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Lab 14 Variable Voltage Regulator Unsolved

The document describes using an LM317 adjustable three-terminal positive voltage regulator. It requires only an input voltage, ground, and two external resistors to output a regulated voltage between 1.25-37V. The LM317 has a stable reference voltage of 1.25V and can supply over 1.5A. It features line and load regulation, current limiting, thermal overload protection, and safe operation. The document provides instructions on setting up a circuit with the LM317 and measuring the output voltage under different conditions.

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Lab 14 Variable Voltage Regulator Unsolved

The document describes using an LM317 adjustable three-terminal positive voltage regulator. It requires only an input voltage, ground, and two external resistors to output a regulated voltage between 1.25-37V. The LM317 has a stable reference voltage of 1.25V and can supply over 1.5A. It features line and load regulation, current limiting, thermal overload protection, and safe operation. The document provides instructions on setting up a circuit with the LM317 and measuring the output voltage under different conditions.

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M Sajid(2016-EE-512)

Lab 14: Three Terminal Voltage Regulators (LM317)

Equipment Required
1. LM317
2. Voltmeters, Ammeters
3. Power Supply
4. Connection Leads
5. Resistors and Capacitors
Theory
LM317 device is adjustable three terminal positive voltage regulator capable of supplying more than 1.5A
over output voltage range of 1.25-37V. The device also has built in current limiting and thermal shutdown
which makes it essentially blow-out proof. It requires only two external resistors to set output voltage.
The device features a typical line regulation of 0.01% and typical load regulation of 0.1%. It includes
current limiting thermal over load protection and safe operation.

Figure 14.1 Variable Voltage Regulator with pin Configuration

Features
 Easy to configure the circuit.
 Less Output noise.
 Output can be high in switch regulator but not in linear regulator
 Short circuit protection
 Thermal overload protection

Performance Parameters

The LM317 has three pins: INput, OUTput, and ADJustment. Internally the device has a bandgap voltage
reference which produces a stable reference voltage of Vref = 1.25 V followed by a feedback-stabilized
M Sajid(2016-EE-512)

amplifier with a relatively high output current capacity. How the adjustment pin is connected determines
the output voltage as follows:
𝑅
𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉𝑟𝑒𝑓 (1 + 1⁄𝑅 )
2

Vref is the difference in voltage between the OUT pin and the ADJ pin. Vref is typically 1.25 V during
normal operation.
Because some quiescent current flows from the adjustment pin of the device, an error term is added:
𝑅
𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉𝑟𝑒𝑓 (1 + 1⁄𝑅 ) + 𝐼𝑄 𝑅1
2
To make the output more stable, the device is designed to keep the quiescent current at or below 100µA,
making it possible to ignore the error term in nearly all practical cases.
The power dissipated in the voltage regulator is given by
𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑠 = 𝐼𝑜𝑢𝑡 (𝑉𝑖𝑛 − 𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 )

Procedure
1. Connect the variable voltage regulator circuit shown in Figure 14.1 on the bread board.
2. Turn on the DC power.
3. Measure the variation in output voltage by keeping R1 fixed
4. Measure the variation in output voltage by keeping Vin fixed
5. Turn off the DC power
Table 14.1 Vout variation when fixed
# R1 (Ω) Vout (V)
1 0 9.2
2 3k 14
3 6k 16.9
4 9k 18
5 11k 19.6

Table 14.2 Vout variation when R1 is varying


# Vin (V) Vout (V)
1 5 4.2
2 10 8
3 14 8.6
4 18 8.9
5 22 9.1
6 26 9.2
R1=150 Ω

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