ADR390/ADR391/ADR392/ADR395

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THEORY OF OPERATION

Band gap references are the high performance solution for low

supply voltage and low power voltage reference applications,

and the ADR390/ADR391/ADR392/ADR395 are no exception.

The uniqueness of these devices lies in the architecture. As

shown in Figure 40, the ideal zero TC band gap voltage is

referenced to the output, not to ground. Therefore, if noise

band gap cell consists of the PNP pair, Q51 and Q52, running at

voltage with a positive TC, which is amplified by a ratio of

R54

R58

2 ×

produces a stable band gap voltage.

Reduction in the band gap curvature is performed by the ratio

of the resistors R44 and R59, one of which is linearly

temperature dependent. Precision laser trimming and other

patented circuit techniques are used to further enhance the

drift performance.

SHDN

R60

Q51

R54

R61

R53

Q52

R58

R59

R44

R48

R49

Q1

GND

Figure 40. Simplified Schematic

DEVICE POWER DISSIPATION CONSIDERATIONS

The ADR390/ADR391/ADR392/ADR395 are capable of deli-

vering load currents to 5 mA, with an input voltage that ranges

from 2.8 V (ADR391 only) to 15 V. When these devices are

used in applications with large input voltages, care should be

taken to avoid exceeding the specified maximum power

dissipation or junction temperature because it could result in

premature device failure. The following formula should be used

to calcu-late a device’s maximum junction temperature or

dissipation:

JA

A

J

D

T

–

T

P

θ

=

SHUTDOWN MODE OPERATION

The ADR390/ADR391/ADR392/ADR395 include a shutdown

feature that is TTL/CMOS level compatible. A logic low or a

zero volt condition on the SHDN pin is required to turn the

devices off. During shutdown, the output of the reference

becomes a high impedance state, where its potential would then

be determined by external circuitry. If the shutdown feature is