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KA431S/KA431SA/KA431SL
Programmable Shunt Regulator

Features Description
• Programmable Output Voltage to 36 Volts The KA431S/KA431SA/KA431SL are three-terminal
• Low Dynamic Output Impedance 0.20 Typical adjustable regulator series with a guaranteed thermal
• Sink Current Capability of 1.0 to 100mA stability over applicable temperature ranges. The output
• Equivalent Full-Range Temperature Coefficient of voltage may be set to any value between VREF
50ppm/°C Typical (approximately 2.5 volts) and 36 volts with two external
• Temperature Compensated for Operation Over Full Rated resistors These devices have a typical dynamic output
Operating Temperature Range impedance of 0.2W Active output circuitry provides a very
• Low Output Noise Voltage sharp turn on characteristic, making these devices excellent
• Fast Turn-on Response replacement for zener diodes in many applications.
SOT-23F
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1 2

MF- 1.Cathode 2. Ref 3. Anode

MF2- 1. Ref 2. Cathode 3. Anode

Internal Block Diagram

+ CATHODE
REFERENCE

2.5 Vref

ANODE
CATHODE (K)

REFERENCE (R)

ANODE(A)

Rev. 1.0.6
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Absolute Maximum Ratings

(Operating temperature range applies unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Value Unit

Cathode Voltage VKA 37 V
Cathode Current Range (Continuous) IKA -100 ~ +150 mA
Reference Input Current Range IREF -0.05 ~ +10 mA
Thermal Resistance Junction-Air (Note1,2)
RθJA 350 °C/W
MF Suffix Package
Power Dissipation (Note3,4)
PD 350 mW
MF Suffix Package
Junction Temperature TJ 150 °C
Operating Temperature Range TOPR -25 ~ +85 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 ~ +150 °C

Note :
1. Thermal resistance test board
Size: 76.2mm * 114.3mm * 1.6mm (1S0P)
JEDEC Standard: JESD51-3, JESD51-7
2. Assume no ambient airflow.
3. TJMAX = 150°C, Ratings apply to ambient temperature at 25°C
4. Power dissipation calculation: PD = (TJ - TA)/RθJA

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Cathode Voltage VKA VREF - 36 V
Cathode Current IKA 1.0 - 100 mA

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Electrical Characteristics
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified)

KA431S KA431SA KA431SL

Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Reference Input VKA=VREF,
VREF 2.450 2.500 2.550 2.470 2.495 2.520 2.482 2.495 2.508 V
Voltage IKA=10mA
Deviation of
Reference ∆VREF/ VKA=VREF,
Input Voltage ∆T IKA=10mA - - -
4.5 17 4.5 17 4.5 17 mV
Over- TMIN≤TA≤TMAX
Temperature
Ratio of Change
∆VREF/ ∆VKA=10
in Reference - -1.0 -2.7 - -1.0 -2.7 - -1.0 -2.7
∆VKA V-VREF
Input Voltage IKA
mV/V
to the Change in =10mA
∆VKA=36
Cathode - -0.5 -2.0 - -0.5 -2.0 - -0.5 -2.0
V-10V
Voltage
Reference Input IKA=10mA,
IREF - 1.5 4 - 1.5 4 - 1.5 4 µA
Current R1=10kΩ,R2=∞
Deviation of
Reference
IKA=10mA,
Input Current
R1=10kΩ,R2=∞ - - -
Over Full ∆IREF/∆T 0.4 1.2 0.4 1.2 0.4 1.2 µA
TA =Full Range
Temperature
Range
Minimum
Cathode Cur-
IKA(MIN) VKA=VREF - 0.45 1.0 - 0.45 1.0 - 0.45 1.0 mA
rent for
Regulation
Off - Stage
VKA=36V,
Cathode IKA(OFF) - 0.05 1.0 - 0.05 1.0 - 0.05 1.0 µA
VREF=0
Current
Dynamic VKA=VREF,
Impedance ZKA IKA=1 to 100mA - 0.15 0.5 - 0.15 0.5 - 0.15 0.5 Ω
f ≥1.0kHz

• TMIN = -25°C, TMAX = +85°C

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Test Circuits

KA431S
KA431S

Figure 1. Test Circuit for VKA=VREF Figure 2. Test Circuit for VKA≥VREF

KA431S

Figure 3. Test Circuit for lKA(OFF)

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Typical Performance Characteristics

800
150
VKA = VREF
VKA = VREF o
TA = 25 C
o
TA = 25 C
600
100

IKA, CATHODE CURRENT (uA)

IK, Cathode Current (mA)

400 IKA(MIN)
50

200
0

-50
0

-100 -200
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 -1 0 1 2 3
VKA, Cathode Voltage (V) VKA, CATHODE VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 4. Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage Figure 5. Cathode Current vs. Cathode Voltage

0.100 3.5

3.0
Ioff, Off-State Cathode Current (uA)

0.075 Iref, Reference Input Current (uA)

2.5

2.0
0.050
1.5

1.0
0.025

0.5

0.000 0.0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
o o
TA, Ambient Temperature ( C) TA, Ambient Temperature ( C)

Figure 6. OFF-State Cathode Current vs. Figure7. Reference Input Current vs.
Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature

60 6
o
TA = 25 C
o
IKA = 10mA TA=25 C
50 5
INPUT

40
4
Open Loop Voltage Gain (dB)

Voltage Swing (V)

30
3
OUTPUT
20

2
10

1
0

-10 0
1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 0 4 8 12 16 20
Frequency (Hz) Time (us)

Figure 8. Small Signal Voltage Amplification vs. Frequency Figure 9. Pulse Response

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

140
A VKA = Vref
B VKA = 5.0 V @ IK = 10mA 4
120
o
TA = 25 C
IK, CATHODE CURRENT(mA)

100 A
3

Current(mA)
80

stable stable
60 2

40

1
20 B

0
100p 1n 10n 100n 1! 10! 0
CL, LOAD CAPACITANCE 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Anode-Ref. Voltage(V)

Figure 10. Stability Boundary Conditions Figure 11. Anode-Reference Diode Curve

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Current(mA)

0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Ref.-Cathode Voltage(V)

Figure 12. Reference-Cathode Diode Curve

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Typical Application

R1 R1 R1
V O =  1 + ------- V ref V O = V ref  1 + ------- V O =  1 + ------- V ref
 R 2 R2  R 2

KA431S KA431S
KA431S

Figure 13. Shunt Regulator Figure 14. Output Control for Figure 15. High Current Shunt Regulator
- Three-Termianl Fixed Regulator

KA431S KA431S

Figure 16. Current Limit or Current Source Figure 17. Constant-Current Sink

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters

SOT-23F

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Marking

43A 43B 43C

MF-

2% tolerance 1% tolerance 0.5% tolerance

43D 43E 43F

43A 43B 43C

MF2-

2% tolerance 1% tolerance 0.5% tolerance

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Ordering Information
Product Number Output Voltage Tolerance Package Operating Temperature
KA431SLMF 0.5% SOT-23F
KA431SAMF 1% SOT-23F
KA431SMF 2% SOT-23F
-25 ~ +85°C
KA431SLMF2 0.5% SOT-23F
KA431SAMF2 1% SOT-23F
KA431SMF2 2% SOT-23F

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