AD580
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 V
Power Dissipation @ +25°C
Ambient Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 mW
Derate above +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 mW/°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C
Thermal Resistance
Junction-to-Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100°C
Junction-to-Ambient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360°C/W
AD580 CHIP DIMENSIONS
AND PAD LAYOUT
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD580 family (AD580, AD581, AD584, AD589) uses
the “bandgap” concept to produce a stable, low temperature
coefficient voltage reference suitable for high accuracy data ac-
quisition components and systems. The device makes use of the
underlying physical nature of a silicon transistor base-emitter
voltage in the forward-biased operating region. All such transis-
tors have approximately a –2 mV/°C temperature coefficient,
unsuitable for use directly as a low TC reference; however,
extrapolation of the temperature characteristic of any one of
these devices to absolute zero (with emitter current proportional
to absolute temperature) reveals that it will go to a VBE of 1.205
volts at 0K, as shown in Figure 1. Thus, if a voltage could be
developed with an opposing temperature coefficient to sum with
VBE to total 1.205 volts, a zero-TC reference would result and
operation from a single, low voltage supply would be possible.
The AD580 circuit provides such a compensating voltage, V1 in
Figure 2, by driving two transistors at different current densities
and amplifying the resulting VBE difference (∆VBE—which now
has a positive TC); the sum (VZ) is then buffered and amplified
up to 2.5 volts to provide a usable reference-voltage output. Fig-
ure 3 is the schematic diagram of the AD580.
The AD580 operates as a three-terminal reference, which means
that no additional components are required for biasing or cur-
rent setting. The connection diagram, Figure 4 is quite simple.
The AD580 is also available in chip form. Consult the factory
for specifications and applications information.
Figure 1. Extrapolated Variation of Base-Emitter Voltage
with Temperature (IEαT), and Required Compensation,
Shown for Two Different Devices
REV. A
Figure 2. Basic Bandgap-Reference Regulator Circuit
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