The MAX6141ESA+T is a high-precision voltage reference component designed and manufactured by Maxim Integrated, a company known for its high-quality analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions. This voltage reference device is essential for ensuring the accuracy and stability of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and other precision circuits.

Key Features

• Series Voltage Reference Type: The MAX6141ESA+T is a series voltage reference, which means it operates like a Zener diode with a series resistor, but with far superior accuracy, temperature stability, and low noise characteristics.
• Output Voltage: This device provides a fixed output voltage of 4.096V, a common reference level used in many precision applications, particularly for 12-bit or 16-bit converters where the binary full-scale value corresponds nicely with this voltage.
• High Accuracy: With an initial accuracy of ±0.02%, the MAX6141ESA+T is designed for applications that require a high degree of precision.
• Low Temperature Coefficient: It features a low temperature coefficient (tempco), typically 3ppm/°C, ensuring consistent performance across a wide temperature range.
• Low Dropout Voltage: The low dropout voltage allows the reference to operate with a minimal difference between the input voltage and the output voltage, which is beneficial in low headroom applications.
• Supply Voltage Range: This device operates over a wide supply voltage range from (VOUT + 0.4)V to 12.6V, providing flexibility in various power supply designs.
• Stable with Capacitive Loads: The MAX6141ESA+T remains stable with capacitive loads, making it less sensitive to the output load conditions and easier to use in a variety of applications.

Applications

The MAX6141ESA+T is ideal for use in high-performance data acquisition systems, precision instrumentation, and any other system that requires a stable and precise voltage reference. Its small size and high reliability make it suitable for portable and space-constrained applications as well.

Packaging and Quality

This particular model comes in an 8-pin NSOIC package and is available in tape and reel form, denoted by the '+T' suffix, which facilitates automated assembly processes. Maxim Integrated ensures the quality and reliability of the MAX6141ESA+T through rigorous testing and quality control measures.