January 1995
LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2
Micropower Voltage Reference Diode
General Description
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The LM185-1.2/LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 are micropower
2-terminal band-gap voltage regulator diodes. Operating
over a 10 mA to 20 mA current range, they feature excep-
tionally low dynamic impedance and good temperature sta-
bility. On-chip trimming is used to provide tight voltage toler-
ance. Since the LM185-1.2 band-gap reference uses only
transistors and resistors, low noise and good long term sta-
bility result.
The LM185-1.2 is rated for operation over a
125 C temperature range while the LM285-1.2 is rated
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40 C to 85 C and the LM385-1.2 0 C to 70 C. The LM185-
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1.2/LM285-1.2 are available in a hermetic TO-46 package
and the LM285-1.2/LM385-1.2 are also available in a low-
cost TO-92 molded package, as well as S.O. The LM185-
1.2 is also available in a hermetic leadless chip carrier pack-
age.
Careful design of the LM185-1.2 has made the device ex-
ceptionally tolerant of capacitive loading, making it easy to
use in almost any reference application. The wide dynamic
operating range allows its use with widely varying supplies
with excellent regulation.
Features
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4 mV ( 0.3%) max. initial tolerance (A grade)
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Operating current of 10 mA to 20 mA
0.6X max dynamic impedance (A grade)
Low temperature coefficient
The extremely low power drain of the LM185-1.2 makes it
useful for micropower circuitry. This voltage reference can
be used to make portable meters, regulators or general pur-
pose analog circuitry with battery life approaching shelf life.
Low voltage referenceÐ1.235V
2.5V device and adjustable device also available
Ð LM185-2.5 series and LM185 series, respectively
Further, the wide operating current allows it to replace older
references with a tighter tolerance part.
Connection Diagrams
TO-92
Plastic Package (Z)
TO-46
Metal Can Package (H)
SO Package
TL/H/5518–10
TL/H/5518–6
Bottom View
TL/H/5518–9
Bottom View
Order Number LM285M-1.2,
Order Number LM285Z-1.2,
LM285AZ-1.2, LM285AXZ-1.2,
LM285AYZ-1.2, LM285BXZ-1.2,
LM285BYZ-1.2, LM385Z-1.2,
LM385AZ-1.2, LM385AXZ-1.2,
LM385AYZ-1.2, LM385BZ-1.2,
LM385BXZ-1.2 or LM385BYZ-1.2
See NS Package Number Z03A
LM285AM-1.2, LM285AXM-1.2,
LM285AYM-1.2, LM285BXM-1.2,
LM285BYM-1.2, LM385M-1.2,
LM385AM-1.2, LM385AXM-1.2,
LM385AYM-1.2, LM385BM-1.2,
LM385BXM-1.2 or LM385BYM-1.2
See NS Package Number M08A
Order Number LM185H-1.2,
LM185H-1.2/883, LM185BXH-1.2,
LM185BYH-1.2/883, LM285H-1.2,
LM285BXH-1.2 or LM285BYH-1.2
See NS Package Number H02A
Typical Application
Wide Input
Range Reference
SO Package
Alternate Pinout
Order Number LM385SM-1.2,
LM385ASM-1.2 or LM385BSM-1.2
See NS Package Number M08A
TL/H/5518–11
TL/H/5518–8
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1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
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