LM117JAN_15 Datasheet, PDF (1/24 Pages) Texas Instruments – LM117JAN 3-Terminal Adjustable Regulator

LM117JAN
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SNVS365A – MARCH 2006 – REVISED MARCH 2013
LM117JAN 3-Terminal Adjustable Regulator
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FEATURES
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•2 Specified 0.5A or 1.5A Output Current
• Adjustable Output Down to 1.2V
• Current Limit Constant with Temperature
• 80 dB Ripple Rejection
• Output is Short-circuit Protected
DESCRIPTION
The LM117 adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage
regulator is capable of supplying either 0.5A or 1.5A
over a 1.2V to 37V output range. It is exceptionally
easy to use and requires only two external resistors
to set the output voltage. Further, both line and load
regulation are better than standard fixed regulators.
In addition to higher performance than fixed
regulators, the LM117 series offers full overload
protection available only in IC's. Included on the chip
are current limit, thermal overload protection and safe
area protection. All overload protection circuitry
remains fully functional even if the adjustment
terminal is disconnected.
Normally, 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
which are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal
regulators.
Besides replacing fixed regulators, the LM117 is
useful in a wide variety of other applications. Since
the regulator is “floating” and sees 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,
i.e., avoid short-circuiting the output.
Also, it makes an especially simple adjustable
switching regulator, a programmable output regulator,
or by connecting a fixed resistor between the
adjustment pin and output, the LM117 can be 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 1.2V where most loads draw little current.
For the negative complement, see LM137 series data
sheet.
Connection Diagrams
CASE IS OUTPUT
Figure 1. (TO-3)
Metal Can Package
Bottom View
Steel Package
Package Number K0002C
CASE IS OUTPUT
Figure 2. (TO)
Metal Can Package
Bottom View
Package Number NDT0003A
Part Number Suffix
K
NDT
Table 1. LM117 Series Packages
Package
TO-3
TO
Design Load Current
1.5A
0.5A
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