
LM317T (KA317)
LM317T (KA317)
Adjustable Voltage
Regulator (Positive)
3-TERMINAL POSITIVE ADJUSTABLE
REGULATOR
This monolithic integrated circuit is an adjustable 3-terminal
positive voltage regulator designed to supply 2.2A typical
of load current with an output voltage adjustable over a 1.2
to 37V. It employs internal current limiting, thermal shutdown and safe area compensation.
TO-220
FEATURES
• Output Current 2.2A Typical
• Output Adjustable Between 1. 2V and 37V
• Internal Thermal-Overload Protection
• Internal Short-Circuit Current-Limiting
• Output Transistor Sate-Area Compensation
• TO-220 Package
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Vin 3
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Package Operating Temperature
LM317T (KA317) TO-220 0°C ~ +125°C
+
-
Voltage
Reference
1
Vadj
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Production
Circuitry
Rlimit
2
Vo

≤
≤
≤
≤
≥
≤
≥
∆
≤
≤
P ≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
θ
LM317T (KA317)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Input-Output Voltage Differential V
Lead Temperature T
Power Dissipation P
Operating Temperature Range T
Storage Temperature Range T
Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage V
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
- V
= 5V, I
I
O
Line Regulation Rline T
Load Regulation Rload T
Adjustable Pin Current I
Adjustable Pin Current Change
Reference Voltage V
Temperature Stability ST
Minimum Load Current to
Maintain Regulation
Maximum Output Current I
RMS Noise, % of V
Ripple Rejection RR V
Long-Term Stability, T
Thermal Resistance Junction to
Case
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in V
with low duty is used. (P
= 0.5A, 0°C ≤ T
O
+125°C, I
J
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ADJ
I
L
(MIN)
O(MAX)
OUT
= T
J
HIGH
e
ST T
R
= 20W)
MAX
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified)
A
- V
I
O
LEAD
D
OPR
STG
/T 0.02 %/°C
O
ADJ
REF
N
t
= 1.5A, P
MAX
= +25°C 3V ≤ V
A
= +25°C, 10mA ≤ I
A
V
< 5V
O
V
5V
O
10mA ≤ I
V
< 5V
O
V
5V
O
3V ≤ V
10mA ≤ I
P
MAX
3V ≤ V
10mA ≤ I
P
P
D
V
- V
I
O
V
- V
I
O
V
- V
I
O
T
= +25°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10KHz 0.003 0.01 %/V
A
= 10V, f = 120Hz
O
without C
C
= 10µF 66
ADJ
= +25°C for end point
A
= 20W, unless otherwise specified)
MAX
- V
I
3V ≤ V
- V
I
I
O
MAX
I
O
MAX
- V
40V
I
O
I
O
MAX
IN
MAX
- V
40V
OUT
I
O
MAX
= 40V 3.5 12 mA
15V, P
40V, P
ADJ
P
D
MAX
P
MAX
, T
D
measurements, 1000HR
JC
due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing
D
40 V
230 °C
Internally limited W
0 ~ +125 °C
-65 ~ +125 °C
40V 0.01 0.04 %/V
O
40V 0.02 0.07 %/V
O
18
0.4250.5mV%/V
40
0.8701.5mV%/V
46 100 µA
2.0 5 µA
1.20 1.25 1.30 V
0.7 %/V
1.0 2.2
= 25°C
A
0.3
60
75
0.3 1 %
5 °C/W
O
O
O
A
O
dB
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
LM317T (KA317)
Fig. 1 Load Regulation
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
OUTPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (%)
-1.0
0 25 50 12510075
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Fig. 3 Dropout Voltage
3
∆Vo = 100mV
2.5
2
1.5
1
INPU-OUTPUT VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL (V)
0 25 50 12510075
TEMPERATURE (°C)
IL = 1.5A
IL = 1A
I
L
IL = 0.5A
IL = 1.5A
= 500mA
IL = 200mA
IL = 20mA
Fig. 2 Adjustment Current
55
50
45
40
Adjustment Current (µA)
35
-50 -25 0 12510025 50 75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Fig. 4 Reference Voltage
1.26
1.255
1.25
1.245
1.24
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
1.235
-50 -25 0 12510025 50 75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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Typical Application
LM317T (KA317)
VI
Ci
0.1µF
Fig. 5 Programmable Regulator
C
is required when regulator is located at an appreciable distance from the power supply filter.
i
C
improves transient response by reducing AC noise which is present at the output.
o
Since I ADJ is controlled to less than 100µA, the error associated with this term is negligible in most applications.
VI Vo
KA317
Vadj
R1
Iadj
R
2
adj
Vo = 1.25V (1 + R2/R1) + Iadj R2
Co
0.1µF
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TO-220 Package Dimensions
TO-220 (FS PKG CODE AE)
LM317T (KA317)
(1.70)
9.20 ±0.2013.08 ±0.20
1.30 ±0.10
(1.46)
(1.00)
1.27 ±0.10
9.90 ±0.20
(8.70)
ø3.60 ±0.10
(3.70)(3.00)
(45°)
1.52 ±0.10
2.80 ±0.1015.90 ±0.20
18.95MAX.
4.50 ±0.20
+0.10
1.30
–0.05
10.08 ±0.30
2.54TYP
±0.20]
[2.54
0.80 ±0.10
2.54TYP
±0.20]
[2.54
0.50
+0.10
–0.05
2.40 ±0.20
10.00 ±0.20
Dimensions in Millimeters
August 1999, Rev B
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