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TLV431X

Adjustable Precision Shunt Regulator

The TLV431X is a adjustable precision shunt regulator from Texas Instruments. View the full TLV431X datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Adjustable Precision Shunt Regulator

Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Case/PackageSOT-23
Cathode Current80 µA
Current - Cathode80 µA
Current - Cathode80 µA
Output Current15 mA
Height1.22 mm
Lead FreeLead Free
Length2.92 mm
Lifecycle StatusProduction (Last Updated: 2 days ago)
Manufacturer Lifecycle StatusACTIVE (Last Updated: 2 days ago)
Max Input Voltage7 V
Max Operating Temperature125 °C
Max Output Current15 mA
Max Output Voltage6 V
Min Input Voltage1.24 V
Min Operating Temperature-40 °C
Min Output Voltage1.24 V
MountSurface Mount
Mounting TypeSurface Mount
Number of Pins3
Operating Temperature0°C ~ 70°C (TA)
Output Current15 mA
Output TypeAdjustable
Output TypeAdjustable
Output Voltage6 V
Package / CaseTO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
PackagingMouseReel
PackagingCut Tape
Radiation HardeningNo
REACH SVHCNo
Reference TypeAdjustable, Shunt
Reference TypeShunt
Reference Voltage6 V
RoHSCompliant
Schedule B8542390000
Standard Pack Qty3000
Supplier Device PackageSOT-23-3
Supplier Device PackageSOT-23-3
Temperature Coefficient39 ppm/°C
Thickness1 mm
Tolerance±1%
Tolerance1 %
Output Voltage (Max)6 V
Output Voltage1.24V
Width1.3 mm

Overview

Part: TLV431, TLV431A, TLV431B — Texas Instruments

Type: Low-Voltage Adjustable Precision Shunt Regulator

Description: Low-voltage 3-terminal adjustable voltage reference with a 1.24 V reference, adjustable output from VREF to 6 V, and 80 μA typical operational cathode current.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: VREF–6 V
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 70 °C (suffix-dependent — see Electrical Characteristics tables for grade-specific ranges)
  • Cathode current: 0.1 mA to 15 mA

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 7 V (Cathode voltage)
  • Max continuous current: 20 mA (Continuous cathode current)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C (Operating virtual junction temperature)

Key Specs:

  • Reference voltage (VREF): 1.24 V (typ)
  • Reference voltage tolerance: -1% (for TLV431A at 25°C)
  • Typical temperature drift: -4 mV (0°C to 70°C)
  • Minimum cathode current for regulation: 55 μA (typ)
  • Dynamic impedance (zKA): 0.25 Ω (typ)
  • Reference terminal current (Iref): 0.15 μA (typ)
  • Off-state cathode current (IK(off)): 0.001 μA (typ)

Features:

  • Low-Voltage Operation, VREF = 1.24 V
  • Adjustable Output Voltage, VO = VREF to 6 V
  • Reference Voltage Tolerances at 25°C
  • Low Operational Cathode Current, 80 μA Typ
  • 0.25Ω Typical Output Impedance
  • Ultra-Small SC-70 Package Offers 40% Smaller Footprint Than SOT-23-3

Applications:

  • Adjustable Voltage and Current Referencing
  • Secondary Side Regulation in Flyback SMPSs
  • Zener Replacement
  • Voltage Monitoring
  • Comparator with Integrated Reference

Package:

  • SOT-23 (3)
  • SOT-23 (5)
  • SC70 (6)
  • TO-92 (3)
  • SOIC (8)

Features

  • 1 · Low-Voltage Operation, VREF = 1.24 V
  • Adjustable Output Voltage, VO = VREF to 6 V
  • Reference Voltage Tolerances at 25°C
  • -0.5% for TLV431B
  • -1% for TLV431A
  • -1.5% for TLV431
  • Typical Temperature Drift
  • -4 mV (0°C to 70°C)
  • -6 mV (-40°C to 85°C)
  • -11 mV (-40°C to 125°C)
  • Low Operational Cathode Current, 80 μA Typ
  • 0.25Ω Typical Output Impedance
  • Ultra-Small SC-70 Package Offers 40% Smaller Footprint Than SOT-23-3
  • See TLVH431 and TLVH432 for:
  • -Wider VKA (1.24 V to 18 V) and IK (80 mA)
  • -Additional SOT-89 Package
  • -Multiple Pinouts for SOT-23-3 and SOT-89 Packages
  • On Products Compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, All Parameters Are Tested Unless Otherwise Noted. On All Other Products, Production Processing Does Not Necessarily Include Testing of All Parameters.

TLV431, TLV431A, TLV431B

SLVS139V -JULY 1996-REVISED JANUARY 2015

Applications

  • Adjustable Voltage and Current Referencing
  • Secondary Side Regulation in Flyback SMPSs
  • Zener Replacement
  • Voltage Monitoring
  • Comparator with Integrated Reference

Pin Configuration

Electrical Characteristics

at 25°C free-air temperature (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERTLV431TLV431TLV431UNIT
MINTYPMAX
REF1.2221.241.258V
VTLV431C1.211.27V
Reference voltageVTLV431I1.2021.278V
VTLV431Q1.1941.286V
V REF(dev)TLV431C412mV
V REF deviation over full temperature range (2)TLV431I
TLV431Q
6
11
20
31
mV
mV
REF KA V V /c68 /c68Ratio of V REF change in cathode voltage changeV KA = V REF to 6 V, I K = 10 mA (see Figure 20)V KA = V REF to 6 V, I K = 10 mA (see Figure 20)V KA = V REF to 6 V, I K = 10 mA (see Figure 20)-1.5-2.7mV/V
I refReference terminal currentI K = 10 mA, R1 = 10 k Ω , R2 = open (see Figure 20)I K = 10 mA, R1 = 10 k Ω , R2 = open (see Figure 20)I K = 10 mA, R1 = 10 k Ω , R2 = open (see Figure 20)0.150.5μA
I ref(dev)I ref deviation over full temperature (2)TLV431C0.050.3μA
rangeTLV431I
TLV431Q
0.1
0.15
0.4
0.5
μA
μA
IMinimum cathode current forTLV431C/I5580
K(min)regulationTLV431Q55100
I K(off)Off-state cathode current0.0010.1μA
\z KA \Dynamic impedance (3)V KA = V REF , f ≤ 1 kHz, I K = 0.1 mA to 15 mA (see Figure 19)V KA = V REF , f ≤ 1 kHz, I K = 0.1 mA to 15 mA (see Figure 19)V KA = V REF , f ≤ 1 kHz, I K = 0.1 mA to 15 mA (see Figure 19)0.25

(2) The deviation parameters VREF(dev) and I ref(dev) are defined as the differences between the maximum and minimum values obtained over the rated temperature range. The average full-range temperature coefficient of the reference input voltage, α VREF, is defined as:

where Δ TA is the rated operating free-air temperature range of the device.

α VREF can be positive or negative, depending on whether minimum VREF or maximum VREF, respectively, occurs at the lower temperature.

  • KA K ka V z I /c68 /c68 /c61 (3) The dynamic impedance is defined as spacer

When the device is operating with two external resistors (see Figure 20), the total dynamic impedance of the circuit is defined as:

Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
V KACathode voltage (2)7V
I KContinuous cathode current range-2020mA
I refReference current range-0.053mA
Operating virtual junction temperature150°C
T stgStorage temperature range-65150°C

Recommended Operating Conditions

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

MINMAXUNIT
V KACathode voltageV REF6V
I KCathode current0.115mA
T A070°C
Operating free-air temperature range-4085°C
-40125°C

Thermal Information

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THERMAL METRIC (1)DCKDPKDBVDBZLP
6 PINS8 PINS3 PINS5 PINS3 PINS3 PINS
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance879752206206140
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance2593991317655

Typical Application

Figure 22 shows the TLV431, TLV431A, or TLV431B used in a 3.3-V isolated flyback supply. Output voltage VO can be as low as reference voltage VREF (1.24 V ± 1%). The output of the regulator, plus the forward voltage drop of the optocoupler LED (1.24 + 1.4 = 2.64 V), determine the minimum voltage that can be regulated in an isolated supply configuration. Regulated voltage as low as 2.7 Vdc is possible in the topology shown in Figure 22.

The 431 family of devices are prevalent in these applications, being designers go to choice for secondary side regulation. Due to this prevalence, this section will further go on to explain operation and design in both states of TLV431 that this application will see, open loop (Comparator + Vref) & closed loop (Shunt Regulator).

Further information about system stability and using a TLV431 device for compensation can be found in the application note Compensation Design With TL431 for UCC28600, SLUA671.

Figure 22. Flyback With Isolation Using TLV431, TLV431A, or TLV431B as Voltage Reference and Error Amplifier

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
TLV431ACDBZRTexas InstrumentsTO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
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