VRE306C

VRE306 Low Cost Precision Reference THALER CORPORATION • 2015 N. FORBES BOULEVARD • TUCSON, AZ. 85745 • (520) 882-4000 FEATURES • 6.000 V OUTPUT ± 0.600 mV (.01%) • TEMPERATURE DRIFT: 0.6 ppm/°C • LOW NOISE: 4µV p-p (0.1-10Hz) • INDUSTRY STD PINOUT- 8 PIN DIP OR SURFACE MOUNT PACKAGE •EXCELLENT LINE REGULATION: 6ppm/V Typ. • OUTPUT TRIM CAPABILITY FIGURE 1 N/C +VIN TEMP GND 1 2 3 4 8 PIN CONFIGURATION NOISE REDUCTION REF. GND VOUT TRIM VRE306 TOP VIEW 7 6 5 DESCRIPTION The VRE306 is a low cost, high precision 6.0V reference. Packaged in the industry standard 8 pin DIP, the device is ideal for upgrading systems that use lower performance references. The device provides ultrastable +6.000V output with ±0.6000 mV (.01%) initial accuracy and a temperature coefficient of 0.6 ppm/°C. This improvement in accuracy is made possible by a unique, patented multipoint laser compensation technique developed by Thaler Corporation. 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 VRE306 series the most accurate reference available in the standard 8 pin DIP package. For enhanced performance, the VRE306 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. A reference ground pin is provided to eliminate socket contact resistance errors. The VRE306 is recommended for use as a reference for 14, 16, or 18 bit D/A converters which require an external precision reference. The device is also ideal for calibrating scale factor on high resolution A/D converters. The VRE306 offers superior performance over monolithic references. SELECTION GUIDE Initial Error mV 0.6 1.2 0.6 1.0 1.2 Model VRE306A VRE306C VRE306J VRE306K VRE306L Temp. Coeff. ppm/°C 0.6 2.0 0.6 1.0 2.0 Temp. Range °C 0°C to +70°C 0°C to +70°C -40°C to +85°C -40°C to +85°C -40°C to +85°C For package option add D for DIP or S for Surface Mount to end of model number. VRE306DS REV. B MAY 2001 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Vps =+15V, T = 25°C, RL = 10KΩ unless otherwise noted. VRE306 B/K MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN MODEL PARAMETER ABSOLUTE RATINGS Power Supply Operating Temp. (A,B,C) Operating Temp. (J,K,L) Storage Temperature Short Circuit Protection OUTPUT VOLTAGE VRE306 (1) Temp. Sensor Voltage OUTPUT VOLTAGE ERRORS Initial Error Warmup Drift Tmin - Tmax (3) Long-Term Stability Noise (.1-10Hz) (4) OUTPUT CURRENT Range REGULATION Line Load OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT Range POWER SUPPLY CURRENTS VRE306 +PS NOTES: *Same as A/J Models. (5) (2) A/J MIN TYP C/L TYP MAX UNITS +14 0 -40 -65 +16 +70 +85 +150 Continuous +15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V °C °C °C * * 6.000 630 * * * * V mV 0.60 1 0.6 6 4 * * 2 1.00 3 1.0 * * 1.20 2.0 mV ppm ppm/ °C ppm/1000hrs µVpp ±10 * * mA 6 3 10 * * * * * * ppm/V ppm/mA 10 * * mV 5 7 * * * * mA 1. The temp. reference TC is 2.1mV/ °C 2. The specified values are without external trim. 3. The temperature coefficient is determined by the box method using the following formula: Vmax - Vmin T.C. = Vnominal x (Tmax-Tmin) x 106 4. The specified values are without the external noise reduction capacitor. 5. The specified values are unloaded. VRE306DS REV. B MAY 2001 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE Temperature oC VRE306A Temperature oC VRE306B Temperature oC VRE306C VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE Temperature oC VRE306J Temperature oC VRE306K Temperature oC VRE306L QUIESCENT CURRENT VS. TEMP JUNCTION TEMP. RISE VS. OUTPUT CURRENT PSRR VS. FREQUENCY Temperature oC Output Current (mA) Frequency (Hz) VRE306DS REV. B MAY 2001 DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE THEORY OF OPERATION The following discussion refers to the schematic in figure 2 below. A FET current source is used to bias a 6.3V 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 6.000V output. The gain is determined by the resistor networks R3 and R4: G=1 + R4/R3. The 6.3V 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. Thaler Corporation has developed 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, Thaler Corporation produces a very stable voltage 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. Figure 3 shows the proper connection of the VRE306 series voltage references with the optional trim resistor for initial error and the optional capacitor for noise reduction. The VRE306 reference has the ground terminal brought out on two pins (pin 4 and pin 7) which are connected together internally. This allows the user to achieve greater accuracy when using a socket. Voltage references have a voltage drop across their power supply ground pin due to quiescent current flowing through the contact resistance. If the contact resistance was constant with time and temperature, this voltage drop could be trimmed out. When the reference is plugged into a socket, this source of error can be as high as 20ppm. By connecting pin 4 to the power supply ground and pin 7 to a high impedance ground point in the measurement circuit, the error due to the contact resistance can be eliminated. If the unit is soldered into place, the contact resistance is sufficiently small that it does not effect performance. Pay careful attention to the circuit layout to avoid noise pickup and voltage drops in the lines. VRE306 FIGURE 2 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS + VIN 2 8 V TEMP OUT 3 6 + VOUT 10kW OPTIONAL FINE TRIM ADJUSTMENT OPTIONAL NOISE REDUCTION CAPACITOR VRE306 CN 1µF 7 4 5 FIGURE 3 REF. GND VRE306DS REV. B MAY 2001 MECHANICAL FIGURE 3 D D1 D2 INCHES DIM A B B1 MIN .115 .098 .046 .107 .009 .052 .397 .372 MAX .125 .102 .051 .113 .012 .058 .403 .380 MILLIMETER MIN 2.92 2.48 1.14 2.71 0.22 1.32 10.0 9.44 MAX 3.17 2.59 1.29 2.89 0.30 1.47 10.2 9.65 DIM D2 E E1 E2 P Q S INCHES MIN .018 .507 .397 .264 .085 .020 .045 MAX .023 .513 .403 .270 .095 .030 .055 MILLIMETER MIN 0.46 12.8 10.0 6.70 2.15 .508 1.14 MAX 0.58 13.0 10.2 6.85 2.41 .762 1.39 E2 E1 E C C1 C2 D PIN 1 IDENTIFIER D1 A Q BASE SEATING E1 P C1 C2 C B B1 FIGURE 4 S INCHES DIM A B B1 B2 C D D1 MIN .115 .018 .046 .098 .009 .397 .372 MAX .125 .022 .051 .102 .012 .403 .380 MILLIMETER MIN 2.92 .457 1.14 2.48 0.22 10.0 9.44 MAX 3.17 .558 1.29 2.59 0.30 10.2 9.65 DIM E E1 G1 L P Q S INCHES MIN .397 .264 .290 .195 .085 .055 .045 MAX .403 .270 .310 .215 .095 .065 .055 MILLIMETER MIN 10.0 6.70 7.36 4.95 2.15 1.39 1.14 MAX 10.2 6.85 7.87 5.46 2.41 1.65 1.39 VRE306DS REV. B MAY 2001