TL431
Adjustable Shunt RegulatorThe TL431 is a adjustable shunt regulator from MSKSEMI Semiconductor. View the full TL431 datasheet below including key specifications, pinout, absolute maximum ratings.
Official TL431 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
TL431 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| ESD (HBM) | 2.5kV |
| Dynamic Impedance | 0.1Ω typ, 0.5Ω max |
| Package Dimensions | SOT-23, D 2.8-3.0mm, E1 2.25-2.55mm, height A 0.9-1.15mm |
| Cathode Voltage (VKA) | Vref to 36V |
| Reference Input Current | 0.5µA typ, 1.2µA max |
| Temperature Coefficient | 25ppm/°C |
| Reference Voltage (Vref) | 2475mV to 2525mV (2500mV typ) |
| Off-State Cathode Current | 0.01µA typ, 0.9µA max |
| Operating Temperature Range | -25°C to 85°C |
| Absolute Max Cathode Voltage | 40V |
| Continuous Cathode Current Range | -100mA to 150mA |
| Cathode Current (IK) For Regulation | 0.3mA to 100mA |
| Minimum Cathode Current For Regulation | 0.08mA typ, 0.5mA max |
TL431 Overview
Part: TL431A-MS — MSKSEMI Semiconductor
Type: Adjustable Shunt Regulator
Description: Three-terminal adjustable shunt regulator with Vref trimming to ±0.3% (on-wafer) and ±0.5% (packaged), adjustable output voltage from Vref (approx. 2.5V) to 36V, and sink current capability of 0.1mA to 100mA.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: Vref–36 V
- Operating temperature: -25 to 85 °C
- Cathode current: 0.3–100 mA
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max cathode voltage: 40 V
- Max continuous cathode current: 150 mA
- Max lead temperature: 260 °C (1.6mm aside from the case, 10 seconds)
Key Specs:
- Reference voltage (Vref): 2.475 V to 2.525 V (Typ 2.5 V) at VKA = Vref, IK = 10mA
- Reference voltage accuracy: ±0.5% (packaged dice)
- Dynamic output impedance: 0.1 Ω (Typ) at VKA = Vref, IK = 0.2mA to 100mA, f<1kHz
- Minimum cathode current for regulation: 0.08 mA (Typ) to 0.5 mA (Max) at VKA = Vref
- Off-state cathode current: 0.01 μA (Typ) to 0.9 μA (Max) at VKA = 36V, Vref = 0
- REF input current: 0.5 μA (Typ) to 1.2 μA (Max) at IK = 10mA
- Turn-on response time (Ton): 1.8 μs
Features:
- On-wafer Vref trimming ± 0.3%
- Low Dynamic output impedance 0.1Ω (Typ)
- Adjustable output voltage
- Fast turn-on response
- Sink current capability of 0.1mA to 100mA
- Low output noise
- Industrial temperature range
- Improved temperature compensation
- Excellent temperature coefficient 25ppm/°C
- Electrostatic discharge voltage 1.6kV
Package:
- SOT-23
TL431 Pin Configuration
| Pin | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REF | I | Reference voltage input |
| 2 | A | P | Anode |
| 3 | K | P | Cathode |
TL431 Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Over operating free-air temperature range, unless otherwise noted)
| PARAMETER | VALUE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Cathode voltage (Note 1) | 40 | V |
| Continuous cathode current range | -100 to 150 | mA |
| REF (Reference) input current range | -50μA to 10mA | mA |
| Operating free-air temperature range | -25 to 85 | ° C |
| Lead temperature (1.6mm aside from the case, 10 seconds) | 260 | ° C |
| ESD (HBM) | 2.5 | kV |
Note 1: The voltage values are with respect to the anode terminal unless otherwise noted.
- Low output noise
- Industrial temperature range
- Improved temperature compensation
- Excellent temperature coefficient 25ppm/°C
- Electrostatic discharge voltage 1.6kV
TL431 Recommended Operating Conditions
| PARAMETER | MIN | MAX | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathode voltage, V KA | V ref | 36 | V |
| Cathode current, I K (for regulation ) | 0.3 | 100 | mA |
TL431 Package Information
| Symbol | Dimensions In Millimeters | Dimensions In Millimeters | DimensionsIn Inches | DimensionsIn Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| A | 0.900 | 1.150 | 0.035 | 0.045 |
| A1 | 0.000 | 0.100 | 0.000 | 0.004 |
| A2 | 0.900 | 1.050 | 0.035 | 0.041 |
| b | 0.300 | 0.500 | 0.012 | 0.020 |
| c | 0.080 | 0.150 | 0.003 | 0.006 |
| D | 2.800 | 3.000 | 0.110 | 0.118 |
| E | 1.200 | 1.400 | 0.047 | 0.055 |
| E1 | 2.250 | 2.550 | 0.089 | 0.100 |
| e | 0.950TYP | 0.950TYP | 0.037TYP | 0.037TYP |
| e1 | 1.800 | 2.000 | 0.071 | 0.079 |
| L | 0.550REF | 0.550REF | 0.022REF | 0.022REF |
| L1 | 0.300 | 0.500 | 0.012 | 0.020 |
| θ | 0° | 8° | 0° | 8 ° |
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