The SPX2431 is a 3-terminal adjustable shunt voltage regulator providing a highly accurate bandgap reference. The SPX2431 acts as an open-loop error amplifier with a 2.5V temperature compensation reference. The SPX2431's thermal stability, wide operating current (100mA) and temperature range (0C to 105C) makes it suitable for a variety of applications that require a low cost, high performance solution. SPX2431A tolerance of 0.5% is proven to be sufficient to overcome all of the other errors in the system to virtually eliminate the need for trimming in the power supply manufacturer's assembly line and contribute a significant cost savings. The output voltage may be adjusted to any value between VREF and 20 volts with two external resistors. In the standard shunt configuration, the combination of a low temperature coefficient, sharp turn on characteristics, low output impedance, and programmable output voltage makes this precision reference an excellent error amplifier. The SPX2431 is available in SOT-23-3 package.