The LM317L is an adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage regulator capable of supplying 100mA over a 1.2V to 37V output
range. It is exceptionally easy to use and requires only two
external resistors to set the output voltage. Further, both line
and load regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.
Also, the LM317L is available packaged in a standard TO-92
transistor package which is easy to use.
In addition to higher performance than fixed regulators, the
LM317L offers full overload protection. Included on the chip
are current limit, thermal overload protection and safe area
protection. All overload protection circuitry remains fully functional even if the adjustment terminal is disconnected.
Normally, no capacitors are needed unless the device is situated more than 6 inches from the input filter capacitors in
which case an input bypass is needed. An optional output capacitor can be added to improve transient response. The
adjustment terminal can be bypassed to achieve very high
ripple rejection ratios which are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal regulators.
Besides replacing fixed regulators, the LM317L is useful in a
wide variety of other applications. Since the regulator is “floating” and sees only the input-to-output differential voltage,
supplies of several hundred volts can be regulated as long as
the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded.
Also, it makes an especially simple adjustable switching regulator, a programmable output regulator, or by connecting a
fixed resistor between the adjustment and output, the LM317L
can be used as a precision current regulator. Supplies with
electronic shutdown can be achieved by clamping the adjustment terminal to ground which programs the output to 1.2V
where most loads draw little current.
The LM317L is available in a standard TO-92 transistor package, the SO-8 package, and 6-Bump micro SMD package.
The LM317L is rated for operation over a −25°C to 125°C
range.
Features
Adjustable output down to 1.2V
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Guaranteed 100mA output current
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Line regulation typically 0.01%V
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Load regulation typically 0.1%
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Current limit constant with temperature
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Eliminates the need to stock many voltages
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Standard 3-lead transistor package
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80dB ripple rejection
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Available in TO-92, SO-8, or 6-Bump micro SMD package
The micro SMD package marking is a single digit manufacturing Date
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LM317L
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Power DissipationInternally Limited
Input-Output Voltage Differential40V
Storage Temperature−55°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 4 seconds)260°C
Output is Short Circuit Protected
ESD Susceptibility
Human Body Model (Note 5)2kV
Operating Junction Temperature
Range−40°C to +125°C
Electrical Characteristics (Note 2)
ParameterConditionsMinTypMax Units
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
TJ = 25°C, 3V ≤ (VIN − V
TJ = 25°C, 5mA ≤ I
OUT
) ≤ 40V, IL ≤ 20mA (Note 3)
OUT
≤ I
, (Note 3)
MAX
Thermal RegulationTJ = 25°C, 10ms Pulse0.040.2%/W
Adjustment Pin Current50100
Adjustment Pin Current
Change
Reference Voltage
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Temperature Stability
Minimum Load Current
Current Limit
(VIN − V
Rms Output Noise, % of V
OUT
Ripple Rejection RatioV
5mA ≤ IL ≤ 100mA
3V ≤ (VIN − V
3V ≤ (VIN − V
5mA ≤ I
OUT
3V ≤ (VIN − V
5mA ≤ I
T
(VIN − V
≤ TJ ≤ T
MIN
OUT
OUT
3V ≤ (VIN − V
3V ≤ (VIN − V
OUT
) ≤ 40V, P ≤ 625mW
OUT
) ≤ 40V, (Note 4)
OUT
≤ 100mA, P ≤ 625mW
) ≤ 40V, IL ≤ 20mA (Note 3)
OUT
≤ 100mA, (Note 3)
Max
) ≤ 40V
) ≤ 15V
OUT
) ≤ 13V
OUT
) = 40V2550150mA
TJ = 25°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10kHz
= 10V, f = 120Hz, C
C
OUT
ADJ
= 10μF
ADJ
= 065dB
Long-Term StabilityTJ = 125°C, 1000 Hours0.31%
Thermal ResistanceZ Package 0.4″ Leads180°C/W
Junction to AmbientZ Package 0.125 Leads160°C/W
SO-8 Package165°C/W
6-Bump micro SMD290°C/W
0.010.04%/V
0.10.5%
μA
0.25
μA
1.201.251.30V
0.020.07%/V
0.31.5%
0.65%
3.55mA
1.52.5
100200300mA
0.003%
6680dB
Note 1: “Absolute Maximum Ratings” indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device
is functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits.
Note 2: Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply: −25°C ≤ Tj ≤ 125°C for the LM317L; VIN − V
is internally limited, these specifications are applicable for power dissipations up to 625mW. I
Note 3: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are
covered under the specification for thermal regulation.
Note 4: Thermal resistance of the TO-92 package is 180°C/W junction to ambient with 0.4″ leads from a PC board and 160°C/W junction to ambient with 0.125″
lead length to PC board.
Note 5: The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin.
In operation, the LM317L develops a nominal 1.25V reference
LM317L
voltage, V
The reference voltage is impressed across program resistor
R1 and, since the voltage is constant, a constant current I
then flows through the output set resistor R2, giving an output
voltage of
Since the 100μA current from the adjustment terminal represents an error term, the LM317L was designed to minimize
I
and make it very constant with line and load changes. To
ADJ
do this, all quiescent operating current is returned to the output establishing a minimum load current requirement. If there
is insufficient load on the output, the output will rise.
, between the output and adjustment terminal.
REF
Although the LM317L is stable with no output capacitors, like
any feedback circuit, certain values of external capacitance
can cause excessive ringing. This occurs with values between 500pF and 5000pF. A 1μF solid tantalum (or 25μF
aluminum electrolytic) on the output swamps this effect and
1
insures stability.
LOAD REGULATION
The LM317L is capable of providing extremely good load regulation but a few precautions are needed to obtain maximum
performance. The current set resistor connected between the
adjustment terminal and the output terminal (usually 240Ω)
should be tied directly to the output of the regulator rather than
near the load. This eliminates line drops from appearing effectively in series with the reference and degrading regulation. For example, a 15V regulator with 0.05Ω resistance
between the regulator and load will have a load regulation due
to line resistance of 0.05Ω × IL. If the set resistor is connected
near the load the effective line resistance will be 0.05Ω (1 +
R2/R1) or in this case, 11.5 times worse.
Figure 2 shows the effect of resistance between the regulator
and 240Ω set resistor.
With the TO-92 package, it is easy to minimize the resistance
from the case to the set resistor, by using two separate leads
to the output pin. The ground of R2 can be returned near the
ground of the load to provide remote ground sensing and improve load regulation.
906407
FIGURE 1.
EXTERNAL CAPACITORS
An input bypass capacitor is recommended in case the regulator is more than 6 inches away from the usual large filter
capacitor. A 0.1μF disc or 1μF solid tantalum on the input is
suitable input bypassing for almost all applications. The device is more sensitive to the absence of input bypassing when
adjustment or output capacitors are used, but the above values will eliminate the possibility of problems.
The adjustment terminal can be bypassed to ground on the
LM317L to improve ripple rejection and noise. This bypass
capacitor prevents ripple and noise from being amplified as
the output voltage is increased. With a 10μF bypass capacitor
80dB ripple rejection is obtainable at any output level. Increases over 10μF do not appreciably improve the ripple
rejection at frequencies above 120Hz. If the bypass capacitor
is used, it is sometimes necessary to include protection
diodes to prevent the capacitor from discharging through internal low current paths and damaging the device.
In general, the best type of capacitors to use is solid tantalum.
Solid tantalum capacitors have low impedance even at high
frequencies. Depending upon capacitor construction, it takes
about 25μF in aluminum electrolytic to equal 1μF solid tantalum at high frequencies. Ceramic capacitors are also good at
high frequencies; but some types have a large decrease in
capacitance at frequencies around 0.5MHz. For this reason,
a 0.01μF disc may seem to work better than a 0.1μF disc as
a bypass.
906408
FIGURE 2. Regulator with Line Resistance
in Output Lead
THERMAL REGULATION
When power is dissipated in an IC, a temperature gradient
occurs across the IC chip affecting the individual IC circuit
components. With an IC regulator, this gradient can be especially severe since power dissipation is large. Thermal regulation is the effect of these temperature gradients on output
voltage (in percentage output change) per watt of power
change in a specified time. Thermal regulation error is independent of electrical regulation or temperature coefficient,
and occurs within 5ms to 50ms after a change in power dissipation. Thermal regulation depends on IC layout as well as
electrical design. The thermal regulation of a voltage regulator
is defined as the percentage change of V
the first 10ms after a step of power is applied. The LM317L
, per watt, within
OUT
specification is 0.2%/W, maximum.
In the Thermal Regulation curve at the bottom of the Typical
Performance Characteristics page, a typical LM317L's output
changes only 7mV (or 0.07% of V
pulse is applied for 10ms. This performance is thus well inside
= −10V) when a 1W
OUT
the specification limit of 0.2%/W × 1W = 0.2% maximum.
When the 1W pulse is ended, the thermal regulation again
shows a 7mV change as the gradients across the LM317L
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