The MAX6001–MAX6005 family of SOT23, low-cost series voltage references meets the cost advantage of shunt references and offers the power-saving advantage
of series references, which traditionally cost more. Unlike
conventional shunt-mode (two-terminal) references that
must be biased at the load current and require an external
resistor, these devices eliminate the need for an
external resistor and offer a supply current that is virtually
independent of the supply voltage.
These micropower, low-dropout, low-cost devices are
ideal for high-volume, cost-sensitive 3V and 5V batteryoperated
systems with wide variations in supply voltage
that require very low power dissipation. Additionally, these devices are internally compensated and do not require an external compensation capacitor, saving valuable board area in space-critical applications.
Applications:
Portable/Battery-Powered Equipment
Notebook Computers
PDAs, GPSs, and DMMs
Cellular Phones
Pagers
Hard-Disk Drives