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TI adjustable precision shunt regulator, SOT-23. Vref 2.5 V, programmable to 36 V, sinks 1-100 mA. Datasheet-verified.
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page.json+74−21@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ "type": "component", "slug": "tl431", "title": "TL431",- "brief": "Programmable precision voltage reference, SOT-23 / TO-92",+ "brief": "TI adjustable precision shunt regulator, SOT-23. Vref 2.5 V, programmable to 36 V, sinks 1-100 mA. Datasheet-verified.", "version": "0.1.0",+ "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0", "tags": [ "component", "voltage-reference",@@ -13,36 +14,88 @@ "sot-23", "texas-instruments" ],- "license": "MIT", "component": { "mpn": "TL431", "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",- "package": "SOT-23",- "pin_count": null,- "category": "library",- "subcategory": "",- "body_size": null,- "parts": {},- "distributor_links": {}+ "package": "SOT-23 (DBZ)",+ "pin_count": 3,+ "category": "Power Management",+ "subcategory": "Adjustable shunt voltage reference",+ "datasheet": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tl431.pdf",+ "parts": {+ "symbol": "tl431.kicad_sym",+ "footprint": "tl431.kicad_mod",+ "model_3d": "tl431.glb"+ },+ "distributor_links": {},+ "pins": [+ {+ "number": "1",+ "name": "K",+ "type": "passive",+ "description": "Shunt cathode (K). Current-sink terminal referenced to ANODE; V(KA) may range from Vref (~2.5 V) up to the absolute-max 37 V. Continuous cathode current I(KA) = 1 mA to 100 mA in normal operation (abs-max \u2212100 to 150 mA). Sinks current when V(REF-ANODE) exceeds Vref, regulating V(KA) at the value set by the external divider."+ },+ {+ "number": "2",+ "name": "REF",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Reference (feedback) input, threshold relative to ANODE. Internal error amp regulates V(REF) to Vref (~2.5 V nominal, 0.5%/1%/2% grades). Reference input current I(ref) is very small (abs-max \u22120.05 to 10 mA); typically driven from a resistor divider between CATHODE and ANODE to program V(KA) = Vref \u00d7 (1 + R1/R2) + I(ref)\u00b7R1."+ },+ {+ "number": "3",+ "name": "A",+ "type": "passive",+ "description": "Common return terminal (A), normally connected to circuit ground. All device voltages (V(KA), V(REF)) are referenced to ANODE. Carries the sum of cathode sink current and reference-input current."+ }+ ],+ "provenance": {+ "extractor": "ds2sf",+ "datasheet": {+ "url": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tl431.pdf",+ "pages": 85,+ "sha256": "49d4bc6e1bdcfab7",+ "source_tier": "mfr"+ },+ "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",+ "pins": {+ "total": 3,+ "described": 3,+ "cites_pages": true,+ "refuses_to_fabricate": true+ }+ },+ "viewers": {+ "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",+ "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"+ } },- "readme": "# TL431\n\nProgrammable precision voltage reference, SOT-23 / TO-92\n\nThe TL431 is a programmable shunt voltage reference from TI. Adjustable from 2.5V to 36V with 0.5% initial accuracy. Used in power supply feedback circuits, voltage references, and current limiters.",+ "metadata": {+ "specs": {+ "Type": "Adjustable shunt voltage reference",+ "Reference voltage (Vref)": "2.5 V (typ 2.495 V)",+ "Output range": "Vref to 36 V (external divider)",+ "Cathode current": "1 mA to 100 mA",+ "Output impedance": "0.2 \u03a9 typ",+ "Package": "SOT-23 (DBZ)",+ "Body (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)": "2.9 \u00d7 1.3 \u00d7 1.1 mm"+ }+ },+ "discovery_triggers": [+ "tl431",+ "shunt voltage reference",+ "adjustable zener",+ "supply feedback reference"+ ],+ "discovery_pitch": "TL431 adjustable precision shunt regulator (SOT-23) with datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D, and full provenance.", "author": {- "name": "Kyle Bergstedt",- "email": "[email protected]"+ "name": "Ray",+ "email": "[email protected]" },- "visibility": "public",+ "dependencies": {}, "hero": { "type": "image", "path": "docs/hero.png" },- "sample_prompts": [],- "discovery_triggers": [],- "discovery_pitch": null,- "metadata": {},- "created_at": "2026-05-28T05:34:20.354Z",- "updated_at": "2026-05-28T05:34:20.354Z",- "description": "TI adjustable precision shunt regulator, SOT-23. Vref 2.5 V, programmable to 36 V, sinks 1-100 mA. Datasheet-verified.",- "dependencies": {}, "files": [ "page.json", "README.md",