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REF3312

Precision Low-Dropout Voltage Reference

The REF3312 is a precision low-dropout voltage reference from Texas Instruments. View the full REF3312 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

REF3312 shares its datasheet with REF3325, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official REF3312 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

REF3312 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Output Current5 mA
Quiescent Current8.5µA
Mounting TypeSurface Mount
Noise Voltage70µVp-p
Operating Temperature-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)
Output TypeFixed
Package / CaseTO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
Reference TypeSeries
Supplier Device PackageSOT-23-3
Temperature Coefficient30ppm/°C
Tolerance±0.15%
Input Voltage Range2.7V ~ 5.5V
Output Voltage2.5V

REF3312 Overview

Part: REF3325AIDBZR (REF33xx family) — Texas Instruments

Type: Series Voltage Reference (low-dropout, low-power)

Description: 2.5 V, 3.9 μA (typ) precision low-dropout voltage reference with ±0.15% max initial accuracy, 30 ppm/°C max drift and ±5 mA output current, in a SOT-23-3 package.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: VOUT + 0.2 V to 5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 125 °C (specified range)
  • Output current range: -5 to +5 mA
  • Output capacitive load: 0.1 to 10 μF

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max input voltage: 7.5 V
  • Max output voltage: 5 V
  • Output short-circuit current: 180 mA
  • Max junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Output voltage (REF3325): 2.5 V, initial accuracy ±0.15% max (TA = 25 °C, VIN = 5 V, no load)
  • Temperature drift: 30 ppm/°C max (-40 to 85 °C and -40 to 125 °C)
  • Quiescent current: 3.9 μA typ, 5 μA max at 25 °C; 8.5 μA max at -40 to 125 °C
  • Line regulation: ±50 ppm/V max (VIN = VOUT + 200 mV to 5.5 V)
  • Load regulation: ±50 ppm/mA max (ILOAD = ±5 mA)
  • Output noise (REF3325): 70 μVPP (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz)
  • Long-term stability: 55 ppm typ (0 to 1000 h at 25 °C)
  • Short-circuit current: 35 mA typ
  • Turn-on settling time: 2 ms typ (to 0.1%, CL = 1 μF)
  • Thermal resistance RθJA (DBZ, SOT-23): 313.1 °C/W

Features:

  • Microsize packages: SC70-3, SOT-23-3, UQFN-8
  • Extremely low dropout voltage: 110 mV (typical)
  • High output current: ±5 mA
  • Voltage options: 1.25 V, 1.8 V, 2.048 V, 2.5 V, 3 V, 3.3 V
  • ESD: HBM ±4000 V, CDM ±1000 V

Applications:

  • Portable equipment
  • Tablets and smartphones
  • Hard disk drives
  • Sensor modules
  • Data acquisition systems
  • Medical equipment
  • Test equipment

Package:

  • DBZ (SOT-23, 3 pins) — 2.92 mm × 2.37 mm
  • DCK (SC70, 3 pins) — 2.00 mm × 2.10 mm
  • RSE (UQFN, 8 pins) — 1.50 mm × 1.50 mm

REF3312 Features

  • Microsize packages: SC70-3, SOT-23-3, UQFN-8
  • Low supply current: 3.9μA (typical)
  • Extremely low dropout voltage: 110mV (typical)
  • High output current: ±5mA
  • Low temperature drift: 30ppm/°C (maximum)
  • High initial accuracy: ±0.15% (maximum)
  • 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise: 35μVPP (REF3312)
  • Voltage options: 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3V, 3.3V

REF3312 Applications

  • Portable equipment
  • Tablets and smartphones
  • Hard disk drives
  • Sensor modules
  • Data acquisition systems
  • Medical equipment
  • Test equipment

REF3312 in a Single-Supply Signal Chain

REF3312 Pin Configuration

Figure 5-1. REF3312, REF3318, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333DBZ Package and DCK Package SOT-23-3, SC70-3 (Top View)

Figure 5-2. REF3312, REF3318, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333RSE Package UQFN-8 (Top View)

REF3312 Electrical Characteristics

At TA = 25°C, VIN = 5V, and I LOAD = 0mA (unless otherwise noted).

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)REF3312 (1.25V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%1.250.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz35μV PP
REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)REF3318 (1.8V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%1.80.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz50μV PP
REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)REF3320 (2.048V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%2.0480.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz55μV PP
REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)REF3325 (2.5V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%2.50.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz70μV PP
REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)REF3330 (3.0V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%3.00.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz84μV PP
REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)REF3333 (3.3V)
V OUTOutput voltage
Initial accuracy
-0.15%3.30.15%V
Output voltage noisef = 0.1Hz to 10Hz92μV PP
REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)REF33xx (REF3312, REF3320, REF3325, REF3330, REF3333, REF3340)
Output voltage temperature-40°C to 85°C930ppm/°C
dV OUT /dTdrift-40°C to 125°C830
ΔV O(ΔVI)Line regulationV IN = V OUT + 200mV to 5.5V (1)
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 125°C
-506
6
8
30
50ppm/V
ΔV O(ΔIL)Load regulationV IN = V OUT + 200mV (1)
I LOAD = ±5mA, 0°C to 70°C
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 125°C
-506
10
20
20
50ppm/mA
Long-term stability (3)0h to 1000h at 25°C55ppm
dTThermal hysteresis (2)I LOAD = ±5mA
0°C to 70°C
90
110 120
135
160ppm
V IN - V OUTMinimum dropout voltage (1)-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 125°C I = ±2mA,
LOAD -40°C to 85°C
18070mV
I SCShort-circuit currentSourcing and sinking35mA

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REF3312 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted). (1)

MINMAXUNIT
VoltageInput voltage7.5V
VoltageOutput voltage5V
CurrentOutput short-circuit, I SC (2)180mA
TemperatureOperating-50150°C
TemperatureJunction, T J150°C
TemperatureStorage, T stg-65150°C

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted).

MINNOMMAXUNIT
V INSupply input voltage (1)V OUT + 0.25.5V
I OUTOutput current range-55mA

REF3312 Thermal Information

METRICTHERMAL (1)REF33xx - DCK (SC70) - 3 PINSREF33xx - DBZ (SOT-23) - 3 PINSREF3325, REF3330 - RSE (UQFN) - 8 PINSUNIT
R θJAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance279.7313.161.2°C/W
R θJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance136.3144.032.6°C/W
R θJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance56.9109.316.0°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter11.018.21.3°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter56.1107.916.0°C/W
R θJC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistanceN/AN/AN/A°C/W

REF3312 Typical Application

The REF33xx is a family of low-power, precision band-gap voltage references that are specifically designed for extremely low dropout, excellent initial voltage accuracy with a high output current. The extremely small size of the SC70-3, SOT-23-3, and UQFN-8 make these references very attractive for space-constrained applications. The following section describes one common application.

REF3312 Package Information

PART NUMBERPACKAGE (1)PACKAGE SIZE (2)
REF33xxDBZ (SOT-23, 3)2.92mm × 2.37mm
REF33xxDCK (SC70, 3)2.00mm × 2.10mm
REF33xxRSE (UQFN, 8)1.50mm × 1.50mm
  • (1) For more information, see Section 12.
  • (2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.

Dropout Voltage vs Load Current

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
REF3318Texas Instruments—
REF3320Texas Instruments—
REF3325Texas Instruments—
REF3325AIDBZRTexas InstrumentsTO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
REF3330Texas Instruments—
REF3333Texas Instruments—

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