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TL431

Adjustable Shunt Regulator

The 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.

Manufacturer

MSKSEMI Semiconductor

Package

SOT-23

TL431 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ESD (HBM)2.5kV
Dynamic Impedance0.1Ω typ, 0.5Ω max
Package DimensionsSOT-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 Current0.5µA typ, 1.2µA max
Temperature Coefficient25ppm/°C
Reference Voltage (Vref)2475mV to 2525mV (2500mV typ)
Off-State Cathode Current0.01µA typ, 0.9µA max
Operating Temperature Range-25°C to 85°C
Absolute Max Cathode Voltage40V
Continuous Cathode Current Range-100mA to 150mA
Cathode Current (IK) For Regulation0.3mA to 100mA
Minimum Cathode Current For Regulation0.08mA 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

PinNameTypeDescription
1REFIReference voltage input
2APAnode
3KPCathode

TL431 Absolute Maximum Ratings

(Over operating free-air temperature range, unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERVALUEUNITS
Cathode voltage (Note 1)40V
Continuous cathode current range-100 to 150mA
REF (Reference) input current range-50μA to 10mAmA
Operating free-air temperature range-25 to 85° C
Lead temperature (1.6mm aside from the case, 10 seconds)260° C
ESD (HBM)2.5kV

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
PARAMETERMINMAXUNIT
Cathode voltage, V KAV ref36V
Cathode current, I K (for regulation )0.3100mA

TL431 Package Information

SymbolDimensions In MillimetersDimensions In MillimetersDimensionsIn InchesDimensionsIn Inches
MinMaxMinMax
A0.9001.1500.0350.045
A10.0000.1000.0000.004
A20.9001.0500.0350.041
b0.3000.5000.0120.020
c0.0800.1500.0030.006
D2.8003.0000.1100.118
E1.2001.4000.0470.055
E12.2502.5500.0890.100
e0.950TYP0.950TYP0.037TYP0.037TYP
e11.8002.0000.0710.079
L0.550REF0.550REF0.022REF0.022REF
L10.3000.5000.0120.020
θ0°8°0°8 °

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