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Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: Xicor | Subject: X60008BIS8-50
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 April 2004
Reference raises the bar on temperature
stability
The X60008BIS8-50 precision voltage reference raises the temperature coefficient performance bar by guaranteeing 3ppm/C maximum over the full device operating temperature range.
Xicor's X60008BIS8-50 precision voltage reference raises the temperature coefficient performance bar by guaranteeing 3ppm/C maximum over the full device operating temperature range For designers, the 5V reference device enables advanced applications for precision industrial and portable systems operating at significantly higher accuracy and lower power levels than can be achieved with conventional technologies
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The X60008A-50 is an extremely stable, highly accurate, low-power 5V voltage reference that is ideal for use in battery powered high-resolution data-acquisition systems.
This latest addition to Xicor's family of precision voltage references is manufactured using the company's ground breaking, proprietary Floating Gate Analogue (FGA) technology.
The device maintains precision performance specifications of +/-500uV absolute initial accuracy, ultra low 500nA power consumption, and 10ppm/kh long-term stability.
The X60008BIS8-50's operating temperature range is -40 to +85C.
Competing voltage reference devices that achieve 3ppm/C or better temperature stability frequently include onboard heaters to stabilise the chip at a fixed temperature.
Such devices consume considerable supply current (anything from hundreds of microamps to several milliamps), are limited in availability and are very expensive.
Xicor's FGA technology delivers this temperature stability at an extremely low 500nA of supply current at a reasonable price.
Applications for the device include high-resolution A/Ds and D/As, precision current sources, smart sensors, digital meters, precision regulators, strain gauge bridges, calibration systems, precision oscillators, threshold detectors, V/F convertors, battery management systems and servo systems.
Xicor will continue to expand the X60008 family with options that feature additional fixed reference voltages, better initial accuracy, and lower temperature coefficients.
The company also plans additional product family introductions including smaller packages and products designed for applications requiring fast transient response performance.
Xicor's X60008BIS8-50 in 8-lead SOIC is available now.
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