SBVS046E December 2003 – April 2026 REF31
PRODUCTION DATA
The REF31xx family of references features an extremely low dropout voltage. With the exception of the REF3112, which has a minimum supply requirement of 1.8V, these references can be operated with a supply of only 5mV above the output voltage in an unloaded condition. For loaded conditions, a typical dropout voltage versus load is shown in Section 6.6.
The REF31xx features a low quiescent current, which is extremely stable over changes in both temperature and supply. The typical room temperature quiescent current is 100μA, and the maximum quiescent current over temperature is just 135μA. The quiescent current typically changes less than 2μA over the entire supply range, as shown in Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1 Supply Current vs Supply VoltageSupply voltages below the specified levels can cause the REF31xx to momentarily draw currents greater than the typical quiescent current. This can be prevented by using a power supply with a fast rising edge and low output impedance.