Adjustable Regulator LM337
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The LM337 is a three-terminal negative voltage regulator capable of delivering 100 mA and a
output range from 1.2 to 37 volts. It only requires two resistors to set the output voltage, additionally
The line and load regulations are better than those of fixed regulators.
In addition to its better performance over fixed regulators, the LM337 offers protection
Complete overload protection. Including a current limiter and protection on the chip.
thermal overload. All overload protections remain functional even when the
the adjustment terminal is disconnected.
Characteristics:
Adjustable output up to 1.2 volts.
Guaranteed current output at 100 mA.
Line regulation typically 0.01% / volts.
Typical load regulation 0.1%.
Constant current limit with temperature.
Eliminates the need to store high voltage.
Standard three-terminal encapsulation.
80 dB curl rejection.
Generally, only a simple solid output capacitor (of tantalum) is needed only if the
the device is located away from the input capacitor filters in which case a
Derivation to the input. A larger capacitor can be added to the output to improve the output.
transitory. The adjustment terminal can be derived to achieve high ripple rejection ranges,
which are difficult to achieve with three-terminal regulators.
In addition to replacing fixed regulators, the LM337 is very useful in a wide range of
applications. As the regulator is 'floating' and only sees the differential input-output voltage, it
it can deliver several hundred volts as long as it does not exceed the maximum differential voltage of
input output.
It becomes a simple switched adjustable regulator, into a programmable output regulator or
connecting a fixed resistor between the adjust and the output, the LM337 can be used as a regulator
precision current. Power supply with electronic shutdown can be obtained by connecting to
I adjust the terminal, which sets the output to 1.2 volts where most load a little.
of current.
The LM337 is packaged in a TO-92 type transistor package. The LM337 has a range of
operation from -25 ºC to 125 ºC.
The LM317 is avoltage regulatoradjustable three-terminal, capable of supplying in
normal conditions 1.5A, in a range from 1.2 to 37Volts. It is one of the first
adjustable regulators in history; the first one to be released was the LM117, and later the LM137 which
it had a negative output; then the LM317 followed, becoming notably popular. 1
Characteristics
For its use, it only requires tworesistorsexteriors to obtain the output value. In fact, the
The load and regulation line is better than in fixed regulators. In addition to the best ones.
features regarding fixed regulators, it has current limiting protection and
excessive temperature, with overload protection being functional, even if the terminal of
regulation is disconnected. Normally does not need capacitors while it is below
15 centimeters from the feed filters. Since it is a floating regulator and only sees the input.
At the output of the differential voltage, it can be used to regulate high voltages as long as it does not exceed
the input/output differential (40V).
The voltage between the adjustment and output terminal is always 1.25 volts (set voltage)
internally by the regulator), and consequently the current flowing through resistor R1 is: IR1 =
V / R1 = 1.25 / R1
This same current is the one that flows through R2. Then the voltage across R2: VR2 = IR1 x R2. If we
Replace IR1 in the last formula to obtain the following equation: VR2 = 1.25 x R2 / R1.
Since the output voltage is: Vout = VR1 + VR2, then: Vout = 1.25 [V] + (1.25 x R2 / R1)[V]
simplifying (common factor) Vout = 1.25(1 + R2 / R1) [V]
From this last formula, it is clear that if R2 (variable resistance) is modified, it modifies the
output voltage
In the previous formula, the current (IADJ) that flows between the adjustment pin has been disregarded.
(ADJ) and the union of R1 and R2. This current can be disregarded, it has a maximum value of 100 uA and
remains constant with the variation of the load and/or the input voltage.
In order to optimize the regulation, resistor R1 should be placed as close as possible to the
regulator, while the terminal that connects to ground of the resistor R2 must be as close as possible
possible to the ground connection of the load
