STMicroelectronics LM234 Three terminal adjustable current source Datasheet

LM134-LM234
LM334
THREE TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE CURRENT SOURCES
..
..
OPERATES from 1V to 40V
0.02% V CURRENT REGULATION
PROGRAMMABLE from 1µA to 10mA
±3% INITIAL ACCURACY
Z
TO92
(Plastic Package)
DESCRIPTION
The LM134/LM234/LM334 are 3-terminal adjustable current sources characterized by :
- an operating current range of 10000 : 1
- an excellent current regulation
- a wide dynamic voltage range of 1V to 40V
The current is determined by an external resistor
without requiring other external components.
Reverse voltages of up to 20V will only draw a current of several microamperes. This enables the
circuit to operate as a rectifier and as a source of current in a.c. applications.
For the LM134/LM234/LM334, the voltage on the
control pin is 64mV at +25oC and is directly proportionalto the absolute temperature (oK). The simplest
external resistor connection generates a current
with ≈ 0.33%/oC temperature dependence. Zero
drift can be obtainedby adding an additionalresistor
and a diode to the external circuit.
D
SO8
(Plastic Micropackage)
ORDER CODES
Part Number
Temperature
Range
–55oC, +125oC
LM134
Package
Z
D
•
•
LM234
o
–25 C, +100 C
•
•
LM334
0 C, +70 C
•
•
o
o
o
Example : LM134Z
PIN CONNECTIONS
TO92
(Bottom view)
October 1997
SO8
(Top view)
NC
NC
8
7
V6
NC
5
1
ADJ
2
NC
3
NC
4
V+
-
V+
AD J
V
2
1
3
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
V
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q3
C1
Q1
Q2
50pF
ADJ
V
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Symbol
Parameter
+
Voltage V to V
Forward
Reverse
LM134 - LM234
LM334
40
20
30
20
5
5
–
Unit
V
VADJ-
ADJ Pin to V – Voltage
ISET
Set Current
10
10
mA
Ptot
Power Dissipation
400
400
mW
Tstg
Storage Temperature Range
Toper
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Operating Free-air Temperature Range
LM134
LM234
LM334
V
–65 to +150
o
–55 to +125
–25 to +100
0 to +70
o
C
C
LM134-LM234-LM334
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = +25oC with pulse testing so that junction temperature does not change during testing
(unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
LM134 - LM234
Min.
Typ.
LM334
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
+
Set Current Error (V = +2.5V) - (note 1)
10µA ≤ ISET ≤ 1mA
1mA ≤ ISET ≤ 5mA
2µA ≤ ISET ≤ 10µA
%
3
5
8
6
8
12
–
Ratio of Set Current to V Current
10µA ≤ ISET ≤ 1mA
1mA ≤ ISET ≤ 5mA
2µA ≤ ISET ≤ 10µA
14
Notes :
14
0.8
0.9
1
Average change in set current with input voltage
2µA ≤ ISET ≤ 1mA
+
+1.5V ≤ V ≤ +5V
+5V ≤ V+ ≤ +40V
1mA ≤ ISET ≤ 5mA
+
+1.5V ≤ V + ≤ +5V
+
+5V ≤ V ≤ +40V
Effective Shunt Capacitance
23
18
14
14
26
V
Minimum Operating Voltage
2µA ≤ ISET ≤ 100µA
100µA ≤ ISET ≤ 1mA
1mA ≤ ISET ≤ 5mA
Temperature Dependence of set current - (note 2)
25µA ≤ ISET ≤ 1mA
18
14
14
0.8
0.9
1
%/V
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.96 T
T
15
0.1
0.05
0.03
0.02
1.04 T
0.96 T
T
1.04 T
15
pF
1. Set current is the current flowing into theV + pin. It is determined by the following formula Iset = 67.7mV/Rset
(T j = +25oC).
Set current error is expressed as a percent deviation from this amount.
2. Iset is directly proportional to absolute temperature (oK). Iset at any temperature can be calculated from
Iset = IO (T/TO) where IO is Iset measured at TO (oK).
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APPLICATION HINT
SLEW RATE
At slew rates above a threshold (see curve) the
LM134, LM234, LM334 can have a non-linear current characteristic. The slew rate at which this takes
place is directly proportional to Iset. At Iset = 10µA,
dv/dt max. = 0.01V/µS ; at Iset = 1mA, dv/dt max. =
1V/µS. Slew rates of more than 1V/µS do not damage the circuit nor do they produce high currents.
THERMAL EFFECTS
Internal heating can have a significant effect on current regulation for an Iset above 100µA. For example, each increase of 1V in the voltage across the
LM134 at Iset = 1mA will increase the junction temperature by ≈ 0.4oC (in still air). The output current
(Iset) has a temperature coefficient of about
0.33%/oC. Thus the change in current due to the increase in temperature will be (0.4) (0.33) = 0.132%.
This is a degradation of 10 : 1 in regulation versus
the true electrical effects. Thermal effects should be
taken into account when d.c. regulation is critical
and Iset is higher than 100µA. The dissipation of the
connectionsof CB-97 packagecan reduce this thermal effect by a coefficient of more than 3.
SHUNT CAPACITANCE
In certain applications, the 15pF value for the shunt
capacitance should be reduced :
- because of loading problems,
- because of limitation of the output impedance of
the current source in a.c. applications. This reduction of the capacitance can be easily carried out by
adding a FET as indicatedin the typical applications.
The value of this capacitance can be reduced by at
least 3pF and regulation can be improved by an order of magnitude without any modificationof the d.c.
characteristics (except for the minimum input voltage).
NOISE
The current noise produced by LM134, LM234,
LM334 is about 4 times that of a transistor. If the
LM134, LM234, LM334 is utilized as an active load
for a transistor amplifier, the noise at the input will
increase by about 12dB. In most cases this is acceptable, and a single amplifier can be built with a
voltage gain higher than 2000.
LEAD RESISTANCE
The sense voltage which determines the current of
the LM134, LM234, LM334, is less than 100mV. At
this level, the effects of the thermocouple and the
connection resistance should be reduced by locating the current setting resistor close to the device.
Do not use sockets for the ICs. A contact resistance
of 0.7Ω is sufficient to decrease the output current
by 1% at the 1mA level.
SENSING TEMPERATURE
The LM134, LM234, LM334 are excellent remote
controlled temperature sensors because their operation as sources of current preserves their accuracy even in the case of long connecting wires. The
output current is directly proportional to the absolute
temperature in degrees Kelvin according to the following equation.
(227µV/oK) (T)
Rset
The calibration of the LM134, LM234, LM334 is simplified by the fact that most of the initial accuracy is
due to gain limitation (slope error) and not an offset.
Gain adjustment is a one point trim because the output of the device extrapolates to zero at 0oK.
Iset =
Initial output
c
b
I set
Desired output
c’
a
b’
a’
0°K
T1
T2
T3
This particularity of the LM134, LM234, LM334 is illustrated in the above diagram. Line abc represents
the sensor current before adjustment and line a’b’c’
represents the desired output. An adjustment of the
gain provided at T2 will move the output from b to
b’ and will correct the slope at the same time so that
the output at T1 and T3 will be correct. This gain adjustment can be carried out by means of Rset or the
load resistor utilized in the circuit. After adjustment,
the slope error should be less than 1%. A low temperaturecoefficient for Rset is necessary to keep this
accuracy. A 33ppm/oC temperature drift of Rset will
give an error of 1% on the slope because the resistance follows the same temperature variations as
the LM134, LM234, LM334. Three wires are required to isolate Rset from the LM134, LM234,
LM334. Since this solution is not recommended.
Metal-film resistors with a drift less than 20ppm/oC
are now available. Wirewound resistors can be utilized when very high stability is required.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Figure 1 : Basic 2-terminal Current Source
Figure 2 :
Alternate Trimming Technique
Vi
Vi
V
V
ADJ
V
ADJ
V
R set
R set
R1*
Vi
Vi
* For ±10% adjustment, select Rset 10%
high and make R1 ≈ 3 Rset
Figure 3 : Terminating Remote Sensor for
Voltage Output
Figure 4 : Zero Temperature Coefficient Current
Source
Vi
Vi
V
V
ADJ
i
ADJ
V
R set
V
R set
VO
RL
R1*
10 R set
D1
1N 457
Vi
O
V O = ( Iset) (R L) = 10mV/ K
R set = 230 Ω
R L = 10k Ω
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* Select ratio of R1 to R set to obtain
zero dri ft i+ ≈ 2I set
LM134-LM234-LM334
Figure 5 : Low Output Impedance Thermometer
FIgure 6 : Low Output Impedance Thermometer
Vi > 4.8V
V
Vi
R3
ADJ
V
R1
VO
R2
R1
V
C1
ADJ
R2
C1
VO
R3
R1 = 230Ω, 1%
V O = 10mV/ oK
R2 = 10kΩ, 1%
Z O ≤ 100Ω
R3 = 600Ω
Output i mpedance of the LM134, LM234, LM334 at the
− RoΩ
where R o is the equiva”A DJ” pin is approximately
16
lent external resi stance connected to the V- pin. T his
negative resi stance can be reduced by a factor of 5 or
more by i nserting an equi valent resistor in seri es with
the output
Figure 7 : Micropower Bias
V
R4
R1 = 15kΩ
R2 = 300Ω
R3 = 100Ω
R4 = 4.5kΩ
C1 = 2.2nF
V O = 10mV/ O K
Z O ≤ 2Ω
Figure 8 : Low Input Voltage Reference Driver
Vi
Vi
R1
UA776
C1
2N2905
1µA
VO
V
ADJ R set
LM136
V
ADJ
V
V
Vi
R set = 68kΩ
R2
R1 = 1.5kΩ
R2 = 120Ω
C1 = 0.1µF
I O ≤ 3mA
V I+ ≥ V ref +200mV
V O = VZ +64mV (+25 oC)
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Figure 9 : In-line Current Limiter
Figure 10 : Fet Cascading for Low Capacitance
Vi
R set
Iset
ADJ
Vi
V
Q* V > 1.2V
DS
V
V
C1*
ADJ
V
OP AMP
Vi
* Use minim um value required to ensure
stabil ity of protected circuit
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* Sel ect Q to ensure at least 1V
across the LM134, LM234, LM334.
V p (1 – Iset/ID SS ) ≥ 1.2V
R set
LM134-LM234-LM334
PM-SO8.EPS
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
8 PINS - PLASTIC MICROPACKAGE (SO)
A
a1
a2
a3
b
b1
C
c1
D
E
e
e3
F
L
M
S
Min.
Millimeters
Typ.
0.1
0.65
0.35
0.19
0.25
Max.
1.75
0.25
1.65
0.85
0.48
0.25
0.5
Min.
Inches
Typ.
0.026
0.014
0.007
0.010
Max.
0.069
0.010
0.065
0.033
0.019
0.010
0.020
0.189
0.228
0.197
0.244
0.004
o
45 (typ.)
4.8
5.8
5.0
6.2
1.27
3.81
3.8
0.4
0.050
0.150
4.0
1.27
0.6
0.150
0.016
0.157
0.050
0.024
SO8.TBL
Dimensions
o
8 (max.)
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PM-TO92.IMG
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
3 PINS - PLASTIC PACKAGE TO92
L
B
O1
C
K
O2
a
Min.
3.2
4.45
4.58
12.7
0.407
0.35
Millimeters
Typ.
1.27
3.7
5.00
5.03
0.5
Max.
Min.
4.2
5.2
5.33
0.126
0.1752
0.1803
0.5
0.016
0.0138
0.508
Inches
Typ.
0.05
0.1457
0.1969
0.198
0.1654
0.2047
0.2098
0.0197
0.02
Max.
TO92.TBL
Dimensions
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