The LM317 serves a wide variety of applications including local, on
card regulation. This device can also be used to make a programmable
output regulator, or by connecting a fixed resistor between the
adjustment and output, the LM317 can be used as a precision current
regulator.

Features

• Output Current in Excess of 1.5 A

• Output Adjustable between 1.2 V and 37 V

• Internal Thermal Overload Protection

• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting Constant with Temperature

• Output Transistor Safe−Area Compensation

• Floating Operation for High Voltage Applications

• Eliminates Stocking many Fixed Voltages

• Available in Surface Mount D2PAK−3, and Standard 3−Lead
Transistor Package

• NCV Prefix for Automotive and Other Applications Requiring
Unique Site and Control Change Requirements; AEC−Q100
Qualified and PPAP Capable

• These are Pb−Free Devices