Precision Voltage Reference Circuit Circuit Diagram Other possible reasons include using one to calibrate your DMM, or to construct a precision voltage-to-frequency converter or current source. The applications for a precision reference fall into two general categories: instrument (DMM, DVM) calibration/accuracy verification, or as a circuit component, such as the reference for an A/D converter.
The following schematic depicts the poor man's precision voltage reference circuit (10.0V ยฑ0.3%). The 1N5819 Schottky diode (D1) is placed along the power supply to avoid damaging the voltage reference chip should the power polarity be reversed. The RC low pass filter (R1-C1) is optional but it can scale down the noise from the power supply. The input voltage range is 12V to 36VDC. The real magic happens in the Texas Instruments REF102 precision voltage reference. You give it a decently clean 12-36 volts, and it will give you a 10 volt reference out.
DIY Precision Voltage Current Reference Circuit Diagram
A precision voltage reference provides a constant, stable output voltage under a wide range of line, load, and temperature conditions. These devices usually work on the principle of bandgap voltage. Voltage drops are produced across two transistor base emitter diodes with unequal current flow. These voltage drops exhibit a negative temperature coefficient (the drop decreases as temperature is
This type of diode is widely found in the manufacture of voltage references from diodes to precision, for electronics circuits and systems needing a regulated output, such as in power supplies. This video gives a step-by-step demonstration of an amplifier and precision reference based circuit design for a relatively inexpensive precision voltage source.
Generating various reference voltages in a circuit Circuit Diagram
In this video, I have shared how you can build a precision voltage reference that can output 0 - 4995 mV with a resolution of 1mV.
