The LM217, LM317 are monolithic integrated
circuits in TO-220, TO-220FP and D²PAK
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. The
nominal output voltage is selected by means of a
resistive divider, making the device exceptionally
easy to use and eliminating the stocking of many
fixed regulators.
Features
• Output voltage range: 1.2 to 37 V
• Output current in excess of 1.5 A
• 0.1 % line and load regulation
• Floating operation for high voltages
• Complete ser ies of protecti ons: current limit ing,
thermal shutdown and SOA control
Table 1. Device summary
Order codes
TO-220 (single gauge) TO-220 (double gauge)D²PAK (tape and reel)TO-220FP
Adjustment pin currentVI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to I
ADJ
Reference voltage
REF
Output voltage
O/VO
temperature stabil ity
Minimum load curre ntVI - VO = 40 V3.55mA
Maximum load current
Output noise voltage
eN
(percentage of V
SVRSupply voltage rejection
1. C
is connected between adjust pin and ground.
ADJ
Table 4. Electrical characteristics for LM217
T
= 25°C0.010.02
J
≤5 V
V
O
I
= 10 mA to I
O
≥5 V,
V
O
= 10 mA to I
I
O
- VO = 2.5 to 40V IO= 10 mA to I
V
I
PD ≤ P
MAX
V
- VO ≤ 15 V, PD < P
I
- VO = 40 V, PD < P
V
I
)
O
B = 10Hz to 100kHz, T
(1)
TJ = 25°C, f = 120Hz
MAX
MAX
TJ = 25°C515
TJ = 25°C0.10.3
MAX
, TJ = 25°C0.4
MAX
= 25°C0.003%
J
C
=065
ADJ
=10µF6680
C
ADJ
MAX
MAX
0.020.05
%/V
2050
0.31
0.25µA
1.21.251.3V
1%
1.52.2
mV
%
A
dB
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VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, I
= 1.5 A and P
MAX
= 20 W, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, unless
MAX
otherwise specified.
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
ΔV
ΔV
I
ΔI
V
ΔV
I
O(min)
I
O(max)
Line regulationVI - VO = 3 to 40 V
O
Load regulation
O
Adjustment pin current50100µA
ADJ
Adjustment pin current
ADJ
Reference voltage
REF
(between pin 3 and pin 1)
Output voltage
O/VO
temperature stabil ity
Minimum load curre ntVI - VO = 40 V3.510mA
Maximum load current
Output noise voltage
eN
(percentage of V
SVRSupply voltage rejection
1. C
is connected between adjust pin and ground.
ADJ
Table 5. Electrical characteristics for LM317
T
= 25°C0.010.04
J
V
≤ 5 V
O
= 10 mA to I
I
O
≥5 V,
V
O
I
= 10 mA to I
O
MAX
MAX
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
I
= 10 mA to 500mA
O
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA
≤ P
P
D
MAX
V
- VO ≤ 15 V, PD < P
I
- VO = 40 V, PD < P
V
I
)
O
B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25°C0.003%
(1)
TJ = 25°C, f = 120Hz
TJ = 25°C525
TJ = 25°C0.10.5
MAX
, TJ = 25°C0.4
MAX
C
=065
ADJ
=10µF6680
C
ADJ
0.020.07
%/V
2070
0.31.5
0.25µA
1.21.251.3V
1%
1.52.2
mV
%
A
dB
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Electrical characteristicsLM217, LM317
VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, I
= 1.5 A and P
MAX
= 20 W, TJ = - 40 to 125 °C, unless
MAX
otherwise specified.
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
ΔV
ΔV
I
ΔI
V
ΔV
I
O(min)
I
O(max)
Line regulationVI - VO = 3 to 40 V
O
Load regulation
O
Adjustment pin current50100µA
ADJ
Adjustment pin current
ADJ
Reference voltage
REF
(between pin 3 and pin 1)
Output voltage
O/VO
temperature stability
Minimum load cu rrentVI - VO = 40 V3.510mA
Maximum load current
Output noise voltage
eN
(percentage of V
SVRSuppl y vol tage rejection
1. C
is connected between adjust pin and ground.
ADJ
T able 6. Electrical characteristics for LM317B
T
= 25°C0.010.04
J
V
≤ 5 V
O
= 10 mA to I
I
O
≥5 V,
V
O
I
= 10 mA to I
O
MAX
MAX
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
I
= 10 mA to 500mA
O
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA
≤ P
P
D
MAX
V
- VO ≤ 15 V, PD < P
I
- VO = 40 V, PD < P
V
I
)
O
B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25°C0.003%
(1)
TJ = 25°C, f = 120Hz
TJ = 25°C525
TJ = 25°C0.10.5
MAX
, TJ = 25°C0.4
MAX
C
=065
ADJ
=10µF6680
C
ADJ
0.020.07
%/V
2070
0.31.5
0.25µA
1.21.251.3V
1%
1.52.2
mV
%
A
dB
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Figure 3. Output current vs. input-output
Figure 5. Reference voltage vs. junction
differential voltage
Figure 4. Dropout voltage vs. junction
temperature
Figure 6. Basic adjustable regulator
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The LM217, LM317 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 6), 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 LM217, LM317 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 regulators are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor between
the adjust men t a n d ou t pu t , th e de vi ce ca n be us ed a s a precision cu rr e n t r e gulator. In or de r
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:
•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 (C
ADJ
).
•An 1 µF tantalum (or 25 µF Aluminium electrolytic) capacitor on the output to improve
transient response. In addition to external capacitors, it is good practice to add
protection diodes, as shown in Figure 7 D1 protect the device against input short
circuit, while D2 protect against output short circuit for capacitance discharging.
of:
O
(100 µA max) and to maintain it very
ADJ
1
× R2 can be neglected. To
ADJ
(see Figure 6) should be tied as
should be near the ground
2
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
/ R1) + I
REF
= 1.25 V / R
ADJ
1
Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator
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Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs
(R2 sets maximum VO)
Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V)
* RS sets output impedance of charger ZO = RS (1 + R2/R1). Use of RS allows low charging rates whit fully
charged battery.
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Figure 13. Current limited 6 V charger
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Package mechanical dataLM217, LM317
BUHY'
7 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
®
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
D²PAK mechanical data has been updated, add footprint data and the
document has been reformatted.
Change values ΔI
= 10 mA to 500 mA on Table 5.
I
O
==> VO, tables 1, 4 and 5.
REF
and V
ADJ
REF
test condition of IO = 10 mA to I
23-Nov-200713Added Table 1.
06-Feb-200814
02-Mar-201015
17-Nov-201016Modified: R
Added: TO-220 mechanical data Figure 14 on page 14 and Table 6 on
page 13.
Added: notes Figure 14 on page 14, Figure 15 on page 15, Figure 16 and
Figure 17 on page 16.
value for TO-220 Table 3 on page 4.
thJC
18-Nov-201117Added: order code LM317T-DG Ta bl e1 on page 1.
13-Feb-201218Added: order code LM217T-DG Ta bl e1 on page 1.
The part number LM117 has been moved to a separate datasheet.
Removed TO-3 package.
Updated the description in cover page
Modified Table 1: Device summary, Table 3: Thermal data, Figure 1: Pin
Added Section 8: Packaging mechanical data.
Minor text changes.
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