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VRE405
DESCRIPTION
The VRE405 is a low cost, high precision, ±5 V refer-
ence. Available in 14-pin DIP or SMT packages, the
device is ideal for new designs that need a high perfor-
mance reference.
The device provides ultrastable ±5 V output with ±0.8
mV initial accuracy and a temperature coefcient of
1.0 ppm/°C. This improvement in accuracy is made
possible by a unique, patented multipoint laser com-
pensation technique.
Another key feature of this reference is the 0.3 mV
tracking error between the positive and negative out-
put voltages over the operating temperature range.
This is extremely important in high performance sys-
tems for reducing overall system errors.
For designs which use the DIP package in a socket,
there is a reference ground pin to eliminate the refer-
ence ground errors.
FEATURES
±5 V Output, ± 0.8 mV
Temperature Drift: 1.0 ppm/ºC
Low Noise: 3 μVP-P (0.1-10hz)
Tracking Error: 0.3 mV
Excellent Line Regulation: 6 ppm/V Typical
Surface Mount and DIP Package Options
APPLICATIONS
The VRE405 is recommended for use as a refer-
ence for high precision D/A and A/D converters
which require an external precision reference.
The device is ideal for calibrating scale factor on
high resolution A/D converters. The VRE405 of-
fers superior performance over monolithic refer-
ences.
Precision Dual Voltage Reference
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Figure 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM
Model
Initial
Error
(mV)
Temp.
Coeff.
(ppm/ºC)
Temp.
Range
(ºC)
Package
Options
VRE405AS
VRE405AD
VRE405BS
VRE405BD
VRE405CS
VRE405CD
±0.8
±0.8
±1.0
±1.0
±1.1
±1.1
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.2
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
0ºC to +70ºC
SMT14 (GE)
DIP14 (KE)
SMT14 (GE)
DIP14 (KE)
SMT14 (GE)
DIP14 (KE)
SELECTION GUIDE
14-pin Surface Mount
Package Style GE
14-pin DIP
Package Style KE
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1. CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VPS =±15V, T = +25ºC, RL = 10KΩ Unless Otherwise Noted.
Model VRE405A VRE405B VRE405C
Parameter Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units
ABSOLUTE RATINGS
Power Supply ±13.5 ±15 ±22 * * * * * * V
Operating Temperature 0 +70 * * * * ºC
Storage Temperature -65 +150 * * * * ºC
Short Circuit Protection Continuous * *
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
VRE405 ±5.0 * * V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ERRORS
Initial Error (Note 1) ±0.80 ±1.00 ±1.10 mV
Warmup Drift 1 2 3 ppm
TMIN - TMAX (Note2) 1.0 2.0 2.2 ppm/ºC
Tracking Error 0.3 0.4 0.5 mV
Long-Term Stability 6 * * ppm/1000hrs.
Noise (0.1 - 10Hz) (Note 3) 3 * * µVpp
OUTPUT CURRENT
Range ±10 * mA
REGULATION
Line 3 * * ppm/V
Load 3 * * ppm/mA
OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT
Range 20 * * mV
POWER SUPPLY CURRENT (Note 4)
+PS 7 * * mA
-PS 4 * * mA
NOTES:
* Same as A Models.
1. The specied values are without external trim.
2. The temperature coefcient (TC) is determined by the box method using the following formula:
4. The tracking error is the deviation between the positive and negative output over the operating
temp. range.
5. The specied values are unloaded.
VNOMINAL x (TMAX – TMIN)
VMAX – VMIN
T.C. = x 106
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2. TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
QUIESCENT CURRENT VS. TEMP
Temperature oC
JUNCTION TEMP. RISE VS. OUTPUT CURRENT
Output Current (mA)
PSRR VS. FREQUENCY
Frequency (Hz)
QUIESCENT CURRENT VS. TEMP
Temperature oC
JUNCTION TEMP. RISE VS. OUTPUT CURRENT
Output Current (mA)
PSRR VS. FREQUENCY
Frequency (Hz)
POSITIVE OUTPUT (TYP)
NEGATIVE OUTPUT (TYP)
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Temperature, °C
VRE405C
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∆VOUT (mV)
-0.75
1
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.5
-1
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Temperature, °C
VRE405B
10 7060504030200
∆VOUT (mV)
-0.75
1
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.5
-1
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Temperature, °C
VRE405A
10 7060504030200
∆VOUT (mV)
-0.75
1
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.5
-1
VOUT vs. TEMPERATURE
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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 noninvert-
ing input of the operational amplier which amplies the voltage to produce a 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’ volt-
age 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 tem-
perature 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 VRE405 reference has it’s ground terminal brought out on two pins
(pin 6 and 7) which are connected 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 cur-
rent owing 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 20 ppm. By connecting pin 7 to the power supply ground
and pin 6 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 sufciently small that it does
not effect performance.
11
12
13
14
VRE405
TOP
VIEW
1
2
3
4
N/C
+VIN
GND
REF. GND
+VOUT
5
6
7
10
9
8
-VOUT
N/C
-VIN
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
PIN CONFIGURATION
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