LM317-N

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1.5-A, 40-V, adjustable linear voltage regulator

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Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 3 Vout (max) (V) 37 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Noise (µVrms) 35 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 39 Rating Catalog, Military Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 5 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 40 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 2250 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 125
Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 3 Vout (max) (V) 37 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Noise (µVrms) 35 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 39 Rating Catalog, Military Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 5 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 40 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 2250 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 125
SOT-223 (DCY) 4 45.5 mm² 6.5 x 7 TO-220 (NDE) 3 46.5328 mm² 10.16 x 4.58 TO-220 (NDG) 3 193.548 mm² 10.16 x 19.05 TO-252 (NDP) 3 65.2078 mm² 6.58 x 9.91 TO-263 (KTT) 3 154.8384 mm² 10.16 x 15.24 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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LM317A-337N-EVM — 3-pin adjustable regulator evaluation module

The LM317A-337N-EVM demonstrates canonical application of the LM317A adjustable regulator and its negative complement, the LM337-N. The evaluation module (EVM) is assesmbled with the SOT-223 package option for each device, supplying up to 1 A of load current. The EVM is designed for easy (...)

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The MLTLDO2EVM-037 multipackage low-dropout (LDO) evaluation module (EVM) allows design engineers to evaluate the operation and performance of several common packages of linear regulators for possible use in their own circuit application. This EVM configuration contains a DDA, 3-pin and 5-pin KVU, (...)

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