LM317, NCV317
0.4
0.2
0
−0.2
−0.4
−0.6
Vin = 15 V
Vout = 10 V
−0.8
IL = 0.5 A
IL = 1.5 A
−1.0
−50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 7. Load Regulation
4.0
3.0
TJ = 25°C
2.0
150°C
1.0
−55°C
0
0
10
20
30
40
Vin−Vout, INPUT−OUTPUT VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL (Vdc)
Figure 8. Current Limit
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
−50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 9. Adjustment Pin Current
3.0
DVout = 100 mV
2.5
IL = 1.5 A
1.0 A
2.0
500 mA
1.5
200 mA
20 mA
1.0
−50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 10. Dropout Voltage
1.26
1.25
1.24
1.23
1.22
−50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 11. Temperature Stability
5.0
4.5
TJ = −55°C
4.0
+25°C
3.5
+150°C
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0
10
20
30
40
Vin−Vout, INPUT−OUTPUT VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL (Vdc)
Figure 12. Minimum Operating Current
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