LM185-2.5/LM285-2.5/LM385-2.5
Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
General Description
The LM185-2.5/LM285-2.5/LM385-2.5 are micropower
2-terminal band-gap voltage regulator diodes. Operating
over a 20 µAto 20 mAcurrent range, they feature exception-
ally low dynamic impedance and good temperature stability.
On-chip trimming is used to provide tight voltage tolerance.
Since the LM-185-2.5 band-gap reference uses only transis-
tors and resistors, low noise and good long term stability re-
sult.
Careful design of the LM185-2.5 has made the device ex-
ceptionally tolerant of capacitive loading, making it easy to
use in almost any reference application. The wide dynamic
operating range allows its use with widely varying supplies
with excellent regulation.
The extremely low power drain of the LM185-2.5 makes it
useful for micropower circuitry. This voltage reference can be
used to make portable meters, regulators or general purpose
analog circuitry with battery life approaching shelf life. Fur-
ther, the wide operating current allows it to replace older ref-
erences with a tighter tolerance part. For applications requir-
ing 1.2V see LM185-1.2.
The LM185-2.5 is rated for operation over a −55˚C to 125˚C
temperature range while the LM285-2.5 is rated −40˚C to
85˚C and the LM385-2.5 0˚C to 70˚C. The LM185-2.5/
LM285-2.5 are available in a hermetic TO-46 package and
the LM285-2.5/LM385-2.5 are also available in a low-cost
TO-92 molded package, as well as S.O. and SOT-23. The
LM185-2.5 is also available in a hermetic leadless chip car-
rier package.
Features
n±20 mV (±0.8%) max. initial tolerance (A grade)
nOperating current of 20 µA to 20 mA
n0.6dynamic impedance (A grade)
nLow temperature coefficient
nLow voltage reference2.5V
n1.2V device and adjustable device also
availableLM185-1.2 series and LM185 series,
respectively
Connection Diagrams
TO-92
Plastic Package
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Bottom View
Order Number LM285Z-2.5,
LM285BXZ-2.5, LM285BYZ-2.5
LM385Z-2.5, LM385AXZ-2.5
LM385AYZ-2.5, LM385BZ-2.5,
LM385BXZ-2.5 or LM385BYZ-2.5
See NS Package Number Z03A
SO Package
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Order Number LM285M-2.5,
LM285BXM-2.5, LM285BYM-2.5
LM385M-2.5, LM385BM-2.5
LM385BXM-2.5 or LM385BYM-2.5
See NS Package Number M08A
SOT-23
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*Pin 3 is attached to the Die Attach Pad (DAP) and should be connected to Pin 2 or left floating.
Order Number LM385M3-2.5
See NS Package Number MA03B
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Connection Diagrams (Continued)
LCC
Leadless Chip Carrier
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Order Number LM185E-2.5/883
See NS Package Number E20A
TO-46
Metal Can Package
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Bottom View
Order Number LM185H-2.5,
LM185H-2.5/883, LM185BXH-2.5,
LM185BXH-2.5/883, LM185BYH-2.5,
LM185BYH2.5/883, LM285H-2.5,
or LM285BYH-2.5
See NS Package Number H02A
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 1, 2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Reverse Current 30 mA
Forward Current 10 mA
Operating Temperature Range (Note 3)
LM185-2.5 −55˚C to + 125˚C
LM285-2.5 −40˚C to + 85˚C
LM385-2.5 0˚C to 70˚C
Storage Temperature −55˚C to + 150˚C
Soldering Information
TO-92 Package (10 sec.) 260˚C
TO-46 Package (10 sec.) 300˚C
SO and SOT Package
Vapor Phase (60 sec.) 215˚C
Infrared (15 sec.) 220˚C
See AN-450 “Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect on
Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering surface
mount devices.
Electrical Characteristics
(Note 4)
Parameter Conditions Typ
LM385A-2.5
Units
(Limits)
LM385AX-2.5
LM385AY-2.5
Tested Design
Limit Limit
(Note 5) (Note 6)
Reverse Breakdown I
R
=100 µA 2.500 2.480 V(Min)
Voltage 2.520 V(Max)
2.500 2.470 V(Min)
2.530 V(Max)
Minimum Operating 12 18 20 µA
Current (Max)
Reverse Breakdown I
MIN
I
R
1mA 1 1.5 mV
Voltage Change with (Max)
Current 1 mA I
R
20 mA 10 20 mV
(Max)
Reverse Dynamic I
R
=100 µA, 0.2 0.6
Impedance f =20 Hz 1.5
Wideband Noise (rms) I
R
=100 µA 120 µV
10 Hz f10 kHz
Long Term Stability I
R
=100 µA,
T=1000 Hr, 20 ppm
T
A
=25˚C ±0.1˚C
Average Temperature I
MIN
I
R
20 mA
Coefficient (Note 7) X Suffix 30 ppm/˚C
Y Suffix 50 (Max)
All Others 150
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
LM185-2.5
LM185BX-2.5 LM385B-2.5
LM185BY-2.5 LM385BX-2.5 LM385-2.5 Units
LM285-2.5 LM385BY-2.5 (Limit)
Parameter Conditions Typ LM285BX-2.5
LM285BY-2.5
Tested Design Tested Design Tested Design
Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit
(Note 5)
(Note 8) (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6)
Reverse Breakdown T
A
=25˚C, 2.5 2.462 2.462 2.425 V(Min)
Voltage 20 µA I
R
20 mA 2.538 2.538 2.575 V(Max)
Minimum Operating
Current 13 20 30 20 30 20 30 µA
(Max)
LM385M3-2.5 15 20
Reverse Breakdown
Voltage Change with
Current
20 µA I
R
1mA 1 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.5 mV
(Max)
1mAI
R
20 mA 10 20 20 25 20 25 mV
(Max)
Reverse Dynamic I
R
=100 µA, 1
Impedance f =20 Hz
Wideband Noise (rms) I
R
=100 µA, 120 µV
10 Hz f10 kHz
Long Term Stability I
R
=100 µA,
T=1000 Hr, 20 ppm
T
A
=25˚C ±0.1˚C
Average Temperature I
R
=100 µA
Coefficient (Note 7) X Suffix 30 30 ppm/˚C
Y Suffix 50 50 ppm/˚C
All Others 150 150 150 ppm/˚C
(Max)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is in-
tended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. The
guaranteed specifications apply only for the test conditions listed.
Note 2: Refer to RETS185H-2.5 for military specifications.
Note 3: For elevated temperature operation, TJ MAX is:
LM185 150˚C
LM285 125˚C
LM385 100˚C
Thermal Resistance TO-92 TO-46 SO-8 SOT-23
θja (Junction to Ambient) 180˚C/W (0.4" Leads) 440˚C/W 165˚C/W 283˚C/W
170˚C/W (0.125" Leads)
θjc (Junction to Case) N/A 80˚C/W N/A N/A
Note 4: Parameters identified with boldface type apply at temperature extremes. All other numbers apply at TA=TJ=25˚C.
Note 5: Guaranteed and 100%production tested.
Note 6: Guaranteed, but not 100%production tested. These limits are not used to calculate average outgoing quality levels.
Note 7: The average temperature coefficient is defined as the maximum deviation of reference voltage at all measured temperatures between the operating TMAX
and TMIN, divided by TMAX–TMIN. The measured temperatures are −55˚C, −40˚C, 0˚C, 25˚C, 70˚C, 85˚C, 125˚C.
Note 8: A military RETS electrical specification available on request.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Applications
LM385-2.5 Applications
Reverse Characteristics
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Reverse Characteristics
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Forward Characteristics
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Temperature Drift
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Reverse Dynamic
Impedance
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Reverse Dynamic
Impedance
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Noise Voltage
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Filtered Output Noise
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Response Time
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Wide Input Range Reference
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Micropower Reference from 9V Battery
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LM385-2.5 Applications (Continued)
Micropower 5V Reference (Note 9)
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Note 9: IQ40 µA
Micropower 10V Reference (Note 10)
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Note 10: IQ30 µA standby current
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LM385-2.5 Applications (Continued)
Precision 1 µA to 1 mA Current Sources
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METER THERMOMETERS
0˚C–100˚C Thermomemter
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Calibration
1. Short LM385-2.5, adjust R3 for I
OUT
=temp at 1µA/˚K
2. Remove short, adjust R2 for correct reading in centi-
grade
0˚F–50˚F Thermomemter
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Calibration
1. Short LM385-2.5, adjust R3 for I
OUT
=temp at 1.8 µA/˚K
2. Remove short, adjust R2 for correct reading in ˚F
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LM385-2.5 Applications (Continued)
Seebeck Voltage Voltage
Thermocouple Co- R1 R2 Across R1 Across R2
Type efficient ()()@
25˚C (mV)
(
µ
V/˚C) (mV)
J 52.3 523 1.24k 15.60 14.32
T 42.8 432 1k 12.77 11.78
K 40.8 412 95312.17 11.17
S 6.4 63.4 1501.908 1.766
Typical supply current 50 µA
Micropower Thermocouple Cold Junction
Compensator
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Adjustment Procedure
1. Adjust TCADJ pot until voltage across R1 equals Kelvin
temperature multiplied by the thermocouple Seebeck
coefficient.
2. Adjust zero ADJ pot until voltage across R2 equals the
thermocouple Seebeck coefficient multiplied by 273.2.
Improving Regulation of Adjstable Regulators
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Schematic Diagram
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Order Number LM185E-2.5/883
NS Package Number E20A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
TO-46 Metal Can Package (H)
Order Number LM185H-2.5, LM185H-2.5/883, LM185BXH-2.5, LM185BXH-2.5/883,
LM185BYH-2.5, LM185BYH-2.5/883, LM285H-2.5, or LM285BYH-2.5
NS Package Number H02A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
SOT-23 Package (M3)
Order Number LM385M3-2.5
NS Package Number MA03B
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
Small Outline (SO-8) Package (M)
Order Number LM285M-2.5, LM285BXM-2.5, LM285BYM-2.5,
LM385M-2.5, LM385BM-2.5, LM385BXM-2.5 or LM385BYM-2.5
NS Package Number M08A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
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TO-92 Plastic Package (Z)
Order Number LM285Z-2.5, LM285BXZ-2.5, LM285BYZ-2.5,
LM385Z-2.5, LM385AXZ-2.5, LM385AYZ-2.5,
LM385BZ-2.5, LM385BXZ-2.5 or LM385BYZ-2.5
NS Package Number Z03A
LM185-2.5/LM285-2.5/LM385-2.5 Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
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