Precision shunt reference in a small SOT-23-5 footprint
Output range and cathode current — what sets the regulation point
Output voltage is adjustable from a 1.24 V minimum up to 6 V maximum via two external resistors. The 100 µA minimum cathode current keeps the reference biased in its linear region; below that the shunt loses regulation. Maximum output current is 15 mA, which sets the upper bound on the resistor divider current plus any load the reference directly drives.
