2.048 V shunt reference in SOT-23-3
The Texas Instruments LM4040AIM3-2.0/NOPB is a precision shunt voltage reference delivering a fixed 2.048 V output with ±0.1% initial tolerance. It operates as a shunt (two-terminal) reference, meaning it sinks current through an external resistor from the supply rail — the same topology as a Zener diode, but with far tighter accuracy and temperature stability.
Noise floor and cathode current
Output noise is specified at 35 µVrms over the 10 Hz to 10 kHz bandwidth — low enough that it won't dominate the noise budget of a 12-bit or even a 14-bit ADC reference path. The minimum cathode current is 65 µA, and the device can sink up to 15 mA continuous. That 65 µA floor sets the minimum bias current through the external resistor; below it the reference drops out of regulation. The 15 mA ceiling limits the load you can drive directly — for higher current, buffer the output or step up to the LM4040's higher-current siblings.
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