What the TL431AIZ-AP is and where it lands on your board
It sets a precise 2.495 V minimum output and adjusts up to 36 V with a ±1% tolerance. The 100 mA output current drives optocoupler LEDs in feedback loops or biases small loads in industrial power supplies.
Active lifecycle — no last-time-buy clock ticking
That means STMicroelectronics continues to manufacture it with no announced end-of-life. ROHS3 compliance keeps it clear of the RoHS exemption deadlines.
