
AS431I
Document number: DS36816 Rev. 2 - 2
January 2014
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Description
The AS431I is a three-terminal adjustable shunt regulator with
guaranteed thermal stability over a full operation range. It features
sharp turn-on characteristics, low temperature coefficient and low
output impedance, which make it ideal substitute for Zener diode in
applications such as switching power supply, charger and other
adjustable regulators.
The output voltage of AS431I can be set to any value between V
REF
(2.5V) and the corresponding maximum cathode voltage (36V).
The AS431I is offered in two grade initial voltage tolerance at +25oC,
0.5%, and 1%.
This IC is available in 3 packages: TO-92 (bulk or ammo packing),
SOT-23 and SOT-89.
Features
Programmable Precise Output Voltage from 2.5V to 36V
High Stability Under Capacitive Load
Low Minimum Cathode Current for Regulation: 10µA (Typ.), 50µA
(Max.)
Low Temperature Deviation: 4.5mV Typical
Sink Current Capacity from 50µA to 100mA
Low Output Noise
Wide Operating Range: -40 to +125oC
Applications
Charger
Voltage Adapter
Switching Power Supply
Graphic Card
Precision Voltage Reference
LOW CATHODE CURRENT ADJUSTABLE PRECISION SHUNT REGULATOR
Pin Assignments
(Top View) (Top View) (Top View)
(SOT-23/ N Package) (SOT-89 (Option 1/ R Package) (SOT-89 (Option 2/ R Package)

AS431I
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Pin Assignments (Cont.)
(Top View) (Top View)
(TO-92 (Bulk Packing)/ Z Package) (TO-92 (Ammo Packing)/ Z Package)
Typical Applications Circuit
Shunt Regulator
High Current Shunt Regulator

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Typical Applications Circuit (Cont.)
Current Source or Current Limit
Precision 5V 1A Regulator
PWM Converter with Reference

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REF
V
REF
CATHODE
ANODE
+
-
Cathode Current Range (Continuous)
Reference Input Current Range
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
Functional Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stres s ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “Recommended Operating Conditions” is not implied. Exposure to
“Absolute Maximum Ratings” for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions

AS431I
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V
KA
= V
REF
, I
KA
= 10mA
Deviation of Reference Voltage
Over Full Temperature Range
V
KA
= V
REF
,
I
KA
= 10mA
Ratio of Change in Reference
Voltage to the Change in Cathode
Voltage
I
KA
= 10mA, R1 = 10KΩ, R2 = ∞
Deviation of Reference Current
Over Full Temperature Range
I
KA
= 10mA, R1 = 10KΩ, R2 = ∞,
TA = -40 to +125°C
Minimum Cathode Current for
Regulation
Off-state Cathode Current
V
KA
= V
REF
, IKA = 1 to 100mA,
f ≤ 1.0KHz
Electrical Characteristics (Operating Conditions: T
= +25ºC, unless otherwise specified.)
A

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V
IN
V
KA
I
KA
R1
R2
V
REF
VKA=V
REF
(1+R1/R2)+ I
REF
*R1
I
REF
R3
Electrical Characteristics (Cont.)
Test Circuit 4 for V
= V
KA
REF
Test Circuit 5 for V
> V
KA
REF
Test Circuit 6 for I
OFF

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-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
Cathode Current (
A)
Cathode Voltage (V)
VKA=V
REF
TA=25oC
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
2.48
2.49
2.50
2.51
2.52
Reference Voltage (V)
Temperature (0C)
VKA=V
REF
IKA=10mA
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Cathode Current (mA)
Cathode Voltage (V)
VKA=V
REF
TA=25oC
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
Off-state Cathode Current (
A)
Temperature (0C)
VKA=36V
V
REF
=0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
0.2
0.4
V
REF
/V
KA
(mV/V)
Temperature (0C)
VKA=3.5V to 36V
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
0.020
0.025
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.045
0.050
0.055
Reference Current (
A)
Temperature (oC)
R1=10K, R2=infinite
I
KA
=10mA
Performance Characteristics
Reference Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature Reference Current vs. Ambient Temperature
Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage
Off-state Cathode Current vs. Ambient Temperature Ratio of Delta Reference Voltage to the
Ratio of Delta Cathode Voltage

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10F
8.2K
15K
I
KA
Output
242
GND
1k 10k 100k
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Small Signal Voltage Gain (dB)
Frequence (Hz)
IKA=10mA
TA=25oC
300k
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Stable
10
1
0.1
0.01
Cathode Current (mA)
Load Capacitor (F)
VKA=V
REF
VKA=5V
VKA=10V
VKA>10V, No Oscillation
0.001
Stable
Pulse
Generator
f=100KHz
220
50
Output
GND
Performance Characteristics (Cont.)
Small Signal Voltage Gain vs. Frequency
Stability Boundary Conditions vs. Load Capacitance
Pulse Response of Input and Output Voltage

AS431I
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AS431I X X XX – XX
Packing
Package
TR : Tape & Reel
A : 0.5%
B : 1.0%
Product Name
Blank : Bulk
G1 : Green
Voltage Tolerance
Z : TO-92
N : SOT-23
R : SOT-89
or Ammo
RoHS/Green
Ordering Information
Diodes IC’s Pb-free products with "G1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant and green.

AS431I
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2.420(0.095)
2.660(0.105)
0.360(0.014)
0.760(0.030)
Φ
1.600(0.063)
MAX
12.500(0.492)
15.500(0.610)
1.270(0.050)
TYP
3.300(0.130)
3.700(0.146)
4.300(0.169)
4.700(0.185)
1.000(0.039)
1.400(0.055)
4.400(0.173)
4.800(0.189)
3.430(0.135)
MIN
0.320(0.013)
0.510(0.020)
0.000(0.000)
0.380(0.015)
Package Outline Dimensions (All dimensions in mm(inch).)
(1) Package Type: TO-92 (Bulk Packing)

AS431I
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4.300(0.169)
4.700(0.185)
1
2.500(0.492)14.500(0.571)
2.540(0.100
)
Ty
p
1.270(0.050
)
Typ
0.
(0.015)
0.
550
(0.022
)
4.400(0.173
)
4.
800
(
0.
189
)
3.430(0.135
)
MIN
0.320(0.013
)
0
.510(0.020
)
0.000(0.000
)
0.380(0.015
)
MAX
1.100(0.043
1.400(0.055
)
3.300(0.130)
3.800(0.150)
Φ
1.600(0.063)
)
380
2.500(0.098
)
4.
000
(
0.
157
)
13.000(0.512
)
15.
000
(
0.
591
)
Package Outline Dimensions (Cont. All dimensions in mm(inch).)
(2) Package Type: TO-92 (Ammo Packing)

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2.300(0.091)
2.500(0.098)
1.200(0.047)
1.400(0.055)
0.890(0.035)
1.030(0.041)
0.300(0.012)
0.510(0.020)
1.900(0.075)REF
2.800(0.110)
3.000(0.118)
2.0°
3.0°
0.500(0.020)
0.700(0.028)
1.050(0.041)REF
0.010(0.0004)
0.100(0.004)
0.900(0.035)
1.100(0.043)
4×
R0.100(0.004)
7.0°
7.0°
0.550(0.022)REF
0.200(0.008)MIN
0.100(0.004) GAUGE PLANE
0.080(0.003)
0.180(0.007)
R0.100(0.004)
0.0°~10.0°
Package Outline Dimensions (Cont. All dimensions in mm(inch).)
(3) Package Type: SOT-23

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1.550(0.061)REF
4.400(0.173)
4.600(0.181)
0.900(0.035)
1.200(0.047)
3.950(0.156)
4.250(0.167)
3.000(0.118)
TYP
0.480(0.019)
2.300(0.091)
2.600(0.102)
0.320(0.013)
0.540(0.021)
3
10
2.060(0.081)REF
1.400(0.055)
1.600(0.063)
0.350(0.014)
0.450(0.018)
R0.150(0.006)
3
10
1.500(0.059)
0.320(0.013)REF
1.620(0.064)REF
2.210(0.087)REF
0.320(0.013)
0.540(0.021)
1.800(0.071)
Option 1 Option 2
0.620(0.024)
1.030(0.041)REF
R 0.200(0.008)
1.620(0.064)
1.830(0.072)
2.630(0.104)
2.930(0.115)
Option 1
Package Outline Dimensions (Cont. All dimensions in mm(inch).)
(4) Package Type: SOT-89

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Y
G
Z
Y
X E
Grid placement courtyard
Suggested Pad Layout
(1) Package Type: SOT-23

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Suggested Pad Layout (Cont.)
(2) Package Type: SOT-89

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