LM317KCS

Description

The LM317KCS is a adjustable linear voltage regulator from Texas Instruments, designed for applications requiring high output current and precision voltage regulation. This device offers an adjustable output voltage range of 1.25V to 37V, with the ability to deliver more than 1.5A of output current. Key features include internal short-circuit current limiting, thermal overload protection, and output safe-area compensation, ensuring reliable operation in a wide range of applications. The LM317KCS is available in a TO-220 package (KCS) and is suitable for use in power supply voltage regulation, battery charger control, LED driver design, as well as current limiting and temperature regulation applications.

Features

According to the product information, the features of LM317KCS are:

• Output voltage range adjustable from 1.25 V to 37 V
• Output current greater than 1.5 A
• Internal short-circuit current limiting
• Thermal overload protection
• Output safe-area compensation

Package

The package type of LM317KCS is TO-220 (KCS)-3.

Pinout

The LM317KCS is a TO-220 package, which means it has 3 pins.

Here's a concise breakdown of each pin:

• Pin 1: Output (Vout) - The regulated output voltage.
• Pin 2: Input (Vin) - The input voltage to the regulator.
• Pin 3: Adjust (Adj) - The adjustable resistor that sets the output voltage.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the LM317KCS is Texas Instruments (TI), which is a well-known American technology company that specializes in semiconductor solutions, including a wide range of analog and digital integrated circuits, including linear regulators like the LM317KCS. TI was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Applications

The LM317KCS has applications in:

• Power supply voltage regulation
• Battery charger control
• LED driver design
• Current limiting application
• Temperature regulation in circuits
• Amplifier power supply

Equivalent

The equivalent products of LM317KCS are:

• NCP1402
• TPS61045
• MC34063A
• TLV7035
• ADJ1117

These ICs offer similar adjustable linear voltage regulator functionality as the LM317KCS, but may have slightly different specifications or features.

Specifications