A circuit (70) includes a voltage reference circuit (72) that includes an output terminal (74), wherein the voltage reference circuit (72) is configured to generate an output voltage at the output terminal (74) having a first transfer function of voltage with respect to strain. The circuit (70) also includes a strain compensation circuit (78) having an input terminal connected to the output terminal (74) of the voltage reference circuit, and having a strain compensation circuit output terminal (80). The strain compensation circuit (78) is configured to receive the output voltage comprising the first transfer function at the input terminal. The strain compensation circuit (78) has a second transfer function of voltage with respect to strain that is substantially opposite that of the first transfer function, thereby outputting a compensated voltage at the strain compensation circuit output terminal (80) that is substantially independent of strain.