May 1999
LM137HV/LM337HV
3-Terminal Adjustable Negative Regulators
(High Voltage)
General Description
Features
n Output voltage adjustable from −1.2V to −47V
The LM137HV/LM337HV are adjustable 3-terminal negative
voltage regulators capable of supplying in excess of −1.5A
over an output voltage range of −1.2V to −47V. These regu-
lators are exceptionally easy to apply, requiring only 2 exter-
nal resistors to set the output voltage and 1 output capacitor
for frequency compensation. The circuit design has been op-
timized for excellent regulation and low thermal transients.
Further, the LM137HV series features internal current limit-
ing, thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making
them virtually blowout-proof against overloads.
n 1.5A output current guaranteed, −55˚C to +150˚C
n Line regulation typically 0.01%/V
n Load regulation typically 0.3%
n Excellent thermal regulation, 0.002%/W
n 77 dB ripple rejection
n Excellent rejection of thermal transients
n 50 ppm/˚C temperature coefficient
n Temperature-independent current limit
n Internal thermal overload protection
n P+ Product Enhancement tested
n Standard 3-lead transistor package
n Output short circuit protected
The LM137HV/LM337HV serve a wide variety of applica-
tions
including
local
on-card
regulation,
programmable-output voltage regulation or precision current
regulation. The LM137HV/LM337HV are ideal complements
to the LM117HV/LM317HV adjustable positive regulators.
Typical Applications
Adjustable Negative Voltage Regulator
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C1 1 µF solid tantalum or 10 µF aluminum electrolytic required for stability. Output capacitors in the range of 1 µF to 1000 µF of aluminum or tantalum
electrolytic are commonly used to provide improved output impedance and rejection of transients.
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C2 1 µF solid tantalum is required only if regulator is more than 4" from power-supply filter capacitor.
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