■ Complete series of protections: current limiting,
thermal shutdown and SOA control
Description
The LM117/LM217/LM317 are monolithic
integrated circuit in TO-220, TO-220FP, TO-3 and
2
D
PAK packages intended for use as positive
adjustable voltage regulators.
They are designed to supply more than 1.5 A of
load current with an output voltage adjustable
over a 1.2 to 37 V range.
LM117/LM217/LM317
TO-220
2
D
PAK
TO-220FP
TO-3
The nominal output voltage is selected by means
of only a resistive divider, making the device
exceptionally easy to use and eliminating the
stocking of many fixed regulators.
The LM117/217/317 provides an internal reference voltage of 1.25 V between the output
and adjustments terminals. This is used to set a constant current flow across an external
resistor divider (see Figure 3), giving an output voltage V
V
= V
O
The device was designed to minimize the term I
(1 + R2/R1) + I
REF
ADJ R2
(100 µA max) and to maintain it very
ADJ
constant with line and load changes. Usually, the error term I
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. Since the LM117/217317 is a floating regulator and "sees" only the input-tooutput differential voltage, supplies of very high voltage with respect to ground can be
regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. Furthermore,
programmable regulator are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor between
the adjustment and output, the device can be used as a precision current regulator. In order
to optimize the load regulation, the current set resistor R
close as possible to the regulator, while the ground terminal of R
of the load to provide remote ground sensing. Performance may be improved with added
capacitance as follow:
of:
O
× R2 can be neglected. To
ADJ
(see Figure 3) should be tied as
1
should be near the ground
2
An input bypass capacitor of 0.1 µF
An adjustment terminal to ground 10 µF capacitor to improve the ripple rejection of about 15
dB (CADJ).
An 1 µF tantalum (or 25 µF Aluminium electrolytic) capacitor on the output to improve
transient response. In additional to external capacitors, it is good practice to add protection
diodes, as shown in Figure 4 D1 protect the device against input short circuit, while D2
protect against output short circuit for capacitance discharging.
Figure 7.Voltage regulator with protection diodes
Note:D1 protect the device against input short circuit, while D2 protects against output short
circuit for capacitors discharging.
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Figure 8.Slow turn-on 15 V regulator
Figure 9.Current regulator
IO = (V
Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator
ref/R1
10/25
) + I
= 1.25V/R
ADJ
1
LM117/LM217/LM317Application information
Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs
(R2 sets maximum VO)
Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V)
sets output impedance of charger ZO = RS (1 + R2/R1). Use of RS allows low charging rates whit fully
* R
S
charged battery.
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Figure 13. Current limited 6 V Charger
* R3 sets peak current (0.6 A for 1 0).
** C1 recommended to filter out input transients.
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LM117/LM217/LM317Package mechanical data
7 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. These packages have a lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second Level Interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.
Note:The D2PAK package coming from the subcontractor Wooseok is fully compatible with the
ST's package suggested footprint.
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Package mechanical dataLM117/LM217/LM317
Figure 18. D2PAK footprint recommended data
Table 8.Footprint data
A12.200.480
B9.750.384
C16.900.665
D3.500.138
E1.600.063
F2.540.100
G5.080.200
Values
mm.inch.
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LM117/LM217/LM317Package mechanical data
Tape & reel D2PAK-P2PAK-D2PAK/A-P2PAK/A mechanical data
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1807.086
C12.813.013.20.5040.5120.519
D20.20.795
N602.362
T14.40.567
Ao10.5010.610.700.4130.4170.421
Bo15.7015.8015.900.6180.6220.626
Ko4.804.905.000.1890.1930.197
Po3.94.04.10.1530.1570.161
P11.912.012.10.4680.4720.476
mm.inch.
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Revision historyLM117/LM217/LM317
8 Revision history
Table 9.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
01-Sep-200410Mistake V
2
19-Jan-200711
13-Jun-200712
D
document has been reformatted.
Change values ΔI
IO = 10 mA to 500mA on Ta bl e 5 .
REF
PAK mechanical data has been updated, add footprint data and the
23-Nov-200713Added Ta bl e 1 .
06-Feb-200814
Added: TO-220 mechanical data Figure 14 on page 15, Figure 15 on page 16
and Table 6 on page 17.
==> VO, tables 1, 4 and 5.
ADJ
and V
test condition of IO = 10 mA to I
REF
MAX
==>
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