LM217, LM317

1.2 V to 37 V adjustable voltage regulators

Datasheet - production data

Description

TO-220

The LM217, LM317 are monolithic integrated

circuits in TO-220, TO-220FP and DPAK
packages intended for use as positive adjustable
voltage regulators. They are designed to supply
more than 1.5 A of load current with an output
voltage adjustable over a 1.2 to 37 V range. The
nominal output voltage is selected by means of a
resistive divider, making the device exceptionally
easy to use and eliminating the stocking of many
fixed regulators.

TO-220FP

DPAK

Features
Output voltage range: 1.2 to 37 V
Output current in excess of 1.5 A
0.1 % line and load regulation
Floating operation for high voltages
Complete series of protections: current limiting,
thermal shutdown and SOA control

Table 1. Device summary

Order codes
TO-220 (single gauge) TO-220 (double gauge)

DPAK (tape and reel)

LM217T

LM217T-DG

LM217D2T-TR

LM317T

LM317T-DG

LM317D2T-TR

TO-220FP

LM317P

LM317BT

March 2014
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Contents
1

Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Typical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Application information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Packaging mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Pin configuration

Pin configuration
Figure 1. Pin connections (top view)

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Maximum ratings

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Maximum ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol
V I - VO
IO

Parameter
Input-reference differential voltage
Output current

Value

Unit

40

Internally limited

LM217

- 25 to 150

LM317

0 to 125

C
TOP

Operating junction temperature for:

LM317B
PD
TSTG

Note:

-40 to 125

Power dissipation

Internally limited

Storage temperature

- 65 to 150

Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.
Table 3. Thermal data

Symbol

Parameter

RthJC

Thermal resistance junction-case

RthJA

Thermal resistance junction-ambient

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DPAK

TO-220

TO-220FP

Unit

C/W

62.5

50

60

C/W

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Diagram

Diagram
Figure 2. Schematic diagram

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Electrical characteristics
VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = - 55 to 150 C, unless
otherwise specified.
Table 4. Electrical characteristics for LM217

Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter
Line regulation

Test conditions
TJ = 25C

VI - VO = 3 to 40 V
VO 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

VO 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

Adjustment pin current

IADJ

Adjustment pin current

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V

VREF

Reference voltage

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO= 10 mA to IMAX

PD PMAX

Minimum load current

IO(max)

Maximum load current

SVR

Unit

0.01

0.02

0.02

0.05

15

20

50

0.1

0.3

0.3

50

100

0.2

1.25

1.3

mV

IO = 10 mA to IMAX
1.2

Output noise voltage

(percentage of VO)

1
VI - VO = 40 V

3.5

VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX

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2.2

0.003

CADJ=0
CADJ=10F

0.4

B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C

Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz

VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C

1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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Max.

%/V

Output voltage
temperature stability

IO(min)

eN

Typ.

Load regulation

IADJ

VO/VO

Min.

65
dB
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VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = 0 to 125 C, unless

otherwise specified.
Table 5. Electrical characteristics for LM317
Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter
Line regulation

Test conditions
VI - VO = 3 to 40 V

TJ = 25C

VO 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

VO 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

Adjustment pin current

IADJ

Adjustment pin current

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
IO = 10 mA to 500mA

VREF

Reference voltage
(between pin 3 and pin 1)

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA

PD PMAX

Minimum load current

IO(max)

Maximum load current

SVR

Max.

Unit

0.01

0.04

0.02

0.07

25

20

70

0.1

0.5

0.3

1.5

50

100

0.2

1.25

1.3

%/V

mV

1.2

Output voltage
temperature stability

IO(min)

eN

Typ.

Load regulation

IADJ

VO/VO

Min.

Output noise voltage

(percentage of VO)

1
VI - VO = 40 V

3.5

VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX

1.5

mA

2.2
0.4

B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C

0.003

CADJ=0
CADJ=10F

10

VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C

Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz

65
dB
66

80

1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = - 40 to 125 C, unless

otherwise specified.
Table 6. Electrical characteristics for LM317B
Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter
Line regulation

Test conditions
VI - VO = 3 to 40 V

TJ = 25C

VO 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

VO 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX

TJ = 25C

Adjustment pin current

IADJ

Adjustment pin current

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
IO = 10 mA to 500mA

VREF

Reference voltage
(between pin 3 and pin 1)

VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA

PD PMAX

Minimum load current

IO(max)

Maximum load current

SVR

0.01

0.04

0.02

0.07

25

20

70

Unit

0.1

0.5

0.3

1.5

50

100

0.2

1.25

1.3

mV

1.2

Output noise voltage

(percentage of VO)

1
VI - VO = 40 V

3.5

VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX

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2.2

0.003

CADJ=0
CADJ=10F

10

0.4

B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C

Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz

VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C

1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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Max.

%/V

Output voltage
temperature stability

IO(min)

eN

Typ.

Load regulation

IADJ

VO/VO

Min.

65
dB
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Typical characteristics

Typical characteristics
Figure 3. Output current vs. input-output
differential voltage

Figure 4. Dropout voltage vs. junction

temperature

Figure 5. Reference voltage vs. junction

Figure 6. Basic adjustable regulator

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Application information

LM217, LM317

Application information
The LM217, LM317 provides an internal reference voltage of 1.25 V between the output and
adjustments terminals. This is used to set a constant current flow across an external resistor
divider (see Figure 6), giving an output voltage VO of:
VO = VREF (1 + R2/R1) + IADJ R2
The device was designed to minimize the term IADJ (100 A max) and to maintain it very
constant with line and load changes. Usually, the error term IADJ R2 can be neglected. To
obtain the previous requirement, all the regulator quiescent current is returned to the output
terminal, imposing a minimum load current condition. If the load is insufficient, the output
voltage will rise. Since the LM217, LM317 is a floating regulator and "sees" only the input-tooutput differential voltage, supplies of very high voltage with respect to ground can be
regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. Furthermore,
programmable regulators are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor between
the adjustment and output, the device can be used as a precision current regulator. In order
to optimize the load regulation, the current set resistor R1 (see Figure 6) should be tied as
close as possible to the regulator, while the ground terminal of R2 should be near the ground
of the load to provide remote ground sensing. Performance may be improved with added
capacitance as follow:

An input bypass capacitor of 0.1 F

An adjustment terminal to ground 10 F capacitor to improve the ripple rejection of

about 15 dB (CADJ).

An 1 F tantalum (or 25 F Aluminium electrolytic) capacitor on the output to improve

transient response. In addition to external capacitors, it is good practice to add
protection diodes, as shown in Figure 7 D1 protect the device against input short
circuit, while D2 protect against output short circuit for capacitance discharging.

Figure 7. Voltage regulator with protection diodes

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VUQVU

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EKVTU

Note:

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D1 protect the device against input short circuit, while D2 protects against output short
circuit for capacitors discharging.

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Figure 8. Slow turn-on 15 V regulator

*OQVU

0VUQVU
VUQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

Figure 9. Current regulator

*OQVU

0VUQVU
VUQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

IO = (VREF / R1) + IADJ = 1.25 V / R1

Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator

0VUQVU
VUQVU

*OQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

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Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs

0VUQVU
VUQVU

*OQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

(R2 sets maximum VO)

Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V)

0VUQVU
VUQVU

*OQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

* RS sets output impedance of charger ZO = RS (1 + R2/R1). Use of RS allows low charging rates whit fully
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Figure 13. Current limited 6 V charger

0VUQVU
VUQVU

*OQVU
"EKVTU
EKVTU

* R3 sets peak current (0.6 A for 1 0).

** C1 recommended to filter out input transients.

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Package mechanical data

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Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
Figure 14. TO-220 (single gauge) drawing

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Table 7. TO-220 (single gauge) mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min.

Typ.

Max.

4.40

4.60

0.61

0.88

b1

1.14

1.70

0.48

0.70

15.25

15.75

10

10.40

2.40

2.70

e1

4.95

5.15

0.51

0.60

H1

6.20

6.60

J1

2.40

2.72

13

14

L1

3.50

3.93

L20

16.40

L30

28.90

3.75

3.85

2.65

2.95

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Figure 15. TO-220 (dual gauge) drawing

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Table 8. TO-220 (dual gauge) mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min.

Typ.

Max.

4.40

4.60

0.61

0.88

b1

1.14

1.70

0.48

0.70

15.25

15.75

D1

1.27

10

10.40

2.40

2.70

e1

4.95

5.15

1.23

1.32

H1

6.20

6.60

J1

2.40

2.72

13

14

L1

3.50

3.93

L20

16.40

L30

28.90

3.75

3.85

2.65

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Figure 16. TO-220FP drawing
L7
E

A
B

D
Dia
L5

L6

F1

F2
F

H
G1

L4

L2
L3

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Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min.

Typ.

Max.

4.4

4.6

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.75

0.45

0.7

0.75

F1

1.15

1.70

F2

1.15

1.70

4.95

5.2

G1

2.4

2.7

10

10.4

L2

16

L3

28.6

30.6

L4

9.8

10.6

L5

2.9

3.6

L6

15.9

16.4

L7

9.3

Dia

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Figure 17. DPAK drawing

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Table 10. DPAK mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min.

Typ.

Max.

4.40

4.60

A1

0.03

0.23

0.70

0.93

b2

1.14

1.70

0.45

0.60

c2

1.23

1.36

8.95

9.35

D1

7.50

10

E1

8.50

10.40

2.54

e1

4.88

5.28

15

15.85

J1

2.49

2.69

2.29

2.79

L1

1.27

1.40

L2

1.30

1.75

R
V2

0.4
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Packaging mechanical data

Figure 18. Tape for DPAK
10 pitches cumulative
tolerance on tape +/- 0.2 mm
T

P0

Top cover
tape

P2

E
F
B1

K0

For machine ref. only

including draft and
radii concentric around B0

W
B0

A0

P1

D1

User direction of feed

Bending radius
User direction of feed

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Figure 19. Reel for DPAK
T

REEL DIMENSIONS
40mm min.
Access hole
At sl ot location
B
D
C

Full radius

G measured at hub

Tape slot
in core for
tape start 25 mm min.
width

AM08851v2

Table 11. DPAK tape and reel mechanical data

Tape

Reel

mm

mm

Dim.

Dim.
Min.

Max.

A0

10.5

10.7

B0

15.7

15.9

1.5

1.5

1.6

12.8

D1

1.59

1.61

20.2

1.65

1.85

24.4

11.4

11.6

100

K0

4.8

5.0

P0

3.9

4.1

P1

11.9

12.1

Base qty

1000

P2

1.9

2.1

Bulk qty

1000

50

0.25

0.35

23.7

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26.4

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Revision history
Table 12. Document revision history
Date

Revision

01-Sep-2004

10

Mistake VREF ==> VO, tables 1, 4 and 5.

19-Jan-2007

11

DPAK mechanical data has been updated, add footprint data and the
document has been reformatted.

13-Jun-2007

12

Change values IADJ and VREF test condition of IO = 10 mA to IMAX ==>

IO = 10 mA to 500 mA on Table 5.

23-Nov-2007

13

Added Table 1.

06-Feb-2008

14

Added: TO-220 mechanical data Figure 14 on page 14 and Table 6 on

page 13.

02-Mar-2010

15

Added: notes Figure 14 on page 14, Figure 15 on page 15, Figure 16 and
Figure 17 on page 16.

17-Nov-2010

16

Modified: RthJC value for TO-220 Table 3 on page 4.

18-Nov-2011

17

Added: order code LM317T-DG Table 1 on page 1.

13-Feb-2012

18

Added: order code LM217T-DG Table 1 on page 1.

19

The part number LM117 has been moved to a separate datasheet.

Removed TO-3 package.
Updated the description in cover page
Modified Table 1: Device summary, Table 3: Thermal data, Figure 1: Pin
connections (top view), Section 4: Electrical characteristics, Section 5: Typical
characteristics, Section 6: Application information, Section 7: Package
mechanical data.
Added Section 8: Packaging mechanical data.
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