Voltage References

Broad Series and Shunt Voltage Reference Portfolio

As the premier volume supplier of voltage references, TI has more than 40 years of supply history, starting with the LM100 through industry pacesetters like the LM431, LM385, and LM336. TI's portfolio of voltage references feature low temperature coefficient, precise initial accuracy, low noise, and excellent long term stability performance. Both series and shunt references support a wide variety of applications, including high-precision references for data converters up to 20-bit precision accuracy and low-noise references for sensor conditioning. Voltage references are also commonly used as voltage monitors, current limiters, and programmable current sources.

Voltage Reference Parametric Tables

• Series Voltage References
• Shunt Voltage References
• Current References

Series & Shunt Voltage Reference Comparison

Parameter	Series References	Shunt References
Block Diagram
Number of Terminals	At least 3	At least 2
Advantages	Significantly lower power dissipation Lower component count Generally higher precision	No limit on maximum VIN VREF not changing over VIN Can be used to create negative or floating reference voltages
Parametric Tables	Series Voltage References	Shunt Voltage References
Selection Tool	Voltage Reference Selection Tool (interactive PDF) Helps you select the right voltage reference Provides portfolio overviews for both series and shunt references Selection graphs by initial accuracy, temperature drift, package size, current consumption, noise, and cost Includes important design parameters and tips