Datasheet
©2011 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
www.fairchildsemi.com
Rev. 1.0.5
Features
• Output Current in Excess of 0.5A
• Output Adjustable Between 1.2V and 37V
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe Area Compensation
• Floating Operation for High Voltage Applications
Description
The LM317M is a 3-terminal adjustable positive voltage
regulator capable of supplying in excess of 500mA over an
output voltage range of 1.2V to 37V. This voltage regulator
is exceptionally easy to use and requires only two external
resistors to set the output voltage.
D-PAK
1. Adj 2. Output 3. Input
1
TO-220 (Single Gauge)
1
2
3
3
2
Internal Block Diagram
Rlimit
3Vin
Vo
1
Voltage
Reference
Vad
j
2
Protection
Circuitry
+
-
Input
Output
LM317M
3-Terminal 0.5A Positive Adjustable Regulator