LM342 Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators: General Description

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LM342 Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators

June 1989

LM342 Series
3-Terminal Positive Regulators
General Description
The LM342-XX series of three-terminal regulators is avail- output, although this does improve transient response. Input
able with several fixed output voltages, making them useful bypassing is needed only if the regulator is located far from
in a wide range of applications. One of these is local on card the filter capacitor of the power supply.
regulation, eliminating the distribution problems associated For output voltage other than 5V, 12V and 15V the LM117
with single point regulation. The voltages available allow series provides an output voltage range from 1.2V to 57V.
these regulators to be used in logic systems, instrumenta-
tion, HiFi, and other solid state electronic equipment. Al-
though designed primarily as fixed voltage regulators these
Features
Y Output current in excess of 0.25A
devices can be used with external components to obtain
adjustable voltages and currents.
Y Internal thermal overload protection
Y No external components required
The LM342-XX series is available in the plastic TO-202
package. This package allows these regulators to deliver
Y Output transistor safe area protection
over 0.25A if adequate heat sinking is provided. Current lim- Y Internal short circuit current limit
iting is included to limit the peak output current to a safe Y Available in plastic TO-202 package
value. Safe area protection for the output transistor is pro- Y Special circuitry allows start-up even if output is pulled
vided to limit internal power dissipation. If internal power to negative voltage ( g supplies)
dissipation becomes too high for the heat sinking provided,
the thermal shutdown circuit takes over, preventing the IC Voltage Range
from overheating.
LM342-5.0 5V
Considerable effort was expended to make the LM342-XX LM342-12 12V
series of regulators easy to use and minimize the number of LM342-15 15V
external components. It is not necessary to bypass the

Schematic Diagram

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C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation TL/H/10485 RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.


Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Maximum Junction Temperature 125 C
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Storage Temperature Range b 65 C to a 150 C
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300 C
Input Voltage
ESD Susceptibility TBD
VO e 5V 30V
VO e 12V and 15V 35V
Internal Power Dissipation Internally Limited
Operating Temperature Range 0 C to a 70 C

Electrical Characteristics TA e 0 C to a 70 C, IO e 250 mA (Note 2) unless noted


Output Voltage 5V 12V 15V
Input Voltage (unless otherwise noted) 10V 19V 23V Units
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Min Typ Min Min Typ Max
VO Output Voltage TJ e 25 C 4.8 5 5.2 11.5 12 12.5 14.4 15 15.6 V
(Note 3)
1 mA s IO s 250 mA and 4.75 5.25 11.4 12.6 14.25 15.75 V
VMIN s VIN s VMAX (7.5sVINs20) (14.8sVINs27) (18sVINs30)
DVO Line Regulation TJ e 25 C, IO e 250 mA 55 100 100 mV
(7.3sVINs25) (14.6sVINs30) (17.7sVINs30)
DVO Load Regulation TJ e 25 C, 1 mA s IO s 250 mA 50 120 150 mV
DVO Long Term Stability 20 48 60 mV/khrs
IQ Quiescent Current TJ e 25 C 6 6 6 mA
DIQ Quiescent Current TJ e 25 C, 1 mA s IO s 250 mA 0.5 0.5 0.5 mA
Change
TJ e 25 C, VMIN s VIN s VMAX 1.5 1.5 1.5 mA
(7.3sVINs25) (14.6sVINs30) (17.7sVINs30)
Vn Output Noise Voltage TJ e 25 C, f e 10 Hz10 kHz 40 96 120 mV
DVIN Ripple Rejection f e 120 Hz
50 64 44 56 42 56 dB
DVOUT
Input Voltage TJ e 25 C, IO e 250 mA
Required to Maintain 7.3 14.6 17.7 V
Line Regulation
Thermal Resistance P Package
15 15 15 C/W
Junction to Case
Thermal Resistance P Package
80 80 80 C/W
Junction to Ambient
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: The electrical characteristics data represent pulse test conditions with junction temperatures as shown at the initiation of tests.
Note 3: The temperature coefficient of VOUT is typically within 0.01% VO/ C.

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Typical Performance Characteristics
Maximum Average Power
Dissipation (TO-202 Package) Peak Output Current Dropout Voltage

Ripple Rejection Ripple Rejection Output Impedance

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current

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Connection Diagram Typical Applications
TO-202 (P) Plastic Package Fixed Output Regulator

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*Required if the regulator is located far from power supply filter
**Although not required, C2 does improve transient response. (If needed, use 0.1 mF ceramic disc.)

Adjustable Output Regulator

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Order Number LM342P-5.0,
LM342P-12 or LM342P-15
See NS Package Number P03A TL/H/10485 5
VO e 5V a (5V/R1 a IQ) R2
5V/R1 l 3IQ, Load Regulation (LR) e [(R1 a R2)/R1] c (Lr of LM342-05)

Current Regulator

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IOUT e V2b3/R1 a IQ
DIQ s 1.5 mA over line and load changes

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Typical Applications (Continued)
High Output Voltage Regulator

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*Necessary if regulator is located far from the power supply filter
**D3 aids in full load start-up and protects the regulator during short circuits from high input to output voltage differentials

g 15V, 250 mA Dual Power Supply

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Variable Output Regulator 0.5V18V

VOUT e VG a 5V, R1 e ( b VIN/IQ LM342)


VOUT e 5V(R2/R4) for (R2 a R3) e (R4 a R5)
A 0.5V output will correspond to (R2/R4) e 0.1, (R3/R4) e 0.9 TL/H/10485 9
*Solid tantalum

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LM342 Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)

TO-202 Plastic Package (P)


Order Numbers LM342P-5.0, LM342P-12 or LM342P-15
NS Package Number P03A

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This file is the datasheet for the following electronic components:

LM342P-5.0 - http://www.ti.com/product/lm342p-5.0?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe

LM342P-15 - http://www.ti.com/product/lm342p-15?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe

LM342P-12 - http://www.ti.com/product/lm342p-12?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe

LM342 - http://www.ti.com/product/lm342?HQS=TI-null-null-dscatalog-df-pf-null-wwe

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