LM137HV/LM337HV 3-Terminal Adjustable Negative Regulators (High Voltage)

January 1995

LM137HV/LM337HV 3-Terminal Adjustable Negative

Regulators (High Voltage)
General Description Features
The LM137HV/LM337HV are adjustable 3-terminal nega- Y Output voltage adjustable from b1.2V to b47V
tive voltage regulators capable of supplying in excess of Y 1.5A output current guaranteed, b55§ C to a 150§ C
b 1.5A over an output voltage range of b 1.2V to b 47V. Y Line regulation typically 0.01%/V
These regulators are exceptionally easy to apply, requiring Y Load regulation typically 0.3%
only 2 external resistors to set the output voltage and 1 Y Excellent thermal regulation, 0.002%/W
output capacitor for frequency compensation. The circuit Y 77 dB ripple rejection
design has been optimized for excellent regulation and low
thermal transients. Further, the LM137HV series features
Y Excellent rejection of thermal transients
internal current limiting, thermal shutdown and safe-area
Y 50 ppm/§ C temperature coefficient
compensation, making them virtually blowout-proof against Y Temperature-independent current limit
overloads. Y Internal thermal overload protection
The LM137HV/LM337HV serve a wide variety of applica- Y P a Product Enhancement tested
tions including local on-card regulation, programmable-out- Y Standard 3-lead transistor package
put voltage regulation or precision current regulation. The Y Output short circuit protected
LM137HV/LM337HV are ideal complements to the
LM117HV/LM317HV adjustable positive regulators.

Typical Applications

Adjustable Negative Voltage Regulator

TL/H/9066 – 1

#1 J Ð (
R2
b VOUT e b 1.25V a a b IAdj (R2)
120X

² C1 e 1 mF solid tantalum or 10 mF aluminum electrolytic

required for stability. Output capacitors in the
range of 1 mF to 1000 mF of aluminum or tantalum
electrolytic are commonly used to provide im-
proved output impedance and rejection of tran-
sients.
*C2 e 1 mF solid tantalum is required only if regulator is
more than 4× from power-supply filter capacitor.

C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation TL/H/9066 RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.

 Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Operating Junction Temperature Range
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales LM137HV b 55§ C to a 150§ C
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications. LM337HV 0§ C to a 125§ C
(Note 3) Storage Temperature b 65§ C to a 150§ C
Power Dissipation Internally limited Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300§
InputÐOutput Voltage Differential 50V ESD rating is to be determined.

Electrical Characteristics (Note 1)

LM137HV LM337HV
Parameter Conditions Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Line Regulation TJ e 25§ C, 3V s lVINbVOUTl s 50V,
0.01 0.02 0.01 0.04 %/V
(Note 2) IL e 10 mA
Load Regulation TJ e 25§ C, 10 mA s IOUT s IMAX 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 %
Thermal Regulation TJ e 25§ C, 10 ms Pulse 0.002 0.02 0.003 0.04 %/W
Adjustment Pin Current 65 100 65 100 mA
Adjustment Pin Current Change 10 mA s IL s IMAX 2 5 2 5 mA
3.0V s lVINbVOUTl s 50V,
4 6 3 6 mA
TJ e 25§
Reference Voltage TJ e 25§ C, (Note 3) b 1.225 b 1.250 b 1.275 b 1.213 b 1.250 b 1.287 V
3V s lVINbVOUTl s 50V, (Note 3) b 1.200 b 1.250 b 1.300 b 1.200 b 1.250 b 1.300 V
10 mA s IOUT s IMAX, Ps PMAX
Line Regulation 3V s lVINbVOUTl s 50V, (Note 2)
0.02 0.05 0.02 0.07 %/V
IL e 10 mA
Load Regulation 10 mA s IOUT s IMAX, (Note 2) 0.3 1 0.3 1.5 %
Temperature Stability TMIN s Tj s TMAX 0.6 0.6 %

Minimum Load Current lVINbVOUTl s 50V 2.5 5 2.5 10 mA

lVINbVOUTl s 10V 1.2 3 1.5 6 mA
Current Limit lVINbVOUTl s 13V
K Package 1.5 2.2 3.2 1.5 2.2 3.5 A
H Package 0.5 0.8 1.6 0.5 0.8 1.8 A
lVINbVOUTl e 50V
K Package 0.2 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.8 A
H Package 0.1 0.17 0.5 0.050 0.17 0.5 A
RMS Output Noise, % of VOUT TJ e 25§ C, 10 Hz s f s 10 kHz 0.003 0.003 %
Ripple Rejection Ratio VOUT e b10V, f e 120 Hz 60 60 dB
CADJ e 10 mF 66 77 66 77 dB
Long-Term Stability TA e 125§ C, 1000 Hours 0.3 1 0.3 1 %
Thermal Resistance, Junction H Package 12 15 12 15 § C/W
to Case K Package 2.3 3 2.3 3 § C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction H Package 140 140 § C/W
to Ambient K Package 35 35 § C/W
Note 1: Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply: b 55§ C s Tj s a 150§ C for the LM137HV, 0§ C s Tj s a 125§ C for the LM337HV; VIN b VOUT e
5V; and IOUT e 0.1A for the TO-39 package and IOUT e 0.5A for the TO-3 package. Although power dissipation is internally limited, these specifications are
applicable for power dissipations of 2W for the TO-39 and 20W for the TO-3. IMAX is 1.5A for the TO-3 package and 0.2A for the TO-39 package.
Note 2: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are
covered under the specification for thermal regulations. Load regulation is measured on the output pin at a point (/8× below the base of the TO-3 and TO-39
packages.
Note 3: Refer to RETS137HVH drawing for LM137HVH or RETS137HVK for LM137HVK military specifications.

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 TL/H/9066 – 2
Schematic Diagram

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Thermal Regulation
When power is dissipated in an IC, a temperature gradient In Figure 1, a typical LM137HV’s output drifts only 3 mV (or
occurs across the IC chip affecting the individual IC circuit 0.03% of VOUT e b10V) when a 10W pulse is applied for
components. With an IC regulator, this gradient can be es- 10 ms. This performance is thus well inside the specification
pecially severe since power dissipation is large. Thermal limit of 0.02%/W x 10W e 0.2% max. When the 10W pulse
regulation is the effect of these temperature gradients on is ended, the thermal regulation again shows a 3 mV step as
output voltage (in percentage output change) per Watt of the LM137HV chip cools off. Note that the load regulation
power change in a specified time. Thermal regulation error error of about 8 mV (0.08%) is additional to the thermal
is independent of electrical regulation or temperature coeffi- regulation error. In Figure 2, when the 10W pulse is applied
cient, and occurs within 5 ms to 50 ms after a change in for 100 ms, the output drifts only slightly beyond the drift in
power dissipation. Thermal regulation depends on IC layout the first 10 ms, and the thermal error stays well within 0.1%
as well as electrical design. The thermal regulation of a volt- (10 mV).
age regulator is defined as the percentage change of VOUT,
per Watt, within the first 10 ms after a step of power is
applied. The LM137HV’s specification is 0.02%/W, max.

TL/H/9066 – 3 TL/H/9066 – 4
LM137HV, VOUT e b 10V LM137HV, VOUT e b 10V
VIN b VOUT e b 40V VIN b VOUT e b 40V
IL e 0A x 0.25A x 0A IL e 0A x 0.25A x 0A
Vertical sensitivity, 5 mV/div Horizontal sensitivity, 20 ms/div
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

Connection Diagram (See Physical Dimensions section for further information)

TO-3 TO-39
Metal Can Package Metal Can Package

TL/H/9066 – 6
Bottom View
TL/H/9066 – 5
Bottom View Order Number LM137HVH/883, SMD Ý7703404 or
LML337HVH
Order Number LM137HVK/883 or SMD Ý7703404
See NS Package Number H03A
See NS Package Number K02C
Order Number LM337HVK STEEL
See NS Package Number K02A

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Typical Applications (Continued)
Adjustable High Voltage Regulator

TL/H/9066 – 7

Full output current not available

at high input-output voltages
*The 10 mF capacitors are optional to improve ripple rejection

Current Regulator Adjustable Current Regulator

VREF
IOUT e
R1
* 0.8X s R1 s 120X

# R1 J
1.5V
IOUT e g 15% adjustable
TL/H/9066 – 8

TL/H/9066 – 9

Negative Regulator with Protection Diodes High Stability b40V Regulator

TL/H/9066 – 11
* Use resistors with good tracking TC k 25 ppm/§ C
TL/H/9066 – 10
*When CL is larger than 20 mF, D1 protects the
LM137HV in case the input supply is shorted
**When C2 is larger than 10 mF and b VOUT is larger than
b 25V, D2 protects the LM137HV is case the output is
shorted

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Typical Performance Characteristics (H and K-STEEL Package)
Load Regulation Current Limit Adjustment Current

Dropout Voltage Temperature Stability Minimum Operating Current

Ripple Rejection Ripple Rejection Ripple Rejection

Output Impedance Line Transient Response Load Transient Response

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)

Metal Can Package (H)

Order Number LM137HVH/883 or LM337HVH
NS Package Number H03A

Metal Can Package (K)

Order Number LM337HVK STEEL
NS Package Number K02A

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LM137HV/LM337HV 3-Terminal Adjustable Negative Regulators (High Voltage)
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)

Metal Can Package (K)

Mil-Aero Products
Order Number LM137HVK/883 or SMD Ý7703404
NS Package Number K02C

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LM137HV - http://www.ti.com/product/lm137hv?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe

LM337HV - http://www.ti.com/product/lm337hv?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe