Adjustable shunt reference, ±0.5% — the B-grade precision pick
Output voltage is set with two external resistors from a minimum of 2.495 V up to 36 V, and the device sinks up to 100 mA with a typical cathode current of 600 µA.
100 mA output, 600 µA cathode — load and bias headroom
The 100 mA output current rating defines the load-driving capability — enough to bias optocouplers, power supervisor inputs, or supply a small analog rail. The 600 µA cathode current sets the minimum bias for regulation; designs must ensure the cathode current stays above this floor to maintain the ±0.5% accuracy.