TL431, TL431A
ADJUSTABLE PRECISION SHUNT REGULATORS
SLVS005J – JULY 1978 – REVISED JULY 1999
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Equivalent Full-Range Temperature
Coefficient . . . 30 ppm/°C
0.2-Ω Typical Output Impedance
Sink-Current Capability . . . 1 mA to 100 mA
Low Output Noise
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Adjustable Output Voltage . . . V to 36 V
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Available in a Wide Range of High-Density
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The TL431 and TL431A are three-terminal
adjustable shunt regulators with specified thermal
stability over applicable automotive, commercial,
and military temperature ranges. The output
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voltage can be set to any value between V
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(approximately 2.5 V) and 36 V with two external
resistors (see Figure 17). These devices have a
typical output impedance of 0.2 Ω. Active output
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circuitry provides
a
very sharp turn-on
characteristic, making these devices excellent
replacements for Zener diodes in many
applications, such as onboard regulation,
adjustable power supplies, and switching power
supplies.
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The TL431C and TL431AC are characterized for
operation from 0°C to 70°C, and the TL431I and
TL431AI are characterized for operation from
–40°C to 85°C.
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