The AP431A are 3-terminal adjustable precision
shunt regulators with guaranteed temperature
stability over the applicable extended commercial
temperature range. The output voltage may be set at
any level greater than 2.495V(V
by selecting two external resistors that act as a
voltage divider network. These devices have a
typical output impedance of 0.2Ω. Active output
circuitry provides very sharp turn-on characteristics,
making these devices excellent improved
replacements for Zener diodes in many applications.
The precise (+/-) 1% Reference voltage tolerance of
the AP431A make it possible in many applications to
avoid the use of a variable resistor, consequently
saving cost and eliminating drift and reliability
problems associated with it.
Tolerance :
A : +/- 0.5%
B : +/- 1%
OUT
V
) up to 36V merely
REF
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C
in
AP431A
AP431
V
OUT
= (1+R1/R2)V
Precision Regulator
R1
R2
REF
++++
C
out
1
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Block Diagram
REF (R)
+
-
AP431A
Symbol
Cathode (C)
V
REF
Pin Configuration
Order Number
AP431AT
( TO-92 )
Rthja=160
Rthj
AP431AM
( SO
Rthja=
Rthjc=
o
C/W
l=60oC/W
-8 )
208oC/W
50oC/W
Pin Configuration ( Top View )
Cathode
Anode
Anode
NC
Anode (A)
1
2
3
4
3 Cathode
2 Anode
1 REF
8
7
6
5
REF
Anode
Anode
NC
Cathode (C)
Order Number
Rthja=
Rthjc=180
( SOT-23-5L
Rthja=500
Rthjc=180
AP431AN
( SOT-23
500oC/W
o
C/W
AP431AY
o
C/W
o
C/W
REF (R)
Anode (A)
Pin Configuration ( Top View )
Cathode
2
Anode
3
Cathode
)
1
REF
1
NC
2
NC
)
Cathode
3
Anode
5
REF
4
AP431AG
( SO
T-89 )
o
Rthja=250
Rthjc=110
C/W
o
C/W
AP431ANR
( SOT-23
Rthja=500
Rthjc=180
o
C/W
o
C/W
)
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Anode
Cathode
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
Anode
REF
REF
Cathode
AP431AY5
( SOT-23-5L
o
Rthja=500
Rthjc=180
C/W
o
C/W
)
Cathode
REF
Anode
1
2
3
5
NC
4
NC
2
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Cathode Voltage ………………………………......….........................…...……………………………...……….36V
Continuous Cathode Current ………………………….…….............…................…………….... -10mA ~ 250mA
Reference Input Current Range ……………..………..............…….................................………….…....... 10mA
Operating Temperature Range ………….…………..…….…….....………………...........………......-40
Lead Temperature………………………….………….…….…………....…………………….........…............ 260
Storage Temperature ……………………………......…....….............………………..……...…....... -65
Power Dissipation (Notes 1. 2) TO-92 Package ….…………..………………………....………….....… 0.78W
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
= VREF,
Reference voltage
Deviation of Reference input voltage
over temperature (Note 3)
KA
= 10mA (Fig.1)
I
KA
VKA = V
, IKA = 10mA,
REF
Ta = Full range (Fig.1)
Ratio of the change in Reference
voltage to the change in Cathode
= 10mA (Fig.2)
I
KA
voltage
Reference input current
Deviation of Reference input current
over temperature
Minimum Cathode current for
regulation
R1 = 10KΩ,R2 = ∞ I
(Fig.2)
R1 = 10KΩ,R2 = ∞ IKA = 10mA
Ta = Full range (Fig.2)
= V
V
KA
REF
Off-state current VKA = 36V, V
V
= V
KA
Dynamic output impedance (Note 4)
Frequency
REF
(Fig.1) I
REF
≤ 1KHz (Fig.1)
-B 2.470 2.495 2.520
-A
VKA = 10V
~V
REF
VKA= 36V ~10V∆V
= 10mA
KA
= 0V (Fig.3) I
V
REF
2.482 2.507
8.0 20mV
V
REF
∆V
REF
KA
I
REF
αI
REF
KA(MIN)
KA(OFF)
Z
KA
-1.4 -2.0 mV/V
-1 -2 mV/V
1.4 3.5µA
0.4 1.2µA
0.19 0.5mA
0.1 1.0µA
0.2 0.5Ω
o
C ~ 85oC
o
o
C ~ 150oC
V
C
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V
V
MAX
MIN
V
DEV
= V
MAX
- V
MIN
T
I
TEMPERATURE
T
2
3
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Note 3. Deviation of reference input voltage, V
, is defined as the maximum variation of the reference over
DEV
the full temperature range.
The average temperature coefficient of the reference input voltage αV
V
DEV
(
V
REF
REF
=α
C)(25V
°
TT
−
6
10)
⋅
……………………..……………….. (
12
is defined as:
REF
ppm
°
Where:
T2 – T1 = full temperature change.
αV
Note 4. The dynamic output impedance, R
can be positive or negative depending on whether the slope is positive or negative.
REF
, is defined as:
Z
V
∆
KA
Z
=
KA
I
∆
KA
When the device is programmed with two external resistors R1 and R2 (see Figure 2.), the dynamic output
impedance of the overall circuit, is defined as:
The areas under the curves represent conditions that may cause the
device to oscillate. For curves B, C, and D, R2 and V+ were adjusted
to establish the initial V
were then adjusted to determine the ranges of stability.