2.048 V fixed reference — what it does on the board
The Maxim Integrated MAX6162AESA+ is a precision series voltage reference that delivers a fixed 2.048 V output with ±0.1% initial tolerance and a temperature coefficient of 5 ppm/°C. It operates from an input range of 2.5 V to 12.6 V and draws only 120 µA of supply current, making it a fit for battery-powered instrumentation, data-converter reference rails, and sensor excitation loops. The 8-SOIC package is a standard surface-mount footprint, reworkable with a basic iron.
Active lifecycle — no LTB risk for new builds
The MAX6162AESA+ carries an active lifecycle status per the manufacturer. That means no last-time-buy clock ticking, no PCN watch for obsolescence. You can qualify it into a production BOM without planning a respin around an EOL notice. The part is ROHS3 compliant, so it passes the environmental gate for EU and North American builds.