Adjustable shunt reference — ±0.1% tolerance buys you 12-bit margin
The ±0.1% initial tolerance and 50 ppm/°C temperature coefficient keep the reference stable enough for 12-bit ADC systems without external trimming.
12 mA output, 65 µA cathode — low-power shunt for battery rails
Rated for 12 mA continuous output current with a minimum cathode current of 65 µA. The low quiescent draw suits battery-powered instrumentation where every microamp counts; the 12 mA ceiling handles most precision reference loads including multiple op-amp bias networks.
20 µVrms noise — clean enough for 12-bit, marginal for 16-bit
Output noise is specified at 20 µVrms over 10 Hz to 10 kHz. That places the reference comfortably inside the noise budget for a 12-bit ADC with a 2.5 V full-scale; for 16-bit designs you will want to add a post-filter or step up to a lower-noise series reference.
SOT-23-3 — footprint matches industry-standard shunt references
The pinout is shared by many adjustable shunt references from multiple vendors, simplifying board-level replacement if an alternate source is qualified.