National Semiconductor and Thaler Partner on New VRE4100 Series

National Semiconductor (Santa Clara, CA) announced that Thaler Corp. (Tuscon, AZ) has delivered a high-precision bandgap voltage reference as a result of testing and calibrating with National's voltage-reference technology. With 0.05-percent accuracy and guaranteed temperature coefficients to 1.0ppm per degree C, the new VRE4100 Series from Thaler is designed to enable advanced applications for industrial and portable measurement systems.

Combining National's LM4140 voltage reference with Thaler's testing and calibration capabilities, the VRE4100 Series allows designers 0.05-percent accuracy and an array of standard temperature coefficients of 1ppm and 2ppm per degree C for the commercial temperature range, and 3ppm per degree C for the industrial temperature range. Thaler's devices are suitable for use in applications that require ultra-high precision and low noise, such as instrumentation, test equipment and portable devices.

"We are delighted to partner with National to extend their leading voltage-reference technology to our mutual customers," said Doug Moore, marketing manager at Thaler. "National's LM4140 is the first low-noise bandgap reference that also offers low initial error and tempco. Through our alliance, customers will benefit from the unique combination of National's design expertise, strength in manufacturing and on-time delivery with Thaler's core competence in precision test and trim algorithms."