MAX6220
Low-Noise, Precision, +2.5V/+4.096V/+5V
Voltage Reference
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Detailed Description
Temperature Stability
The MAX6220 is a highly stable, low-noise voltage ref-
erence that uses a low-power temperature-compensa-
tion scheme to achieve laboratory-standard temper-
ature stability. This produces a nearly flat temperature
curve, yet does not require the power associated with
heated references.
The output voltage can be trimmed 0.6% (min) by con-
necting a 10kΩpotentiometer between OUT and GND,
and connecting its tap to the TRIM pin (Figure 1). The
external trimming does not affect temperature stability.
Noise Reduction
To augment wideband noise reduction, add a 1µF
capacitor to the NR pin (Figure 2). Larger values do not
improve noise appreciably (see Typical Operating
Characteristics).
Noise in the power-supply input can affect output
noise, but can be reduced by adding an optional
bypass capacitor to the IN pin and GND.
Bypassing
The MAX6220 is stable with capacitive load values from
0µF to 100µF, for all values of load current. Adding an
output bypass capacitor can help reduce noise and
output glitching caused by load transients.
Applications Information
Negative Regulator
Figure 3 shows how both a +5V and -5V precision ref-
erence can be obtained from a single unregulated +5V
supply. The MAX865 generates approximately ±9V to
operate both the MAX6220 reference and the MAX480
inverting amplifier. The +5V is inverted by the MAX480.
Resistor R1 is optional, and may be used to trim the
±5V references. R2 and R4 should be matched, both in
absolute resistance and temperature coefficient. R3 is
optional, and is adjusted to set the -5V reference.
_____________________Pin Description
NAME FUNCTION
1, 7, 8 I.C. Internally Connected. Do not use.
2IN Positive Power-Supply Input
PIN
4GND Ground
3NR
Noise Reduction. Optional capacitor
connection for wideband noise
reduction. Leave open if not used
(Figure 2).
6OUT Voltage Reference Output
5TRIM
External Trim Input. Allows ±1%
output adjustment (Figure 1).
Leave open if not used.