Product Overview
The LM317T from Texas Instruments is an adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage regulator capable of supplying over 1.5A over an output voltage range of 1.25V to 37V. Only two external resistors set the output voltage. Features internal current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safe operating area protection in a TO-220-3 package.
Key Specifications
| Output Voltage Range | 1.25V to 37V |
| Output Current | 1.5A |
| Line Regulation | 0.01%/V typical |
| Load Regulation | 0.1% typical |
| Reference Voltage | 1.25V nominal |
| Ripple Rejection | 80dB @ 120Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 125°C |
| Package | TO-220-3 |
Features
- 1.25V to 37V adjustable output with two resistors
- 1.5A output current
- 0.01%/V line regulation, 0.1% load regulation
- Internal thermal overload protection
- Internal short-circuit current limiting
- Output safe-area compensation
- Floating operation for high-voltage applications
Applications
- Adjustable bench power supplies
- On-card voltage regulation
- Battery charger circuits
- Current regulator applications
- Programmable output regulators