LOW CURRENT 1.25V TO 37V
ADJUSTABLE VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
DESCRIPTION
The Contek LM317L is a monolithic integrated
circuit, designed for use as positive adjustable voltage
regulator. It is designed to supply until 100mA of load
current with an output voltage adjustable over a 1.25V
to 37V range.
FEATURES
*Output voltage range: 1.25V to 37V
*Output current in excess of 100mA
*Line regulation typ. 0.01%
*Load regulation typ. 0.1%
*Thermal overload protection
*Short circuit protection
*Output transistor safe area compensation
*Floating operation for high voltage applications
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
3
21
ADJUST
TO-92 Plastic Package
Bottom View
OUT
IN
VIN
VOUT
V
ADJ
OUT
1
2
Contek
LM317L
3
4
SOP-8 PACKAGE
SOP-8
1
TO-92
8
NC
VOUT
7
VOUT
6
5
NC
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
PARAMETERSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
Input-Output Differential VoltageVi-Vo40V
Power DissipationPdInternally Limited
Operating Junction Temperature RangeTopr0~125C
Storage Temperature RangeTstr-55 ~ 150C
The Contek LM317L provides an internal reference voltage of 1.25V between the output and adjustments terminals.
This is used to set a constant current flow across an external resistor divider, giving an output voltage VO of:
VO=V
REF (1+R2/R1) + IADJ R2
The device is designed to minimize the term I
changes. Usually, the error term IADJ. R2 can be neglected. To obtain the previous requirement, all the regulator
quiescent current is returned to the output terminal, imposing a minimum load current condition. If the load is
insufficient, the output voltage will rise. The Contek LM317L is a floating regulator, input-output differential voltage ,
supplies of very high voltage with respect to ground can be regulated as long as the maximum input-output differential
is not exceeded. Furthermore, programmable regulators are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor
between the adjustment and output, the device can be used as a precision current regulator.
ViVo
ADJ (100mA max) and to maintain it very constant with line and load