TO-220 TO-220FP
D²PAK
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
Description
The LM217, LM317 are monolithic integrated circuits in TO-220, TO-220FP and
D²PAK 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 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.
Maturity status link
LM217
LM317
1.2 V to 37 V adjustable voltage regulators
LM217, LM317
Datasheet
DS0433 - Rev 20 - May 2018
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1Pin configuration
Figure 1. Pin connections (top view)
TO-220FP
TO-220
D²PAK
LM217, LM317
Pin configuration
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2Maximum ratings
Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VI - VOInput-reference differential voltage 40 V
IOOutput current Internally limited A
TOP Operating junction temperature for:
LM217 - 25 to 150
°C
LM317 0 to 125
LM317B -40 to 125
PDPower 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 2. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter D²PAK TO-220 TO-220FP Unit
RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 62.5 50 60 °C/W
RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 3 5 5 °C/W
LM217, LM317
Maximum ratings
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3Diagram
Figure 2. Schematic diagram
LM217, LM317
Diagram
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4Electrical 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 3. Electrical characteristics for LM217
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ΔVOLine regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V
TJ = 25°C 0.01 0.02
%/V
0.02 0.05
ΔVOLoad regulation
VO ≤ 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ= 25°C 5 15
mV
20 50
VO ≥ 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ = 25°C 0.1 0.3
%
0.3 1
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 µA
ΔIADJ Adjustment pin current VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V IO = 10 mA to IMAX 0.2 5 µA
VREF Reference voltage
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V IO = 10 mA to IMAX
PD ≤ PMAX
1.2 1.25 1.3 V
ΔVO/VOOutput voltage temperature
stability 1 %
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 5 mA
IO(max) Maximum load current
VI - VO ≤ 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25°C 0.4
eN Output noise voltage (percentage
of VO)B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 0.003 %
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25°C, f = 120 Hz
CADJ = 0 65
dB
CADJ = 10 µF 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.
LM217, LM317
Electrical characteristics
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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 4. Electrical characteristics for LM317
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ΔVOLine regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V
TJ = 25°C 0.01 0.04
%/V
0.02 0.07
ΔVOLoad regulation
VO ≤ 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ= 25°C 5 25
mV
20 70
VO ≥ 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ = 25°C 0.1 0.5
%
0.3 1.5
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 µA
ΔIADJ Adjustment pin current
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
0.2 5 µA
VREF Reference voltage (between pin 3
and pin 1)
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
PD ≤ PMAX
1.2 1.25 1.3 V
ΔVO/VOOutput voltage temperature
stability 1 %
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 10 mA
IO(max) Maximum load current
VI - VO ≤ 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25°C 0.4
eN Output noise voltage (percentage
of VO)B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 0.003 %
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25°C, f = 120 Hz
CADJ = 0 65
dB
CADJ = 10 µF 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.
LM217, LM317
Electrical characteristics
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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 5. Electrical characteristics for LM317B
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ΔVOLine regulation VI - VO = 3 to 40 V
TJ = 25°C 0.01 0.04
%/V
0.02 0.07
ΔVOLoad regulation
VO ≤ 5 V
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ= 25°C 5 25
mV
20 70
VO ≥ 5 V,
IO = 10 mA to IMAX
TJ = 25°C 0.1 0.5
%
0.3 1.5
IADJ Adjustment pin current 50 100 µA
ΔIADJ Adjustment pin current
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V
IO = 10 mA to 500 mA 0.2 5 µA
VREF Reference voltage (between pin 3
and pin 1)
VI - VO = 2.5 to 40 V
IO = 10 mA to 500 mA
PD ≤ PMAX
1.2 1.25 1.3 V
ΔVO/VOOutput voltage temperature
stability 1 %
IO(min) Minimum load current VI - VO = 40 V 3.5 10 mA
IO(max) Maximum load current
VI - VO ≤ 15 V, PD < PMAX 1.5 2.2
A
VI - VO = 40 V, PD < PMAX, TJ = 25°C 0.4
eN Output noise voltage (percentage
of VO)B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 0.003 %
SVR Supply voltage rejection (1) TJ = 25°C, f = 120 Hz
CADJ = 0 65
dB
CADJ = 10 µF 66 80
1. CADJ is connected between adjust pin and ground.
LM217, LM317
Electrical characteristics
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5Typical characteristics
Figure 3. Output current vs. input-output differential voltage Figure 4. Dropout voltage vs. junction temperature
Figure 5. Reference voltage vs. junction
LM217, LM317
Typical characteristics
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Figure 6. Basic adjustable regulator
Input Output
Adj
LM217, LM317
Typical characteristics
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6Application 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. Basic
adjustable regulator), giving an output voltage VO of:
VO = VREF (1 + R2/R1) + IADJ R2
The device was designed to minimize the term IADJ (100 µA 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. Basic
adjustable regulator) 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 µF
• An adjustment terminal to ground 10 µF capacitor to improve the ripple rejection of about 15 dB (CADJ).
• An 1 µF tantalum (or 25 µF 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 below 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
Input Output
Adjust
Note: D1 protect the device against input short circuit, while D2 protects against output short circuit for capacitors
discharging.
LM217, LM317
Application information
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Figure 8. Slow turn-on 15 V regulator
Input Output
Adjust
Figure 9. Current regulator
Input Output
Adjust
IO = (VREF / R1) + IADJ = 1.25 V / R1
Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator
Input Output
Adjust
LM217, LM317
Application information
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Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs
Input Output
Adjust
(R2 sets maximum VO)
Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V)
Input Output
Adjust
* RS sets output impedance of charger ZO = RS (1 + R2 / R1). Use of RS allows low charging rates whit fully
charged battery.
Figure 13. Current limited 6 V charger
Input Output
Adjust
* R3 sets peak current (0.6 A for 10).
** C1 recommended to filter out input transients.
LM217, LM317
Application information
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7Device summary
Table 6. Device summary
Order codes
TO-220 (single gauge) TO-220 (double gauge) D²PAK (tape and reel) TO-220FP
LM217T LM217T-DG LM217D2T-TR
LM317T LM317T-DG LM317D2T-TR LM317P
LM317BT
LM217, LM317
Device summary
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8Package information
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.
LM217, LM317
Package information
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8.1 TO-220 (single gauge) package information
Figure 14. TO-220 (single gauge) package outline
8174627_5
LM217, LM317
TO-220 (single gauge) package information
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Table 7. TO-220 (single gauge) mechanical data
Dim.
mm
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 10.00 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 13.00 14.00
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
∅P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95
LM217, LM317
TO-220 (single gauge) package information
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8.2 TO-220 (dual gauge) package information
Figure 15. TO-220 (dual gauge) package outline
0015988_21_Type A
LM217, LM317
TO-220 (dual gauge) package information
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Table 8. TO-220 (dual gauge) mechanical data
Dim.
mm
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
LM217, LM317
TO-220 (dual gauge) package information
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8.3 TO-220FP type A package information
Figure 16. TO-220FP package outline
7012510_type_A
LM217, LM317
TO-220FP type A package information
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Table 9. TO-220FP package mechanical data
Dim.
mm
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
LM217, LM317
TO-220FP type A package information
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8.4 D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package information
Figure 17. D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package outline
0079457_22_type A
LM217, LM317
D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package information
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Table 10. D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) mechanical data
Dim.
mm
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 7.75 8.00
D2 1.10 1.30 1.50
E 10 10.40
E1 8.50 8.70 8.90
E2 6.85 7.05 7.25
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°
LM217, LM317
D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package information
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8.5 D²PAK (ASE) type B package information
Figure 18. D²PAK (ASE subcon) type B package outline
0079457_23_type B
LM217, LM317
D²PAK (ASE) type B package information
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Table 11. D²PAK (ASE) type B mechanical data
Dim.
mm
Min. Typ. Max.
A 4.36 4.56
A1 0 0.25
b 0.70 0.90
b1 0.51 0.89
b2 1.17 1.37
b3 1.36 1.46
c 0.38 0.694
c1 0.38 0.534
c2 1.19 1.34
D 8.60 9.00
D1 6.90 7.50
E 10.15 10.55
E1 8.10 8.70
e 2.54
H 15.00 15.60
L 1.90 2.50
L1 1.65
L2 1.78
L3 0.25
L4 4.78 5.28
LM217, LM317
D²PAK (ASE) type B package information
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Figure 19. D²PAK recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)
Footprint_0079457
LM217, LM317
D²PAK (ASE) type B package information
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8.6 D²PAK packing information
Figure 20. D²PAK tape outline
P1
A0 D1
P0
F
W
E
D
B0
K0
T
User direction of feed
P2
10 pitches cumul ative
tolerance on tape +/- 0.2 mm
User direction of feed
R
Bending radius
B1
For machine ref. only
including d raft and
radii concentric around B0
Top cover
tape
LM217, LM317
D²PAK packaging information
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Figure 21. Reel for D²PAK
A
D
B
Full radius G mea sured at hub
C
N
REEL DIMENSIONS
40mm min.
Access hole
At sl ot location
T
Tape slot
in core for
tape start 25 mm min.
width
Table 12. D²PAK tape and reel mechanical data
Tape Reel
Dim.
mm
Dim.
mm
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
LM217, LM317
D²PAK packaging information
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Revision history
Table 13. Document revision history
Date Revisio
nChanges
01-Sep-2004 10 Mistake VREF==> VO, tables 1, 4 and 5.
19-Jan-2007 11 D²PAK mechanical data has been updated, add footprint data and the document has been
reformatted.
13-Jun-2007 12 Change values ΔIADJ and VREF test condition of IO = 10 mA to IMAX ==> IO = 10 mA to 500 mA on
Table 5.
23-Nov-2007 13 Added Table 1.
06-Feb-2008 14 Added: TO-220 mechanical data Figure 14 on page 14 and Table 6 on page 13.
02-Mar-2010 15 Added: notes Figure 14 on page 14, Figure 15 on page 15, Figure 16 and Figure 17 on page 16.
17-Nov-2010 16 Modified: RthJC valuefor 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.
12-Mar-2014 19
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 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.
28-May-2018 20 Updated Section 8.5 D²PAK (ASE) type B package information.
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Contents
1Pin configuration ..................................................................2
2Maximum ratings ..................................................................3
3Diagram ...........................................................................4
4Electrical characteristics...........................................................5
5Typical characteristics .............................................................8
6Application information...........................................................10
7Device summary..................................................................13
8Package information..............................................................14
8.1 TO-220 (single gauge) package information .......................................14
8.2 TO-220 (dual gauge) package information.........................................16
8.3 TO-220FP type A package information ...........................................18
8.4 D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package information ..............................20
8.5 D²PAK (ASE) type B package information .........................................22
8.6 D²PAK packing information .....................................................25
Revision history .......................................................................28
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Contents
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List of tables
Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings .............................................................3
Table 2. Thermal data.......................................................................3
Table 3. Electrical characteristics for LM217 .......................................................5
Table 4. Electrical characteristics for LM317 .......................................................6
Table 5. Electrical characteristics for LM317B ......................................................7
Table 6. Device summary ................................................................... 13
Table 7. TO-220 (single gauge) mechanical data ................................................... 16
Table 8. TO-220 (dual gauge) mechanical data .................................................... 18
Table 9. TO-220FP package mechanical data ..................................................... 20
Table 10. D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) mechanical data ................................................. 22
Table 11. D²PAK (ASE) type B mechanical data..................................................... 24
Table 12. D²PAK tape and reel mechanical data..................................................... 27
Table 13. Document revision history ............................................................. 28
LM217, LM317
List of tables
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List of figures
Figure 1. Pin connections (top view) ............................................................2
Figure 2. Schematic diagram .................................................................4
Figure 3. Output current vs. input-output differential voltage ............................................8
Figure 4. Dropout voltage vs. junction temperature ..................................................8
Figure 5. Reference voltage vs. junction .........................................................8
Figure 6. Basic adjustable regulator ............................................................9
Figure 7. Voltage regulator with protection diodes .................................................. 10
Figure 8. Slow turn-on 15 V regulator .......................................................... 11
Figure 9. Current regulator ................................................................. 11
Figure 10. 5 V electronic shut-down regulator ..................................................... 11
Figure 11. Digitally selected outputs ............................................................ 12
Figure 12. Battery charger (12 V) .............................................................. 12
Figure 13. Current limited 6 V charger........................................................... 12
Figure 14. TO-220 (single gauge) package outline .................................................. 15
Figure 15. TO-220 (dual gauge) package outline ................................................... 17
Figure 16. TO-220FP package outline........................................................... 19
Figure 17. D²PAK (SMD 2L STD-ST) type A package outline ........................................... 21
Figure 18. D²PAK (ASE subcon) type B package outline .............................................. 23
Figure 19. D²PAK recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm) ....................................... 25
Figure 20. D²PAK tape outline ................................................................ 26
Figure 21. Reel for D²PAK ................................................................... 27
LM217, LM317
List of figures
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