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1.5-A, negative, adjustable linear voltage regulator

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1.5-A, negative, adjustable linear voltage regulator

LM337

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Parameters

Output options Adjustable Output, Negative Output Iout (Max) (A) 1.5 Vin (Max) (V) -3 Vin (Min) (V) -40 Vout (Max) (V) -1.2 Vout (Min) (V) -37 Noise (uVrms) 1110 Iq (Typ) (mA) 1.5 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 23 Load capacitance (Min) (µF) 1 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features — Accuracy (%) 2.4 PSRR @ 100 KHz (dB) 19 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (Typ) (mV) 2000 Operating temperature range (C) 0 to 125 open-in-new Find other Linear regulators (LDO)

Package | Pins | Size

TO-220 (KCS) 3 88 mm² 10.15 x 15.4 TO-252 (KVU) 3 67 mm² 6.6 x 10.11 TO-263 (KTT) 3 155 mm² 10.16 x 15.24 open-in-new Find other Linear regulators (LDO)

Features

  • Output Voltage Range Adjustable
    From –1.2 V to –37 V
  • Output Current Capability of 1.5 A Max
  • Input Regulation Typically 0.01% Per Input-
    Voltage Change
  • Output Regulation Typically 0.3%
  • Peak Output Current Constant Over Temperature
    Range of Regulator
  • Ripple Rejection Typically 77 dB
  • Direct Replacement for Industry-Standard LM237
    and LM337
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Description

The LM237 and LM337 are adjustable 3-terminal negative-voltage regulators capable of supplying in excess of –1.5 A over an output voltage range of –1.2 V to –37 V. They require only two external resistors to set the output voltage and one output capacitor for frequency compensation.

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Technical documentation

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* Datasheet LMx37 3-Terminal Adjustable Regulators datasheet (Rev. L) Jan. 12, 2015
Application note LDO Noise Demystified (Rev. B) Aug. 18, 2020
Application note A Topical Index of TI LDO Application Notes (Rev. F) Jun. 27, 2019
Technical articles LDO basics: capacitor vs. capacitance Aug. 01, 2018
Technical articles LDO Basics: Preventing reverse current Jul. 25, 2018
Technical articles LDO basics: introduction to quiescent current Jun. 20, 2018
Selection guide Low Dropout Regulators Quick Reference Guide (Rev. P) Mar. 21, 2018
Application note LDO PSRR Measurement Simplified (Rev. A) Aug. 09, 2017
Technical articles LDO basics: noise – part 1 Jun. 14, 2017
Application note AB-12 Wide Adjustable Range PNP Voltage Regulator (Rev. B) May 06, 2013
Application note AN-1028 Maximum Power Enhancement Techniques for Power Packages (Rev. B) May 06, 2013
Application note AN-103 LM340 Series Three Terminal Positive Regulators (Rev. A) May 06, 2013
Application note AN-1148 Linear Regulators: Theory of Operation and Compensation (Rev. B) May 06, 2013
Application note AN-42 IC Provides On-Card Regulation for Logic Circuits (Rev. B) May 06, 2013
Application note AN-178 Applications for an Adjustable IC Power Regulator (Rev. B) May 05, 2013
Application note AN-182 Improving Power Supply Reliability with IC Power Regulators (Rev. B) May 05, 2013
Application note Method For Cal Output Voltage Tolerances in Adj Regs (Rev. A) May 05, 2013
Application note AN-1061 Power Conversion in Line-Powered Equipment (Rev. B) Apr. 23, 2013
Application note High-Efficiency Reg has Low Drop-Out Voltage (Rev. B) Apr. 23, 2013
Application note How to pick a linear regulator for noise-sensitive applications Jan. 22, 2013
Application note ANY-OUT™ LDO Controlled by I2C™ IO Expander Device (Rev. A) Sep. 20, 2012
Application note Packaging Limits Range of Linear Regulators May 08, 2010
Application note Digital Designer's Guide to Linear Voltage Regulators & Thermal Mgmt (LDO) (Rev. A) Jun. 04, 2008
Application note A New Production Technique for Trimming Voltage Regulators Oct. 03, 2002
Application note Adjustable 3-Terminal Regulator for Low-Cost Battery Charging Systems Oct. 03, 2002
Application note High Stability Regulators Oct. 03, 2002
Application note Understanding the Terms and Definitions of LDO Voltage Regulators Oct. 21, 1999

Design & development

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Hardware development

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Description

The LM317A-337N-EVM demonstrates canonical application of the LM317A adjustable regulator and its negative complement, the LM337-N. The evaluation module (EVM) is assesmbled with the SOT-223 package option for each device, supplying up to 1 A of load current. The EVM is designed for easy (...)

Features
  • Output adjustable from 1.2 V to 37 V for LM317A and –1.2 V to –37 V for LM337-N
  • 1-A load current with 1.5-A option
  • Heat sink space provided for TO-220
  • Large capacitor footprint space for customer selection
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DDPAK/TO-263 (KTT) 3 View options
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