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Low current voltage reference

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M0DCD over 15 years ago

I have a need to find a suitable device to use as a voltage reference in a low power application. The usual devices (zener diode) seem to need rather more current to get them past the knee into the area where they are actually stable, but the need for say a couple of mA is rather more than I'd want. Looking for anything around 2.5V give or take a few hundred millivolts.

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  • nickgray
    nickgray over 15 years ago +1
    Hello, Andrew - I would look at the LT1460-2.5 from Linear Technology. It consumes a maximum of 165uA quiescent current. Other possibilities include the LM4140 , LM4125 and the LM4132 from National Semiconductor…
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    Former Member over 15 years ago +1
    Another one for you to consider... Microchip MCP1525-I/TO 2.5V ref Farnell Order Code: 1292235
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    0 Former Member over 14 years ago

    I think that a voltage reference IC is the best choice. Recently, I used REF3025 from Texas Instruments to produce a 2.5V reference voltage for an ADC converter.

    It features a low quiscient current (50 uA max), a low dropout voltage and a high output current (25 mA).

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    0 Former Member over 14 years ago

    I think that a voltage reference IC is the best choice. Recently, I used REF3025 from Texas Instruments to produce a 2.5V reference voltage for an ADC converter.

    It features a low quiscient current (50 uA max), a low dropout voltage and a high output current (25 mA).

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