Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions

Aeroflex Microelectronic Solution divisions - Colorado Springs, Gaisler, Metelics, Plainview and RAD provide HiRel standard and custom integrated circuits and circuit card assembly for the aerospace, high-altitude avionics, medical, x-ray cargo scanners, critical transportation systems, nuclear power controls, GPS receivers, networking and telecommunication markets.

Precision Current Source

Precision Current Source

Aeroflex Plainview offers a high precision monolithic quintet (5) current source designed for resistance temperature detectors and resistive sensor applications. The precision current sources (80uA +/-2uA) are connected internally to independent comparator inputs. The voltage at each current source pin is compared to a reference voltage input of 0Vdc to 3Vdc. If the current source supplied to the sensor creates a voltage exceeding the reference, the V_Out of the comparator associated with that current source will trip indicating an over temperature condition. The internal precision 2.0Vdc reference voltage output or an external reference voltage can be used to provide the trip point to the comparators.

Note: Aeroflex Plainview’s Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan is now DLA Certified to MIL-PRF-38534, Appendix G.

For questions, please call 800-645-8862.

PCS5035 - Quintet Precision Current Source
  • Five high precision 80uA current source outputs
  • Precise to within +/- 2uA over full -55°C to +125°C military temperature range
  • Designed for resistive temperature sensor monitoring
  • Single +5V supply
  • Enable control
  • Zener protected inputs
  • Screened in accordance with MIL-PRF-38534 Class K
  • Radiation performance
    • Total dose > 100 krads(Si), Dose rate = 50-300 rads(si)/s
    • ELDRS > 15 krads(Si), Dose rate = .01 rads(Si)/s
  • Available to SMD 5962-09234