MCP1501 1.1 Terminology 1.1.1 OUTPUT VOLTAGE Output voltage is the reference voltage that is available on the OUT pin. 1.1.2 INPUT VOLTAGE The input voltage (VIN) is the range of voltage that can be applied to the VDD pin and still have the device produce the designated output voltage on the OUT pin. 1.1.3 TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (TCOUT) The output temperature coefficient or voltage drift is a measure of how much the output voltage will vary from its initial value with changes in ambient temperature. The value specified in the electrical specifications is measured as shown in Equation 1-1. EQUATION 1-1: TCOUTPUT CALCULATION V OUT MAX – V OUT MIN 6 TC OUT = ------------------- 10 ppm/ C T V OUT NOM Where: VOUT(MAX) = Maximum output voltage over the temperature range VOUT(MIN) = Minimum output voltage over the temperature range VOUT(NOM) = Average output voltage over the temperature range T = Temperature range over which the data was collected 1.1.4 DROPOUT VOLTAGE The dropout voltage is defined as the voltage difference between VDD and VOUT under load. Equation 1-2 is used to calculate the dropout voltage. EQUATION 1-2: V DO = V IN – V OUT | I OUT = Cons tan t 1.1.5 EQUATION 1-3: V OUT ----- 100% = % Line Regulation V IN Line regulation may also be expressed as %/V or in ppm/V, as shown in Equation 1-4 and Equation 1-5, respectively. EQUATION 1-4: V OUT --------- V OUT NOM % ----------- 100% = --Line Regulation V IN V EQUATION 1-5: V OUT --------- V OUT NOM 6 ppm ----------- 10 = ---Line Regulation V IN V As an example, if the MCP1501-20 is implemented in a design and a 2 µV change in output voltage is measured from a 250 mV change on the input, then the error in percent, ppm, percent/volt, and ppm/volt, as shown in Equation 1-6 – Equation 1-9. EQUATION 1-6: V OUT 2 V ----- 100% ----- 100% = .0008% V 250 mV IN EQUATION 1-7: V OUT 6 6 2 V ----- 10 ----- 10 = 8 ppm 250 mV V IN EQUATION 1-8: 2 V - ---- 2.048V ----- 100% = ------ 100% = 0.000390625 % - V IN V 250 mV V OUT LINE REGULATION An ideal voltage reference will maintain a constant output voltage regardless of any changes to the input voltage. However, when real devices are considered, a small error may be measured on the output when an input voltage change occurs. EQUATION 1-9: 2 V - ---- V OUT 2.048V 6 6 ppm ----- 10 = ------ 10 = 3.90625 --- V IN V 250 mV Line regulation is defined as the change in output voltage (VOUT) as a function of a change in input voltage (VIN), and expressed as a percentage, as shown in Equation 1-3. 2015-2017 Microchip Technology Inc. DS20005474E-page 5