News Release ⎜ www.linear.com SOT23 Voltage Reference Offers 10ppm/°C Drift While Limiting Noise to Only 1.6ppm MILPITAS, CA – August 11, 2010 – Linear Technology introduces the LT6654, a SOT23 series voltage reference designed specifically for precision operation from -40°C to 125°C. This voltage reference combines 0.05% initial accuracy, 10ppm temperature drift and low frequency noise of only 1.6ppm. The LT6654 can operate on a supply voltage as low as 100mV above the output, and it maintains a line regulation error of only 5ppm/V on a supply voltage up to 36V. The buffered output enables source or sink capability up to 10mA, and limits load regulation error to only 8ppm/mA. In addition, the sink capability allows the LT6654 to operate as a negative voltage reference without compromising precision. Advanced design, processing and packaging techniques ensure long term stability, as well as low thermal hysteresis over the full temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. “The LT6654 expands the precision and stability performance of SOT23 references,” says Brendan Whelan, Design Manager for Linear Technology. “This makes the LT6654 a strong candidate for automotive and industrial applications, as well as high resolution instrumentation and data acquisition.” The LT6654 is currently in production with a 2.5V output version. Additional voltage options will be available soon. Prices start at $1.55 each in 1,000-piece quantities. For more information, visit www.linear.com/6654. SOT23 Voltage Reference Offers 10ppm/°C Drift While Limiting Noise to Only 1.6ppm page 2 Photo Caption: Low Noise Precision SOT23 Reference Summary of Features: LT6654 • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent Accuracy & Drift: o A-Grade (0.05% Initial Accuracy, 10ppm/°C Drift) o B-Grade (0.10% Initial Accuracy, 20ppm/°C Drift) Fully Specified from–40°C to 125°C 1.6ppmP-P Noise (0.1Hz to 10Hz) ±10mA Sink & Source Capability 100mV Dropout Voltage Supply Voltage up to 36V Load Regulation: 8 ppm/mA Max Line Regulation: 5 ppm/V Max 2.5V Voltage Option Available Now Soon to be released: 1.25V, 2.048V, 3V, 3.3V, 4.096V & 5V 6-Lead SOT23 Package About Linear Technology Linear Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, was founded in 1981, became a public company in 1986 and joined the S&P 500 index of major public companies in 2000. Linear Technology products include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits, uModule® products, and many other analog functions. Applications for Linear Technology’s high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems. LT, LTC, LTM, uModule and are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Press Contacts: North America / Worldwide UK & Nordic John Hamburger, Director Marketing Communications [email protected] Tel 408-432-1900 ext 2419 Alan Timmins [email protected] Tel: +44-1-252-629937 Doug Dickinson, Media Relations Manager [email protected] 408-432-1900 ext 2233