The LM217M/LM317M are monolithic integrated
circuits in TO-220,DPAK, SOT-82 and SOT-194
packages intended for use as positive adjustable
voltageregulators.
They are designedto supply until 500 mAof load
current with an output voltage adjustable over a
1.2 to 37V range.
The nominal output voltage is selectedby means
of only a resistive divider, making the device
exceptionally easy to use and eliminating the
stockingof many fixed regulators.
LM217M
LM317M
MEDIUM CURRENT
TO-220
SOT-82SOT-194
DPAK
TO-252
SCHEMATICDIAGRAM
September 1997
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
T
(*) Re-Boot is not guaranteed for Tj≥ 85oC
THERMAL DATA
SymbolParameterSOT-82
R
thj-case
R
thj-amb
PINCONNECTION AND ORDERING NUMBERS
Input-Output Differential Voltage40V
i-Vo
P
Power DissipationInternally Limited
d
Operating Junction Temperature Range (*) forLM217M
Minimum Load CurrentVi-Vo=40V3.510mA
Maximum OutputCurrentVi-Vo≤15V
OutputNoise Voltage
e
N
(percentance of V
)
O
SVRSupply Voltage Rejection (*)T
=10mA to 500 mA
I
o
≥ 5V
V
o
=10mA to 500 mA
I
o
=10mA to 500 mA
I
o
=10mA to 500 mA
I
o
=40V, Pd<P
V
i-Vo
B = 10Hzto 10KHz
Tj=25oC
=25oC
j
f = 120Hz
T
T
dMAX,Tj
C
=25oC525mV
j
2070mV
=25oC0.10.5% /V
j
0.31. 5%/ V
0.25µ A
1.21.251.3V
0.7%
5001000
=25oC
200
0.003%
C
=065dB
ADJ
=10µF66 80dB
ADJ
o
o
mA
(*) CADJ is connected between Adjust pinand Ground.
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Figure1 : Current LimitFigure2 : MinimumOperatingCurrent
Figure3 : Basic AdjustableRegulator.
LM317M
Figure4 : ThermalResistance& MaximumPower Dissipationvs P.C.B. Copper Lenght for DPAK
Pdmax calculatedfor Ta=50oC
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APPLICATIONINFORMATION
The LM317M 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(see fig. 3), giving an output voltageV
R
V
O=VREF
(1+
R
2
) +I
1
ADJR2
of:
O
The device was designed to minimize the term
(100µA max) and to maintain it very constant
I
ADJ
with line and load 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,
imposinga minimum load current condition. If the
load is insufficient,the output voltagewill rise.
Since the LM317M is a floating regulator and
”sees” only the input-to-outputdifferential voltage,
supplies of very high voltage with respect to
ground can be regulatedas long as themaximum
input-to-output differential isnot exceeded.
Furthermore, programmable regulator are easily
obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor
between the adjustment and output, the device
canbe usedas a precisioncurrent regulator.
In order to optimise the load regulation, the
current set resistor R1 (see fig. 3) should be tied
as close as possible to the regulator, while the
ground terminal of R2 should be near the ground
of the load to provide remote ground sensing.
EXTERNALCAPACITORS(Fig.5)
Normally no capacitors are needed unless the
device is situated far from the input filter
capacitors; in which case an input bypass is
needed.
A 0.1µF disc or 1µF tantalium input bypass
capacitor (C
) is recommended to reduce the
I
sensitivityto input line impedance.
The adjustment terminal may be bypassed to
ground to improve ripple rejection. This capacitor
) prevents ripple from being amplified as the
(C
adj
output voltage is increased. A 10µF capacitor
should improve ripple rejection about 80dB at
120Hzan a 10V application.
Although the LM317M is stable with no output
capacitance like any feedback circuit, certain
values of external capacitance can cause
excessive ringing. An output capacitance (C
O
)in
the form of a 1µF tantalium or 25µF aluminium
electrolytic capacitor on the output swamps this
effect andinsuresstability.
PROTECTIONDIODES (Fig.5)
When external capacitors are used with any IC
regulator it is sometimes necessary to add
protection diodes to prevent the capacitors from
discharging through low current points into the
regulator.
Figure5showtheLM317Mwiththe
recommended protection diodes foroutput
voltages in excess of 25V or high capacitance
values (C
prevents C
>25µF, C2>10µF). Diode D1
3
from discharging through the IC
3
during an input short-circuit. The combination of
diodes D1 and D2 prevents C
from discarging
2
through the regulator during an input or output
short-circuit.
START-UPBLOCK
It’s not guaranteed the Re-Boot of the device
when the junctiontemperatureis over 85
o
C.
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LM217M/LM317M
Figure5 : VoltageRegulatorwith ProtectionDiodes.
LM317M
Figure6 : Slow Turn-on 15V Regulator.Figure 7 : Current Regulator.
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