ADR520/ADR525/ADR530/ADR540/ADR550

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Stacking ADR5xx for User-Definable Outputs

Multiple ADR5xx parts can be stacked together to allow the

user to obtain a desired higher voltage. Figure 22a shows three

chosen using Equation 3, noting that the same bias current will

flow through all the shunt references in series. Figure 22b shows

in the same manner as before. Parts of different voltages can

also be added together, i.e., an ADR525 and an ADR550 can be

added together to give an output of +7.5 V or –7.5 V, as desired.

Note, however, that the initial accuracy error is now the sum of

the errors of all the stacked parts, as are the tempco and output

voltage change versus input current.

ADR550

+15V

R

ADR550

ADR550

GND

ADR550

ADR550

ADR550

GND

(a)

(b)

–15V

R

Figure 22. 15 V Output with Stacked ADR550s

Adjustable Precision Voltage Source

The ADR5xx, combined with a precision low input bias op amp,

such as the AD8610, can be used to output a precise adjustable

voltage. Figure 23 illustrates the implementation of this

application using the ADR5xx. The output of the op amp,

is determined by the gain of the circuit, which is completely

dependant on the resistors,

R1 and R2.

An additional capacitor, C1, in parallel with R2, can be added to

filter out high frequency noise. The value of C1 is dependent on

the value of R2.

ADR5xx

GND

R1

R2

C1

(OPTIONAL)

AD8610

Figure 23. Adjustable Voltage Source