SNVSAC2A March   2015  – June 2020 LM317A

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
    1.     Typical Application
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Revision History
  4. 4 Device Comparison Table
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Load Regulation
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 External Capacitors
      2. 7.4.2 Protection Diodes
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1  1.25-V to 25-V Adjustable Regulator
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 8.2.2  5-V Logic Regulator With Electronic Shutdown
      3. 8.2.3  Slow Turnon 15-V Regulator
      4. 8.2.4  Adjustable Regulator With Improved Ripple Rejection
      5. 8.2.5  High-Stability 10-V Regulator
      6. 8.2.6  High-Current Adjustable Regulator
      7. 8.2.7  Emitter-Follower Current Amplifier
      8. 8.2.8  1-A Current Regulator
      9. 8.2.9  Common-Emitter Amplifier
      10. 8.2.10 Low-Cost 3-A Switching Regulator
      11. 8.2.11 Current-Limited Voltage Regulator
      12. 8.2.12 Adjusting Multiple On-Card Regulators With Single Control
      13. 8.2.13 AC Voltage Regulator
      14. 8.2.14 12-V Battery Charger
      15. 8.2.15 Adjustable 4-A Regulator
      16. 8.2.16 Current-Limited 6-V Charger
      17. 8.2.17 Digitally-Selected Outputs
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Thermal Considerations
        1. 10.1.1.1 Heatsink Requirements
        2. 10.1.1.2 Heatsinking Surface Mount Packages
          1. 10.1.1.2.1 Heatsinking the SOT-223 (DCY) Package
          2. 10.1.1.2.2 Heatsinking the TO-252 (NDP) Package
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

7.1 Overview

In operation, the LM317A develops a nominal 1.25-V reference voltage, VREF, between the output and adjustment terminal. The reference voltage is impressed across program resistor R1 and, because the voltage is constant, a constant current I1 then flows through the output set resistor R2 giving an output voltage calculated by Equation 1:

Equation 1. LM317A eq1_VOUT_SNVS773.gif
LM317A 906305.gifFigure 15. Setting the VOUT Voltage

Because the 100-μA current from the adjustment terminal represents an error term, the LM317A was designed to minimize IADJ and make it very constant with line and load changes. To do this, all quiescent operating current is returned to the output, establishing a minimum load current requirement. If there is insufficient load on the output, the output will rise.