
SC431
© 1998 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320
ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
April 13, 1998
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BLOCK DIAGRAMPIN CONFIGURATIONS
DESCRIPTION
The SC431 is a three terminal adjustable shunt regulator with thermal stability guaranteed over temperature.
The output voltage can be adjusted to any value from
2.5V (V
REF
) to 36V with two external resistors. The
SC431 has a typical dynamic output impedance of
0.25Ω. Active output circuitry provides a very sharp
turn on characteristic, making the SC431 an excellent
replacement for zener diodes.
The SC431 shunt regulator is available in three voltage
tolerances (0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0%) and three package
options (SOT-23-3, SO-8 and TO-92). The three voltage tolerances allow the designer the opportunity to
select the proper cost/tolerance for their application.
FEATURES
•
Wide operating current range 100µA to 150mA
•
Low dynamic output impedance 0.25 Ω typ.
•
Trimmed bandgap design + 0.5%
•
Alternate for TL431, LM431 & AS431
APPLICATIONS
•
Linear Regulators
•
Adjustable Supplies
•
Switching Power Supplies
•
Battery Operated Computers
•
Instrumentation
•
Computer Disk Drives
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SOT-23 -3 Lead (Top View)
SOIC 8 Lead (Top View)
TO-92 (Top View)
SYMBOL DIAGRAM

SC431
© 1998 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320
ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
April 13, 1998
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Parameter Symbol Maximum Units
Cathode Voltage V
Z
37 V
Continous Cathode Current I
Z
150 mA
Reference Input Current I
REF
10 mA
Operating Junction Temperature Range T
J
-40 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature Range T
STG
-65 to +150 °C
Thermal Resistance
TO-92
SO-8
SOT-23
θ
JA
160
175
410
°C/W
Power Dissipation at T
A
= 25°C
TO-92
SO-8
SOT-23
P
D
0.78
0.71
0.30
W
Lead Temperature (Soldering) 10 seconds T
LEAD
260 °C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PACKAGE TOLERANCE
0.5% 1.0% 2.0% T/R Quantity
SO-8
(1)
SC431CS - .5 SC431CS - 1 SC431CS - 2 2.5K
SOT-23
(1)
SC431CSK - .5 SC431CSK - 1 SC431CSK - 2 3K
TO-92
(1)(2)
SC431CZ - .5 SC431CZ - 1 SC431CZ - 2 TR=3K, TA=2K
Notes:
(1) Add suffix ‘TR’ for Tape & Reel.
(2) Add suffix ‘TA’ for Tape Ammo.
ORDERING INFORMATION

SC431
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ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
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SC431 0.5% SC431 1% SC431 2%
Parameter Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Reference Voltage V
REF
VZ = V
REF TA
= 25°C
I
Z
= 10mA
(test circuit 1)
2.482 2.495 2.507 2.470 2.495 2.520 2.445 2.495 2.545 V
V
REF
Temp Deviation V
DEV
TA = -40 to +85°C, VZ = V
REF
(test circuit 1) IZ = 10mA
8 17 8 25 15 30 mV
Ratio of Change in
V
REF
to Change in
Cathode Voltage
I
Z
= 10mA, ∆VZ = 10V to V
REF
-0.5 -2.7 -0.5 -2.7 -0.5 -2.7
mV/V
I
Z
= 10mA, ∆VZ = 36V to 10V
-1.0 -2.0 -1.0 -2.0 -1.0 -2.0
Reference Input
Current
I
REF
R1 = 10k
Ω,
R2 =
∞,
IZ = 10mA
(test circuit 2)
0.5 4 0.5 4 0.5 4 µA
I
REF
Temp Deviation I
REF(DEV)
TA = -40 to +85°C,
R1 = 10kΩ, R2 =
∞,
IZ =10mA
(test circuit 2)
0.4 1.2 0.4 1.2 0.4 1.2 µA
Off State Cathode
Current
I
Z (off)
V
REF
= 0V, VZ = 36V
(test circuit 3)
0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 µA
Dynamic Output
Impedance
r
Z
f < 1kHz, VZ = V
REF
IZ = 100uA to 100mA
(test circuit 1)
0.25 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.5
Ω
Minimum Operating
Current
I
Z (min)
VZ = V
REF
(test circuit 1)
100 100 100 µA
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Min Max Symbol
Cathode Voltage, V
Z
V
REF
36 V
Cathode Current, I
Z
0.1 150 mA
TEST CIRCUITS
Test Circuit 1:
V
Z
= V
REF
Test Circuit 2:
V
Z
> V
REF
Test Circuit 3:
Off State Current
Z
REF
V
V
∆
∆
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless specified, TA = 25°C

SC431
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ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
-2-10123
V
Z
(V)
I
Z
(
µ
µµ
µ
A)
VZ = V
REF
TA = 25 oC
Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-2-10123
V
Z
(V)
I
Z
(mA)
VZ = V
REF
TA = 25 oC
Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage
0
20
40
60
80
100
-50-250 255075100125150
T
J
(°C)
I
REF
(nA)
IZ = 10mA
R1 = 10k
Ω
R2 =
∞
Reference Input Current vs.
Junction Temperature
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
-50-250 255075100125150
T
J
(°C)
∆
∆∆
∆
V
REF
/
∆
∆∆
∆
V
Z
(-mV/V)
IZ = 10mA
∆
VZ = 3V to 36V
Ratio of Delta Reference Voltage to Delta
Cathode Voltage vs. Junction Temperature
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
J
(°C)
I
Z(off)
VZ = 36V
V
REF
= 0V
Off-State Cathode Current
vs. Junction Temperature
2.485
2.490
2.495
2.500
2.505
2.510
2.515
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
J
(°C)
V
REF
(V)
VZ = V
REF
IZ = 10mA
Reference Voltage vs.
Junction Temperature

SC431
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ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
Test Circuit For Small-Signal
Gain and Phase Shift
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Notes for Application Circuit:
1) Set V
OUT
according to the following equation:
2) Choose the value for R as follows:
• The maximum limit for R should be such that the
cathode current, I
Z
, is greater than the minimum
operating current (100µA) at V
IN(min)
.
• The minimum limit for R should be such that I
Z
does not exceed 150mA under all load conditions,
and the instantaneous turn-on value for I
Z
does not
exceed 200mA. Both of the following conditions
must be met:
(to limit instantaneous turn-on I
Z
)
(to limit I
Z
under normal
operating conditions)
1RI
2R
1R
1VV
REFREFOUT
+
+=
mA200
V
R
(max)IN
min
≥
mA150I
VV
R
(min)OUT
OUT(max)IN
min
+
−
≥
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1.0E+02 1.0E+03 1.0E+04 1.0E+05 1.0E+06
f (Hz)
A
V
(dB)
-630
-585
-540
-495
-450
-405
-360
-315
-270
-225
-180
Phase Shift (deg)
IZ = 10mA
T
A
= 25°C
Small-Signal Gain and Phase Shift
vs. Frequency
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1.0E+03 1.0E+04 1.0E+05 1.0E+06 1.0E+07
f (Hz)
r
Z
(
Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
)
IZ = 10mA
T
A
= 25°C
Reference Impedance
vs. Frequency

SC431
© 1998 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320
ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATOR
April 13, 1998
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OUTLINE DRAWING SOT-23
OUTLINE DRAWING SO-8
OUTLINE DRAWING TO-92