PIN CONFIGURATIONS
8-Lead Narrow Body SO (R Suffix)
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
ADR29x
VOUT
VIN
GND
8-Lead TSSOP (RU Suffix)
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
ADR29x
VOUT
VIN
GND
3-Pin TO-92 (T9 Suffix)
PIN 1
VIN
PIN 2
GND
PIN 3
VOUT
BOTTOM VIEW
REV. A
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Low Noise Micropower
Precision Voltage References
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood. MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 617/329-4700 World Wide Web Site: http://www.analog.com
Fax: 617/326-8703 © Analog Devices, Inc., 2000
FEATURES
Voltage Options 2.048 V, 2.500 V and 4.096 V
2.7 V to 15 V Supply Range
Supply Current 12 ␮A max
Initial Accuracy ⴞ2 mV max
Temperature Coefficient 8 ppm/ⴗC max
Low-Noise 6 ␮V p-p (0.1 Hz–10 Hz)
High Output Current 5 mA min
Temperature Range ⴚ40ⴗC to ⴙ125ⴗC
REF02/REF19x Pinout
APPLICATIONS
Portable Instrumentation
Precision Reference for 3 V and 5 V Systems
A/D and D/A Converter Reference
Solar Powered Applications
Loop-Current Powered Instruments
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADR290, ADR291 and ADR292 are low noise, micro-
power precision voltage references that use an XFET
™
reference
circuit. The new XFET
architecture offers significant perfor-
mance improvements over traditional bandgap and Zener-based
references. Improvements include: one quarter the voltage noise
output of bandgap references operating at the same current,
very low and ultralinear temperature drift, low thermal hyster-
esis and excellent long-term stability.
The ADR29x family are series voltage references providing stable
and accurate output voltages from supplies as low as 2.7 V. Out-
put voltage options are 2.048 V, 2.5 V and 4.096 V for the
ADR290, ADR291 and ADR292 respectively. Quiescent current
is only 12 µA, making these devices ideal for battery powered in-
strumentation. Three electrical grades are available offering initial
output accuracies of ±2 mV, ±3 mV and ±6 mV max for the
ADR290 and ADR291 and ±3 mV, ±4 mV and ±6 mV max for
the ADR292. Temperature coefficients for the three grades are
8 ppm/°C, 15 ppm/°C and 25 ppm/°C max, respectively. Line
regulation and load regulation are typically 30 ppm/V and
30 ppm/mA, maintaining the reference’s overall high perfor-
mance. For a device with 5.0 V output, refer to the ADR293
data sheet.
The ADR290, ADR291 and ADR292 references are specified
over the extended industrial temperature range of –40°C to
+125°C. Devices are available in the 8-lead SOIC, 8-lead TSSOP
and the TO-92 package.
XFET is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
Part Number Nominal Output Voltage (V)
ADR290 2.048
ADR291 2.500
ADR292 4.096
REV. A
–2–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
ADR290–SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
INITIAL ACCURACY
“E” Grade V
O
I
OUT
= 0 mA 2.046 2.048 2.050 V
“F” Grade 2.045 2.051 V
“G” Grade 2.042 2.054 V
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
2.7 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 30 100 ppm/V
“G” Grade 40 125 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 30 100 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 40 125 ppm/mA
LONG TERM STABILITY ∆V
O
1000 hrs @ +25°C, V
S
= +15 V 0.2 ppm
NOISE VOLTAGE e
N
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz 6 µV p-p
WIDEBAND NOISE DENSITY e
n
at 1 kHz 420 nV/√Hz
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 8 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 6 15 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 25 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
2.7 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 35 125 ppm/V
“G” Grade 50 150 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 125 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 150 ppm/mA
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 10 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 5 20 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 30 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
2.7 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 40 200 ppm/V
“G” Grade 70 250 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 200 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 300 ppm/mA
SUPPLY CURRENT @ +25°C812µA
12 15 µA
THERMAL HYSTERESIS TO-92, SO-8, TSSOP-8 50 ppm
NOTE
Specifications subject to change without notice.
(VS = ⴙ2.7 V, TA = ⴙ25ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ2.7 V, TA = ⴚ40ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ125ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ2.7 V, TA = ⴚ25ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ85ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
ADR291–SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
INITIAL ACCURACY
“E” Grade V
O
I
OUT
= 0 mA 2.498 2.500 2.502 V
“F” Grade 2.497 2.503 V
“G” Grade 2.494 2.506 V
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
3.0 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 30 100 ppm/V
“G” Grade 40 125 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F“ Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 30 100 ppm/mA
“G“ Grade 40 125 ppm/mA
LONG TERM STABILITY ∆V
O
1000 hrs @ +25°C, V
S
= +15 V 0.2 ppm
NOISE VOLTAGE e
N
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz 8 µV p-p
WIDEBAND NOISE DENSITY e
n
at 1 kHz 480 nV/√Hz
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 8 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 5 15 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 25 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
3.0 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 35 125 ppm/V
“G” Grade 50 150 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 125 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 150 ppm/mA
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 10 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 5 20 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 30 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
3.0 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 40 200 ppm/V
“G” Grade 70 250 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 200 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 300 ppm/mA
SUPPLY CURRENT @ +25°C912µA
12 15 µA
THERMAL HYSTERESIS TO-92, SO-8, TSSOP-8 50 ppm
NOTE
Specifications subject to change without notice.
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –3–
(VS = ⴙ3.0 V, TA = ⴙ25ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ3.0 V, TA = ⴚ40ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ125ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ3.0 V, TA = ⴚ25ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ85ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
REV. A
–4–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
ADR292–SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
INITIAL ACCURACY
“E” Grade V
O
I
OUT
= 0 mA 4.093 4.096 4.099 V
“F” Grade 4.092 4.100 V
“G” Grade 4.090 4.102 V
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
4.5 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 30 100 ppm/V
“G” Grade 40 125 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 30 100 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 40 125 ppm/mA
LONG TERM STABILITY ∆V
O
1000 hrs @ +25°C, V
S
= +15 V 0.2 ppm
NOISE VOLTAGE e
N
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz 12 µV p-p
WIDEBAND NOISE DENSITY e
N
at 1 kHz 640 nV/√Hz
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 8 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 5 15 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 25 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
4.5 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 35 125 ppm/V
“G” Grade 50 150 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 125 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 150 ppm/mA
Electrical Specifications
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
“E” Grade TCV
O
/°CI
OUT
= 0 mA 3 10 ppm/°C
“F” Grade 5 20 ppm/°C
“G” Grade 10 30 ppm/°C
LINE REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
4.5 V to 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 40 200 ppm/V
“G” Grade 70 250 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION
“E/F” Grades ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
V
S
= 5.0 V, 0 mA to 5 mA 20 200 ppm/mA
“G” Grade 30 300 ppm/mA
SUPPLY CURRENT @ +25°C1015µA
12 18 µA
THERMAL HYSTERESIS TO-92, SO-8, TSSOP-8 50 ppm
NOTE
Specifications subject to change without notice.
(VS = ⴙ5 V, TA = ⴙ25ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ5 V, TA = ⴚ40ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ125ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
(VS = ⴙ5 V, TA = ⴚ25ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ ⴙ85ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –5–
WAFER TEST LIMITS
Parameter Symbol Conditions Limits Units
INITIAL ACCURACY
ADR290 V
O
2.042/2.054 V
ADR291 V
O
2.494/2.506 V
ADR292 V
O
4.090/4.102 V
LINE REGULATION ∆V
O
/∆V
IN
V
O
+ 1 V < V
IN
< 15 V, I
OUT
= 0 mA 125 ppm/V
LOAD REGULATION ∆V
O
/∆I
LOAD
0 to 5 mA, V
IN
= V
O
+ 1 V 125 ppm/mA
SUPPLY CURRENT ADR290, ADR291, No Load 12 µA
ADR292, No Load 15 µA
NOTES
Electrical tests are performed as wafer probe to the limits shown. Due to variations in assembly methods and normal yield loss, yield after packaging is not guaranteed
for standard product dice. Consult factory to negotiate specifications based on dice lot qualification through sample lot assembly and testing.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
DICE CHARACTERISTICS
Die Size 0.074 ⴛ 0.052 inch, 3848 sq. mils
(1.88 ⴛ 1.32 mm, 2.48 sq. mm)
Transistor Count: 52
For additional DICE ordering information, refer to databook.
(@ ILOAD = 0 mA, TA = ⴙ25ⴗC unless otherwise noted)
1. VIN
2. GND
3. VOUT(FORCE)
4. VOUT(SENSE)
REV. A
–6–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Supply Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ⴙ18 V
Output Short-Circuit Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indefinite
Storage Temperature Range
T9, R, RU Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ⫺65°C to ⴙ150°C
Operating Temperature Range
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 . . . . . . . . . . . ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C
Junction Temperature Range
T9, R, RU Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ⫺65°C to ⴙ125°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . ⴙ300°C
Package Type ␪
JA1
␪
JC
Units
8-Lead SOIC (R) 158 43 °C/W
8-Lead TO-92 (T9) 162 120 °C/W
3-Pin TSSOP (RU) 240 43 °C/W
NOTE
1
θ
JA
is specified for worst case conditions, i.e. θ
JA
is specified for device in socket
for PDIP, and θ
JA
is specified for a device soldered in circuit board for SOIC
packages.
*
CAUTION
1. Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation at or above this specifi-
cation is not implied. Exposure to the above maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
2. Remove power before inserting or removing units from their
sockets.
3. Ratings apply to both DICE and packaged parts, unless other-
wise noted
ORDERING GUIDE
Model Temperature Range Package
ADR290ER, ADR290FR, ADR290GR ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR290ER-REEL, ADR290FR-REEL, ADR290GR-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR290ER-REEL7, ADR290FR-REEL7, ADR290GR-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR290GT9 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR290GT9-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR290GRU-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR290GRU-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR290GBC ⫹25°C DICE
ADR291ER, ADR291FR, ADR291GR ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR291ER-REEL, ADR291FR-REEL, ADR291GR-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR291ER-REEL7, ADR291FR-REEL7, ADR291GR-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR291GT9 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR291GT9-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR291GRU-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR291GRU-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR291GBC ⫹25°C DICE
ADR292ER, ADR292FR, ADR292GR ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR292ER-REEL, ADR292FR-REEL, ADR292GR-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR292ER-REEL7, ADR292FR-REEL7, ADR292GR-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead SOIC
ADR292GT9 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR292GT9-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 3-Pin TO-92
ADR292GRU-REEL ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR292GRU-REEL7 ⫺40°C to ⴙ125°C 8-Lead TSSOP
ADR292GBC ⫹25°C DICE
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although
the ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage
may occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –7–
TEMPERATURE – 8C
2.054
2.042
–50 125–25
OUTPUT VOLTAGE – V
0 25 50 75 100
2.052
2.050
2.048
2.046
2.044
VS = 5V 3 TYPICAL PARTS
Figure 1. ADR290 V
OUT
vs. Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
2.506
2.494
–50 125–25
OUTPUT VOLTAGE – V
0 25 50 75 100
2.504
2.502
2.500
2.498
2.496
VS = 5V 3 TYPICAL PARTS
Figure 2. ADR291 V
OUT
vs. Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
4.102
4.090
–50 125–25
OUTPUT VOLTAGE – V
0 25 50 75 100
4.100
4.098
4.096
4.094
4.092
VS = 5V 3 TYPICAL PARTS
Figure 3. ADR292 V
OUT
vs. Temperature
INPUT VOLTAGE – V
14
00162
QUIESCENT CURRENT – mA
468101214
12
8
6
4
2
10 TA = +1258C
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
Figure 4. ADR290 Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
INPUT VOLTAGE – V
14
00162
QUIESCENT CURRENT – mA
468101214
12
8
6
4
2
10 TA = +1258C
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
Figure 5. ADR291 Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
INPUT VOLTAGE – V
16
00162
QUIESCENT CURRENT – mA
468101214
12
8
6
4
2
10
TA = +1258C
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
14
Figure 6. ADR292 Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
REV. A
–8–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
TEMPERATURE – 8C
14
12
4
–50 125–25
SUPPLY CURRENT – mA
0 255075100
10
8
6
VS = 5V
ADR290
ADR291
ADR292
Figure 7. ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 Supply Current vs.
Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
100
80
0
–50 125–25
LINE REGULATION – ppm/V
0 255075100
60
40
20
ADR290: VS = 2.7V TO 15V
ADR291: VS = 3.0V TO 15V
ADR292: VS = 4.5V TO 15V
ADR290
ADR292
ADR291
IOUT = 0mA
Figure 8. ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 Line Regulation vs.
Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
100
80
0
–50 125–25
LINE REGULATION – ppm/V
0 255075100
60
40
20
ADR290: VS = 2.7V TO 7.0V
ADR291: VS = 3.0V TO 7.0V
ADR292: VS = 4.5V TO 9.0V
ADR292
ADR290
IOUT = 0mA
ADR291
Figure 9. ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 Line Regulation vs.
Temperature
LOAD CURRENT – mA
0.7
00 5.00.5
DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE – V
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
TA = +1258C
Figure 10. ADR290 Minimum Input-Output Voltage
Differential vs. Load Current
LOAD CURRENT – mA
DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE – V
0.7
00 5.00.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
TA = +1258C
Figure 11. ADR291 Minimum Input-Output Voltage
Differential vs. Load Current
LOAD CURRENT – mA
0.7
00 5.00.5
DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE – V
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
TA = +258C
TA = –408C
TA = +1258C
Figure 12. ADR292 Minimum Input-Output Voltage
Differential vs. Load Current
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –9–
TEMPERATURE – 8C
200
160
0
–50 125–25
LINE REGULATION – ppm/mA
0 255075100
120
80
40
IOUT = 1mA
IOUT = 5mA
VS = 5V
Figure 13. ADR290 Line Regulation vs. Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
200
160
0
–50 125–25
LOAD REGULATION – ppm/mA
0 255075100
120
80
40
VS = 5V
IOUT = 1mA
IOUT = 5mA
Figure 14. ADR291 Load Regulation vs. Temperature
TEMPERATURE – 8C
200
160
0
–50 125–25
LOAD REGULATION – ppm/mA
0 255075100
120
80
40
VS = 5V
IOUT = 1mA
IOUT = 5mA
Figure 15. ADR292 Load Regulation vs. Temperature
SOURCING LOAD CURRENT – mA
500
–250
–10000.1 101
D VOUT FROM NOMINAL – mV
–750
–500
0
250
TA = +258C
TA = +1258C
TA = –408C
Figure 16. ADR290
∆
V
OUT
from Nominal vs. Load Current
SOURCING LOAD CURRENT – mA
0
–1250
–20000.1 101
D VOUT FROM NOMINAL – mV
–1750
–1500
–500
–250
TA = +258C
TA = +1258C
TA = –408C
–1000
–750
Figure 17. ADR291
∆
V
OUT
from Nominal vs. Load Current
SOURCING LOAD CURRENT – mA
0
–2500
–40000.1 101
D VOUT FROM NOMINAL – mV
–3500
–3000
–1000
–500
TA = +258C
TA = +1258C
TA = –408C
–2000
–1500
Figure 18. ADR292
∆
V
OUT
from Nominal vs. Load Current
REV. A
–10–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
FREQUENCY – Hz
1000
500
010 1000100
VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY – nV/!Hz
100
200
800
900
300
400
600
700
ADR290
ADR292 VIN = 15V
TA = 258C
ADR291
Figure 19. Voltage Noise Density vs. Frequency
FREQUENCY – Hz
120
60
010 1000100
RIPPLE REJECTION – dB
20
100
80
VS = 5V
40
Figure 20. ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 Ripple Rejection vs.
Frequency
0%
10
90
100
TIME – sec
1s
2mVP–P
Figure 21. ADR290 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz Noise
FREQUENCY – Hz
50
40
00 10k10
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE – V
100 1k
30
20
10
VS = 5V
IL = 0 mA
Figure 22. ADR290 Output Impedance vs. Frequency
FREQUENCY – Hz
50
40
00 10k10
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE – V
100 1k
30
20
10
VS = 5V
IL = 0 mA
Figure 23. ADR291 Output Impedance vs. Frequency
FREQUENCY – Hz
50
40
00 10k10
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE – V
100 1k
30
20
10
VS = 5V
IL = 0 mA
Figure 24. ADR292 Output Impedance vs. Frequency
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –11–
10
0%
1ms
1V
100
90
I
L
= 5mA
OFF
ON
Figure 25. ADR291 Load Transient
10
0%
1ms
1V
100
90
I
L
= 5mA
C
L
= 1nF
OFF
ON
Figure 26. ADR291 Load Transient
10
0%
5ms
1V
100
90
I
L
= 5mA
C
L
= 100nF
OFF
ON
Figure 27. ADR291 Load Transient
10
0%
500
m
s
1V
100
90
I
L
= 5mA
Figure 28. ADR291 Turn-On Time
10
0%
10ms
1V
100
90
I
L
= 0mA
Figure 29. ADR291 Turn-Off Time
REV. A
–12–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
Device Power Dissipation Considerations
The ADR29x family of references is guaranteed to deliver load
currents to 5 mA with an input voltage that ranges from 2.7 V
to 15 V (minimum supply voltage depends on output voltage
option). When these devices are used in applications with large
input voltages, care should be exercised to avoid exceeding the
published specifications for maximum power dissipation or
junction temperature that could result in premature device fail-
ure. The following formula should be used to calculate a device’s
maximum junction temperature or dissipation:
PTT
D=−
JA
JA
θ
In this equation, T
J
and T
A
are the junction and ambient tem-
peratures, respectively, P
D
is the device power dissipation, and
θ
JA
is the device package thermal resistance.
Basic Voltage Reference Connections
References, in general, require a bypass capacitor connected
from the V
OUT
pin to the GND pin. The circuit in Figure 31
illustrates the basic configuration for the ADR29x family of ref-
erences. Note that the decoupling capacitors are not required
for circuit stability.
ADR29x
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC OUTPUT
0.1␮F
10␮F 0.1␮F
+
Figure 31. Basic Voltage Reference Configuration
Noise Performance
The noise generated by the ADR29x family of references is typi-
cally less than 12 µV p-p over the 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz band. Figure
21 shows the 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz noise of the ADR290 which is
only 6 µV p-p. The noise measurement is made with a bandpass
filter made of a 2-pole high-pass filter with a corner frequency at
0.1 Hz and a 2-pole low-pass filter with a corner frequency at
10 Hz.
Turn-On Time
Upon application of power (cold start), the time required for the
output voltage to reach its final value within a specified error
band is defined as the turn-on settling time. Two components
normally associated with this are the time for the active circuits
to settle, and the time for the thermal gradients on the chip to
stabilize. Figure 28 shows the turn-on settling time for the
ADR291.
APPLICATIONS SECTION
A Negative Precision Reference without Precision Resistors
In many current-output CMOS DAC applications, where the
output signal voltage must be of the same polarity as the refer-
ence voltage, it is often required to reconfigure a current-switch-
ing DAC into a voltage-switching DAC through the use of a
1.25 V reference, an op amp and a pair of resistors. Using a cur-
rent-switching DAC directly requires the need for an additional
operational amplifier at the output to reinvert the signal. A
negative voltage reference is then desirable from the point that
THEORY OF OPERATION
The ADR29x series of references uses a new reference generation
technique known as XFET (eXtra implanted junction FET). This
technique yields a reference with low noise, low supply current
and very low thermal hysteresis.
The core of the XFET reference consists of two junction field-
effect transistors, one of which has an extra channel implant to
raise its pinch-off voltage. By running the two JFETS at the
same drain current, the difference in pinch-off voltage can be
amplified and used to form a highly stable voltage reference.
The intrinsic reference voltage is around 0.5 V with a negative
temperature coefficient of about –120 ppm/K. This slope is es-
sentially locked to the dielectric constant of silicon and can be
closely compensated by adding a correction term generated in
the same fashion as the proportional-to-temperature (PTAT)
term used to compensate bandgap references. The big advan-
tage over a bandgap reference is that the intrinsic temperature
coefficient is some thirty times lower (therefore less correction is
needed) and this results in much lower noise since most of the
noise of a bandgap reference comes from the temperature com-
pensation circuitry.
The simplified schematic below shows the basic topology of the
ADR29x series. The temperature correction term is provided by
a current source with value designed to be proportional to abso-
lute temperature. The general equation is:
VV
RR R
R
IR
OUT P PTAT
=++
+
()()
∆123
13
where ∆V
P
is the difference in pinch-off voltage between the two
FETs, and I
PTAT
is the positive temperature coefficient correc-
tion current. The various versions of the ADR29x family are
created by on-chip adjustment of R1 and R3 to achieve 2.048 V,
2.500 V or 4.096 V at the reference output.
The process used for the XFET reference also features vertical
NPN and PNP transistors, the latter of which are used as output
devices to provide a very low drop-out voltage.
R1 R3R2R1 R3
I1I1
IPTAT
VOUT
R1
R2
R3
∆VP
*EXTRA CHANNEL IMPLANT
*
VOUT ⴝⴙⴙ ⴛ∆VPⴙIPTAT ⴛ
GND
VIN
Figure 30. ADR290/ADR291/ADR292 Simplified Schematic
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –13–
an additional operational amplifier is not required for either
reinversion (current-switching mode) or amplification (voltage-
switching mode) of the DAC output voltage. In general, any
positive voltage reference can be converted into a negative volt-
age reference through the use of an operational amplifier and a
pair of matched resistors in an inverting configuration. The dis-
advantage to that approach is that the largest single source of
error in the circuit is the relative matching of the resistors used.
The circuit illustrated in Figure 32 avoids the need for tightly
matched resistors with the use of an active integrator circuit. In
this circuit, the output of the voltage reference provides the
input drive for the integrator. The integrator, to maintain circuit
equilibrium adjusts its output to establish the proper relationship
between the reference’s V
OUT
and GND. Thus, any negative
output voltage desired can be chosen by simply substituting for
the appropriate reference IC. One caveat with this approach
should be mentioned: although rail-to-rail output amplifiers
work best in the application, these operational amplifiers require
a finite amount (mV) of headroom when required to provide
any load current. The choice for the circuit’s negative supply
should take this issue into account.
ADR29x 1␮F
4
6
2
VIN
GND
VOUT
100k⍀1␮F–VREF
A1
–5V
+5V
100⍀
1k⍀
A1 = 1/2 OP291,
1/2 OP295
Figure 32. A Negative Precision Voltage Reference Uses
No Precision Resistors
A Precision Current Source
Many times in low power applications, the need arises for a pre-
cision current source that can operate on low supply voltages.
As shown in Figure 33, any one of the devices in the ADR29x
family of references can be configured as a precision current
source. The circuit configuration illustrated is a floating current
source with a grounded load. The reference’s output voltage is
bootstrapped across R
SET,
which sets the output current into the
load. With this configuration, circuit precision is maintained for
load currents in the range from the reference’s supply current,
typically 12 µA to approximately 5 mA.
ADR29x
4
6
2
VIN
GND
VOUT
RL
1␮F
IOUT
冧
P1
R1
RSET
ISY
ADJUST
Figure 33. A Precision Current Source
High Voltage Floating Current Source
The circuit of Figure 34 can be used to generate a floating cur-
rent source with minimal self heating. This particular configura-
tion can operate on high supply voltages determined by the
breakdown voltage of the N-channel JFET.
ADR290
VIN
GND
–VS
OP90
2N3904
2.10k⍀
+VS
E231
SILICONIX
Figure 34. High Voltage Floating Current Source
Kelvin Connections
In many portable instrumentation applications, where PC board
cost and area go hand-in-hand, circuit interconnects are very often
of dimensionally minimum width. These narrow lines can cause
large voltage drops if the voltage reference is required to provide
load currents to various functions. In fact, a circuit’s interconnects
can exhibit a typical line resistance of 0.45 mW/square (1 oz. Cu,
for example). Force and sense connections also referred to as
Kelvin connections, offer a convenient method of eliminating the
effects of voltage drops in circuit wires. Load currents flowing
through wiring resistance produce an error (V
ERROR
= R ⫻ I
L
) at
the load. However, the Kelvin connection of Figure 35, overcomes
the problem by including the wiring resistance within the forcing
loop of the op amp. Since the op amp senses the load voltage, op
amp loop control forces the output to compensate for the wiring
error and to produce the correct voltage at the load.
REV. A
–14–
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
ADR29x
4
6
2
VIN
GND
VOUT
100k⍀
RLW
1␮F
A1
+VOUT
SENSE
+VOUT
FORCE
RLW
VIN
RL
A1 = 1/2 OP295
Figure 35. Advantage of Kelvin Connection
Low Power, Low Voltage Reference For Data Converters
The ADR29x family has a number of features that makes it
ideally suited for use with A/D and D/A converters. The low
supply voltage required makes it possible to use the ADR29x
with today’s converters that run on 3 V supplies without having
to add a higher supply voltage for the reference. The low quies-
cent current (12 µA max) and low noise, tight temperature coef-
ficient, combined with the high accuracy of the ADR29x makes
it ideal for low power applications such as hand-held, battery
operated equipment.
One such ADC for which the ADR291 is well suited is the
AD7701. Figure 36 shows the ADR291 used as the reference
for this converter. The AD7701 is a 16-bit A/D converter with
on-chip digital filtering intended for the measurement of wide
dynamic range, low frequency signals such as those representing
chemical, physical or biological processes. It contains a charge
balancing (sigma-delta) ADC, calibration microcontroller with
on-chip static RAM, a clock oscillator and a serial communica-
tions port.
This entire circuit runs on ±5 V supplies. The power dissipation
of the AD7701 is typically 25 mW and, when combined with
the power dissipation of the ADR291 (60 µW), the entire circuit
still consumes about 25 mW.
AD7701
BP/UP
CAL
VREF
AIN
AGND
AVSS
AVDD
DVDD
SLEEP
MODE
DRDY
SCLK
CS
SDATA
CLKIN
CLKOUT
SC1
SC2
DGND
DVSS
0.1mF
DATA READY
READ (TRANSMIT)
SERIAL CLOCK
SERIAL CLOCK
0.1mF
10mF0.1mF
–5V
ANALOG
SUPPLY
ANALOG
GROUND
ANALOG
INPUT
CALIBRATE
RANGES
SELECT
0.1mF
ADR291
0.1mF
GND
VIN
VOUT
+5V
ANALOG
SUPPLY 10mF0.1mF
Figure 36. Low Power, Low Voltage Supply Reference for
the AD7701
Voltage Regulator For Portable Equipment
The ADR29x family of references is ideal for providing a stable,
low cost and low power reference voltage in portable equipment
power supplies. Figure 37 shows how the ADR290/ADR291/
ADR292 can be used in a voltage regulator that not only has
low output noise (as compared to switch mode design) and low
power, but also a very fast recovery after current surges. Some
precautions should be taken in the selection of the output ca-
pacitors. Too high an ESR (Effective Series Resistance) could
endanger the stability of the circuit. A solid tantalum capacitor,
16 V or higher, and an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, 10 V or
higher, are recommended for C1 and C2, respectively. Also, the
path from the ground side of C1 and C2 to the ground side of
R1 should be kept as short as possible.
2
3
6
7
2
3
4
4
VIN
TEMP
GND
ADR29x
R1
402kV
1%
R2
402kV
1%
OP20
++
C1
68mF
TANT
C2
1000mF
ELECT
+5V, 100mA
IRF9530
R3
510kV
CHARGER
INPUT
+
LEAD-ACID
BATTERY
6V VOUT 6
0.1mF
Figure 37. Voltage Regulator for Portable Equipment
ADR290/ADR291/ADR292
REV. A –15–
8-Lead Narrow Body SO (R Suffix)
85
41
0.1968 (5.00)
0.1890 (4.80)
0.1574 (4.00)
0.1497 (3.80)
0.2440 (6.20)
0.2284 (5.80)
PIN 1
SEATING
PLANE
0.0098 (0.25)
0.0040 (0.10) 0.0192 (0.49)
0.0138 (0.35)
0.102 (2.59)
0.094 (2.39)
0.0500
(1.27)
BSC 0.0098 (0.25)
0.0075 (0.19)
0.0500 (1.27)
0.0160 (0.41)
8°
0°
0.0196 (0.50)
0.0099 (0.25) x 45°
8-Lead TSSOP (RU Suffix)
85
4
1
0.122 (3.10)
0.114 (2.90)
0.256 (6.50)
0.246 (6.25)
0.177 (4.50)
0.169 (4.30)
PIN 1
0.0256 (0.65)
BSC
SEATING
PLANE
0.006 (0.15)
0.002 (0.05)
0.0118 (0.30)
0.0075 (0.19)
0.0433
(1.10)
MAX
0.0079 (0.20)
0.0035 (0.090)
0.028 (0.70)
0.020 (0.50)
8°
0°
3-Pin TO-92 (T9 Suffix)
0.105 (2.66)
0.080 (2.42)
0.105 (2.66)
0.080 (2.42)
0.165 (4.19)
0.125 (3.94)
SQUARE
0.019 (0.482)
0.016 (0.407)
0.105 (2.66)
0.095 (2.42)
0.055 (1.39)
0.045 (1.15)
SEATING
PLANE
0.500
(12.70)
MIN
0.205 (5.20)
0.175 (4.96)
0.210 (5.33)
0.170 (4.38)
123
BOTTOM VIEW
0.135
(3.43)
MIN
0.050
(1.27)
MAX
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).
C3151–0–2/00 (rev. A)
PRINTED IN U.S.A.