Some of my recent columns discuss the functions and advantages of zener-diode references (references 1, 2, and 3). Although zener diodes are stable and precise voltage references, they require high ...

Designers charged with creating precision analog front ends and signal chains know that the performance of the voltage reference—whether a discrete standalone device or one that’s embedded in a ...

Large analog systems that present many loads to a voltage-reference source can often demand more current than a single reference IC can deliver. However, if the reference IC includes force and sense ...

CMOS voltage reference circuits are integral to modern electronic systems, providing a stable and reproducible voltage that underpins the performance of myriad integrated devices. These circuits ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. 1. In a typical adjustable voltage reference, a voltage divider between the output and feedback pin is used to enable ...

TI has remained remarkably quiet about its latest precision voltage reference IC: REF81. It is a modified form of the equally quietly released REF80, which is a temperature-controlled buried Zener ...

Many embedded systems require a stable, low-noise DC reference. This reference can be a stable current or voltage source. These references are used in many ways. Some typical uses are listed as ...

ABLIC has launched a new line of automotive shunt reference ICs, the S‑19760/1 Series, designed to improve the accuracy of sensor signal processing in demanding vehicle environments. The company says ...

Analog Devices has created an alternative to its venerable LTZ1000 ultra-precision voltage reference, with better initial accuracy and less noise, although not every parameter is improved. Called ...

Electronics enthusiasts may be interested in a new Precision Voltage Reference which has been launched via Kickstarter this month to raise the required funds to go into production. The precision ...

In the last installment of Circuit VR, we walked around a simplified buck converter. The main simplification was using a constant PWM signal. The result is that the output voltage is a fixed fraction ...