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10ppm/ºC, 3mV Dropout Voltage Reference Operates with Less than 1µA
MILPITAS, CA — April 5, 2010 — Linear Technology announces the LT6656, a precision SOT23 voltage reference that operates on only 850nA of supply current. The LT6656 has an initial error of less than 0.05% and a guaranteed temperature drift of less than 10ppm/ºC. This combination of precision and ultralow power is ideal for portable, wireless and remote devices. With an output drive capability of 5mA, the LT6656 is suitable for a wide range of applications. For example, the LT6656 could serve as both the supply voltage and the precision reference for a low power, high resolution ADC. The LT6656 can replace low power shunt references, offering better efficiency and regulation in the presence of variable load current and supply voltages. For many applications, the extremely low quiescent current allows the LT6656 to remain in an always-on, stable state.
| Building on Linear Technology's extensive family of precision
voltage references, the LT6656 is optimized for battery-powered
operation. This high performance bipolar device can withstand
reverse battery conditions, accept input voltages up to 18V and
operate from voltages as low as 3mV above the output voltage. When
unpowered, the output is high impedance, avoiding loading on the
rest of the circuit. The LT6656 is fully specified for operation
from -40ºC to 85ºC, and is guaranteed functional over the extreme
temperature range of -55ºC to 125ºC. “The high precision of the LT6656, combined with only 1µA of supply current packaged in a tiny SOT23, demonstrates a significant advance in voltage reference technology,” stated Brendan Whelan, design manager for Linear Technology. |
The LT6656 is currently in
production with seven voltage options. Prices start at $1.74 each
in 1,000-piece quantities. For more information, visit www.linear.com.
Summary Features LT6656
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High Precision Reference Requires Less than 1µA  Click Photo for High-Res Image |