OUTPUT
INPUT
KCS (TO-220) P ACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
ADJUST
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
KC (TO-220) P ACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
ADJUST
OUTPUT
DCY (SOT-223) PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
INPUT
OUTPUT
ADJUST
OUTPUT
KTE PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
INPUT
OUTPUT
ADJUST
OUTPUT
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
FEATURES
• Output Voltage Range Adjustable From 1.25 V • Thermal Overload Protection
to 37 V
• Output Current Greater Than 1.5 A
• Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Safe-Area Compensation
LM317
DESCRIPTION/ORDERING INFORMATION
The LM317 is an adjustable three-terminal positive-voltage regulator capable of supplying more than 1.5 A over
an output-voltage range of 1.25 V to 37 V. It is exceptionally easy to use and requires only two external resistors
to set the output voltage. Furthermore, both line and load regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.
In addition to having higher performance than fixed regulators, this device includes on-chip current limiting,
thermal overload protection, and safe operating-area protection. All overload protection remains fully functional,
even if the ADJUST terminal is disconnected.
The LM317 is versatile in its applications, including uses in programmable output regulation and local on-card
regulation. Or, by connecting a fixed resistor between the ADJUST and OUTPUT terminals, the LM317 can
function as a precision current regulator. An optional output capacitor can be added to improve transient
response. The ADJUST terminal can be bypassed to achieve very high ripple-rejection ratios, which are difficult
to achieve with standard three-terminal regulators.
0 ° C to 125 ° C Reel of 2500 LM317DCYR
(1) Package drawings, standard packing quantities, thermal data, symbolization, and PCB design guidelines are available at
PowerFLEX, PowerPAD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
ORDERING INFORMATION
T
A
PowerFLEX™ – KTE Reel of 2000 LM317KTER LM317
SOT-223 – DCY L3
www.ti.com/sc/package.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas
Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
TO-220 – KC Tube of 50 LM317KC
TO-220, short shoulder – KCS Tube of 20 LM317KCS
PACKAGE
(1)
Tube of 80 LM317DCY
ORDERABLE PART NUMBER TOP-SIDE MARKING
Copyright © 1997–2005, Texas Instruments Incorporated
LM317
LM317
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(1)
over virtual junction temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN MAX UNIT
VI– V
T
J
T
stg
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under "absolute maximum ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under "recommended operating
conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Package Thermal Data
PowerFLEX™ (KTE) High K, JESD 51-5 23 ° C/W 3 ° C/W
TO-220 (KC/KCS) High K, JESD 51-5 19 ° C/W 17 ° C/W 3 ° C/W
(1) Maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any allowable ambient
temperature is PD= (TJ(max) – TA)/ θJA. Operating at the absolute maximum TJof 150 ° C can affect reliability.
(2) For packages with exposed thermal pads, such as QFN, PowerPAD™, or PowerFLEX™, θJPis defined as the thermal resistance
between the die junction and the bottom of the exposed pad.
Input-to-output differential voltage 40 V
O
Operating virtual junction temperature 150 ° C
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 in) from case for 10 s 260 ° C
Storage temperature range –65 150 ° C
(1)
PACKAGE BOARD θ
SOT-223 (DCY) High K, JESD 51-7 53 ° C/W 30.6 ° C/W
JA
θ
JC
(2)
θ
JP
2
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN MAX UNIT
VI– V
I
O
T
J
Electrical Characteristics
over recommended ranges of operating virtual junction temperature (unless otherwise noted)
Line regulation
Load regulation IO= 10 mA to 1500 mA
Thermal regulation 20-ms pulse, TJ= 25 ° C 0.03 0.07 %V
ADJUST terminal current 50 100 µ A
Change in
ADJUST terminal current
Reference voltage VI– VO= 3 V to 40 V, PD≤ 20 W, IO= 10 mA to 1500 mA 1.2 1.25 1.3 V
Output-voltage
temperature stability
Minimum load current
to maintain regulation
Maximum output current A
RMS output noise voltage
(% of VO)
Ripple rejection VO= 10 V, f = 120 Hz dB
Long-term stability TJ= 25 ° C 0.3 1 %/1k hr
Input-to-output differential voltage 3 40 V
O
Output current 1.5 A
Operating virtual junction temperature 0 125 ° C
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS
(2)
VI– VO= 3 V to 40 V %/V
C
= 10 µ F,
ADJ
TJ= 25 ° C
TJ= 0 ° C to 125 ° C
(1)
MIN TYP MAX UNIT
TJ= 25 ° C 0.01 0.04
TJ= 0 ° C to 125 ° C 0.02 0.07
(3)
VO≤ 5 V 25 mV
VO≥ 5 V 0.1 0.5 %V
VO≤ 5 V 20 70 mV
VO≥ 5 V 0.3 1.5 %V
VI– VO= 2.5 V to 40 V, PD≤ 20 W, IO= 10 mA to 1500 mA 0.2 5 µ A
TJ= 0 ° C to 125 ° C 0.7 %V
VI– VO= 40 V 3.5 10 mA
VI– VO≤ 15 V, PD< P
VI– VO≤ 40 V, PD< P
(4)
MAX
(4)
, TJ= 25 ° C 0.15 0.4
MAX
1.5 2.2
f = 10 Hz to 10 kHz, TJ= 25 ° C 0.003 %V
= 0 µ F
= 10 µ F
(3)
(3)
62 64
57
C
ADJ
C
ADJ
LM317
O
O
/W
O
O
O
(1) Unless otherwise noted, the following test conditions apply: |VI– VO| = 5 V and I
techniques are used to maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible.
= 1.5 A, TJ= 0 ° C to 125 ° C. Pulse testing
OMAX
(2) Line regulation is expressed here as the percentage change in output voltage per 1-V change at the input.
(3) C
(4) Maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any allowable ambient
is connected between the ADJUST terminal and GND.
ADJ
temperature is PD= (TJ(max) – TA)/ θJA. Operating at the absolute maximum TJof 150 ° C can affect reliability.
3
9.98
9.985
9.99
9.995
10
10.005
10.01
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.911.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
I
OUT
– A
V
OUT
– V
T = 25°C
A
T = –40°C
A
T = 125°C
A
V = 10 V Nom
OUT
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.811.2
1.4
1.6
1.822.2
2.4
2.6
2.833.2
3.4
I
OUT
– A
V
OUT
– V
T = 125°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = –40°C
A
V = V
OUT REF
-5
-4.5
-4
-3.5
-3
-2.5
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Tim e – µs
Load Current – A
9
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
10
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11
-5
-4.5
-4
-3.5
-3
-2.5
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Tim e – µs
Load Current – A
9
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
10
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11
V
OUT
Deviation – V
LM317
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
LOAD REGULATION LOAD REGULATION
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
1.24
1.245
1.25
1.255
1.26
1.265
1.27
1.275
1.28
1.285
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
VIN– V
V
OUT
– V
T = 125°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = –40°C
A
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
-25
-15
-5
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
Tim e – µs
V
IN
Change – V
9.98
10.00
10.02
10.04
10.06
10.08
10.10
V
OUT
– V
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
-25
-15
-5
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
Tim e – µs
V
IN
Change – V
9.98
10.00
10.02
10.04
10.06
10.08
10.10
10.12
V
OUT
– V
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
Frequency – Hz
Ripple Rejection – dB
VIN= 15 V
V
OUT
= 10 V
I
OUT
= 500 mA
TA= 25°C
100
1k
10k 100k
1M
C = 0 µF
ADJ
C = 10 µF
ADJ
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
LM317
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
LINE REGULATION LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE
LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE RIPPLE REJECTION
vs
FREQUENCY
5
-68
-66
-64
-62
-60
-58
-56
-54
-52
-50
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.911.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
I
OUT
– A
Ripple Rejection – dB
VIN= 15 V
V
OUT
= 10 V
f = 120 Hz
TA= 25°C
-75
-70
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
5 10 15 20 25 30 35
V
OUT
– V
Ripple Rejection – dB
VIN– V
OUT
= 15 V
I
OUT
= 500 mA
f = 120 Hz
TA= 25°C
LM317
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
RIPPLE REJECTION RIPPLE REJECTION
vs vs
OUTPUT CURRENT OUTPUT VOLTAGE
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LM317
R
1
240 Ω
I
Adj
R
2
Adjust
C
i
(Note A)
0.1 µF
C
O
(Note B)
1.0 µF
V
I
V
O
(Note C)
NOTES: A. Ci is not required, but is recommended, particularly if the regulator is not in close proximity to the power-supply filter
capacitors. A 0.1-µF disc or 1-µF tantalum provides sufficient bypassing for most applications, especially when adjustment
and output capacitors are used.
B. CO improves transient response, but is not needed for stability.
C. VO is calculated as shown:
Because I
Adj
typically is 50 µA, it is negligible in most applications.
D. C
ADJ
is used to improve ripple rejection; it prevents amplification of the ripple as the output voltage is adjusted higher. If
C
ADJ
is used, it is best to include protection diodes.
E. If the input is shorted to ground during a fault condition, protection diodes provide measures to prevent the possibility of
external capacitors discharging through low-impedance paths in the IC. By providing low-impedance discharge paths for
C
O
and C
ADJ
, respectively, D1 and D2 prevent the capacitors from discharging into the output of the regulator.
OutputInput
V
ref
= 1.25 V
VO V
ref
1
R
2
R
1
(I
Adj
R2)
D1 (Note E)
1N4002
D2 (Note E)
1N4002
C
ADJ
(Note D)
LM317
3-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR
SLVS044Q – SEPTEMBER 1997 – REVISED OCTOBER 2005
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Figure 1. Adjustable Voltage Regulator
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