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LM117HV, LM317HV
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SNVS773C APRIL 2000REVISED APRIL 2013
LM117HV/LM317HV 3-Terminal Adjustable Regulator
Check for Samples: LM117HV, LM317HV
Normally, no capacitors are needed unless the device
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FEATURES
is situated more than 6 inches from the input filter
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Adjustable Output Down to 1.2V
capacitors in which case an input bypass is needed.
Specified 1.5A Output Current
An optional output capacitor can be added to improve
transient response. The adjustment terminal can be
Line Regulation Typically 0.01%/V
bypassed to achieve very high ripple rejections ratios
Load Regulation Typically 0.1%
which are difficult to achieve with standard 3-terminal
Current Limit Constant with Temperature
regulators.
100% Electrical Burn-in
Besides replacing fixed regulators, the LM117HV is
Eliminates the Need to Stock Many Voltages
useful in a wide variety of other applications. Since
the regulator is “floating” and sees only the input-to-
Standard 3-lead Transistor Package
output differential voltage, supplies of several
80 dB Ripple Rejection
hundred volts can be regulated as long as the
Output is Short-circuit Protected
maximum input to output differential is not exceeded,
i.e. do not short the output to ground.
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Product Enhancement Tested
Also, it makes an especially simple adjustable
DESCRIPTION
switching regulator, a programmable output regulator,
The LM117HV/LM317HV are adjustable 3-terminal
or by connecting a fixed resistor between the
positive voltage regulators capable of supplying in
adjustment and output, the LM117HV can be used as
excess of 1.5A over a 1.2V to 57V output range.
a precision current regulator. Supplies with electronic
They are exceptionally easy to use and require only
shutdown can be achieved by clamping the
two external resistors to set the output voltage.
adjustment terminal to ground which programs the
Further, both line and load regulation are better than
output to 1.2V where most loads draw little current.
standard fixed regulators. Also, the LM117HV is
The LM117HVK STEEL and LM317HVK STEEL are
packaged in standard transistor packages which are
packaged in standard TO-3 transistor packages,
easily mounted and handled.
while the LM117HVH and LM317HVH are packaged
In addition to higher performance than fixed
in a solid Kovar base TO transistor package. The
regulators, the LM117HV series offers full overload
LM317HVT uses a TO-220 plastic package. The
protection available only in IC's. Included on the chip
LM117HV is rated for operation from 55°C to
are current limit, thermal overload protection and safe
+150°C, and the LM317HV from 0°C to +125°C.
area protection. All overload protection circuitry
remains fully functional even if the adjustment
terminal is disconnected.
Connection Diagrams
Figure 1. (TO-3) Figure 2. (TO)
Metal Can Package Metal Can Package
Case is Output Case is Output
Bottom View Bottom View
See Package Number NDS0002A See Package Number NDT0003A
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