What | Zener - Shunt Topology | Buried Zener - Shunt Topology | Band-Gap - Series Topology |
Pro's | Wide/high Vin capable
Best for non-power critical applications due to higher    Iquiescent (1-10mA)
>1% FS initial Accy.
| Wide/high Vin capable
Best for non-power critical applications due to higher Iquiescent (1-10mA)
0.01% to 0.1% FS Initial Accy
| ?  Typically lower Vin range
?  Low Quiescent current(uA to ~1mA)
?  No ext resistor
?  Lower Iquiescent
?  0.05% to 1% FS initial Accy
?  Low dropout voltages
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Con's | ?  Current is always used
?  Requires external resistor
?  Lower precision
?  Can only sink current
?  High dropout voltage
| Higher Iquiescent than bandgaps
| Limited Vin range
Pass element losses
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Gotcha's | ?  Long-Term stability
| ?  Not all Series devices sink current
| Not all Series devices sink current
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