19-1613; Rev 3; 3/02

Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,

High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
General Description Features

MAX6100–MAX6107
The MAX6100–MAX6107 are low-cost, low-dropout ♦ Ultra-Small 3-Pin SOT23 Package
(LDO), micropower voltage references. These three-ter-
minal references are available with output voltage options ♦ Low Cost
of 1.25V, 1.8V, 2.048V, 2.5V, 3V, 4.096V, 4.5V, and 5V. ♦ No Output Capacitor Required
They feature a proprietary curvature-correction circuit ♦ Stable with Capacitive Loads
and laser-trimmed, thin-film resistors that result in a low
temperature coefficient of 75ppm/°C (max) and an initial ♦ Load Regulation (2mA Sink): 8mV/mA (max)
accuracy of ±0.4% (max). These devices are specified Load Regulation (5mA Source): 0.9mV/mA (max)
over the extended temperature range (-40°C to +85°C). ♦ ±0.4% (max) Initial Accuracy
These series-mode voltage references draw only 90µA of
supply current and can source 5mA and sink 2mA of load ♦ Low 75ppm/°C Temperature Coefficient
current. Unlike conventional shunt-mode (two-terminal) ♦ 125µA (max) Quiescent Supply Current
references that waste supply current and require an ♦ 50mV Dropout at 1mA Load Current
external resistor, these devices offer a supply current that
is virtually independent of the supply voltage (with only a
4µA/V variation with supply voltage) and do not require
an external resistor. Additionally, these internally compen- Ordering Information
sated devices do not require an external compensation
capacitor and are stable with load capacitance. PIN- TOP
Eliminating the external compensation capacitor saves PART TEMP RANGE PACKAGE MARK
valuable board area in space-critical applications. Low- MAX6100EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZID
dropout voltage and supply independent, ultra-low sup- MAX6101EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZGT
ply current make these devices ideal for battery-operat- MAX6102EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZGU
ed, high-performance, low-voltage systems.
MAX6103EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZGV
The MAX6100–MAX6107 are available in tiny 3-pin
MAX6104EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZGW
SOT23 packages.
MAX6105EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZGX
Applications MAX6106EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZJR
Portable Battery-Powered Systems MAX6107EUR-T -40°C to +85°C 3 SOT23-3 FZMV
Notebook Computers Note: There is a minimum order increment of 2500 pieces for
SOT23 packages.
PDAs, GPSs, DMMs
Cellular Phones
Hard-Disk Drives
Selector Guide
OUTPUT INPUT VOLTAGE
Typical Operating Circuit PART VOLTAGE (V) RANGE (V)
MAX6100 1.800 2.5 to 12.6
+SUPPLY INPUT (SEE SELECTOR GUIDE)
MAX6101 1.250 2.5 to 12.6
MAX6102 2.500 (VOUT + 200mV) to 12.6
IN
OUT REFERENCE MAX6103 3.000 (VOUT + 200mV) to 12.6
OUT
MAX6100–MAX6107 MAX6104 4.096 (VOUT + 200mV) to 12.6
* MAX6105 5.000 (VOUT + 200mV) to 12.6
MAX6106 2.048 2.5 to 12.6
MAX6107 4.5 (VOUT + 200mV) to 12.6
1µF*
GND

Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.

*CAPACITORS ARE OPTIONAL.

________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
MAX6100–MAX6107

(Voltages Referenced to GND) Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)

IN .........................................................................-0.3V to +13.5V 3-Pin SOT23 (derate 4.0mW/°C above +70°C)............320mW
OUT .............................................................-0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V) Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Output Short-Circuit to GND or IN (VIN < 6V) ............Continuous Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Output Short-Circuit to GND or IN (VIN ≥ 6V) .........................60s Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6101, VOUT = 1.25V

(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 1.245 1.250 1.255 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation 2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 90 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 3.0
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 13 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 15 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 86 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 50 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 2.5 12.6 V
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN 2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6100, VOUT = 1.8V

MAX6100–MAX6107
(VIN = 5V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 1.793 1.800 1.807 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation 2.5V ≤ VIN ≥ 12.6V 200 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 4.0
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 22 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 25 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V, ±100mV, f = 120Hz 86 dB
∆VIN
To VOUT = 0.1% of final value,
Turn-On Settling Time tR 100 µs
COUT = 50pF
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 2.5 12.6 V
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN 2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6106, VOUT = 2.048V
MAX6100–MAX6107

(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 2.040 2.048 2.056 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT /
Line Regulation 2.5V ≤ VIN ≥ 12.6V 200 µV/V
∆VIN_
∆VOUT/ Sourcing : 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 4.0
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f= 0.1Hz to 10Hz 22 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f= 10Hz to 10kHz 25 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 86 dB
∆VIN
To VOUT = 0.1% of final value,
Turn-On Settling Time tR 100 µs
COUT = 50pF
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 2.5 12.6 V
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN / VIN 2.5 ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

4 _______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6102, VOUT = 2.50V

MAX6100–MAX6107
(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 2.490 2.50 2.510 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 300 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 5.0
VIN -
Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IOUT = 1mA 50 200 mV
VOUT
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 27 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 30 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 86 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 115 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOUT +
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 12.6 V
0.2
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 5
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6103, VOUT = 3.0V
MAX6100–MAX6107

(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 2.988 3.000 3.012 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 400 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 6.0
VIN -
Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IOUT = 1mA 50 200 mV
VOUT
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 35 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 40 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 76 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 115 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOUT +
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 12.6 V
0.2
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6104, VOUT = 4.096V

MAX6100–MAX6107
(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 4.080 4.096 4.112 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 430 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 8.0
VIN -
Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IOUT = 1mA 50 200 mV
VOUT
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 50 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 50 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 72 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 190 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOUT +
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 12.6 V
0.2
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 7
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6107, VOUT = 4.5V
MAX6100–MAX6107

(VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 4.482 4.500 4.518 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 550 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 8.0
VIN -
Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IOUT = 1mA 50 200 mV
VOUT
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 55 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 55 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 5V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 70 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 230 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOUT +
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 12.6 V
0.2
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

8 _______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX6105, VOUT = 5.000V

MAX6100–MAX6107
(VIN = 5.5V, IOUT = 0, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage VOUT TA = +25°C 4.980 5.000 5.020 V
Output Voltage Temperature 0°C to +70°C 65
TCVOUT ppm/°C
Coefficient (Notes 2, 3) -40°C to +85°C 75
∆VOUT/
Line Regulation (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 550 µV/V
∆VIN
∆VOUT/ Sourcing: 0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 5mA 0.9
Load Regulation mV/mA
∆IOUT Sinking: -2mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 0 10
VIN -
Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IOUT = 1mA 50 200 mV
VOUT
Short to GND 110
OUT Short-Circuit Current ISC mA
Short to IN 12
∆VOUT/ ppm/
Long-Term Stability 1000hr at +25°C 50
time 1000hr
Output Voltage Hysteresis ∆VOUT/
130 ppm
(Note 4) cycle
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz 60 µVP-P
Noise Voltage eOUT
f = 10Hz to 10kHz 60 µVRMS
∆VOUT/
Ripple Rejection VIN = 6V ±100mV, f = 120Hz 65 dB
∆VIN
Turn-On Settling Time tR To VOUT = 0.1% of final value, COUT = 50pF 300 µs
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOUT +
Supply Voltage Range VIN Guaranteed by line-regulation test 12.6 V
0.2
Quiescent Supply Current IIN 90 125 µA
Change in Supply Current IIN/VIN (VOUT + 0.2V) ≤ VIN ≤ 12.6V 4 8 µA/V

Note 1: Devices are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C and are guaranteed by design from TA = TMIN to TMAX by correlation to
sample units characterized over temperature.
Note 2: Temperature coefficient is specified by the “box” method, i.e., the maximum ∆VOUT is divided by the maximum ∆t.
Note 3: Not production tested. Guaranteed by design.
Note 4: Thermal hysteresis is defined as the change in +25°C output voltage before and after temperature cycling of the device
from TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Note 5: Dropout voltage is the minimum input voltage at which VOUT changes ≤ 0.2% from VOUT at VIN = 5.0V (VIN = 5.5V for
MAX6105).

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 9
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX6100–MAX6107

(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX6102 MAX6105 SUPPLY CURRENT

OUTPUT VOLTAGE TEMPERATURE DRIFT OUTPUT VOLTAGE TEMPERATURE DRIFT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
2.497 120

MAX6100/07 TOC03
5.004
MAX6100/07 TOC01

MAX6100/07 TOC02
2.496
5.002 100
2.495

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 5.000

2.494 80

2.493 4.998
60
2.492 4.996
2.491 40
4.994
2.490
20
2.489 3 TYPICAL PARTS 4.992
TEMPERATURE RISING 3 TYPICAL PARTS
TEMPERATURE RISING 0
2.488 4.990
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

MAX6101 MAX6102 MAX6102

SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. SOURCE CURRENT DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. SINK CURRENT
120 250 0

MAX6100/07 TOC06
MAX6100/07 TOC05
MAX6100/07 toc04

VIN = 12.5V -10

110 200 TA = +85°C
-20
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

-30
100 VIN = 7.5V 150 TA = -40°C
-40
-50
90 100
TA = +25°C -60 TA = +85°C
VIN = 2.5V VIN = 5.5V
50 TA = -40°C -70 TA = +25°C
80
-80

70 0 -90
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TEMPERATURE (°C) SOURCE CURRENT (mA) SINK CURRENT (mA)

MAX6105 MAX6105 MAX6102

DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. SOURCE CURRENT DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. SINK CURRENT LOAD REGULATION
250 0 8
MAX6100/07 TOC09
MAX6100/07 TOC07

MAX6100/07 TOC08

7
TA = +85°C -10 TA = +85°C
OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

200 6 SOURCE
-20 SINK
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)

DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)

5
TA = +25°C -30
150 4
TA = -40°C
-40 TA = +25°C
TA = -40°C 3
-50
100 2 TA = -40°C
-60 1
TA = +85°C TA = -40°C
50 -70 TA = +25°C 0
-80 -1 TA = +85°C
TA = +25°C
0 -90 -2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
SOURCE CURRENT (mA) SINK CURRENT (mA) LOAD CURRENT (mA)

10 ______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

MAX6100–MAX6107
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX6105 MAX6102 MAX6105

LOAD REGULATION LINE REGULATION LINE REGULATION
5 0.25 0.40

MAX6100/07 TOC11
MAX6100/07 TOC10

MAX6100/07 TOC12
TA = +85°C 0.35
4 0.20

OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

SINK SOURCE 0.30
0.15 TA = -40°C
3 0.25
TA = -40°C
0.10 0.20
2 TA = +25°C
0.05 0.15
TA = -40°C
1 TA = +25°C 0.10 TA = +85°C
TA = -40°C 0
TA = +25°C 0.05
0 TA = +85°C TA = +25°C
-0.05
0
TA = +85°C
-1 -0.10 -0.05
-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 4 6 8 10 12 14
LOAD CURRENT (mA) INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

MAX6102 MAX6105
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO MAX6101
vs. FREQUENCY vs. FREQUENCY LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
100 80
MAX6100/07 TOC13

MAX6100/07 TOC15
MAX6100/07 TOC14

90
70
80 VIN
60 200mV/div
70
60 50
PSRR (dB)

PSRR (dB)

50 40
40
30
30 VOUT
20 200mV/div
20
10 10

0 0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 100µs/div
FREQUENCY (kHz) FREQUENCY (kHz)

MAX6102 MAX6105
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE vs. FREQUENCY
800
MAX6100/07 TOC16

MAX6100/07 TOC17

MAX6100/07 TOC18

700
VIN VIN 600
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)

200mV/div 200mV/div
500
400

300
200
VOUT VOUT
100mV/div 5mV/div 100

0
-100
100µs/div 100µs/div 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)

______________________________________________________________________________________ 11
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
MAX6100–MAX6107

(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX6101 MAX6102
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (CLOAD = 0) LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (CLOAD = 0)

MAX6100/07 TOC19

MAX6100/07 TOC20
VOUT VOUT
200mV/div 200mV/div

5mA
IOUT
4mA 5mA/div
IOUT -2mA
5mA/div -2mA

200µs/div 200µs/div

MAX6105 MAX6102
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (CLOAD = 0) LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (CLOAD = 1µF)
MAX6100/07 TOC21

MAX6100/07 TOC22
VOUT VIN
200mV/div 2V/div

IOUT 5mA
5mA/div
VOUT
-2mA 50mV/div

200µs/div 200µs/div

MAX6105 MAX6101
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (CLOAD = 1µF) TURN-ON TRANSIENT
MAX6100/07 TOC23

MAX6100/07 TOC24

VIN VIN
5V/div 2V/div

VOUT
50mV/div
VOUT
500mV/div

100µs/div 100µs/div

12 ______________________________________________________________________________________
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

MAX6100–MAX6107
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX6105 MAX6102 MAX6105

TURN-ON TRANSIENT 0.1Hz TO 10Hz OUTPUT NOISE 0.1Hz TO 10Hz OUTPUT NOISE
MAX6100/07 TOC25

MAX6100/07 TOC26

MAX6100/07 TOC27
VIN
2V/div

20µV/div 20µV/div

VOUT
2V/div

100µs/div 1s/div 1s/div

Pin Description Supply Current

PIN NAME FUNCTION
1 IN Input Voltage
2 OUT Reference Output
3 GND Ground
Applications Information
Input Bypassing
For the best line-transient performance, decouple the
input with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor as shown in the
Typical Operating Circuit. Locate the capacitor as close
to IN as possible. Where transient performance is less
important, no capacitor is necessary.
Output/Load Capacitance
Devices in the MAX6100 family do not require an output
capacitance for frequency stability. They are stable for
any capacitive load when sourcing less than 200µA.
When sourcing greater than 200µA, the output may
become unstable with capacitive loads between 0.5nF
and 50nF. In applications where the load or the supply
can experience step changes, an output capacitor
reduces the amount of overshoot (undershoot) and
improves the circuit’s transient response. Many applica-
tions do not require an external capacitor, and the
MAX6100 family can offer a significant advantage in
these applications when board space is critical.
The quiescent supply current of the series-mode
MAX6100 family is typically 90µA and is virtually indepen-
dent of the supply voltage, with only an 8µA/V (max) vari-
ation with supply voltage. Unlike series references,
shunt-mode references operate with a series resistor con-
nected to the power supply. The quiescent current of a
shunt-mode reference is thus a function of the input volt-
age. Additionally, shunt-mode references have to be
biased at the maximum-expected load current, even if the
load current is not present at the time. In the MAX6100
family, the load current is drawn from the input voltage
only when required, so supply current is not wasted and
efficiency is maximized at all input voltages. This
improved efficiency reduces power dissipation and
extends battery life. When the supply voltage is below the
minimum specified input voltage (as during turn-on), the
devices can draw up to 400µA beyond the nominal
supply current. The input voltage source must be capable
of providing this current to ensure reliable turn-on.
Output Voltage Hysteresis
Output voltage hysteresis is the change of output voltage
at TA = +25°C before and after the device is cycled
over its entire operating temperature range. Hysteresis
is caused by differential package stress appearing
across the bandgap core transistors. The typical tem-
perature hysteresis value is 130ppm.

______________________________________________________________________________________ 13
 Low-Cost, Micropower, Low-Dropout,
High-Output-Current, SOT23 Voltage References
Turn-On Time
MAX6100–MAX6107

Pin Configuration
These devices typically turn on and settle to within 0.1%
of their final value in 50µs to 300µs. The turn-on time can TOP VIEW
increase up to 1.5ms with the device operating at the
minimum dropout voltage and the maximum load. IN 1
MAX6100–MAX6107
3 GND

OUT 2

SOT23

Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 117

Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

SOTPO3L.EPS

Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.

14 ____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600

© 2002 Maxim Integrated Products Printed USA is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.