TL/H/5518
LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
January 1995
LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2
Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
General Description
The LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 are micropower
2-terminal band-gap voltage regulator diodes. Operating
over a 10 mA to 20 mA current range, they feature excep-
tionally low dynamic impedance and good temperature sta-
bility. On-chip trimming is used to provide tight voltage toler-
ance. Since the LM185-1.2 band-gap reference uses only
transistors and resistors, low noise and good long term sta-
bility result.
Careful design of the LM185-1.2 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 LM185-1.2 makes it
useful for micropower circuitry. This voltage reference can
be used to make portable meters, regulators or general pur-
pose analog circuitry with battery life approaching shelf life.
Further, the wide operating current allows it to replace older
references with a tighter tolerance part.
The LM185-1.2 is rated for operation over a b55§Cto
125§C temperature range while the LM285-1.2 is rated
b40§Cto85
§
C and the LM385-1.2 0§Cto70
§
C. The LM185-
1.2/LM285-1.2 are available in a hermetic TO-46 package
and the LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 are also available in a low-
cost TO-92 molded package, as well as S.O. The LM185-
1.2 is also available in a hermetic leadless chip carrier pack-
age.
Features
Yg4mV(
g
0.3%) max. initial tolerance (A grade)
YOperating current of 10 mAto20mA
Y0.6Xmax dynamic impedance (A grade)
YLow temperature coefficient
YLow voltage referenceÐ1.235V
Y2.5V device and adjustable device also available
Ð LM185-2.5 series and LM185 series, respectively
Connection Diagrams
TO-92
Plastic Package (Z)
TL/H/551810
Bottom View
Order Number LM285Z-1.2,
LM285AZ-1.2, LM285AXZ-1.2,
LM285AYZ-1.2, LM285BXZ-1.2,
LM285BYZ-1.2, LM385Z-1.2,
LM385AZ-1.2, LM385AXZ-1.2,
LM385AYZ-1.2, LM385BZ-1.2,
LM385BXZ-1.2 or LM385BYZ-1.2
See NS Package Number Z03A
TO-46
Metal Can Package (H)
TL/H/55186
Bottom View
Order Number LM185H-1.2,
LM185H-1.2/883, LM185BXH-1.2,
LM185BYH-1.2/883, LM285H-1.2,
LM285BXH-1.2 or LM285BYH-1.2
See NS Package Number H02A
SO Package
TL/H/55189
Order Number LM285M-1.2,
LM285AM-1.2, LM285AXM-1.2,
LM285AYM-1.2, LM285BXM-1.2,
LM285BYM-1.2, LM385M-1.2,
LM385AM-1.2, LM385AXM-1.2,
LM385AYM-1.2, LM385BM-1.2,
LM385BXM-1.2 or LM385BYM-1.2
See NS Package Number M08A
SO Package
Alternate Pinout
TL/H/551811
Order Number LM385SM-1.2,
LM385ASM-1.2 or LM385BSM-1.2
See NS Package Number M08A
Typical Application
Wide Input
Range Reference
TL/H/55188
C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
(Note 2)
Reverse Current 30 mA
Forward Current 10 mA
Operating Temperature Range (Note 3)
LM185-1.2 b55§Ctoa
125§C
LM285-1.2 b40§Ctoa
85§C
LM385-1.2 0§Cto70
§
C
Storage Temperature b55§Ctoa
150§C
Soldering Information
TO-92 package: 10 sec. 260§C
TO-46 package: 10 sec. 300§C
SO 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 sur-
face mount devices.
Electrical Characteristics (Note 4)
Parameter Conditions
LM285A-1.2 LM385A-1.2
(Limit)
Units
LM285AX-1.2 LM385AX-1.2
LM285AY-1.2 LM385AY-1.2
Tested Design Tested Design
Typ Limit Limit Typ Limit Limit
(Notes 5, 8) (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6)
Reverse Breakdown IRe100 mA 1.235 1.231 1.235 1.231 V(Min)
Voltage 1.239 1.239 V(Max)
1.230 1.220 1.235 1.225 V(Min)
1.245 1.245 V(Max)
Minimum Operating 7810 7810 mA
Current (Max)
Reverse Breakdown IMIN sIRs1mA 1 1.5 11.5 mV
Voltage Change with (Max)
Current 1mAsI
Rs20 mA 10 20 10 20 mV
(Max)
Reverse Dynamic IRe100 mA, f e20 Hz 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.6 X
Impedance 1.5 1.5 (Max)
Wideband Noise (rms) IRe100 mA, 60 60 mV
10 Hz sfs10 kHz
Long Term Stability IRe100 mA, T e1000 Hr, 20 20 ppm
TAe25§Cg0.1§C
Average Temperature IMIN sIRs20 mA
Coefficient (Note 7) X Suffix 30 30 ppm/§C
Y Suffix 50 50 (Max)
All Others 150 150
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued) (Note 4)
LM185-1.2
LM185BX-1.2 LM385B-1.2
LM185BY-1.2 LM385BX-1.2 LM385-1.2
LM285-1.2 LM385BY-1.2 Units
Parameter Conditions Typ LM285BX-1.2 (Limit)
LM285BY-1.2
Tested Design Tested Design Tested Design
Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit
(Notes 5, 8) (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6)
Reverse Breakdown TAe25§C, 1.235 1.223 1.223 1.205 V(Min)
Voltage 10 mAsIRs20 mA 1.247 1.247 1.260 V(Max)
Minimum Operating 8 10 20 15 20 15 20 mA
Current (Max)
Reverse Breakdown 10 mAsIRs1mA 1 1.5 11.5 11.5 mV
Voltage Change with (Max)
Current 1mAsI
Rs20 mA 10 20 20 25 20 25 mV
(Max)
Reverse Dynamic IRe100 mA, f e20 Hz 1X
Impedance
Wideband Noise (rms) IRe100 mA, 60 mV
10 Hz sfs10 kHz
Long Term Stability IRe100 mA, T e1000 Hr, 20 ppm
TAe25§Cg0.1§C
Average Temperature IRe100 mA
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
intended 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-1.2 for military specifications.
Note 3: For elevated temperature operation, Tjmax is:
LM185 150§C
LM285 125§C
LM385 100§C
Thermal Resistance TO-92 TO-46 SO-8
iJA (junction to ambient) 180§C/W (0.4×leads) 440§C/W 165§C/W
170§C/W (0.125×leads)
iJC (junction to case) N/A 80§C/W N/A
Note 4: Parameters identified with boldface type apply at temperature extremes. All other numbers apply at TAeTJe25§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 bTMIN. The measured temperatures are b55§C, b40§C, 0§C, 25§C, 70§C, 85§C, 125§C.
Note 8: A military RETS electrical specification is available on request.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
TL/H/55183
Reverse Characteristics Reverse Characteristics Forward Characteristics
Temperature Drift of 3
Representative Units Reverse Dynamic Impedance Reverse Dynamic Impedance
Noise Voltage Filtered Output Noise Response Time
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Typical Applications (Continued)
Micropower Reference
from 9V Battery
Reference from
1.5V Battery
TL/H/55182
Micropower*5V Regulator Micropower*10V Reference
*IQj20 mA standby current
*IQj30 mA
Precision 1 mA to 1 mA Current Sources
TL/H/55184
*IOUT e1.23V
R2
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Typical Applications (Continued)
METER THERMOMETERS
0§Cb100§C Thermometer Lower Power Thermometer
0§Fb50§F Thermometer Micropower Thermocouple Cold Junction Compensator
*2N3638 or 2N2907 select for inverse HFE j5
²Select for operation at 1.3V
³IQj600 mAto900mA
Calibration
1. Short LM385-1.2, adjust R3 for IOUTetemp at 1 mA/§K
2. Remove short, adjust R2 for correct reading in centigrade
²IQat 1.3Vj500 mA
IQat 1.6V j2.4 mA
Calibration
TL/H/55185
1. Short LM385-1.2, adjust R3 for IOUTetemp at 1.8 mA/§K
2. Remove short, adjust R2 for correct reading in §FAdjustment Procedure
1. Adjust TC ADJ 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.
Thermocouple Seebeck R1 R2 Voltage Voltage
Type Coefficient (X)(X) Across R1 Across R2
(mV/§C) @25§C (mV)
(mV)
J 52.3 523 1.24k 15.60 14.32
T 42.8 432 1k 12.77 11.78
K 40.8 412 953X12.17 11.17
S 6.4 63.4 150X1.908 1.766
Typical supply current 50 mA
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Typical Applications (Continued)
Centigrade Thermometer
TL/H/55181
Calibration
1. Adjust R1 so that V1 etemp at 1 mV/§K
2. Adjust V2 to 273.2 mV
²IQfor 1.3V to 1.6V battery volt-
age e50 mAto150mA
Schematic Diagram
TL/H/55187
Connection Diagrams (Continued)
TL/H/551812
Order Number LM185E-1.2/883
See NS Package Number E20A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
Order Number LM185E-1.2/883
NS Package Number E20A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
TO-46 Metal Can Package (H)
Order Number LM185H-1.2, LM185H-1.2/883, LM185BXH-1.2, LM285H-1.2, LM285BXH-1.2 or LM285BYH-1.2
NS Package Number H02A
Small Outline (SO-8) Package
Order Number LM285M-1.2, LM285AM-1.2, LM285AXM-1.2, LM285AYM-1.2, LM285BXM-1.2,
LM285BYM-1.2, LM385M-1.2, LM385AM-1.2, LM385AXM-1.2, LM385AYM-1.2, LM385BM-1.2,
LM385BXM-1.2, LM385BYM-1.2, LM385SM-1.2, LM385ASM-1.2 or LM385BSM-1.2
NS Package Number M08A
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LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
TO-92 Plastic Package (Z)
Order Number LM285Z-1.2, LM285AZ-1.2, LM285AXZ-1.2, LM285AYZ-1.2,
LM285BXZ-1.2, LM285BYZ-1.2, LM385Z-1.2, LM385AZ-1.2, LM385AXZ-1.2,
LM385AYZ-1.2, LM385BZ-1.2, LM385BXZ-1.2 or LM385BYZ-1.2
NS Package Number Z03A
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