Adjustable Positive

Voltage Regulator

LM317

Adustable Positive Voltage Regulator

General Description
• The LM317 is an adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage
regulator, designed to supply 1A of output current with SOT-223 D-PACK
. voltage adjustable from 1.3V ~ 37V. (TO-252)

• The LM317 is available in SOT-223, D-PACK, TO-220

and D2-PACK packages.

TO-220 D2-PACK
(TO-263)
Features Applications
• Output Voltage adjustable from 1.3V ~ 37V
• PC Motherboard
• Output current in excess of 1A
• LCD Monitor
• Internal short circuit protection
• Graphic Card
• Internal over temperature protection
• DVD Player
• Output transistors safe area compensation
• Network Interface Card/Switch
• RoHS Compliance
• Telecom Equipment
• Printer and other Peripheral Equipment
Ordering Information

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Pin Configuration

Outline: H Outline: D
SOT-223 D-PACK (TO-252)

Outline: T
TO-220 Outline: MC
D2-PACK (TO-263)

Block Diagram

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25° C, unless otherwise specified)

Symbol Description Ratings Unit

VIN-VOUT Input - Output Voltage Differential 40 V
IO Max. Output Current 1.0 A
TJ Operating Junction Temperature 125 °C
TOPR Operating Temperature Range -40 ~ 85 °C
TSTG Storage Temperature Range -40 ~ 150 °C
PD Power Dissipation Internal limited mW
T: TO-220 5
Thermal Resistance MC: D2-PACK (TO-263) 5
RthJC ° C/W
Junction-Case D: D-PACK (TO-252) 12
H: SOT-223 23
T: TO-220 54
Thermal Resistance MC: D2-PACK (TO-263) 64
RthJA ° C/W
Junction-Ambient D: D-PACK (TO-252) 112
H: SOT-223 165

Note: Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional device operation is not
implied. The device could be damaged beyond Absolute maximum ratings.

Electrical Characteristics
(VIN-VOUT=5V, IOUT=10mA, TA=25ºC, unless otherwise specified)

LM317
Symbol Description Unit Conditions
Min. Typ. Max.

∆VOUT/VOUT Line Regulation - 0.01 0.04 %/V 3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V

- 5 25 mV 10mA≤IOUT≤1A, VOUT≤5V
∆VOUT Load Regulation
- 0.1 0.5 mV 10mA≤IOUT≤1A, VOUT≥5V
IADJ Adjustable Pin Current - 50 100 µA -

3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V,
∆IADJ Adjustable Pin Current Change - 0.2 5 µA
10mA≤IOUT≤1A, PD≤20W
3V≤VIN-VOUT≤40V,
VREF Reference Input Voltage 1.20 1.25 1.30 V
10mA≤IOUT≤1A, PD≤20W
- Temperature Stability - 0.7 - %/VOUT TMIN≤TJ≤TMAX

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Symbol Description Unit Conditions
Min. Typ. Max.
Minimum Load Current for
IL(MIN) - 3.5 10 mA VIN-VOUT=40V
Regulation
IO(MAX) Maximum Output Current 0.3 0.4 - A VIN-VOUT=40V, PD≤20W
eN RMS Noise vs. %of VOUT - 0.003 - %/VOUT 10Hz≤f≤10KHz

Ripple CADJ=0 - 65 -
RR dB VOUT=10V, f=120Hz
Rejection CADJ=10µF 66 80 -

Note: CADJ is connected between Adjust pin and Ground.

Typical Characteristics Curves

Fig.1- Load Regulation vs. Temperature Fig.2- Adjustment Current vs. Temperature
∆VOUT, Output Voltage Deviation (%)

IADJ, Adjustment Current (µA)

Temperature (° C) Temperature (° C)
Fig.3- Current Limit Fig.4- Minimum Operating Current
IOUT, Min. Output Current (mA)
IOUT, Output Current (mA)

VIN-VOUT (V)
VIN-VOUT (V)

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Typical Application

Fig.5-Programmable Voltage Regulator Fig.6- Regulator with On-off Control

Fig.7- Soft Start Application Fig.8- Constant Current Application

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Dimensions in inches (mm)

SOT-223

D-PACK
(TO-252)

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TO-220

D2-PACK
(TO-263)

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