November 2005
LM185-2.5QML
Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
The extremely low power drain of the LM185-2.5 makes it
useful for micropower circuitry. This voltage reference can be
used to make portable meters, regulators or general purpose
analog circuitry with battery life approaching shelf life. Fur-
ther, the wide operating current allows it to replace older
references with a tighter tolerance part. For applications
requiring 1.2V see LM185-1.2.
General Description
The LM185-2.5 are micropower 2-terminal band-gap voltage
regulator diodes. Operating over a 20 µA to 20 mA current
range, they feature exceptionally low dynamic impedance
and good temperature stability. On-chip trimming is used to
provide tight voltage tolerance. Since the LM185-2.5 band-
gap reference uses only transistors and resistors, low noise
and good long term stability result.
Features
Careful design of the LM185-2.5 has made the device ex-
ceptionally tolerant of capacitive loading, making it easy to
use in almost any reference application. The wide dynamic
operating range allows its use with widely varying supplies
with excellent regulation.
n Operating current of 20 µA to 20 mA
n 0.6Ω dynamic impedance (A grade)
n Low temperature coefficient
n Low voltage reference—2.5V
Ordering Information
NS Part Number
LM185H-2.5-SMD
LM185H-2.5/883
JAN Part Number
NS Package Number
H02A
Package Description
2LD, T0–46 Metal Can
2LD, T0–46 Metal Can
10LD Ceramic SOIC
10LD Ceramic SOIC
2LD, T0–46 Metal Can
2LD, T0–46 Metal Can
2LD, T0–46 Metal Can
5962–8759402XA
H02A
LM185WG-2.5-QV
LM185WG-2.5/883
LM185BYH2.5/883
LM185BYH2.5-SMD
LM185BYH2.5-QV
5962–8759402VYA
5962–8759402YA
WG10A
WG10A
H02A
5962–8759406XA
5962–8759406VXA
H02A
H02A
Connection Diagrams
Ceramic SOIC (WG)
TO-46 Metal Can Package (H)
20156203
20156213
See NS Package Number WG10A
Bottom View
See NS Package Number H02A
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