Application examples – Diodes AP431_A User Manual
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AP431/AP431A
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AP431/AP431A
Application Examples
V
IN
R1B
R2B
R1A
R2A
LED on when Low Limit < V < High Limit
Low Limit V
(1 + R1B/R2B)
High
IN
REF
Limit V
(1 + R1A/R2A)
Fig. 4 Voltage Monitor
REF
Fig 5. Delay Timer
N
OFF
R
+
V
IN
Delay = RC x ln
(
V - V
IN
REF
)
V
IN
I
= V
/R
OUT REF
CL
Fig 6. Current Limiter or Current Source
R
CL
I
OUT
V
IN
I
= V
/ R
OUT
REF
S
Fig. 7 Constant-Current Sink
R
S
V
IN
I
OUT
V
= (1 + R1/R2) x V
OUT
REF
Fig. 8 Higher-Current Shunt Regulator
V
IN
V
OUT
R
1
R
2
V
OUT
V
IN
PULSE
R
1
R
2
Limit (1 + R1/R2) x V
REF
Fig. 9 Crow Bar
+
Low Limit V
(1 + R1B/R2B) + V
High
REF
BE
Limit V
(1 + R1A/R2A)
Fig. 10 Over-Voltage/ Under-Voltage Protection Circuit
REF
Output ON when
Low Limit < V < High Limit
IN
V
IN
R1A
V
BE
R1B
R2A
R2B
Note:
12. Online application note, “Design Consideration with AP431 when used as a Comparator”