Part Number
Vishay Semiconductor
Fig. 1 – Line Regulation Test Circuit
VIH
VIL
Vin
Cin
0.1µF
Line Regulation (%/V) = VOH -- VOL x100
VOL
Vout
LM317
VOH
VOL
Adjust R1
IADJ
240Ω
1%
Co
RL
1µF
R2
1%
Fig. 2 – Load Regulation and
∆Iadj/Load Test Circuit
Load Regulator (mV) = Vo(min. Load) -- Vo(max. Load)
Vo(min. Load) -- Vo(max. Load)
Load Regulator (%Vo) =
x100
Vo(min. Load)
VI
Vin
Cin
0.1µF
Vout
LM317
Adjust R1
IADJ
R2
1%
IL
240Ω
1%
Co
1µF
VOH (min. Load)
VOL (max. Load)
RL
(min.
Load)
Pulse Testing Required:
1% Duty Cycle is Suggested
Pulse Testing Required:
1% Duty Cycle is Suggested
Fig. 3 – Standard Test Circuit
Vin
Vout
LM317
IL
Adjust R1
IADJ
240
1% Vref
Cin
Co
VI
0.1µF
1µF
ISET
R2
1%
RL Vo
Fig. 4 – Ripple Rejection Test Circuit
24V
14V
f = 120HZ
Vin
Cin
0.1µF
Vout
LM317
240
R1
Adjust
1%
CAdj
Vo = 10V
*D1
1N4002
Co
RL Vo
1µF
R2
10µF
1%
Pulse Testing Required:
1% Duty Cycle is Suggested
To Calculate R2:
Vo = ISET R2 + 1.250V
Assume ISET = 5.25mA
*D1 Discharges CADJ if
Output is Shorted to Ground
Document Number 74809
29-Nov-01
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