TL431

I want to model a TL431 voltage reference or similar.
I can't seem to find any voltage reference type components.
How do I go about that?

by L.Shaw
October 19, 2021

Have you tried the Wikipedia model (at the top right of the page, the model with a comparator)? It may not repro the dynamic effects (capacitance and other characteristics at high frequency), but should perform well statically (or at relatively low frequency).

by vanderghast
October 19, 2021

Could you point me towards the "wikipedia model" please? I have no models at the top right of any page as far as I can tell..?

by L.Shaw
October 19, 2021

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Answer by vanderghast

This is a crude approximation for the TL431, adapted from Wikipedia.org. The model may become incorrect at high frequency.

+1 vote
by vanderghast
October 20, 2021

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