LM117

ACTIVE

Extended Temperature 1.5A Adjustable Linear Regulator with Short Circuit Protection

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Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 4.2 Vout (max) (V) 37 Vout (min) (V) 1.25 Noise (µVrms) 75 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 39 Rating Military Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 40 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 1200 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 150
Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 4.2 Vout (max) (V) 37 Vout (min) (V) 1.25 Noise (µVrms) 75 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 39 Rating Military Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 40 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 1200 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 150
TO-CAN (NDS) 2 969.2166 mm² 38.94 x 24.89 TO-CAN (NDT) 3 91.6742 mm² 10.03 x 9.14
  • For a newer drop-in alternative, see the LM317
  • Typ. 0.1% load regulation
  • Typ. 0.01%/V line regulation
  • 1.5-A output current
  • Adjustable output down to 1.25 V
  • Current limit constant with temperature
  • 80-dB ripple rejection
  • Short-circuit protected output
  • −55°C to 150°C operating temperature range (LM117)
  • For a newer drop-in alternative, see the LM317
  • Typ. 0.1% load regulation
  • Typ. 0.01%/V line regulation
  • 1.5-A output current
  • Adjustable output down to 1.25 V
  • Current limit constant with temperature
  • 80-dB ripple rejection
  • Short-circuit protected output
  • −55°C to 150°C operating temperature range (LM117)

The LM117 and LM317-N series of adjustable 3-pin positive voltage regulators are capable of supplying in excess of 1.5 A over a 1.25-V to 37-V output range and a wide temperature range. They are exceptionally easy to use and require only two external resistors to set the output voltage. Further, both line and load regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.

The LM117 and LM317-N offer full overload protection such as current limit, thermal overload protection and safe area protection. All overload protection circuitry remains fully functional even if the adjustment terminal is disconnected.

Typically, no capacitors are needed unless the device is situated more than 6 inches from the input filter capacitors, in which case an input bypass is needed. An optional output capacitor can be added to improve transient response. The adjustment terminal can be bypassed to achieve very high ripple rejection ratios that are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal regulators.

Because the regulator is floating and detects only the input-to-output differential voltage, supplies of several hundred volts can be regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. That is, avoid short-circuiting the output.

By connecting a fixed resistor between the adjustment pin and output, the LM117 and LM317-N can be also used as a precision current regulator. Supplies with electronic shutdown can be achieved by clamping the adjustment terminal to ground, which programs the output to 1.25 V where most loads draw little current.

For applications requiring greater output current, see the LM150 series (3 A) and LM138 series (5 A) data sheets. For the negative complement, see the LM137 series data sheet.

The LM117 and LM317-N series of adjustable 3-pin positive voltage regulators are capable of supplying in excess of 1.5 A over a 1.25-V to 37-V output range and a wide temperature range. They are exceptionally easy to use and require only two external resistors to set the output voltage. Further, both line and load regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.

The LM117 and LM317-N offer full overload protection such as current limit, thermal overload protection and safe area protection. All overload protection circuitry remains fully functional even if the adjustment terminal is disconnected.

Typically, no capacitors are needed unless the device is situated more than 6 inches from the input filter capacitors, in which case an input bypass is needed. An optional output capacitor can be added to improve transient response. The adjustment terminal can be bypassed to achieve very high ripple rejection ratios that are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal regulators.

Because the regulator is floating and detects only the input-to-output differential voltage, supplies of several hundred volts can be regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. That is, avoid short-circuiting the output.

By connecting a fixed resistor between the adjustment pin and output, the LM117 and LM317-N can be also used as a precision current regulator. Supplies with electronic shutdown can be achieved by clamping the adjustment terminal to ground, which programs the output to 1.25 V where most loads draw little current.

For applications requiring greater output current, see the LM150 series (3 A) and LM138 series (5 A) data sheets. For the negative complement, see the LM137 series data sheet.

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