Order this document by LM323/D
The LM323,A are monolithic integrated circuits which supply a fixed
positive 5.0 V output with a load driving capability in excess of 3.0 A. These
three–terminal regulators employ internal current limiting, thermal shutdown,
and safe–area compensation. The A–suffix is an improved device with
superior electrical characteristics and a 2% output voltage tolerance. These
regulators are offered with a 0° to +125°C temperature range in a low cost
plastic power package.
Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator, these devices
can be used with external components to obtain adjustable voltages and
currents. These devices can be used with a series pass transistor to supply
up to 15 A at 5.0 V.
3–AMPERE, 5 VOLT
POSITIVE
VOLTAGE REGULATORS
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
• Output Current in Excess of 3.0 A
• Available with 2% Output Voltage Tolerance
• No External Components Required
T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
• Thermal Regulation and Ripple Rejection Have Specified Limits
Pin 1. Input
2. Ground
3. Output
1
2
3
Heatsink surface is connected to Pin 2.
Simplified Application
LM323, A
Input
Output
**
C
*
in
C
O
0.33µF
Acommongroundisrequiredbetweentheinputandtheoutputvoltages.Theinput
voltagemustremaintypically2.5Vabovetheoutputvoltageevenduringthelowpoint
on the input ripple voltage.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Output
Voltage
Tolerance
Operating
Temperature
Range
*C isrequiredifregulatorislocatedanappreciable
in
*distancefrompowersupplyfilter.(SeeApplications
*Information for details.)
Device
Package
**C is not needed for stability; however, it does
**improve transient response.
O
LM323T
4%
2%
Plastic
Power
T = 0° to +125°C
J
LM323AT
Motorola, Inc. 1996
Rev 0
1
MOTOROLA ANALOG IC DEVICE DATA