Low current 1.2 to 37V adjustable voltage regulator
Features
■ Output voltage range: 1.2 to 37V
■ Output current in excess of 100 mA
■ Line regulation typ. 0.01%
■ Load regulation typ. 0.1%
■ Thermal overload protection
■ Short circuit protection
■ Output transition safe area compensation
■ Floating operation for high voltage applications
TO-92
LM217L
LM317L
SO-8
Description
The LM217L/LM317L are monolithic integrated
circuit in SO-8 and TO-92 packages intended for
use as positive adjustable voltage regulators.
They are designed to supply until 100 mA of load
current with an output voltage adjustable over a
1.2 to 37V range.
Order codes
Part numbers
SO-8 (Tape & reel)TO-92 (BAG)
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.
Packages
(1)
LM217LLM217LD13TRLM217LZ
LM317LLM317LD13TRLM317LZ
1. Available in tape & reel with the suffix "-TR" and in Ammopak with the suffix "-AP". Please note that in these cases pins are
shaped according to tape & reel specifications
Figure 4.Current limitFigure 5.Minimum operating current
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LM217L/LM317LApplication information
6 Application information
The 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 (see Figure 4.), giving an output voltage V
V
O
= V
(1 + R2/R1) + I
REF
ADJ R2
The device was designed to minimize the term I
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 LM317L is a floating regulator and "sees" only the input-to-output 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
(see Figure 4.) should be tied as close as possible to
1
the regulator, while the ground terminal of R
provide remote ground sensing.
of:
O
(100µA max) and to maintain it very
ADJ
should be near the ground of the load to
2
× R2 can be neglected. To
ADJ
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Application circuitsLM217L/LM317L
7 Application circuits
Figure 6.Basic adjustable regulator
Figure 7.Voltage regulator with protection diodes
Figure 8.Slow Turn-on 15V Regulator
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LM217L/LM317LApplication circuits
Figure 9.Current regulator
IO=V
REF/R1 + IADJ
Figure 10. 5V Electronic shut-down regulator
Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs
= 1.25V/R
1
(R2 = sets maximum VO)
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Package mechanical dataLM217L/LM317L
8 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.
18-May-20074Order codes has been updated and the document has been reformatted.
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LM217L/LM317L
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