LM317 Series
DESCRIPTION
The LM317 is an adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage
regulator, designed to supply 1.4A of output current with voltage
adjustable from 1.2V ~ 37V.
FEATURES
* Output voltage adjustable from 1.2V ~ 37V
* Output current in excess of 1.4A
* Internal thermal overload protection
* Internal short circuit current limiting
* Output transistor safe area compensation
Order Information
Type Package
LM317 TO-220
LM317F TO-220F2
LM317C TO-263
LM317K TO-263-3
LM317M TO-252
LM317G SOT-223
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LM317 Series
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT
Input-Output Voltage Differential VIN-VOUT 40 V
Power Dissipation PD Internally limited
Junction Temperature TJ +125 °C
Operating Temperature TOPR -40 ~ +85 °C
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 ~ +150 °C
Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which the device could be permanently damaged.
Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional device operation is not implied.
THERMAL DATA
PARAMETER SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT
SOT-223 140 °C/W
TO-220/TO-220F2 50 °C/W
Junction to Ambient θJA
TO-252 103 °C/W
TO-263/TO-263-3 62.5 °C/W
SOT-223 23.5 °C/W
TO-220/TO-263
5 °C/W
Junction to Case TO-263-3 θJC
TO-220F2 8 °C/W
TO-252 12 °C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN-VOUT=5V, IOUT=0.5A, PMAX=20W, TA=25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Line Regulation ∆VOUT/VOUT 3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V, IOUT=100mA 0.01 0.04 %/V
VOUT≤5V 5 25 mV
Load Regulation ∆VOUT 10mA≤IOUT≤1.5A
VOUT≥5V 0.1 0.5 %
Adjustable Pin Current IADJ 50 100 μA
3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V,
Adjustable Pin Current Change ∆IADJ 0.2 5 μA
10mA≤IOUT≤500mA
3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V,
Reference Voltage VREF 1.20 1.25 1.30 V
10mA≤IOUT≤1.5A, PD＜PMAX
Temperature Stability TMIN≤TJ≤TMAX 0.7 %/VOUT
Minimum Load Current for Regulation IL(MIN) VIN-VOUT=40V 4.5 mA
VIN-VOUT=40V, PD≤PMAX 0.3 0.4 A
Maximum Output Current IO(MAX)
VIN-VOUT=15V, PD＜PMAX 1.5 2.2 A
RMS Noise vs. %of VOUT eN 10HZ≤f≤10KHZ 0.003 %/VOUT
CADJ=0 65 dB
Ripple Rejection RR VOUT=10V,f=120HZ
CADJ=10μF 66 80 dB
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APPLICATION CIRCUITS
D1 1N4002
VIN VOUT
3 2
LM317
1
R1
IADJ VIN VOUT
3 2
C1 Co LM317
0.1μF 1μF 1μF
R2 1 120Ω
1kΩ
720Ω
VOUT=1.25V×(1+R2/R1)+IADJ×R2
TTL Level
C1 is required when regulator is located an signal
appreciated distance from power supply. Co is
needed to improve transient response.
Fig.1 Programmable voltage regulator Fig.2 Regulator with On-off control
LM317 LM317
Fig.3 Soft Start Application Fig.4 Constant Current Application
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Output Current, IOUT (A) Output Voltage Deviation, ∆VOUT (%)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Min Output Current, IOUT (mA) Adjustment Current, IADJ (μA)
LM317 Series
