LM199/LM399

LM199A/LM399A
Precision Reference
Features

Description

6.95V Shunt Reference

Guaranteed 0.5ppm/C Temperature Coefficient
nn Guaranteed 1 Maximum Dynamic Impedance
nn Guaranteed 20V
RMS Maximum Noise
nn Guaranteed Initial Tolerance of 2%
nn Wide Operating Current Range
nn Available in 4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

The LM199/LM399 precision shunt reference features

excellent temperature stability over a wide range of voltage, temperature and operating current conditions. A
stabilizing heater is incorporated with the active Zener on
a monolithic substrate which nearly eliminates changes in
voltage with temperature. The subsurface Zener operates
over a current range of 0.5mA to 10mA, and offers minimal
noise and excellent long-term stability.

Applications

Ideal applications for the LM199/LM399 include digital voltmeters, precision calibration equipment, current sources
and a variety of other precision low cost references. A 10V
buffered reference application is shown below.

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Precision Voltage Reference for Multimeters

Calibration Equipment Voltage Standards
nn Laboratory Measurement Equipment
nn Industrial Monitor/Control Instruments
nn High Accuracy Data Converters
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Typical Application
10V Buffered Reference
7.5k
5%

LM399H
6.95V

3
20k
0.1%

9k
0.1%

LT1001

2
LM199 TA01a

10V

REVERSE VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

15V

Reverse Voltage Change

7
6
5

STABILIZED
(TJ 90C)

TJ = 25C

3
2
1
0

4
8
6
REVERSE CURRENT (mA)

10
LM199 TA01b

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Pin Configuration

(Note 1)

Temperature Stabilizer...............................................40V
Reverse Breakdown Current....................................20mA
Forward Current........................................................1mA
Reference to Substrate Voltage, VRS (Note 2)......... 0.1V
Operating Temperature Range
LM199/LM199A (OBSOLETE)............. 55C to 125C
LM399/LM399A....................................... 0C to 70C
Storage Temperature Range
LM199/LM199A (OBSOLETE)............. 65C to 150C
LM399/LM399A................................. 65C to 150C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................... 300C

TOP VIEW

H PACKAGE
4-LEAD TO-46 METAL CAN
INSIDE THERMAL SHIELD

Order Information
LEAD FREE FINISH

TAPE AND REEL

PART MARKING

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

TEMPERATURE RANGE

LM399H

LM399H#TRPBF

LM399H

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

0C to 70C

LM399AH

LM399AH#TRPBF

LM399AH

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

0C to 70C

OBSOLETE PACKAGE
LM199H

LM199H#TRPBF

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

55C to 125C

LM199AH

LM199AH#TRPBF

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

55C to 125C

LM199AH-20

LM199AH-20#TRPBF

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

55C to 125C

LM399AH-20

LM399AH-20#TRPBF

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

0C to 70C

LM399AH-50

LM399AH-50#TRPBF

4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can

0C to 70C

Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on nonstandard 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/

ELECTRICAL
Characteristics

The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3)

SYMBOL PARAMETER
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
VZ

LM199/LM199A
MIN
TYP
MAX
6.8
6.95
7.1

LM399/LM399A
MIN
TYP
MAX
6.75
6.95
7.3

12

mV

IR = 1mA (Note 6) (10Hz f 100Hz) l

0.5

0.5

1.5

55C TA 85C
85C TA 125C
0C TA 70C

0.3
5

1
15

55C TA 85C
85C TA 125C
0C TA 70C

0.2
5

0.5
10

20

CONDITIONS
0.5mA IR 10mA

VZ

Reverse Breakdown Voltage Change 0.5mA IR 10mA

with Current

rZ

Reverse Dynamic Impedance

VZ
Temp

Temperature Coefficient
LM199/LM399

LM199A/LM399A

en

RMS Noise

10Hz f 10kHz

UNITS
V

ppm/C
ppm/C
ppm/C

0.3

ppm/C
ppm/C
ppm/C

50

0.3

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ELECTRICAL
Characteristics

The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3)
SYMBOL PARAMETER
Long-Term Stability
VZ
Time
Temperature Stabilizer Supply
IH
Current

LM199/LM199A
LM399/LM399A
MIN
TYP
MAX MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
8 (Note 4)
8 (Note 4) ppm/kH

CONDITIONS
Stabilized, 22C TA 28C,
1000 Hours, IR = 1mA 0.1%
TA = 25C, Still Air, VH = 30V
TA = 55C (Note 5)

8.5
22

Temperature Stabilizer Supply

Voltage

VH

Warm-Up Time to 0.05% VZ

VH = 30V

Initial Turn-On Current

9V VH 40V (Note 5)

14
28

8.5

40

Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings

may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: The substrate is electrically connected to the negative terminal
of the temperature stabilizer. The voltage that can be applied to either
terminal of the reference is 40V more positive or 0.1V more negative than
the substrate.

15

mA

40

140

200

140

Seconds
200

mA

Note 3: These specifications apply for 30V applied to the temperature

stabilizer and 55C TA 125C for the LM199; and 0C TA 70C for
the LM399.
Note 4: Devices with maximum guaranteed long-term stability of
20ppm/kH are available. Drift decreases with time.
Note 5: This initial current can be reduced by adding an appropriate
resistor and capacitor to the heater circuit. See the Typical Performance
Characteristics graphs to determine values.
Note 6: Guaranteed by Reverse Breakdown Change with Current.

Typical Performance Characteristics

Reverse Characteristics

Dynamic Impedance

1
TJ = 25C

0.01
6.25

STABILIZED
(TJ 90C)
6.85
6.45
6.65
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)

7.05
LM199 G01

VH = 15V
TA = 25C

0
10

OUTPUT (mV)

DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE ()

REVERSE CURRENT (mA)

10

0.1

Stabilization Time

100

100

STABILIZED
(TJ 90C)
1

TA = 55C

TJ = 25C
3

0.1

10

100

1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)

100k
LM199 G02

4
12
16
8
HEATER ON TIME (SECONDS)

20
LM199 G03

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Typical Performance Characteristics
Initial Heater Current

Heater Current

Heater Current
160

80

VH = 40V

200

150

100

HEATER CURRENT (mA)

60
VH = 10V

40

VH = 20V

VH = 30V

20

50
0
55 35 15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125
TURN ON TEMPERATURE (C)

0
25 45 65
55 35 15 5
TEMPERATURE (C)

LM199 G04

85

105

STABILIZED
(TJ 90C)

VOLTAGE SWING (V)

STABILIZED
(TJ 90C)

TJ = 25C

7.5k

INPUT

OUTPUT

20
INPUT

10
0

1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)

VH = 30V

VH = 40V
0

6 8 10 12 14 16 18
TIME (SECONDS)

Limiting Surge Current

TJ = 25C

100

VH = 20V

40

LM199 G06

OUTPUT

150

VH = 10V

60

Response Time
8

10

80

MAXIMUM SURGE LIMITING RESISTOR ()

Zener Noise Voltage

50

100

LM199 G05

200

100

120

20

VH = 40V

NOISE (nV/Hz)

TA = 25C

140
HEATER CURRENT (mA)

INITIAL HEATER CURRENT (mA)

250

100k

100
200
TIME (s)

300

LM199 G07

800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0

400

25C (46mA)
5C (60mA)
15C (71mA)
35C (87mA)
55C (105mA)

20
10
30
MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

40

HEATER MUST BE BYPASSED WITH A 2F OR LARGER

TANTALUM CAPACITOR IF RESISTORS ARE USED

LM199 G08

LM199 G09

Long-Term Reference
Performance, 44 Units Tested

Low Frequency Noise Voltage

12

NOISE(10V/DIV)

DRIFT (ppm)

10
8
3 SIGMA
6
4

MEAN

2
0

6
8
MONTHS

10

12

LM199 G10

50

150
100
TIME (SECONDS)

200

250
LM199 G11

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Functional Block Diagram
+

LT199 FD

Typical Applications
Single Supply Operation

Negative Heater Supply with

Positive Reference

Split Supply Operation

9V TO 40V

15V

15V

RS

7.5k

7.5k

LM399

LM399

LM399

6.95V

6.95V

6.95V

LM199 TA02

9V TO 33V

15V

LM199 TA04

LM199 TA03

Standard Cell Replacement

15V TO 20V
1% REGULATED

1F
7.5k

OUTPUT
ADJUST

LM199A

12k
0.1%

6.95V

20k

2k
0.1%

22k
2

2k 3

100k
2M

LT1001AC

OUTPUT

1F
LM199 TA05

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Typical Applications
Portable Calibrator
8.8k
1%
2

200k

12V TO
18V

LT1001AC

OUTPUT
10V

4
5k

+
19k
1%

LM399
6.95V

3k
TRIM

LM199 TA06

Schematic Diagrams
Temperature Stabilizer

Reference
3

Q9

Q5

Q2

Q8
Q6

Q1
2k

2k
4.2

Q15
Q14

15pF

Q7

10pF

1k

Q3
6.3V

50 Q10

Q12
2k

30pF
Q13

11.2k
D1
6.3V

Q3 Q4

D2
6.3V

Q16

10k
2k

Q11

2.6k

30k

1k
LM199 SD01

LM199 SD02

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Package Description

Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.

H Package
4-Lead TO-46 Metal Can
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1341)

Thermal Shield* for TO-46, H Package

.400 .420
(10.160 10.668)
DIA

.209 .219
(5.309 5.563)
.085 .105
(2.159 2.667)

.178 .195
(4.521 4.953)

REFERENCE
PLANE

.500
(12.700)
MIN
.025
(0.635)
MAX

SEATING*
PLANE

.016 .019**
(0.406 0.483)
DIA
.050
(1.270)
TYP

.100
(2.540)
TYP

.225 .240
(5.715 6.096)
SEATING
PLANE
.450
REF
(11.430)

.016 .019
(0.406 0.483)
TYP DIA
.100
(2.540)
.050
(1.270)

.050
(1.270)
TYP

PIN 1
*THERMAL SHIELD MATERIAL IS VALOX
.036 .046
(0.914 1.168)

45

.028 .048
(0.711 1.219)
H4(TO-46) 0801

*LEAD DIAMETER IS UNCONTROLLED BETWEEN THE REFERENCE PLANE

AND .050" BELOW THE REFERENCE PLANE
.016 .024
**FOR SOLDER DIP LEAD FINISH, LEAD DIAMETER IS
(0.406 0.610)

Revision History

(Revision history begins at Rev C)

REV

DATE

DESCRIPTION

12/14

Package/Order Information updated

PAGE NUMBER
2

Thermal shield dimensions corrected

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