SLVS139Z July 1996 – June 2024 TLV431 , TLV431A , TLV431B
PRODUCTION DATA
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When the cathode/output voltage or current of TLV431 is not being fed back to the reference/input pin in any form, this device is operating in open loop. With proper cathode current (Ika) applied to this device, TLV431 will have the characteristics shown in Figure 5-6. With such high gain in this configuration, TLV431 is typically used as a comparator. With the reference integrated makes TLV431 the preferred choice when users are trying to monitor a certain level of a single signal.