1.225V fixed shunt reference with AEC-Q100 qualification
The LM4041QEIM3-1.2/NO is a precision shunt voltage reference from Texas Instruments, delivering a fixed 1.225V output with ±2% initial tolerance.
Shunt architecture — no load-current ceiling to manage
As a shunt reference, the LM4041QEIM3-1.2/NO sinks current through its cathode to regulate the output voltage. The minimum cathode current is 70 µA, which sets the lower bound for the series resistor calculation. Maximum output current is 12 mA, so the total current through the device plus any external load must stay under that ceiling to maintain regulation.
SOT-23-3 footprint and supply posture
The three-pin layout — cathode, anode, and no-connect — matches the industry-standard shunt reference pinout used across the LM4041 family.
