LM217, LM317

1.2 V to 37 V adjustable voltage regulators

Datasheet - production data

Description
The LM217, LM317 are monolithic integrated
circuits in TO-220, TO-220FP and DPAK
packages intended for use as positive adjustable
voltage regulators. They are designed to supply
more than 1.5 A of load current with an output
TO-220 TO-220FP voltage adjustable over a 1.2 to 37 V range. The
nominal output voltage is selected by means of a
resistive divider, making the device exceptionally
easy to use and eliminating the stocking of many
fixed regulators.

DPAK

Features
Output voltage range: 1.2 to 37 V
Output current in excess of 1.5 A
0.1 % line and load regulation
Floating operation for high voltages
Complete series of protections: current limiting,
thermal shutdown and SOA control

Table 1. Device summary

Order codes

TO-220 (single gauge) TO-220 (double gauge) DPAK (tape and reel) TO-220FP

LM217T LM217T-DG LM217D2T-TR

LM317T LM317T-DG LM317D2T-TR LM317P
LM317BT

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Contents LM217, LM317

Contents

1 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Typical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6 Application information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8 Packaging mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

9 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1 Pin configuration

Figure 1. Pin connections (top view)

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Maximum ratings LM217, LM317

2 Maximum ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

V I - VO Input-reference differential voltage 40 V

IO Output current Internally limited A
LM217 - 25 to 150
C
TOP Operating junction temperature for: LM317 0 to 125
LM317B -40 to 125
PD Power dissipation Internally limited
TSTG Storage temperature - 65 to 150 C

Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.

Table 3. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter DPAK TO-220 TO-220FP Unit

RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 3 5 5 C/W

RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 62.5 50 60 C/W

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3 Diagram

Figure 2. Schematic diagram

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4 Electrical characteristics

VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = - 55 to 150 C, unless

otherwise specified.

Table 4. Electrical characteristics for LM217

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ = 25C 0.01 0.02

VO Line regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V %/V
0.02 0.05

VO 5 V TJ = 25C 5 15
mV
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 20 50
VO Load regulation
VO 5 V, TJ = 25C 0.1 0.3
%
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 0.3 1
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 A
IADJ Adjustment pin current VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to IMAX 0.2 5 A
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO= 10 mA to IMAX
VREF Reference voltage 1.2 1.25 1.3 V
PD PMAX
Output voltage
VO/VO 1 %
temperature stability
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 5 mA
VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
IO(max) Maximum load current A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C 0.4
Output noise voltage
eN B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C 0.003 %
(percentage of VO)
CADJ=0 65
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz dB
CADJ=10F 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = 0 to 125 C, unless

otherwise specified.

Table 5. Electrical characteristics for LM317

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ = 25C 0.01 0.04

VO Line regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V %/V
0.02 0.07

VO 5 V TJ = 25C 5 25
mV
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 20 70
VO Load regulation
VO 5 V, TJ = 25C 0.1 0.5
%
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 0.3 1.5
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 A
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
IADJ Adjustment pin current 0.2 5 A
IO = 10 mA to 500mA
Reference voltage VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA
VREF 1.2 1.25 1.3 V
(between pin 3 and pin 1) PD PMAX
Output voltage
VO/VO 1 %
temperature stability
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 10 mA
VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
IO(max) Maximum load current A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C 0.4
Output noise voltage
eN B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C 0.003 %
(percentage of VO)
CADJ=0 65
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz dB
CADJ=10F 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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VI - VO = 5 V, IO = 500 mA, IMAX = 1.5 A and PMAX = 20 W, TJ = - 40 to 125 C, unless

otherwise specified.

Table 6. Electrical characteristics for LM317B

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ = 25C 0.01 0.04

VO Line regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V %/V
0.02 0.07

VO 5 V TJ = 25C 5 25
mV
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 20 70
VO Load regulation
VO 5 V, TJ = 25C 0.1 0.5
%
IO = 10 mA to IMAX 0.3 1.5
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 A
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V,
IADJ Adjustment pin current 0.2 5 A
IO = 10 mA to 500mA
Reference voltage VI - VO = 2.5 to 40V IO = 10 mA to 500mA
VREF 1.2 1.25 1.3 V
(between pin 3 and pin 1) PD PMAX
Output voltage
VO/VO 1 %
temperature stability
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 10 mA
VI - VO 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
IO(max) Maximum load current A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25C 0.4
Output noise voltage
eN B = 10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25C 0.003 %
(percentage of VO)
CADJ=0 65
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25C, f = 120Hz dB
CADJ=10F 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.

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5 Typical characteristics

Figure 3. Output current vs. input-output Figure 4. Dropout voltage vs. junction
differential voltage temperature

Figure 5. Reference voltage vs. junction

Figure 6. Basic adjustable regulator

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Application information LM217, LM317

6 Application information

The LM217, LM317 provides an internal reference voltage of 1.25 V between the output and
adjustments terminals. This is used to set a constant current flow across an external resistor
divider (see Figure 6), giving an output voltage VO of:
VO = VREF (1 + R2/R1) + IADJ R2
The device was designed to minimize the term IADJ (100 A max) and to maintain it very
constant with line and load changes. Usually, the error term IADJ R2 can be neglected. To
obtain the previous requirement, all the regulator quiescent current is returned to the output
terminal, imposing a minimum load current condition. If the load is insufficient, the output
voltage will rise. Since the LM217, LM317 is a floating regulator and "sees" only the input-to-
output differential voltage, supplies of very high voltage with respect to ground can be
regulated as long as the maximum input-to-output differential is not exceeded. Furthermore,
programmable regulators are easily obtainable and, by connecting a fixed resistor between
the adjustment and output, the device can be used as a precision current regulator. In order
to optimize the load regulation, the current set resistor R1 (see Figure 6) should be tied as
close as possible to the regulator, while the ground terminal of R2 should be near the ground
of the load to provide remote ground sensing. Performance may be improved with added
capacitance as follow:
An input bypass capacitor of 0.1 F
An adjustment terminal to ground 10 F capacitor to improve the ripple rejection of
about 15 dB (CADJ).
An 1 F tantalum (or 25 F Aluminium electrolytic) capacitor on the output to improve
transient response. In addition to external capacitors, it is good practice to add
protection diodes, as shown in Figure 7 D1 protect the device against input short
circuit, while D2 protect against output short circuit for capacitance discharging.

Figure 7. Voltage regulator with protection diodes

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Note: D1 protect the device against input short circuit, while D2 protects against output short
circuit for capacitors discharging.

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Figure 8. Slow turn-on 15 V regulator

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VUQVU

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Figure 9. Current regulator

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IO = (VREF / R1) + IADJ = 1.25 V / R1

Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator

*OQVU 0VUQVU
VUQVU

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Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs

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VUQVU

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(R2 sets maximum VO)

Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V)

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VUQVU

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* RS sets output impedance of charger ZO = RS (1 + R2/R1). Use of RS allows low charging rates whit fully
charged battery.

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Figure 13. Current limited 6 V charger

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VUQVU

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* R3 sets peak current (0.6 A for 1 0).

** C1 recommended to filter out input transients.

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Package mechanical data LM217, LM317

7 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark.

Figure 14. TO-220 (single gauge) drawing

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Table 7. TO-220 (single gauge) mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
b 0.61 0.88
b1 1.14 1.70
c 0.48 0.70
D 15.25 15.75
E 10 10.40
e 2.40 2.70
e1 4.95 5.15
F 0.51 0.60
H1 6.20 6.60
J1 2.40 2.72
L 13 14
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95

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Figure 15. TO-220 (dual gauge) drawing

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Table 8. TO-220 (dual gauge) mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
b 0.61 0.88
b1 1.14 1.70
c 0.48 0.70
D 15.25 15.75
D1 1.27
E 10 10.40
e 2.40 2.70
e1 4.95 5.15
F 1.23 1.32
H1 6.20 6.60
J1 2.40 2.72
L 13 14
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95

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Figure 16. TO-220FP drawing

L7

A
B

D
Dia

L5
L6

F1 F2

H G
G1

L2 L4

L3
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Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.4 4.6
B 2.5 2.7
D 2.5 2.75
E 0.45 0.7
F 0.75 1
F1 1.15 1.70
F2 1.15 1.70
G 4.95 5.2
G1 2.4 2.7
H 10 10.4
L2 16
L3 28.6 30.6
L4 9.8 10.6
L5 2.9 3.6
L6 15.9 16.4
L7 9 9.3
Dia 3 3.2

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Figure 17. DPAK drawing

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Table 10. DPAK mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
A1 0.03 0.23
b 0.70 0.93
b2 1.14 1.70
c 0.45 0.60
c2 1.23 1.36
D 8.95 9.35
D1 7.50
E 10 10.40
E1 8.50
e 2.54
e1 4.88 5.28
H 15 15.85
J1 2.49 2.69
L 2.29 2.79
L1 1.27 1.40
L2 1.30 1.75
R 0.4
V2 0 8

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8 Packaging mechanical data

Figure 18. Tape for DPAK

10 pitches cumulative
tolerance on tape +/- 0.2 mm

Top cover P0 D P2
T tape
E

F
K0 W
B1 B0

For machine ref. only A0 P1 D1

including draft and
radii concentric around B0
User direction of feed

Bending radius
User direction of feed

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Figure 19. Reel for DPAK

T
REEL DIMENSIONS

40mm min.

Access hole

At sl ot location

A N

Full radius Tape slot G measured at hub

in core for
tape start 25 mm min.
width

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Table 11. DPAK tape and reel mechanical data

Tape Reel

mm mm
Dim. Dim.
Min. Max. Min. Max.

A0 10.5 10.7 A 330

B0 15.7 15.9 B 1.5
D 1.5 1.6 C 12.8 13.2
D1 1.59 1.61 D 20.2
E 1.65 1.85 G 24.4 26.4
F 11.4 11.6 N 100
K0 4.8 5.0 T 30.4
P0 3.9 4.1
P1 11.9 12.1 Base qty 1000
P2 1.9 2.1 Bulk qty 1000
R 50
T 0.25 0.35
W 23.7 24.3

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9 Revision history

Table 12. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

01-Sep-2004 10 Mistake VREF ==> VO, tables 1, 4 and 5.

DPAK mechanical data has been updated, add footprint data and the
19-Jan-2007 11
document has been reformatted.
Change values IADJ and VREF test condition of IO = 10 mA to IMAX ==>
13-Jun-2007 12
IO = 10 mA to 500 mA on Table 5.
23-Nov-2007 13 Added Table 1.
Added: TO-220 mechanical data Figure 14 on page 14 and Table 6 on
06-Feb-2008 14
page 13.
Added: notes Figure 14 on page 14, Figure 15 on page 15, Figure 16 and
02-Mar-2010 15
Figure 17 on page 16.
17-Nov-2010 16 Modified: RthJC value for TO-220 Table 3 on page 4.
18-Nov-2011 17 Added: order code LM317T-DG Table 1 on page 1.
13-Feb-2012 18 Added: order code LM217T-DG Table 1 on page 1.
The part number LM117 has been moved to a separate datasheet.
Removed TO-3 package.
Updated the description in cover page
Modified Table 1: Device summary, Table 3: Thermal data, Figure 1: Pin
12-Mar-2014 19 connections (top view), Section 4: Electrical characteristics, Section 5: Typical
characteristics, Section 6: Application information, Section 7: Package
mechanical data.
Added Section 8: Packaging mechanical data.
Minor text changes.

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