysteresis .................................................
Reference Droop Measurements ............................
1/f Noise Performance ............................................
14
15
16
18
Documentation Support ........................................
Related Links ........................................................
Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
Community Resources..........................................
Trademarks ...........................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................
Glossary ................................................................
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
14 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 30
Detailed Description ............................................ 19
9.1 Overview ................................................................. 19
4 Revision History
2
DATE
REVISION
NOTES
September 2016
*
Initial release.
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5 Device Comparison Table
DEVICE FAMILY
TEMPERATURE DRIFT
REF60xx
5 ppm/°C from –40 to 125°C
REF61xx
8 ppm/°C from –40 to 125°C
REF62xx
3 ppm/°C from 0 to 70°C
6 Pin Configuration and Functions
DGK Package
8-Pin VSSOP
Top View
VIN
1
8
GND_S
EN
2
7
GND_F
SS
3
6
OUT_F
FILT
4
5
OUT_S
Not to scale
Pin Functions
PIN
NAME
NO.
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
EN
2
Input
FILT
4
—
GND_F
7
Ground
Ground force pin
GND_S
8
Ground
Ground sense pin
OUT_F
6
Output
Output voltage force pin
OUT_S
5
Input
Output voltage sense pin
SS
3
—
VIN
1
Power
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Enable pin
Filter capacitor pin. A capacitor (CFILT) ≥ 1 µF must be connected between the FILT pin and
ground for stability.
Short circuit current limit pin. Connect a resistor to this pin to set the output short-circuit current
limit. Connect to VIN pin for highest current limit
Input supply voltage pin
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7 Specifications
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Input voltage
MIN
MAX
UNIT
VIN
–0.3
6
V
VEN
–0.3
VIN + 0.3
V
–55
150
°C
150
°C
150
°C
Operating temperature, TA
Junction temperature, Tj
Storage temperature, Tstg
(1)
–65
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended
Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
7.2 ESD Ratings
VALUE
V(ESD)
(1)
(2)
Electrostatic discharge
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001
(1)
±1000
Charged-device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101 (2)
±250
UNIT
V
JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN
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Supply input voltage
(IOUT = 0 mA)
VIN
VEN
Output current
TA
MAX
3
5.5
VOUT + 0.25
5.5
REF6250
5.3
5.5
0
VIN
REF6225, REF6230, REF6233, REF6241
–4
4
REF6245
–3.5
3.5
REF6250
–3
3
REF6230, REF6233, REF6241, REF6245
Enable voltage
IL
NOM
Operating temperature
0
25
70
UNIT
V
V
mA
°C
7.4 Thermal Information
REF62xx
THERMAL METRIC (1)
DGK (VSSOP)
UNIT
8 PINS
RθJA
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
158.5
°C/W
RθJC(top)
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
51.2
°C/W
RθJB
Junction-to-board thermal resistance
79.5
°C/W
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter
5.2
°C/W
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter
78.0
°C/W
RθJC(bot)
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance
N/A
°C/W
(1)
4
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application
report.
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Electrical Characteristics
at TA = 25°C, VIN = 5 V for all devices except REF6250, VIN = 5.4 V for REF6250, IL = 0 mA, CL = 22 µF, CFILT = 1 µF, and
VEN = 5 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
ACCURACY AND DRIFT
Output voltage accuracy
-0.05%
0.05%
Output voltage temperature
coefficient (1)
3
ppm/°C
LINE AND LOAD REGULATION
REF6225
ΔVO(ΔVI)
ΔVO(ΔIL)
ISC
Line regulation
Load regulation, sourcing and sinking
Short-circuit current
VOUT + 0.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
TA = 25°C
4
TA = 0°C to +70°C
REF6230,
REF6233,
REF6241,
REF6245
VOUT + 0.25 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
REF6250
VOUT + 0.3 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
REF6225,
REF6230,
REF6233,
REF6241
IL = 0 mA to 4 mA,
VIN = VOUT + 600 mV
REF6245
IL = 0 mA to 3.5 mA,
VIN = VOUT + 600 mV
TA = 25°C
REF6250
IL = 0 mA to 3 mA,
VIN = VOUT + 400 mV
TA = 25°C
20
30
TA = 25°C
4
TA = 0°C to +70°C
20
ppm/V
30
TA = 25°C
7
TA = 0°C to +70°C
60
120
TA = 25°C
2
TA = 0°C to +70°C
20
30
2
TA = 0°C to +70°C
20
ppm/mA
30
2
TA = 0°C to +70°C
20
50
SS = open
10.5
mA
CL = 22 µF
5
CL = 47 µF
5
0.1 Hz ≤ f ≤ 10 Hz
3
µVPP/V
50
mΩ
100
ms
NOISE
Total integrated noise
Low frequency noise
µVRMS
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
Output impedance
f = DC to 200 kHz, CL= 47 μF
TURN-ON TIME
ton
Turn-on time
0.1% settling, CL = 47 µF, SS = open, REF6225
HYSTERESIS AND LONG TERM DRIFT
Long term stability
Output voltage hysteresis (2)
0 to 1000h at 25°C
80
1000h to 2000h at 25°C
20
25°C, 0°C, 70°C, 25°C (cycle 1)
33
25°C, 0°C, 70°C, 25°C (cycle 2)
8
ppm
ppm
CAPACITIVE LOAD
CL
(1)
(2)
Stable output capacitor value
10
47
µF
Temperature drift is specified according to the box method. See the Feature Description section for more details.
See the Thermal Hysteresis section.
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
at TA = 25°C, VIN = 5 V for all devices except REF6250, VIN = 5.4 V for REF6250, IL = 0 mA, CL = 22 µF, CFILT = 1 µF, and
VEN = 5 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
REF6225
VOUT
Output voltage
2.5
REF6230
3
REF6233
3.3
REF6241
4.096
REF6245
4.5
REF6250
5
V
POWER SUPPLY
REF6225,
REF6230,
REF6233,
REF6241
ICC
Supply current
REF6245,
REF6250
TA = 25°C
Active mode, VEN = 5 V
Active mode, VEN = 5 V
Shutdown mode, VEN = 0 V
TA = 25°C
0.83
TA = –40°C to +125°C
REF6230, REF6233, REF6241
Dropout voltage
REF6245
REF6250
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0.95
1.15
TA = 25°C
1
TA = –40°C to +125°C
3
15
1.6
0.6
VEN = 5 V
REF6225
0.90
1.1
Voltage reference in shutdown mode (EN = 0)
Enable pin current
6
TA = –40°C to +125°C
Voltage reference in active mode (EN = 1)
Enable pin voltage
0.82
IL = 0 mA
100
150
500
500
IL = 4 mA
µA
V
nA
600
IL = 0 mA
50
IL = 4 mA
250
600
IL = 0 mA
50
IL = 3.5 mA
250
mV
600
IL = 0 mA
100
IL = 3 mA
300
400
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7.6 Typical Characteristics
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
100
60
90
80
40
70
Population (%)
Population (%)
50
30
20
60
50
40
30
20
10
C002
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
Drift Distribution (ppm/ºC)
0.01
0
3
0
2.5
-0.01
2
-0.02
1.5
-0.03
1
-0.05
0.5
-0.04
10
0
C005
Initial Accuracy (%)
TA = 0°C to +70°C
Figure 1. Drift Distribution
Figure 2. Initial Accuracy Distribution
40
0.05
Output Voltage Accuracy (%)
0.04
Population (%)
30
20
10
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-0.01
-0.02
-0.03
-0.05
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-0.01
-0.02
-0.03
-0.05
-0.04
-0.04
0
0
40
60
80
Temperature (ºC)
C001
Figure 4. Output Voltage Accuracy vs Temperature
Figure 3. Solder-Heat Shift Distribution
250
4
3.5
90ƒC
200
Load Regulation (ppm/mA)
Dropout Voltage (mV)
20
C004
Solder Heat Shift (%)
125ƒC
150
100
25ƒC
50
-40ƒC
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
±4
±3
±2
±1
0
1
2
3
Load Current (mA)
Figure 5. Dropout Voltage vs Load Current
4
C017
±10
5
20
35
50
65
Temperature (ºC)
80
C006
VIN = VOUT + 600 mV,
IL = 0 mA to 4 mA
Figure 6. Load Regulation Sourcing vs Temperature
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
1.2
2.1
1
1.8
Line Regulation (ppm/V)
Load Regulation (ppm/mA)
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
1.5
1.2
0.9
0.6
0.3
0
0
5
±10
20
35
50
65
80
Temperature (ºC)
±10
5
20
35
50
65
Temperature (ºC)
C007
80
C010
VOUT + 0.25 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
VIN = VOUT + 600 mV,
IL = 0 mA to 4 mA
Figure 8. Line Regulation vs Temperature
Figure 7. Load Regulation Sinking vs Temperature
870
1000
850
900
Supply Current (µA)
Supply Current ( A)
950
850
800
750
700
830
810
790
770
650
750
600
±75
±50
±25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (ºC)
150
2
3
4
5
Input Voltage (V)
C019
6
C020
Figure 10. Supply Current vs Input Voltage
Voltage (2 µV/div)
Figure 9. Supply Current vs Temperature
EN
2 V/div
VREF
Time (100 ms/div)
Time (2 s/div)
C021
C018
Figure 11. Turn-On Settling Time
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Figure 12. 0.1-Hz to 10-Hz Noise
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
±50
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (dB)
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25
20
15
10 µF
10
22 µF
47 µF
5
0
±60
CL = 47 µF
±70
±80
CL = 22 µF
±90
±100
±110
1k
10k
100k
10
1000k
100
C022
Frequency (Hz)
1k
10k
100k
C011
Frequency (Hz)
Figure 13. Output-Voltage Noise Spectrum
Figure 14. PSRR vs Frequency
30
Output Impedance (mŸ)
25
VOUT
20
2 mV/div
15
10 µF
10
22 µF
+1 mA
2 mA/div
47 µF
5
-1 mA
-1 mA
0
100
1k
10k
100k
Time (0.5 ms/div)
1M
Frequency (Hz)
C014
C025
Graph obtained by design simulation
Load current = ±1 mA
Figure 15. Output Impedance vs Frequency
Figure 16. Load Transient Response
VIN - 0.25 V
VIN - 0.25 V
VOUT
500 mV/div
50 mV/div
VIN + 0.25 V
VREF
200 µV/div
+3 mA
6 mA/div
-3 mA
-3 mA
0
5
10
Time (5 ms/div)
15
Time (500 µs/div)
C015
C013
Load current = ±3 mA
Figure 17. Load Transient Response
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Figure 18. Line Transient Response
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
50
70
60
40
Population (%)
Population (%)
50
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
5
-10
Thermal hysteresis - Cycle 1 (ppm)
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Thermal hysteresis - Cycle 2 (ppm)
C028
C027
Figure 19. Thermal Hysteresis Distribution (Cycle 1)
Figure 20. Thermal Hysteresis Distribution (Cycle 2)
100
0
10
±40
REF20xx (CL = 10 µF)
Amplitude (dB)
Output Impedance (Ÿ)
±20
1
REF62xx (CL = 10 µF)
0.1
±60
±80
±100
±120
±140
0.01
±160
±180
0.001
±200
100
1k
10 k
100 k
Frequency (Hz)
1M
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
C063
fIN
500
C024
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 1 kHz, SNR = 100.5 dB, THD = –125.9 dB
Figure 22. Typical FFT Plot
0
0
±20
±20
±40
±40
±60
±60
Amplitude (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
Figure 21. Output Impedance Comparison
±80
±100
±120
±100
±120
±140
±140
±160
±160
±180
±180
±200
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
fIN
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 2 kHz, SNR = 100.4 dB, THD = –123.9 dB
Figure 23. Typical FFT Plot
10
±80
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500
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
C037
fIN
500
C038
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 10 kHz, SNR = 99.2 dB, THD = –119.4 dB
Figure 24. Typical FFT Plot
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
0
0
±20
±20
±40
±40
±60
±60
Amplitude (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
±80
±100
±120
±80
±100
±120
±140
±140
±160
±160
±180
±180
±200
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
500
0
300
400
500
C031
REF6241 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
fIN = 2 kHz, SNR = 99 dB, THD = –123.6 dB
Figure 25. Typical FFT Plot
Figure 26. Typical FFT Plot
0
0
±20
±20
±40
±40
±60
±60
Amplitude (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
200
Frequency (kHz)
REF6241 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
fIN = 1 kHz, SNR = 99 dB, THD = –124.4 dB
±80
±100
±120
±80
±100
±120
±140
±140
±160
±160
±180
±180
±200
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
fIN
0
500
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
C032
REF6241 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 10 kHz, SNR = 97.2 dB, THD = –119.7 dB
500
C033
REF6225 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
fIN = 1 kHz, SNR = 95.4 dB, THD = –124 dB
Figure 27. Typical FFT Plot
Figure 28. Typical FFT Plot
0
0
±20
±20
±40
±40
±60
±60
Amplitude (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
100
C030
±80
±100
±120
±80
±100
±120
±140
±140
±160
±160
±180
±180
±200
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
fIN
REF6225 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 2 kHz, SNR = 95.4 dB, THD = –123.5 dB
Figure 29. Typical FFT Plot
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500
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
C034
fIN
500
C035
REF6225 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 10 kHz, SNR = 94.0 dB, THD = –119.3 dB
Figure 30. Typical FFT Plot
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
121410
±121334
121409
±121335
121408
±121336
ADC Code
ADC Code
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
121407
121406
±121337
±121338
121405
0
20
40
60
80
Time (µs)
100
±121339
0
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
positive full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 31. Reference Droop
20
40
60
80
Time (µs)
C047
100
C048
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
negative full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 32. Reference Droop
40
±131
30
Hits per Code (%)
ADC Code
±132
±133
±134
20
10
0
±136
0
20
40
60
80
Time (µs)
100
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
±135
ADC Output Code
C049
C050
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881,
sampling rate = 1 MSPS
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881
Figure 34. DC Input Histogram
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
ADC Output Code
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Hits per Code (%)
40
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Hits per Code (%)
Figure 33. Reference Droop
ADC Output Code
C051
12
C052
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881,
sampling rate = 500 kSPS
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881,
sampling rate = 100 kSPS
Figure 35. DC Input Histogram
Figure 36. DC Input Histogram
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at TA = 25°C, IL = 0 mA, and VIN = 5 V, using REF6225 (unless otherwise noted)
4
40
Reference Droop (LSB)
3
Hits per Code (%)
30
20
10
Regular Voltage Reference Droop
2
1
0
±1
REF62xx Droop
±2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
±3
0
ADC Output Code
±4
0
200
400
600
800
Time (µs)
1000
C04
C053
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881,
sampling rate = 20 kSPS
Figure 37. DC Input Histogram
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Figure 38. Reference Droop Comparison
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8 Parameter Measurement Information
8.1 Solder Heat Shift
The materials used in the manufacture of the REF62xx have differing coefficients of thermal expansion, and
result in stress on the device die when the part is heated. Mechanical and thermal stress on the device die
sometimes causes the output voltages to shift, degrading the initial accuracy specifications of the product. Reflow
soldering is a common cause of this error.
In order to illustrate this effect, a total of 128 devices were soldered on eight printed circuit boards (PCBs), with
16 devices on each PCB, using lead-free solder paste, and the manufacturer-suggested reflow profile. The reflow
profile is as shown in Figure 39. The printed circuit board is comprised of FR4 material. The board thickness is
1.65 mm and the area is 101.6 mm × 127 mm.
The reference output voltage is measured before and after the reflow process; the typical shift is displayed in
Figure 40. Although all tested units exhibit very low shifts (< 0.03%), higher shifts are also possible depending on
the size, thickness, and material of the PCB.
The histogram displays the typical shift for exposure to a single reflow profile. Exposure to multiple reflows, as is
common on PCBs with surface-mount components on both sides, causes additional shifts in the output bias
voltage. If the PCB is exposed to multiple reflows, solder the device in the final pass to minimize exposure to
thermal stress.
40
300
250
Population (%)
Temperature (ƒC)
30
200
150
100
20
10
Time (seconds)
Figure 39. Reflow Profile
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C01
0
Solder Heat Shift (%)
0.05
350
0.04
300
0.03
250
0.02
200
0.01
150
-0.01
100
-0.02
50
-0.03
0
-0.04
0
0
-0.05
50
C004
Figure 40. Solder Heat Shift Distribution
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8.2 Thermal Hysteresis
Thermal hysteresis for the device 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. Thermal hysteresis was
measured with the REF62xx soldered to a PCB, similar to a real-world application. The PCB was baked at 150°C
for 30 minutes before thermal hysteresis was measured. Thermal hysteresis is expressed as:
§ VPRE VPOST ·
6
VHYST
¨¨
¸¸ x 10 (ppm)
V
NOM
©
¹
where
•
•
•
•
VHYST = thermal hysteresis (in units of ppm).
VNOM = the specified output voltage.
VPRE = output voltage measured at 25°C pretemperature cycling.
VPOST = output voltage measured after the device has cycled from 25°C through the specified temperature
range of 0°C to 70°C and returns to 25°C.
(1)
Typical thermal hysteresis distribution is shown in Figure 41 and Figure 42.
50
70
60
40
Population (%)
Population (%)
50
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
5
Thermal hysteresis - Cycle 1 (ppm)
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Thermal hysteresis - Cycle 2 (ppm)
C028
Figure 41. Thermal Hysteresis Distribution (Cycle 1)
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C027
Figure 42. Thermal Hysteresis Distribution (Cycle 2)
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8.3 Reference Droop Measurements
121410
±121334
121409
±121335
121408
±121336
ADC Code
ADC Code
Many applications, such as event-triggered and multiplexed data-acquisition systems, require the very first
conversion of the ADC to have 18-bit or greater precision. These types of data-acquisition systems capture data
in bursts, and are also called burst-mode, data-acquisition systems. Achieving 18-bit precision for the first sample
is a very difficult using a conventional voltage reference because the voltage reference droop limits the accuracy
of the first few conversions. The REF62xx have an integrated ADC drive buffer that makes sure the reference
droop is less than 1 LSB at 18-bit precision when used with the ADS8881, even at full throughput. Figure 43 and
Figure 44 show the REF62xx output voltage droop when driving the REF pin of the ADS8881 at positive and
negative full-scale inputs, respectively.
121407
121406
±121337
±121338
121405
0
20
40
60
80
Time (µs)
100
C047
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
positive full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 43. Output Voltage Droop
±121339
0
20
40
60
80
Time (µs)
100
C048
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
negative full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 44. Output Voltage Droop
Direct measurement of the reference droop to 18-bit accuracy can be a challenging process. Therefore, the plots
in Figure 43 and Figure 44 were obtained by processing the output code of the ADC. The ADC output code is
given by:
C = (Input Voltage / VREF) × 2N
(2)
If the input voltage is kept constant, VREF is computed by monitoring the ADC output code C. The ADC code
usually has six to seven LSBs of code spread due to the inherent noise of the ADC. In order to measure
reference droop, this noise must be reduced drastically. Noise reduction is done by averaging the output code
multiple times, as described in the next paragraph.
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Reference Droop Measurements (continued)
Figure 45 shows the setup that was used to measure the reference droop. The output ADC code was captured
using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and post-processing was done on a personal computer. The
input to the THS4521, and hence in turn to the ADS8881, is a constant dc voltage (close to positive or negative
full-scale because this condition is the worst-case for charge drawn from the REF pin). The dc source must have
extremely low noise. After the REF62xx device is powered up and stable, the FPGA sends commands to the
ADS8881 to capture data in bursts. The ADS8881 is initially in idle mode for 100 ms. The FPGA then sends a
command to the ADS8881 to perform 100 conversions at 1 MSPS. The ADC code corresponding to these 100
conversions (one burst of data) is stored as the first row in a 1000 × 100 dimensional array. This operation is
repeated 1000 times, and the data corresponding to each burst is stored in a new row of the 1000 × 100
dimensional array. Finally, each column in this array is averaged to get a final data-set of 100 elements. This
final data-set now has code spread that is much less than 1 LSB because most of the noise has now been
removed through averaging. This data-set was plotted on a graph with X axis = column number (each column
number corresponds to 1 µs of time because the sampling rate is 1 MSPS), and Y axis = ADC output code to
obtain reference-droop measurements.
Power Supply
RLIM = 120 NŸ
VIN
REF62xx
SS
OUT_S
VIN
EN
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
GND_S
Buffer
RFILT
OUT_F
+
RESR = 5 PŸ
FILT
GND_F
CL = 47 µF
CFILT = 1 µF
R = 1 NŸ
Power Supply
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
+
VIN
THS4521
AINP
GND
CF = 10 nF
REF
ADS8881
AINN
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
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R = 1 NŸ
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8.4 1/f Noise Performance
Voltage (2 µV/div)
Typical 0.1-Hz to 10-Hz voltage noise for the REF6225 is shown in Figure 46. The 1/f noise scales with output
voltage, but remains 3 µVPP/V for all the variants. Peak-to-peak noise measurement setup is shown in Figure 47.
Time (2 s/div)
C021
Figure 46. 0.1-Hz to 10-Hz Noise
10 k
100
40 mF
VIN
+
EN
Power
Supply
To Scope
OUT_F
REF62xx
OUT_S
0.1 F
GND
GND_F
1k
22 F
2-Pole High-Pass
4-Pole Low-Pass
0.1-Hz to 10-Hz Filter
GND_S
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9 Detailed Description
9.1 Overview
Most SAR ADCs, and a few delta-sigma ADCs, switch binary-weighted capacitors onto the REF pin during the
conversion process. The magnitude of the capacitance switched onto the REF pin during each conversion
depends on the input signal to the ADC. If a voltage reference is directly connected to the REF pin of these
ADCs, the reference voltage droops because of the dynamic input signal dependent load of the binary-weighted
capacitors. Because the reference voltage droop now has input signal dependance, significant degradation in
THD and linearity for the system occurs.
In order to support this dynamic load and preserve the ADC linearity, distortion and noise performance, the
output of the voltage reference must be buffered with a low-output impedance (high-bandwidth) buffer. The
REF62xx family of voltage references have an integrated low output impedance buffer that enables the user to
directly drive the REF pin of a SAR ADC, while preserving ADC linearity and distortion. In addition, the total noise
in the full bandwidth of the REF62xx is extremely low, thus preserving the noise performance of the ADC.
Voltage-Reference Impact on Total Harmonic Distortion (SLYY097) correlates the effect of reference settling to
ADC distortion, and how the REF62xx achieves lowest distortion with minimal components and lowest power
consumption.
The output voltage of the REF62xx does not droop below 1 LSB (18-bit), even during the first conversion while
driving the REF pin of the ADS8881. This feature is useful in burst-mode, event-triggered, equivalent-time
sampling, and variable-sampling-rate data-acquisition systems. Functional Block Diagram shows a simplified
schematic of the REF62xx.
9.2 Functional Block Diagram
SS
VIN
OUT_S
VIN
EN
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
GND_S
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RFILT
OUT_F
+
FILT
GND_F
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9.3 Feature Description
9.3.1 Integrated ADC Drive Buffer
Many ADC data sheets specify a few microamps of average current draw from the REF pin. Almost all voltage
references provide these few microamps of average current; but not all voltage references are practical for
driving a high-resolution, high-throughput SAR ADC because the peak current drawn can be very high when the
capacitors are switched on the REF pin. The worst-case demand for the voltage reference is during a burst-mode
conversion, when the ADC is idle for a very long time, before a conversion is initiated, and the first sample
converted is expected to be precise. Usually, a large capacitor is connected between the REF pin and ground pin
(or sometimes between the REFP and REFM pins) of the ADC to smoothen the current load and reduce the
burden on the voltage reference. The voltage reference must then be capable of providing the average current
required to completely charge the reference capacitor, but without causing the reference voltage to droop
significantly. Most voltage references lack the ability to completely charge the reference capacitor, and settle
when the binary-weighted capacitors are being switched onto the REF pin because of the large output
impedance. Usually, voltage references have output impedances in the range of 10's of ohms at frequencies
higher than 100 Hz. The output voltage of the voltage reference must be buffered with a low output impedance
(usually high bandwidth) amplifier to achieve excellent linearity and distortion performance.
The key amplifier specifications to be considered when designing a reference buffer for a high-precision ADC
are: low offset, low drift, wide bandwidth, and low output impedance. While it is possible to select an amplifier
that sufficiently meets all these requirements, the amplifier comes at a cost of excessive power consumption. For
example, the OPA350 is a 38-MHz bandwidth amplifier with a maximum offset of 0.5 mV, and low offset drift of 4
µV/ºC, but consumes a quiescent current of 5.2mA. This is because (from an amplifier design perspective) offset
and drift are dc specifications, whereas bandwidth, low output impedance, and high capacitive drive capability
are high-frequency specifications. Therefore, achieving all the performance in one amplifier requires power.
However, a more efficient design to meet the low power budget is to use a composite reference buffer, which
uses an amplifier with superior high-frequency specifications in the feedback loop of a dc precision amplifier to
get the overall performance at much lower power consumption. Figure 48 shows such a composite amplifier
design with the OPA333 (dc precision amplifier) and THS4281 (high-bandwidth amplifier). This reference buffer
design requires three devices, and a large number of external components. This solution still consumes close to
2 mA of quiescent current.
VDD
5-V Power Supply
VIN
Temp
VDD
1 NŸ
VOUT
+
1 NŸ
+
OPA333
REF5045
200 PŸ
Temp
THS4281
1 µF
GND
Trim
1 µF
10 µF
1 µF
1 µF
To REF pin
of ADC
20 NŸ
200 PŸ
10 µF
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Figure 48. Composite Amplifier Reference Buffer
The REF62xx family of voltage references have an integrated low output impedance buffer (ADC drive buffer);
therefore, there is no need for an external buffer while driving the REF pin of high-precision, high-throughput
SAR ADCs, as shown in Figure 49. The ADC drive buffer of the REF62xx is capable of replenishing a charge of
70 pC on a 47-µF capacitor in 1 µs, without allowing the voltage on the capacitor to droop more than 1 LSB at
18-bit precision. The REF62xx are trimmed at multiple temperatures in production, achieving a max drift of just 3
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ppm/°C between 0°C and 70 °C for both the voltage reference and the buffer combined, while operating at a
typical quiescent current of 820 µA. The reference drift is guaranteed from 0°C and 70 °C. The REF62xx can
operate from -55°C to 125°C without getting damaged.Figure 50 compares the output impedance of a regular
voltage reference (REF20xx) and a voltage reference with integrated ADC drive buffer (REF62xx). Figure 51
compares the burst-mode, reference-settling performance of a regular voltage reference and the REF62xx.
Power Supply
RLIM = 120 NŸ
VIN
SS
REF62xx
OUT_S
VIN
EN
Buffer
RFILT
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
OUT_F
+
RESR = 5 PŸ
GND_S
FILT
GND_F
CL = 47 µF
CFILT = 1 µF
R = 1 NŸ
Power Supply
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
+
VIN
AINP
THS4521
CF = 10 nF
REF
GND
ADS8881
AINN
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
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Figure 49. REF62xx Driving REF Pin of ADS8881 SAR ADC
100
4
Reference Droop (LSB)
Output Impedance (Ÿ)
3
10
REF20xx (CL = 10 µF)
1
REF62xx (CL = 10 µF)
0.1
0.01
Regular Voltage Reference Droop
2
1
0
±1
REF62xx Droop
±2
±3
0.001
100
1k
10 k
100 k
Frequency (Hz)
1M
C063
±4
0
200
400
600
800
Time (µs)
1000
C04
1 LSB = 19.07 µV, with ADS8881 at 1 MSPS
Figure 50. Output Impedance Comparison
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Feature Description (continued)
9.3.2 Temperature Drift
The REF62xx family is designed for minimal drift error, defined as the change in output voltage over temperature.
The drift is calculated using the box method, as described by the following equation:
V REF(MAX) V REF(MIN)
§
·
6
Drift ¨
¸ x 10 (ppm)
x
V
Temperature
Range
© REF
¹
(3)
9.3.3 Load Current
The REF6225, REF6230, REF6233 and REF6241 are specified to deliver current load of ±4 mA. The REF6245
is specified to deliver ±3.5 mA, and the REF6250 is specified to deliver ±3 mA. The REF62xx are protected from
short circuits at the output by limiting the output short-circuit current.
The short-circuit current limit (ISC) of the REF62xx family of devices is adjusted by connecting a resistor (RSS) on
the SS pin. The short-circuit current limit when the REF62xx device is sourcing current can be calculated as
shown in Equation 4:
ISC
(80 * 10 9 ) * RSS
(3 * 10 3 )
(4)
The short circuit current limit when the REF62xx device is sinking is calculated as shown in Equation 5:
ISC
(115 * 10
9
) * RSS
(4.6 * 10
3
)
(5)
The recommended output current of the REF62xx also depends on the resistor connected to the SS pin. The
recommended output current (sourcing and sinking) for the REF6225, REF6230, REF6233 and REF6241 is
given by Equation 6:
IL
(31.25 * 10 9 ) * RSS
(0.25 * 10 3 )
(6)
The recommended output current (sourcing and sinking) for the REF6245 is given by Equation 7:
IL
(27.08 * 10 9 ) * RSS
(0.25 * 10 3 )
(7)
The recommended output current (sourcing and sinking) for the REF6250 is given by Equation 8:
IL
(23.75 * 10 9 ) * RSS
(0.15 * 10 3 )
(8)
The temperature of the device increases according to Equation 9:
TJ TA PD ‡ R -$
where:
•
•
•
•
TJ = junction temperature (°C).
TA = ambient temperature (°C).
PD = power dissipated (W).
RθJA = junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (°C/W).
(9)
The REF62xx maximum junction temperature must not exceed the absolute maximum rating of 150°C.
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Feature Description (continued)
9.3.4 Stability
The REF62xx family of voltage references are stable with output capacitor values ranging from 10 µF to 47 µF.
At a low output-capacitor value of 10 µF, an effective series resistance (ESR) of 20 mΩ to 100 mΩ is required for
stability; whereas, at a higher value of 47 µF, an ESR of 5 mΩ to 100 mΩ is required. The shaded region in
Figure 52 shows the stable region of operation for the REF62xx devices.
120
ESR (PŸ)
100
80
60
40
20
10
20
30
40
50
Output Capacitor (µF)
Figure 52. Stable Output Capacitor Range
A capacitor of value 1 µF is required at the FILT pin for stability and noise performance. A low ESR (5 mΩ to 20
mΩ) is easily achieved by increasing the PCB trace length, thus eliminating the need for a discrete resistor.
Higher values of ESR (greater than 20 mΩ, but lesser than 100 mΩ) can be intentionally added to increase the
output bandwidth of the REF62xx. This higher ESR improves the transient performance of the REF62xx, but
worsens noise performance because of increased bandwidth.
9.4 Device Functional Modes
When the EN pin of the REF62xx is pulled high, the device is in active mode. The device must be in active mode
for normal operation.
To place the REF62xx into a shutdown mode, pull the ENABLE pin low. When in shutdown mode, the output of
the device becomes high impedance and the quiescent current of the device reduces to 1 µA (typ). See the
enable pin voltage parameter in the Electrical Characteristics table for logic high and logic low voltage levels.
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10 Applications and Implementation
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
10.1 Application Information
Many applications, such as event-triggered and multiplexed data-acquisition systems, require the very first
conversion of the ADC to have 18-bit or greater precision. These types of data acquisition systems capture data
in bursts, and are also called burst-mode, data-acquisition systems. Achieving 18-bit precision for the first sample
is very difficult using a conventional voltage reference because the voltage reference droop limits the accuracy of
the first few conversions. Furthermore, variable-sampling-rate systems require that the gain error of the system
does not vary with sampling rate. The primary objective of this design example is to demonstrate the lowest
distortion and noise, burst-mode data-acquisition block with low power consumption, using an 18-bit SAR ADC
operating at a throughput of 1 MSPS, for a 1-kHz, full-scale, pure sine-wave input.
10.2 Typical Application
Power Supply
RLIM = 120 NŸ
VIN
REF62xx
SS
OUT_S
VIN
EN
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
GND_S
Buffer
RFILT
OUT_F
+
RESR = 5 PŸ
FILT
GND_F
CL = 47 µF
CFILT = 1 µF
R = 1 NŸ
Power Supply
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
+
VIN
THS4521
AINP
CF = 10 nF
GND
REF
ADS8881
AINN
R = 1 NŸ
RF = 5 Ÿ
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Figure 53. 18-bit, 1-MSPS, Burst-Mode Data Acquisition system
10.2.1 Design Requirements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Burst-mode support (see Reference Droop Measurements section for more details)
ENOB > 16 bits
THD < –120 dB
Power consumption < 50 mW
Throughput = 1 MSPS
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Typical Application (continued)
10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
The data acquisition system shown in Figure 53 has three major contributors to the noise and accuracy in the
system: the input driver, the reference with driver, and the data converter. Each analog block is carefully
designed so that the data converter specifications limit the system specifications. The THS4551, a fully
differential operational amplifier is used to drive the 18-bit ADC (ADS8881). The charge-kickback RC filter at the
output of the THS4551 is used to reduce the charge kickback created by the opening and closing of the sampling
switch inside the ADC. Design the RC filter so that the voltage at the sampling capacitor settles to 18-bit
accuracy within the acquisition time of the ADC.
Data-acquisition systems require stable and accurate voltage references in order to perform the most accurate
data conversion. The REF62xx family of voltage references have integrated an ADC drive buffer, and can
therefore drive the REF pin of the ADS8881 directly, without the need for an external reference buffer. See the
Integrated ADC Drive Buffer section for more details about reference-buffer requirements. Correct output
capacitor selection for the REF62xx is very important in this design. The Stability section describes the ESR
requirements of the output capacitor for stability and burst-mode requirements. A capacitance of 1 μF is
connected to the FILT pin to reduce broadband noise of the REF62xx.
10.2.2.1 Results
Table 1 summarizes the measured results.
Table 1. Measured Results
SPECIFICATION
MEASURED RESULT
SNR
100.5 dB
ENOB
16.4
THD
–125.9 dB
Throughput
1 MSPS
Burst mode
First sample > 18-bit precision
Power consumption
40 mW
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0
±20
±20
±40
±40
±60
±60
Amplitude (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
10.2.3 Application Curves
±80
±100
±120
±80
±100
±120
±140
±140
±160
±160
±180
±180
±200
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
fIN
0
500
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
C024
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 1 kHz, SNR = 100.5 dB, THD = –125.9 dB
fIN
Figure 54. Typical FFT Plot
500
C037
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 2 kHz, SNR = 100.4 dB, THD = –123.9 dB
Figure 55. Typical FFT Plot
0
±131
±20
±132
±60
ADC Code
Amplitude (dB)
±40
±80
±100
±120
±133
±134
±140
±160
±135
±180
±200
0
100
200
300
400
Frequency (kHz)
fIN
±136
500
0
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881,
= 10 kHz, SNR = 99.2 dB, THD = –119.4 dB
60
80
100
C049
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
AINP = AINN = VREF / 2 for ADS8881
Figure 57. Reference Droop
121410
±121334
121409
±121335
121408
±121336
ADC Code
ADC Code
40
Time (µs)
Figure 56. Typical FFT Plot
121407
121406
±121337
±121338
121405
0
20
40
60
Time (µs)
80
100
C047
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
positive full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 58. Reference Droop
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0
20
40
60
Time (µs)
80
100
C048
REF6250 driving REF pin of ADS8881 operating at 1 MSPS,
negative full-scale input to ADS8881
Figure 59. Reference Droop
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11 Power Supply Recommendations
The REF62xx family of references have extremely low dropout voltage. The dropout specifications can be found
in the Electrical Characteristics section. A minimum 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor must be connected between the
VIN and GND_F pins of the REF62xx. A typical dropout voltage versus load is shown in Figure 60.
Dropout Voltage (mV)
250
90ƒC
200
125ƒC
150
100
25ƒC
50
-40ƒC
0
±4
±3
±2
±1
0
1
Load Current (mA)
2
3
4
C017
Figure 60. Dropout Voltage vs Load Current
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12 Layout
12.1 Layout Guidelines
Figure 61 illustrates an example of a PCB layout for a data-acquisition system using the REF62xx. Some key
considerations are:
• Connect low-ESR, 0.1-μF ceramic bypass capacitors between the VIN pin and ground.
• Place the REF62xx output capacitor (CL) and the ADC as close to each other as possible.
• Run two separate traces between VOUT_F, VOUT_S and the output capacitor, as shown in Figure 61.
• Short the GND_F and GND_S pins with a solid plane, and extend this plane to connect to the output
capacitor CL, as shown in Figure 61.
• Use a solid ground plane to help distribute heat and reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise pickup.
• Place the external components as close to the device as possible. This configuration prevents parasitic errors
(such as the Seebeck effect) from occurring.
• Do not run sensitive analog traces in parallel with digital traces. Avoid crossing digital and analog traces if
possible, and only make perpendicular crossings when absolutely necessary.
12.2 Layout Example
CIN
RESR
AGND
ADC
VIN
EN
REF62xx
VOUT
RSS
REFM
REFP
CL
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CFILT
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13 Device and Documentation Support
13.1 Documentation Support
13.1.1 Related Documentation
For related documentation see the following:
• ADS8881x 18-Bit, 1-MSPS, Serial Interface, microPower, Miniature, True-Differential Input, SAR Analog-toDigital Converter Data Sheet (SBAS547)
• ADS127L01 24-Bit, High-Speed, Wide-Bandwidth Analog-to-Digital Converter Data Sheet (SBAS607)
• REF6025EVM-PDK User's Guide (SBAU258)
• Voltage-Reference Impact on Total Harmonic Distortion (SLYY097)
13.2 Related Links
The following table lists quick access links. Categories include technical documents, support and community
resources, tools and software, and quick access to sample or buy.
Table 2. Related Links
PARTS
PRODUCT FOLDER
SAMPLE & BUY
TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTS
TOOLS &
SOFTWARE
SUPPORT &
COMMUNITY
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To receive notification of documentation updates, navigate to the device product folder on ti.com. In the upper
right corner, click on Alert me to register and receive a weekly digest of any product information that has
changed. For change details, review the revision history included in any revised document.
13.4 Community Resources
The following links connect to TI community resources. Linked contents are provided "AS IS" by the respective
contributors. They do not constitute TI specifications and do not necessarily reflect TI's views; see TI's Terms of
Use.
TI E2E™ Online Community TI's Engineer-to-Engineer (E2E) Community. Created to foster collaboration
among engineers. At e2e.ti.com, you can ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas and help
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Design Support TI's Design Support Quickly find helpful E2E forums along with design support tools and
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
13.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
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.
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13.7 Glossary
SLYZ022 — TI Glossary.
This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.
14 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
The following pages include mechanical packaging and orderable information. This information is the most
current data available for the designated devices. This data is subject to change without notice and revision of
this document. For browser-based versions of this data sheet, refer to the left-hand navigation.
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Device Marking
(3)
(4/5)
(6)
REF6225IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
16ZV
REF6225IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
16ZV
REF6230IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17CV
REF6230IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17CV
REF6233IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17DV
REF6233IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17DV
REF6241IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17EV
REF6241IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17EV
REF6245IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17FV
REF6245IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17FV
REF6250IDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17GV
REF6250IDGKT
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
250
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 125
17GV
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
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.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of