4.096V precision anchor for ADC/DAC reference rails
The MAX6241BESA+T: Input voltage spans 8V to 36V, sourcing up to 15mA output current while drawing 3.2mA supply current — the headroom between input rail and 4.096V must stay above the dropout region at full load. Noise performance is 2.4µVp-p from 0.1Hz to 10Hz and 2µVrms from 10Hz to 10kHz, making it suitable for high-resolution ADC references where the noise floor directly sets the usable dynamic range.
Buried zener stability vs bandgap alternatives
The series buried zener architecture provides lower long-term drift and better noise performance than bandgap references at the same voltage — the 7ppm/°C tempco is specified without trimming over temperature, so the output stays within 1.15mV of 4.096V across the industrial range.
Active lifecycle and compliance
Available in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT) options for the 8-SOIC package — sourcing is quoted to order against BOM quantities through authorized and independent channels.