SBOS410O June   2007  – October 2025 REF50 , REF50E

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics REF50xxI and REF50xxAI
    6. 6.6 Electrical Characteristics REF50xxEI
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics: REF50xxI, REF50xxAI
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics: REF50xxEI
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Solder Heat Shift
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Temperature Monitoring
      2. 8.3.2 Temperature Drift
      3. 8.3.3 Thermal Hysteresis
      4. 8.3.4 Noise Performance
      5. 8.3.5 Long-Term Stability
      6. 8.3.6 Output Adjustment Using the TRIM/NR Pin
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Basic Connections
      2. 8.4.2 Supply Voltage
      3. 8.4.3 Negative Reference Voltage
  10. 9 Applications and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 16-bit, 250KSPS Data Acquisition System
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curve
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 9.4.1.1 REF50xxI, REF50xxAI Layout Guidelines
        2. 9.4.1.2 REF50xxEI Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 9.4.3 Power Dissipation
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

9.1 Application Information

Data acquisition systems often require stable voltage references to maintain accuracy. The REF50xx family features low noise, very low drift, and high initial accuracy for high-performance data converters. Figure 9-1 shows the REF5040 in a basic data acquisition system.