Analog Devices introduced a series of voltage references offering the industry’s best combination of noise performance, initial output voltage accuracy, low temperature coefficient (TC), and excellent long-term stability at unmatched price points. The new ADR45xx series of voltage references are specifically suited for high-resolution data converters and precision applications in data acquisition systems, instrumentation, process control, and automotive battery monitoring.

With low frequency noise of 0.5 ppm, maximum temperature coefficient of 2 ppm/°C over the full operating temperature range of –40 °C to +125 °C, and a typical long-term drift of only 25 ppm/1khr, the ADR45xx series of voltage references provide high accuracy over time and temperature variations critical for many precision applications. This performance is achieved with a maximum quiescent current of 950 µA and $3.45 price, making the devices ideal for portable and budget sensitive designs. Also available is an A-grade version with a TC of 5 ppm/°C at $2.45.
ADR45xx Voltage References Key Features:
- Maximum TC: 2 ppm/°C
- Output noise (0.1 – 10 Hz): < 1µVP-P @ 2.048 VOUT typical
- Initial output voltage error: ±0.02 percent (max)
- Input voltage range: 3 V to 15 V
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to +125 °C
- Output current: +10 mA source/-10 mA sink
- Low quiescent current: 950 µA (max)
- Low dropout voltage: 300 mV @ 2 mA (VOUT ≥ 3 V)
Availability and Pricing
| Product | Output Voltage (V) | Sample and Full Production Availability | Price Each Per 1,000 B-grade (TC of 2 ppm/°C) | Price Each Per 1,000 A-grade (TC of 5 ppm/°C) | Packaging | 
| ADR4520 | 2.048 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
| ADR4525 | 2.500 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
| ADR4530 | 3.000 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
| ADR4533 | 3.300 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
| ADR4540 | 4.096 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
| ADR4550 | 5.000 | Now | $3.45 | $2.45 | SOIC-8 | 
The ADR45xx series of voltage references is well suited to operate with many of ADI’s low power, precision A/D converters such as the AD7685, AD7982 and AD7988-1/-5, as well as D/A converters, including the AD5780 and AD5764.