TL431: Zener diode replacement for 36V

Vijay Manoharan

Part Number: TL431

Hi,

Test Circuit for Ioff

Can i use the above circuit for the replacement of Zener Diode with value of 36V. If it is possibel what should be the value of resistor???

Regards,
VIJAY M

over 2 years ago

0 Tony! over 2 years ago

TI__Intellectual 1735 points

Hi Vijay,

You would need to use the circuit below if you want to make it like a 36V zener.

Let R1 = 13.4k and R2 = 1k and the vref will behave like a zener diode.

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TL431: Zener diode replacement for 36V