LM317M
Three-Terminal Adjustable
Output Positive Voltage
Regulator
The LM317M is an adjustable three–terminal positive voltage
regulator capable of supplying in excess of 500 mA 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.
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Heatsink surface
connected to Pin 2
The LM317M serves a wide variety of applications including local,
on–card regulation. This device also makes an especially simple
adjustable switching regulator, a programmable output regulator, or by
connecting a fixed resistor between the adjustment and output, the
LM317M can be used as a precision current regulator.
1
2
3
• Output Current in Excess of 500 mA
• Output Adjustable between 1.2 V and 37 V
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
TO–220AB
T SUFFIX
CASE 221A
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
• Floating Operation for High Voltage Applications
• Eliminates Stocking Many Fixed Voltages
SOT–223
ST SUFFIX
CASE 318E
1
2
3
V
in
V
out
V
in
V
out
LM317M
DPAK
DT SUFFIX
CASE 369A
1
2
R
1
240
3
I
Adj
Adjust
**
*
+
C
0.1µF
C
O
in
Heatsink Surface (shown as terminal 4 in
case outline drawing) is connected to Pin 2.
1.0µF
R
2
PIN ASSIGNMENT
1
2
3
Adjust
V
out
ă* = C is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
in
** = C is not needed for stability, however, it does improve transient response.
V
in
O
R
2
+ 1.25āāāVāāǒ1 ) Ǔ) I
V
out
āR
Adjā 2
R
1
ORDERING INFORMATION
Since I is controlled to less than 100 µA, the error associated with this
Adj
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 10 of this data sheet.
term is negligible in most applications.
Figure 1. Simplified Application
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2001
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Publication Order Number:
March, 2001 – Rev. 7
LM317M/D