DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES
GUARANTEED 1% INITIAL ACCURACY
(LM385B-1.2)
GUARANTEED 2.5% INITIAL ACCURACY
(LM385-1.2)
GUARANTEED 1.5% INITIAL ACCURACY
(LM385B-2.5)
GUARANTEED 3% INITIAL ACCURACY
(LM385-2.5)
pGUARANTEED 20µA OPERATING CURRENT
pLOW TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
pOPERATING CURRENT OF 20µA TO 20mA
pVERY LOW DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE . . . 1
The LM385/385B Micropower Voltage
References are two terminal bandgap
reference diodes designed and optimized
for accurate low power operation in
portable and other power sensitive
systems. Operating currents are
guaranteed from as low as 15µA up to
20mA for the LM385/385B-1.2, and 20µA
up to 20mA for the LM385/385B-2.5,
giving designers a great deal of flexibility
in optimizing power consumption, noise
and ultimate application performance. As
an added feature, the references output
impedance is extraordinarily low over the
entire operating range of quiescent
currents. This enables an extremely wide
dynamic load range with little effect on
the overall reference accuracy.
The LM385 family is available in fixed
1.2V and 2.5V reference values. Process
and circuit design optimization provide
for high accuracy with initial tolerance
values of 1% for the LM385B-1.2, 2% for
the LM385-1.2, 1.5% for the LM385B-2.5,
and 3% for the LM385-2.5.
Complementing their initial accuracy, the
bandgap reference is temperature
compensated to deliver 20ppm
performance over the 0° to 70°C
operating temperature range.
The LM385 family from Linfinity is a
pin-for-pin replacement for the LM385/
385B family of voltage references.
PACKAGE ORDER INFORMATION
T
A
(°C)
1.2V ±30mV LM385DM-1.2 LM385LP-1.2
0 to 70 ±12mV LM385BDM-1.2 LM385BLP-1.2
2.5V ±75mV LM385DM-2.5 LM385LP-2.5
±38mV LM385BDM-2.5 LM385BLP-2.5
Reference
Voltage
DM
Plastic TO-92
3-pin
LP
Plastic SOIC
8-pin
Initial
Tolerance
APPLICATIONS
PORTABLE METER REFERENCES
pPORTABLE TEST INSTRUMENTS
pBATTERY OPERATED SYSTEMS
pCURRENT LOOP INSTRUMENTATION
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
MICROPOWER REFERENCE FROM
9V BATTERY
1.2V REFERENCE
1.2V
LM385-1.2
V
5V
38k
2.5V
LM385-2.5V
9V
200k
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
PRODUCTION DATA SHEET
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL (714) 898-8121
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LM385/385B
LIN DOC #:
385
1
Note: All surface-mount packages are available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter "T" to part number. (i.e. LM385DM-2.5T)
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1) PACKAGE PIN OUTS
Reverse Breakdown Current .................................................................................... 30mA
Forward Current ........................................................................................................ 10mA
Operating Temperature Range
LM385........................................................................................................... 0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature Range ...................................................................... -65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) ............................................................. 300°C
THERMAL DATA
DM PACKAGE:
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θθ
θθ
θJA 165ºC/W
LP PACKAGE:
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θθ
θθ
θJA 165ºC/W
The θJA numbers are guidelines for the thermal performance of the device/pc-board system.
All of the above assume no ambient airflow.
1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. N/C
LP PACKAGE
(Top View)
8.
7.
6.
5.
1.
2.
3 .
4.
N/C
N/C
N/C
ANODE
CATHODE
N/C
CATHODE
N/C
DM PACKAGE
(Top View)
Note 1. Values beyond which damage may occur. All voltages are specified with respect to
ground, and all currents are positive into the specified terminal
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply to TA = 25ºC. Typ number represents TA = 25ºC value.)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions Units
LM385/385B-1.2
Min. Typ. Max.
1.205 1.235 1.260 V
1.223 1.235 1.247 V
20 ppm/°C
815µA
1.5 mV
20 mV
1
60 µV
20 ppm/kHr
Reverse Breakdown Voltage LM385 VZIMIN
IR IMAX
LM385B IMIN
IR IMAX
Average Temperature Coefficient VZIR = 100µA
Temp
Minimum Operating Current IMIN
Reverse Breakdown Voltage Chang e VZIMIN
IR 1mA
with Current IR1mA IR 20mA
Reverse Dynamic Impedance rzIR = 100µA
Wide Band Noise (RMS) enIR = 100µA, 10Hz f 10kHz
Long Term Stability VZIR = 100µA, TA = 25°C ± 0.1°C
Time
GRAPH / CURVE INDEX
Characteristic Curves
LM385/385B-1.2
FIGURE #
1. RESPONSE TIME
2. REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
3. FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
4. TEMPERATURE DRIFT
5. REVERSE VOLTAGE CHANGE
6. REVERSE DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE
7. NOISE VOLTAGE
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions Units
LM385/385B-2.5
Min. Typ. Max.
2.425 2.500 2.575 V
2.462 2.500 2.538 V
20 ppm/°C
13 20 µA
2mV
20 mV
1
120 µV
20 ppm/kHr
Reverse Breakdown Voltage LM385 VZIMIN
IR IMAX
LM385B IMIN
IR IMAX
Average Temperature Coefficient VZIR = 100µA
Temp
Minimum Operating Current IMIN
Reverse Breakdown Voltage Chang e VZIMIN
IR 1mA
with Current IR1mA IR 20mA
Reverse Dynamic Impedance rzIR = 100µA, f = 20Hz
Wide Band Noise (RMS) enIR = 100µA, 10Hz f 10kHz
Long Term Stability VZIR = 100µA, TA = 25°C ± 0.1°C
Time
Characteristic Curves
LM385/385B-2.5
FIGURE #
8. RESPONSE TIME
9. REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
10. FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
11. TEMPERATURE DRIFT
12. REVERSE DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE
13. NOISE VOLTAGE
LM385/385B-1.2
LM385/385B-2.5
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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CHARACTERISTIC CURVES — LM385/385B-1.2V
FIGURE 2. — REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
FIGURE 3. — FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIGURE 4. — TEMPERATURE DRIFT
FIGURE 1. — RESPONSE TIME
Reverse Voltage - (V)
Reverse Current - (µA)
0.1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
1
10
100
T
A
= 0 to 70°C
1.2 1.4
0
Forward Current - (mA)
Forward Voltage - (V)
0.4
0.01 0.1 110 100
0.8
1.2
T
A
= 25°C
Temperature - (°C)
Reference Voltage - (V)
1.226
02030406070
1.23
1.236
1.242
1.232
1.24
10 50
1.228
1.234
1.238
I
R
= 100µA
Time - (µs)
Output Voltage
0
5V
0
1.0V
Input Voltage
0.5V
1.5V
V
IN
V
OUT
36k
0 50 100 500 550
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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CHARACTERISTIC CURVES — LM385/385B-1.2V
FIGURE 6. REVERSE DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE
FIGURE 7. — NOISE VOLTAGE
FIGURE 5. — REVERSE VOLTAGE CHANGE
0.1
(f) Frequency - (Hz)
Dynamic Impedance - ()
1
10 100 1k 10k 100k
10
1000
T
A
= 25°C
I
R
= 100µA
100
100
(f) Frequency - (Hz)
(V
N
) Noise Voltage - (nV/ Hz)
300
10 100 1k 10k 100
k
600
700
400
500
I
R
= 100µA
T
A
= 25°C
200
800
Reverse Current - (mA)
Output Voltage Change - (mV)
-4
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0
6
12
2
10
-2
4
8
14
16
T
A
= 0 to 70°C
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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CHARACTERISTIC CURVES — LM385/385B-2.5V
FIGURE 9. — REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
FIGURE 10. — FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIGURE 11. — TEMPERATURE DRIFT
FIGURE 8. — RESPONSE TIME
Reverse Voltage - (V)
Reverse Current - (µA)
0.1
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1
10
100
T
A
= 25°C
Forward Current - (mA)
Forward Voltage - (V)
0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0.2
0.6
1.0
T
A
= 25°C
0.4
0.8
Temperature - (°C)
Reference Voltage - (V)
2.48
-40 0 20 40 80 100
2.49
2.505
2.52
2.495
2.515
20 60
2.485
2.5
2.51
Time -
(
100µs/Div.
)
Output Voltage
0
5
0
2.0V
4.0V
Input Voltage
T
A
= 25°C
V
IN
V
OUT
24K
1.2 & 2.5V M
ICROPOWER
V
OLTAGE
R
EFERENCE
LM385/385B
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CHARACTERISTIC CURVES — LM385/385B-2.5V
FIGURE 13. — NOISE VOLTAGE
FIGURE 12. — REVERSE DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE
300
(f) Frequency - (Hz)
(V
N
) Noise Voltage - (nV/ Hz)
600
10 100 1k 10k 100k
1500
1800
900
1200
I
R
= 100µA
T
A
= 25°C
(f) Frequency - (Hz)
Dynamic Impedance - ()
0.1
10 100 1k 100
k
10
100
1
10k
T
A
= 25°C
I
R
= 100µA