LTC1798 Series

Micropower Low
Dropout References

FEATURES DESCRIPTION
n 200mV Max Dropout at 10mA Output Current The LTC®1798/LTC1798-2.5/LTC1798-3/LTC1798-4.1/
n 4µA Typical Quiescent Current LTC1798-5 are micropower bandgap references that
n 0.15% Max Initial Accuracy combine high accuracy and low drift with very low supply
n No Output Capacitor Required current and small package size. The combination of ultralow
n Output Sources 10mA, Sinks 2mA quiescent current and low dropout voltage of only 200mV
n 40ppm/°C Max Drift (max) makes them ideal for battery-powered equipment.
n Voltage Options: 2.5V, 3V, 4.1V, 5V and Adjustable The output voltage is set by an external resistor divider
for the adjustable LTC1798.
APPLICATIONS This series of references uses curvature compensation to
obtain low temperature coefficient and trimmed thin-film
n Battery-Powered Systems resistors to achieve high output accuracy. These references
n Handheld Instruments can source up to 10mA and sink up to 2mA, making them
n Precision Power Supplies ideal for precision regulator applications. They are stable
n A/D and D/A Converters without an output bypass capacitor, but are also stable
n Available in the SO-8 Package with capacitance up to 1µF. This feature is important in
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear critical applications where PC board space is a premium
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. and fast settling is demanded.
The LTC1798 series references provided power dissipation
advantages over shunt references. In addition to supply
current, shunt references must also idle the entire load
current to operate.
The LTC1798 series is available in the SO-8 package.

TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC1798-2.5 Temperature Drift
2.5V Battery-Powered Reference 4

3
REFERENCE VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

LTC1798-2.5
2
2.7V 2 6
IN OUT 2.5V
TO 12.6V 1
0.1µF
GND 0
1798 TA01

4
–1

–2

–3

–4
–40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1798 TA02

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
TOP VIEW
Operating Temperature Range...................... 0°C to 70°C
Extended Commercial Operating *DNC 1 8 DNC*

Temperature Range................................... –40°C to 85°C IN 2 7 DNC*

Junction Temperature............................................ 110°C **DNC/FB 3 6 OUT

Storage Temperature Range.................... –65°C to 150°C GND 4 5 DNC*

Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................... 300°C S8 PACKAGE

8-LEAD PLASTIC SO
TJMAX = 125°C, qJA = 190°C/W

* CONNECTED INTERNALLY. DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL CIRCUITRY TO THESE PINS

** DNC FOR LTC1798-2.5/LTC1798-3/LTC1798-4.1/LTC1798-5, FB FOR LTC1798

ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC1798CS8#PBF (OBSOLETE) LTC1798CS8#TRPBF 1798 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
LTC1798CS8-2.5#PBF LTC1798CS8-2.5#TRPBF 179825 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
LTC1798CS8-3#PBF LTC1798CS8-3#TRPBF 17983 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
LTC1798CS8-4.1#PBF LTC1798CS8-4.1#TRPBF 179841 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
LTC1798CS8-5#PBF LTC1798CS8-5#TRPBF 17985 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE PACKAGE STYLE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
RANGE ACCURACY COEFFICIENT SO-8 (S8)
(V)
(ºC) (%) (PPM/ºC)
ORDER NUMBER PART MARKING
2.5 0 to 70 0.15 40 LTC1798CS8-2.5 179825
3 0 to 70 0.15 40 LTC1798CS8-3 17983
4.096 0 to 70 0.15 40 LTC1798CS8-4.1 179841
5 0 to 70 0.15 40 LTC1798CS8-5 17985
Adjustable 0 to 70 0.4 40 LTC1798CS8 1798

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ELECTRICAL
The CHARACTERISTICS l denotes specifications which apply over the full specified temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.2V, IOUT = 0mA unless otherwise noted. FB = OUT for the LTC1798.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VIN Input Voltage Range l 12.6 V
IIN Input Current FB = OUT for LTC1798 4 6.5 µA
l 8.5 µA
VOUT Output Voltage (Note 4) LTC1798, FB = OUT 2.3755 2.385 2.3945 V
LTC1798 ADJ –0.4 0.4 %
LTC1798-2.5 2.4963 2.5 2.5037 V
LTC1798-3 2.9955 3 3.0045 V
LTC1798-4.1 4.090 4.096 4.102 V
LTC1798-5 4.9925 5 5.0075 V
LTC1798 All Fixed Options –0.15 0.15 %
en Output Voltage Noise (Note 5) 0.1Hz ≤ f ≤ 10Hz 8 ppmP-P
TC Output Voltage Temp Coefficient (Note 6) TMIN ≤ TJ ≤ TMAX l 15 40 ppm/°C
VOUT/VIN Line Regulation VIN = (VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.2V) to 12.6V l 30 120 ppm/V
VOUT/IOUT Load Regulation (Note 7) Sourcing 0mA to 10mA l 0.1 0.3 mV/mA
Sinking 0mA to 2mA 1.75 4 mV/mA
l 6.5 mV/mA
ISC Short-Circuit Output Current VOUT Shorted to GND 20 40 mA
VOUT Shorted to VIN 2 4 mA
∆VDO Dropout Voltage (Note 8) IOUT = 0, ∆VOUT ≤ 0.1% l 100 mV
IOUT = 10mA, ∆VOUT ≤ 0.1% l 200 mV
VHYST Output Hysteresis (Note 9) ∆T = –40°C to 85°C 200 ppm
∆T = 0°C to 70°C 50 ppm
IFB FB Pin Input Current LTC1798, OUT = FB 10 nA

Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings

Note 6: Temperature coefficient is the change in output voltage divided by
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
the nominal output voltage divided by the specified temperature range.
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime. Note 7: Load regulation is measured on a pulse basis from no load to the
specified load current. Output changes due to die temperature change
Note 2: The LTC1798 is guaranteed functional over the operating
must be taken into account separately.
temperature range of –40°C to 100°C.
Note 8: Dropout voltage is (VIN – VOUT) when VOUT falls to 0.1% below its
Note 3: If the part is stored outside of the specified operating temperature
nominal value at VIN = VOUT + 0.5V.
range, the output may shift due to hysteresis.
Note 9: Hysteresis in output voltage is created by package stress that
Note 4: ESD (Electostatic Discharge) sensitive device. Extensive use of
differs depending on whether the IC was previously at a higher or lower
ESD protection devices are used internal to the LTC1798, however, high
temperature. Output voltage is always measured at 25°C, but the IC is
electrostatic discharge can damage or degrade the device. Use proper ESD
cycled hot or cold before successive measurements. Hysteresis is not
handling precautions.
normally a problem for operational temperature excursions where the
Note 5: Peak-to-peak noise is measured with a single pole highpass filter instrument might be stored at high or low temperature.
at 0.1Hz and 2-pole lowpass filter at 10Hz.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
LTC1798-2.5* Dropout Voltage LTC1798-2.5* LTC1798 Series Output Short-Circuit
vs Output Source Current Input Current vs Temperature Current vs Temperature
100 8 70
VIN = 2.7V TA = 25°C OUTPUT

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

90 TA = 25°C
7 60 VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 0.2V SHORTED
80 TO GND
6 50
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)

INPUT CURRENT (µA)

70
5 40
60
50 4 30
40 3 20
30
2 10 OUTPUT
20 SHORTED
1 5 TO VIN
10
0 0 0
0 0.1 1 10 100 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1798 G01 1798 G02 1798 G03

LTC1798-2.5* Output Short-Circuit LTC1798-2.5* Output Short-Circuit LTC1798 Series

Current vs Input Voltage Current vs Input Voltage Load Regulation
25 42 5
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

4 VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 0.2V

OUTPUT SHORTED
20 TO VIN 3

∆VOUT FROM NO LOAD (mV)

SINKING
2
15 1
SOURCING
0
10 –1
–2
5 TA = 25°C –3
OUTPUT SHORTED
TO GND –4
0 41 –5
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 0.1 1 10 100
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1798 G04 1798 G05 1798 G06

LTC1798-2.5* LTC1798-2.5* LTC1798-2.5

Output Voltage vs Input Voltage Input Current vs Input Voltage PSRR vs Frequency
2.5010 7 60
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C VIN = 2.7V
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)

50
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

INPUT CURRENT (µA)

2.5005 6 40

30

2.5000 5 20

10

2.4995 4 0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 10 100 1k 10k
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V) FREQUENCY (Hz)
1798 G09
1798 G07 1798 G08

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
LTC1798-2.5 LTC1798-5 Input Current LTC1798-2.5 Input Current
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise vs Input Voltage in Dropout vs Input Voltage in Dropout
1400 250
VIN = 2.7V TA = –55°C
1200
TA = 25°C 200
1000 TA = 25°C

INPUT CURRENT (µA)

INPUT CURRENT (µA)

TA = 125°C TA = 125°C
150
800
5µV/DIV
600
100
TA = –55°C
400
50
200

0 0
1SEC/DIV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
1798 G10
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1798 G11 1798 G12

PIN FUNCTIONS
DNC (Pins 1, 5, 7, 8): Do Not Connect. Connected  R1 + R2
internally for post package trim. These pins must be left VOUT = 2.385V   ; R1 is connected from OUT
 R2 
unconnected.
to FB and R2 from FB to GND. Selecting R2 ≥ 10k will
IN (Pin 2): Positive Supply. Bypassing with a 0.1µF capaci- make IOUT < 250µA.
tor is recommended if the output loading changes. (VOUT
+ 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V. GND (Pin 4): Negative Supply or Ground Connection.

DNC (Pin 3): (LTC1798-2.5/LTC1798-3/LTC1798-4.1/ OUT (Pin 6): Reference Output. The output can source
LTC1798-5) Do Not Connect. Connected internally for post up to 10mA and sink up to 2mA. It is stable with output
package trim. This pin must be left unconnected. bypass capacitor ranging from 0µF to 1µF.

FB (Pin 3): (LTC1798) Resistor Divider Feedback Pin.

Connect a resistor divider from OUT to GND and the center
tap to FB. This pin sets the output potential.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM
2
IN

+
OUT 6

–
2.385V R1

FB 3 (LTC1798)

R2

GND
4 1798 BD

NOTE: R1 AND R2 ARE NOT CONNECTED FOR LTC1798

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Longer Battery Life
Series references have an advantage over shunt style
references. To operate, shunt references require a resistor
between the power supply and the output. This resistor
must be chosen to supply the maximum current that is
demanded by the circuit being regulated. When the circuit
being controlled is not operating at this maximum current,
the shunt reference must always sink this current, resulting
in high power dissipation and short battery life.
The LTC1798 series low dropout references do not require
a current setting resistor and can operate with any supply
voltage from (VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.2V) to 12.6V. When the
circuitry being regulated does not demand current, the
LTC1798 series reduces its dissipation and battery life is
extended. If the reference is not delivering load current it
dissipates only 10.8µW when operating on a 2.7V supply
for LTC1798-2.5, yet the same connection can deliver
10mA of load current when demanded.
Output Bypass Capacitor
The LTC1798 series is designed to be stable with or without
capacitive loads. With no capacitive load, the reference
is ideal for fast settling applications, or where PC board
space is at a premium.
In applications with significant output loading changes, an
output bypass capacitor of up to 1µF can be used to improve
the output transient response. Figure 1 shows the response
of the reference to a 1mA to 0µA load step with a 1µF output
capacitor. If more than 1µF of output capacitance is required,
a resistor in series with the capacitor is recommended

1mA 1mA
IOUT IOUT
0mA 0mA

VOUT VOUT
100mV/DIV 100mV/DIV

1798 F01a 1798 F01b

10ms/DIV 0.5ms/DIV

Figure 1. Reference Output Load Transient Response, 1µF Output Capacitor

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
to reduce the output ringing. Figure 2 illustrates the use of
a damping resistor for capacitive loads greater than 1µF.
Figure 3 shows the resistor and capacitor values required
to achieve critical damping.
Internal P-Channel Pass Transistor
The LTC1798 series features an internal P-channel MOSFET
pass transistor. This provides several advantages over
similar designs using a PNP bipolar pass transistor.
LTC1798 Series
These references consume only 4µA of quiescent current
under light and heavy loads as well as in dropout; whereas,
PNP-based references waste considerable amounts of cur-
rent when the pass transistor is saturated. In addition, the
LTC1798 series provides a lower dropout voltage (200mV
max) than PNP-based references.
10k

RESISTOR VALUE (Ω)

1k
LTC1798-5
5.2V 2 6
TO IN OUT 5V
12.6V COUT
>1µF 100
0.1µF GND
DAMPING RESISTOR
4 <1k
1798 F02

10
1 10 100 1000
Figure 2. Adding a Damping Resistor with OUTPUT CAPACITOR VALUE (µF)
Output Capacitors Greater Than 1µF 1798 F03

Figure 3. Damping Resistance vs Output Capacitor Value

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

S8 Package
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)

.189 – .197
.045 .005 (4.801 – 5.004)
.050 BSC NOTE 3
8 7 6 5

.245
MIN .160 .005
.150 – .157
.228 – .244
(3.810 – 3.988)
(5.791 – 6.197)
NOTE 3

.030 .005
TYP
1 2 3 4
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

.010 – .020
¥ 45∞ .053 – .069
(0.254 – 0.508)
(1.346 – 1.752)
.004 – .010
.008 – .010
0– 8 TYP (0.101 – 0.254)
(0.203 – 0.254)

.016 – .050
.014 – .019 .050
(0.406 – 1.270)
(0.355 – 0.483) (1.270)
NOTE: TYP BSC
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS IN
(MILLIMETERS)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm) SO8 0303

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REVISION HISTORY (Revision history begins at Rev C)

REV DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER

C 9/10 Added Maximum limit for VIN in Electrical Characteristics section 3

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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Micropower Low Dropout Negative Reference Supply Splitter

0.2V ≤ VCC ≤ 8.5V

2
LTC1798-2.5
IN 2 6 2.5V
VCC = 5V IN OUT VIRTUAL
6
OUT LTC1798-3 0.1µF 0.1µF GROUND
GND 1798 TA04

2 8 0.1µF GND 4
–
1 4
1/2 LTC1542 VOUT = –3V
1798 TA03
3
+
4

VSS = –4V

Low Power, Low Voltage Supply Reference for LTC1096L

1 CS/ 8 1µF MPU

VCC
2 SHDN 7 SERIAL DATA LINK
ANALOG INPUT +IN CLK
3 LTC1096L 6 (MICROWIRE AND
0V TO 3V RANGE –IN DOUT SPI COMPATIBLE)
4 5 SERIAL DATA LINK
GND VREF

6
OUT

4 2 VIN
GND IN 3.2V TO
0.1µF 12.6V
LTC1798-3
1798 TA05

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