1.25V fixed reference — what it delivers for the BOM
The REF3012AIDBZTG4 is a series voltage reference from Texas Instruments that outputs a fixed 1.25V with ±0.2% initial tolerance. It draws only 50µA supply current and can source or sink 25 mA, making it a low-power precision anchor for ADC reference, DAC bias, or regulator feedback in battery-operated and industrial designs.
Noise and temperature drift — the precision story
Low-frequency noise is specified at 14µVp-p over 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, and 42µVrms over 10 Hz to 10 kHz — clean enough for a 12-bit ADC without external filtering. For a 1.25V reference, that drift is within the ±0.2% tolerance band across temperature.
Package and supply — SOT-23-3 fit
Housed in a 3-pin SOT-23-3 (also listed as TO-236-3, SC-59), this part is surface-mount and rework-friendly — the small body and exposed pad make hand reflow or hot-air removal straightforward if you keep the tip at 350°C and work the edges. Input voltage range is 1.8V to 5.5V, so it runs from a single Li-ion cell or a 3.3V / 5V rail without a separate supply.
