ADR391/ADR392/ADR395
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
BASIC VOLTAGE REFERENCE CONNECTION
The circuit shown in Figure 34 illustrates the basic configuration
for the ADR39x family. Decoupling capacitors are not required
for circuit stability. The ADR39x family is capable of driving
capacitive loads from 0 μF to 10 μF. However, a 0.1 μF ceramic
output capacitor is recommended to absorb and deliver the
charge, as required by a dynamic load.
HUTDOWN
INPUT
C
B
0.1µF
C
B
0.1µF
*
*
OUTPUT
*NOT REQUIRED
ADR39x
SHDN
GND
V
OUT (SENSE)
V
IN
V
OUT (FORCE)
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Figure 34. Basic Configuration for the ADR39x Family
Stacking Reference ICs for Arbitrary Outputs
Some applications may require two reference voltage sources,
which are a combined sum of standard outputs. Figure 35 shows
how this stacked output reference can be implemented.
GND
U2
U1
C2
0.1µF
C2
0.1µF
OUTPUTTABLE
U1/U2
SHDN
V
OUT (SENSE)
V
OUT (FORCE)
V
IN
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
V
IN
V
OUT1
(V) V
OUT2
(V)
ADR391/ADR391
ADR392/ADR392
ADR395/ADR395
2.5
4.096
5
5.0
8.192
10
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GND
SHDN
V
OUT (SENSE)
V
OUT (FORCE)
V
IN
Figure 35. Stacking Voltage References with the ADR391/ADR392/ADR395
Two reference ICs are used, fed from an unregulated input, V
IN
.
The outputs of the individual ICs are connected in series, which
provide two output voltages, V
OUT1
and V
OUT2
. V
OUT1
is the
terminal voltage of U1, while V
OUT2
is the sum of this voltage
and the terminal voltage of U2. U1 and U2 are chosen for the
two voltages that supply the required outputs (see the Output
Table in Figure 35). For example, if both U1 and U2 are ADR391s,
V
OUT1
is 2.5 V and V
OUT2
is 5.0 V.
While this concept is simple, a precaution is required. Because
the lower reference circuit must sink a small bias current from
U2 plus the base current from the series PNP output transistor
in U2, either the external load of U1 or an external resistor must
provide a path for this current. If the U1 minimum load is not
well defined, the external resistor should be used and set to a
value that conservatively passes 600 μA of current with the
applicable V
OUT1
across it. Note that the two U1 and U2
reference circuits are treated locally as macrocells; each has its
own bypasses at input and output for best stability. Both U1 and
U2 in this circuit can source dc currents up to their full rating.
The minimum input voltage, V
IN
, is determined by the sum of
the outputs, V
OUT2
, plus the dropout voltage of U2.
A Negative Precision Reference without Precision Resistors
A negative reference can be easily generated by adding an A1
op amp and is configured as shown in Figure 36. V
OUT (FORCE)
and V
OUT (SENSE)
are at virtual ground and, therefore, the negative
reference can be taken directly from the output of the op amp.
The op amp must be dual-supply, low offset, and rail-to-rail if
the negative supply voltage is close to the reference output.
GND
A1
SHDN
+
DD
V
OUT (FORCE)
V
OUT (SENSE)
–V
DD
V
IN
–V
REF
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Figure 36. Negative Reference