ON Semiconductort
LM317
1.5 A Adjustable Output,
Positive Voltage Regulator
THREE–TERMINAL
ADJUSTABLE POSITIVE
VOLTAGE REGULATOR
The LM317 is an adjustable 3–terminal positive voltage regulator
capable of supplying in excess of 1.5 A over an output voltage range of
1.2 V to 37 V. This voltage regulator is exceptionally easy to use and
requires only two external resistors to set the output voltage. Further, it
employs internal current limiting, thermal shutdown and safe area
compensation, making it essentially blow–out proof.
The LM317 serves a wide variety of applications including local, on
card regulation. This device can also be used to make a programmable
output regulator, or by connecting a fixed resistor between the
adjustment and output, the LM317 can be used as a precision current
regulator.
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A
• Output Current in Excess of 1.5 A
• Output Adjustable between 1.2 V and 37 V
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
Heatsink surface
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting Constant with Temperature
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
• Floating Operation for High Voltage Applications
connected to Pin 2.
1
2
3
2
• Available in Surface Mount D PAK, and Standard 3–Lead Transistor
Pin 1. Adjust
Package
2. V
3. V
out
in
• Eliminates Stocking many Fixed Voltages
Standard Application
D2T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 936
V
in
V
out
2
LM317
1
2
(D PAK)
3
R
1
240
Heatsink surface (shown as terminal 4 in
case outline drawing) is connected to Pin 2.
I
Adj
Adjust
+
C *
C **
O
in
0.1 µF
1.0 µF
R
2
ORDERING INFORMATION
Operating
Temperature Range
Device
LM317BD2T
LM317BT
LM317D2T
LM317T
Package
Surface Mount
Insertion Mount
Surface Mount
Insertion Mount
T = –40° to +125°C
J
**ĂC is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
in
**ĂC is not needed for stability, however, it does improve transient response.
O
R
T = 0° to +125°C
J
2
Ă +Ă 1.25ĂVĂǒ1 ) ǓĂ )Ă I
V
ĂR
out
2
Adj
R
1
Since I is controlled to less than 100 µA, the error associated with this term is
Adj
negligible in most applications.
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2002
1
Publication Order Number:
January, 2002 – Rev. 3
LM317/D