NTE999 Integrated Circuit Adjustable Precision Shunt Regulator Description: The NTE999 is a three–terminal adjustable shunt regulator with guaranteed thermal stability over a temperature range of –0° to +70°C. The output voltage may be set to any value between Vref (approximately 2.5V) and 36V with two external resistors. This device has a typical dynamic output impedance of 0.2Ω. Active output circuitry provides a very sharp turn–on characteristic, making the NTE999 an excellent replacement for zener diodes in many applications. Features: D Equivalent Full–Range Temperature Coefficient: 30ppm/°C Typ D Adjustable Output Voltage D Fast Turn–On Response D Sink Current Capability: 1mA to 100mA D Low Dynamic Output Impedance: 0.2Ω Typ D Low Output Noise Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = 0° to +70°C unless otherwise specified) Cathode Voltage (Note 1), VKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37V Continuous Cathode Current Range, IK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –100mA to 150mA Reference Input Current Range, Iref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –50µA to 10mA Continuous Power Dissipation, PD Up to +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775mW Derate Above +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2mW/°C Operating Ambient Temperature Range, Topr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0° to +70°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Lead Soldering Temperature (.0625 (1.6mm) from case for 10s), TL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260°C Recommended Operating Conditions: Cathode Voltage, VKA Min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vref Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36V Cathode Current (For Regulation), IK Min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1mA Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100mA Note 1. Voltage values are with respect to the anode terminal unless otherwise specified. Electrical Characteristics: (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Reference Input Voltage Vref Deviation of Reference Input Voltage Test Conditions VKA = Vref, IK = 10mA Min Max Unit 2440 2495 2550 mV Vref(dev) VKA = Vref, IK = 10mA, TA = 0° to +70°C Typ – 8 17 mV ∆VKA = 10V–Vref – –1.4 –2.7 mV ∆VKA = 36V–10V – –1.0 –2.0 V Iref IK = 10mA, R1 = 10kΩ, R2 = ∞ – 2.0 4.0 µA Deviation of Reference Input Current Iref(dev) IK = 10mA, R1 = 10kΩ, R2 = ∞ TA = 0° to +70°C – 0.4 1.2 µA Minimum Cathode Current for Regulation Imin VKA = Vref – 0.4 1.0 mA Off–State Cathode Current Ioff VKA = 36V, Vref = 0 – 0.1 1.0 µA VKA = Vref, IK = 1mA to 100mA f ≤ 1kHz – 0.2 0.5 Ω Ratio of Change in Reference Input Voltage to the Change in Cathode Voltage ∆Vref ∆VKA ∆ Reference Input Current Dynamic Impedance |zak| IK = 10mA .135 (3.45) Min .210 (5.33) Max Seating Plane .021 (.445) Dia Max .500 (12.7) Min Ref K A .100 (2.54) .050 (1.27) .165 (4.2) Max .105 (2.67) Max .105 (2.67) Max .205 (5.2) Max