SNVS774Q May   2004  – June 2020 LM117 , LM317-N

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
    1.     Typical Application
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Device Comparison Table
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions, Metal Can Packages
    2.     Pin Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information, LM117
    5. 7.5 Thermal Information, LM317-N
    6. 7.6 LM117 Electrical Characteristics
    7. 7.7 LM317-N Electrical Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Load Regulation
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 External Capacitors
      2. 8.4.2 Protection Diodes
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1  1.25-V to 25-V Adjustable Regulator
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 9.2.2  5-V Logic Regulator With Electronic Shutdown
      3. 9.2.3  Slow Turnon 15-V Regulator
      4. 9.2.4  Adjustable Regulator With Improved Ripple Rejection
      5. 9.2.5  High Stability 10-V Regulator
      6. 9.2.6  High-Current Adjustable Regulator
      7. 9.2.7  Emitter-Follower Current Amplifier
      8. 9.2.8  1-A Current Regulator
      9. 9.2.9  Common-Emitter Amplifier
      10. 9.2.10 Low-Cost 3-A Switching Regulator
      11. 9.2.11 Current-Limited Voltage Regulator
      12. 9.2.12 Adjusting Multiple On-Card Regulators With Single Control
      13. 9.2.13 AC Voltage Regulator
      14. 9.2.14 12-V Battery Charger
      15. 9.2.15 Adjustable 4-A Regulator
      16. 9.2.16 Current-Limited 6-V Charger
      17. 9.2.17 Digitally Selected Outputs
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 Thermal Considerations
        1. 11.1.1.1 Heatsink Requirements
        2. 11.1.1.2 Heatsinking Surface Mount Packages
          1. 11.1.1.2.1 Heatsinking the SOT-223 (DCY) Package
          2. 11.1.1.2.2 Heatsinking the TO-263 (KTT) Package
          3. 11.1.1.2.3 Heatsinking the TO-252 (NDP) Package
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Related Links
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Support Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Description

The LM117 and LM317-N series of adjustable 3-pin positive voltage regulators are capable of supplying in excess of 1.5 A over a 1.25-V to 37-V output range and a wide temperature range. They are exceptionally easy to use and require only two external resistors to set the output voltage. Further, both line and load regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.

The LM117 and LM317-N offer full overload protection such as current limit, thermal overload protection and safe area protection. All overload protection circuitry remains fully functional even if the adjustment terminal is disconnected.

Typically, no capacitors are needed unless the device is situated more than 6 inches from the input filter capacitors, in which case an input bypass is needed. An optional output capacitor can be added to improve transient response. The adjustment terminal can be bypassed to achieve very high ripple rejection ratios that are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal regulators.

Because the regulator is floating and detects only the input-to-output differential voltage, supplies of several hundred volts can be regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. That is, avoid short-circuiting the output.

By connecting a fixed resistor between the adjustment pin and output, the LM117 and LM317-N can be also used as a precision current regulator. Supplies with electronic shutdown can be achieved by clamping the adjustment terminal to ground, which programs the output to 1.25 V where most loads draw little current.

For applications requiring greater output current, see the LM150 series (3 A) and LM138 series (5 A) data sheets. For the negative complement, see the LM137 series data sheet.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
LM117 TO-3 (2) 38.94 mm x 25.40 mm
TO (3) 8.255 mm × 8.255 mm
LM317-N TO-3 (2) 38.94 mm x 25.40 mm
TO-220 (3) 14.986 mm × 10.16 mm
TO-263 (3) 10.18 mm × 8.41 mm
SOT-223 (4) 6.50 mm × 3.50 mm
TO (3) 8.255 mm × 8.255 mm
TO-252 (3) 6.58 mm × 6.10 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.