LM117/217

LM317

1.2V TO 37V VOLTAGE REGULATOR

■ OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE : 1.2 TO 37V

■ OUTPUT CURRENT IN EXCESS OF 1.5A
■ 0.1% LINE AND LOAD REGULATION
■ FLOATING OPERATION FOR HIGH
VOLTAGES
■ COMPLETE SERIES OF PROTECTIONS :
CURRENT LIMITING, THERMAL
SHUTDOWN AND SOA CONTROL

DESCRIPTION
The LM117/LM217/LM317 are monolithic
integrated circuit in TO-220, ISOWATT220, TO-3 TO-3 D2PAK
and D2PAK packages intended for use as
positive adjustable voltage regulators.
They are designed to supply more than 1.5A of
load current with an output voltage adjustable
over a 1.2 to 37V range.
The nominal output voltage is selected by means
of only a resistive divider, making the device
exceptionally easy to use and eliminating the
stocking of many fixed regulators.

TO-220 ISOWATT220

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V i-o Input-output Differential Voltage 40 V
IO Output Current Intenrally Limited
o
To p Operating Junction Temperature for: LM117 -55 to 150 C
o
LM217 -25 to 150 C
o
LM317 0 to 125 C
Pt ot Power Dissipation Internally Limited
o
T stg Storage Temperature - 65 to 150 C

THERMAL DATA
Symbol Parameter TO-3 TO-220 ISOWATT220 D2PAK Unit
o
R t hj- case Thermal Resistance Junction-case Max 4 3 4 3 C/W
o
R th j-a mb Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max 35 50 60 62.5 C/W

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM AND ORDERING NUMBERS (top view)

TO-220 ISOWATT220

2
D PAK TO-3

2
Type TO-3 TO-220 ISOWATT220 D PAK
LM117 LM117K
LM217 LM217K LM217T LM217D2T
LM317 LM317K LM317T LM317P LM317D2T

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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BASIC ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vi - Vo = 5 V, Io = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5A and PMAX = 20W, unless
otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions LM117/LM217 LM317 Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
o
∆V o Line Regulation Vi - Vo = 3 to 40 V T j = 25 C 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.04 %/V
0.02 0.05 0.02 0.07 %/V
o
∆V o Load Regulation Vo ≤ 5V T j = 25 C 5 15 5 25 mV
Io = 10 mA to IMAX 20 50 20 70 mV
o
Vo ≥ 5V T j = 25 C 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.5 %
Io = 10 mA to IMAX 0.3 1 0.3 1.5 %
I ADJ Adjustment Pin Current 50 100 50 100 µA
∆IADJ Adjustment Pin Current Vi - Vo = 2.5 to 40 V 0.2 5 0.2 5 µA
Io = 10 mA to IMAX
V REF Reference Voltage Vi - Vo = 2.5 to 40 V 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.2 1.25 1.3 V
(between pin 3 and pin Io = 10 mA to IMAX
1) PD ≤ PMAX
∆Vo Output Voltage 1 1 %
Vo Temperature Stability
I o(min) Minimum Load Current Vi - Vo = 40 V 3.5 5 3.5 10 mA
I o( max) Maximum Load Vi - Vo ≤ 15 V 1.5 2.2 1.5 2.2 A
Current PD < PMAX
Vi - Vo = 40 V 0.4 0.4 A
PD < PMAX
o
Tj = 25 C
eN Output Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 10KHz 0.003 0.003 %
o
(percentance of VO) Tj = 25 C
o
SVR Supply Voltage Tj = 25 C C ADJ =0 65 65 dB
Rejection (*) f = 120 Hz 66 80 66 80 dB
C ADJ =10µF

(*) CADJ is connected between pin 1 and ground.

Note:
(1) Unless otherwise specified the above specs, apply over the following conditions : LM 117 Tj = – 55 to 150°C;
LM 217 Tj = – 25 to 150°C ; LM 317 Tj = 0 to 125°C.

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Figure 1 : Output Current vs. Input-output Figure 2 : Dropout Voltage vs. Junction
Differential Voltage. Temperature.

Figure 3 : Reference Voltage vs. Junction Figure 4 : Basic Adjustable Regulator.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
The LM117/217/317 provides an internal and ”sees” only the input-to-output differential
reference voltage of 1.25V between the output voltage, supplies of very high voltage with respect
and adjustments terminals. This is used to set a to ground can be regulated as long as the
constant current flow across an external resistor maximum input-to-output differential is not
divider (see fig. 4), giving an output voltage VO of: exceeded. Furthermore, programmable regulator
R2 are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed
VO = VREF (1 + ) + IADJ R2 resistor between the adjustment and output, the
R1
device can be used as a precision current
The device was designed to minimize the term
regulator.
IADJ (100µA max) and to maintain it very constant
with line and load changes. Usually, the error In order to optimise the load regulation, the
current set resistor R1 (see fig. 4) should be tied
term IADJ ⋅ R2 can be neglected. To obtain the
as close as possible to the regulator, while the
previous requirement, all the regulator quiescent
ground terminal of R2 should be near the ground
current is returned to the output terminal,
of the load to provide remote ground sensing.
imposing a minimum load current condition. If the
load is insufficient, the output voltage will rise. No external capacitors are required, but
performance may be improved with added
Since the LM117/217317 is a floating regulator
capacitance as follow:

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An input bypass capacitor of 0.1 µF In additional to external capacitors, it is good

An adjustment terminal to ground 10 mF practice to add protection diodes, as shown in
capacitor to improve the ripple rejection of about fig.5.
15 dB (CADJ). D1 protect the device against input short circuit,
An 1mF tantalium capacitor on the output to while D2 protect against output short circuit for
improve transient response. capacitance discharging.

Figure 5 : Voltage Regulator with Protection Diodes.

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

Figure 6 : Slow Turn-on 15V Regulator. Figure 7 : Current Regulator.

Vref 1.25V
Io = + IADJ ≈
R1 R1

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Figure 8 : 5V Electronic Shut-down Regulator Figure 9 : Digitally Selected Outputs

(R2 sets maximum Vo)

Figure 10 : Battery Charger (12V) Figure 11 : Current Limited 6V Charger

* RS sets output impedance of charger

R2
Zo = RS (1 + ) * R3 sets peak current (0.6A for 1Ω).
R1
Use of RS allows low charging rates with fully charged battery. ** C1 recommended to filter out input transients.

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TO-3 (R) MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 11.7 0.460

B 0.96 1.10 0.037 0.043

C 1.70 0.066

D 8.7 0.342

E 20.0 0.787

G 10.9 0.429

N 16.9 0.665

P 26.2 1.031

R 3.88 4.09 0.152 0.161

U 39.50 1.555

V 30.10 1.185

A D
P

G C E
U

B
O
N

P003N

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TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
D1 1.27 0.050
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.203
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H2 10.0 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.4 0.645
L4 13.0 14.0 0.511 0.551
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.2 6.6 0.244 0.260
L9 3.5 3.93 0.137 0.154
DIA. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
E
A

D
C

D1

L2
F1

G1

H2
G

Dia.
F
F2

L5
L9
L7

L6 L4
P011C

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ISOWATT220 MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.4 4.6 0.173 0.181
B 2.5 2.7 0.098 0.106
D 2.5 2.75 0.098 0.108
E 0.4 0.7 0.015 0.027
F 0.75 1 0.030 0.039
F1 1.15 1.7 0.045 0.067
F2 1.15 1.7 0.045 0.067
G 4.95 5.2 0.195 0.204
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H 10 10.4 0.393 0.409
L2 16 0.630
L3 28.6 30.6 1.126 1.204
L4 9.8 10.6 0.385 0.417
L6 15.9 16.4 0.626 0.645
L7 9 9.3 0.354 0.366
Ø 3 3.2 0.118 0.126

E
A

D
B

L3

L6
L7
F1

¯
G1

G
H

F2

1 2 3

L2 L4
P011G

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TO-263 (D2PAK) MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 4.3 4.6 0.169 0.181

A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106

B 0.7 0.93 0.027 0.036

B2 1.25 1.4 0.049 0.055

C 0.45 0.6 0.017 0.023

C2 1.21 1.36 0.047 0.053

D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368

E 10 10.28 0.393 0.404

G 4.88 5.28 0.192 0.208

L 15 15.85 0.590 0.624

L2 1.27 1.4 0.050 0.055

L3 1.4 1.75 0.055 0.068

E A

C2

L2

D
L

L3

B2 A1

B C

G
P011P6/C

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