LM120/LM320 Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators

November 1994

LM120/LM320
Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators
General Description Features
The LM120 series are three-terminal negative regulators Y Preset output voltage error less than g 3%
with a fixed output voltage of b5V, b12V, and b15V, and Y Preset current limit
up to 1.5A load current capability. Where other voltages are Y Internal thermal shutdown
required, the LM137 and LM137HV series provide an output
voltage range of b1.2V to b47V.
Y Operates with input-output voltage differential down to
1V
The LM120 need only one external componentÐa compen- Y Excellent ripple rejection
sation capacitor at the output, making them easy to apply.
Worst case guarantees on output voltage deviation due to
Y Low temperature drift
any combination of line, load or temperature variation as-
Y Easily adjustable to higher output voltage
sure satisfactory system operation.
Exceptional effort has been made to make the LM120 Se- LM120 Series Packages and Power Capability
ries immune to overload conditions. The regulators have
Rated Design
current limiting which is independent of temperature, com-
Device Package Power Load
bined with thermal overload protection. Internal current limit-
Dissipation Current
ing protects against momentary faults while thermal shut-
down prevents junction temperatures from exceeding safe LM120/LM320 TO-3 (K) 20W 1.5A
limits during prolonged overloads. TO-39 (H) 2W 0.5A
Although primarily intended for fixed output voltage applica-
LM320 TO-220 (T) 15W 1.5A
tions, the LM120 Series may be programmed for higher out-
put voltages with a simple resistive divider. The low quies- LM320M TO-202 (P) 7.5W 0.5A
cent drain current of the devices allows this technique to be
used with good regulation.

Typical Applications

Dual Trimmed Supply Fixed Regulator

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*Required if regulator is separated from filter capacitor by more than 3× . For
value given, capacitor must be solid tantalum. 25 mF aluminum electrolytic
may be substituted.
² Required for stability. For value given, capacitor must be solid tantalum. 25
mF aluminum electrolytic may substituted. Values given may be increased
without limit.
For output capacitance in excess of 100 mF, a high current diode from
input to output (1N4001, etc.) will protect the regulator from momentary
input shorts.

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C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation TL/H/7767 RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.

 b 5 Volt Regulators (Note 3)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Input-Output Voltage Differential 25V
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Junction Temperatures See Note 1
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Storage Temperature Range b 65§ C to a 150§ C
(Note 5)
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300§ C
Power Dissipation Internally Limited
Plastic 260§ C
Input Voltage b 25V

Electrical Characteristics
Metal Can Package Power Plastic Package
Order Numbers LM120K-5.0 LM320K-5.0 LM120H-5.0 LM320H-5.0 LM320T-5.0
(TO-3) (TO-3) (TO-39) (TO-39) (TO-220)
Units
Design Output Current (ID) 1.5A 1.5A 0.5A 0.5A 1.5A
Device Dissipation (PD) 20W 20W 2W 2W 15W
Parameter Conditions (Note 1) Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Output Voltage TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 10V, b 5.1 b5 b 4.9 b 5.2 b5 b 4.8 b 5.1 b5 b 4.9 b 5.2 b5 b 4.8 b 5.2 b5 b 4.8 V
ILOAD e 5 mA
Line Regulation TJ e 25§ C, ILOAD e 5 mA,
10 25 10 40 10 25 10 40 10 40 mV
VMIN s VIN s VMAX

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Input Voltage b 25 b7 b 25 b7 b 25 b7 bb 25 b7 b 25 b 7.5 V
Ripple Rejection f e 120 Hz 54 64 54 64 54 64 54 64 54 64 dB
Load Regulation, TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 10V,
50 75 60 100 30 50 30 50 50 100 mV
(Note 2) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID
Output Voltage, b 7.5V s VIN s VMAX,
b 5.20 b 4.80 b 5.25 b 4.75 b 5.20 b 4.80 b 5.25 b 4.75 b 5.25 b 4.75 V
(Note 1) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID, P s PD
Quiescent Current VMIN s VIN s VMAX 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 mA
Quiescent Current TJ e 25§ C
Change VMIN s VIN s VMAX 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
5 mA s ILOAD s ID 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.04 0.4 0.04 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
Output Noise Voltage TA e 25§ C, CL e 1 mF, IL e 5 mA,
150 150 150 150 150 mV
VIN e 10V, 10 Hz s f s 100 kHz
Long Term Stability 5 50 5 50 5 50 5 50 10 mV
Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case 3 3 Note 4 Note 4 4 § C/W
Junction to Ambient 35 35 Note 4 Note 4 50 § C/W
Note 1: This specification applies over b 55§ C s TJ s a 150§ C for the LM120 and 0§ C s TJ s a 125§ C for the LM320.
Note 2: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. To ensure constant junction temperature, low duty cycle, pulse testing is
used. The LM120/LM320 series does have low thermal feedback, improving line and load regulation. On all other tests, even though power dissipation is internally limited, electrical specifications apply only up to PD.
Note 3: For b 5V 3 amp regulators, see LM145 data sheet.
Note 4: Thermal resistance of typically 85§ C/W (in 400 linear feet air flow), 224§ C/W (in static air) junction to ambient, of typically 21§ C/W junction to case.
Note 5: Refer to RETS120-5H drawing for LM120H-5.0 or RETS120-5K drawing for LM120-5K military specifications.
 b 12 Volt Regulators
Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Input-Output Voltage Differential 30V
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Junction Temperatures See Note 1
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Storage Temperature Range b 65§ C to a 150§ C
(Note 4)
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300§ C
Power Dissipation Internally Limited
Input Voltage b 35V

Electrical Characteristics
Metal Can Package Power Plastic Package
Order Numbers LM120K-12 LM320K-12 LM120H-12 LM320H-12 LM320T-12
(TO-3) (TO-3) (TO-39) (TO-39) (TO-220)
Units
Design Output Current (ID) 1A 1A 0.2A 0.2A 1A
Device Dissipation (PD) 20W 20W 2W 2W 15W
Parameter Conditions (Note 1) Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Output Voltage TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 17V, b 12.3 b 12 b 11.7 b 12.4 b 12 b 11.6 b 12.3 b 12 b 11.7 b 12.4 b 12 b 11.6 b 12.4 b 12 b 11.6 V
ILOAD e 5 mA
Line Regulation TJ e 25§ C, ILOAD e 5 mA,
4 10 4 20 4 10 4 20 4 20 mV
VMIN s VIN s VMAX

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Input Voltage b 32 b 14 b 32 b 14 b 32 b 14 b 32 b 14 b 32 b 14.5 V
Ripple Rejection f e 120 Hz 56 80 56 80 56 80 56 80 56 80 dB
Load Regulation, TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 17V,
30 80 30 80 10 25 10 40 30 80 mV
(Note 2) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID
Output Voltage, 14.5V s VIN s VMAX, b 12.5 b 11.5 b 12.6 b 11.4 b 12.5 b 11.5 b 12.6 b 11.4 b 12.6 b 11.4 V
(Note 1) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID, P s PD
Quiescent Current VMIN s VIN s VMAX 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 mA
Quiescent Current TJ e 25§ C
Change VMIN s VIN s VMAX 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
5 mA s ILOAD s ID 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
Output Noise Voltage TA e 25§ C, CL e 1 mF, IL e 5 mA,
400 400 400 400 400 mV
VIN e 17V, 10 Hz s f s 100 kHz
Long Term Stability 12 120 12 120 12 120 12 120 24 mV
Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case 3 3 Note 3 Note 3 4 § C/W
Junction to Ambient 35 35 Note 3 Note 3 50 § C/W
Note 1: This specification applies over b 55§ C s TJ s a 150§ C for the LM120 and 0§ C s TJ s a 125§ C for the LM320.
Note 2: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. To ensure constant junction temperature, low duty cycle, pulse testing is
used. The LM120/LM320 series does have low thermal feedback, improving line and load regulation. On all other tests, even though power dissipation is internally limited, electrical specifications apply only up to PD.
Note 3: Thermal resistance of typically 85§ C/W (in 400 linear feet/min air flow), 224§ C/W (in static air) junction to ambient, of typically 21§ C/W junction to case.
Note 4: Refer to RETS120H-12 drawing for LM120H-12 or RETS120-12K drawing for LM120K-12 military specifications.
 b 15 Volt Regulators
Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Input-Output Voltage Differential 30V
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Junction Temperatures See Note 1
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Storage Temperature Range b 65§ C to a 150§ C
(Note 4)
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300§ C
Power Dissipation Internally Limited
Input Voltage
LM120/LM320 b 40V
LM320T b 35V

Electrical Characteristics
Metal Can Package Power Plastic Package
Order Numbers LM120K-15 LM320K-15 LM120H-15 LM320H-15 LM320T-15
(TO-3) (TO-3) (TO-39) (TO-39) (TO-220)
Units
Design Output Current (ID) 1A 1A 0.2A 0.2A 1A
Device Dissipation (PD) 20W 20W 2W 2W 15W
Parameter Conditions (Note 1) Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Output Voltage TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 20V, b 15.3 b 15 b 14.7 b 15.4 b 15 b 14.6 b 15.3 b 15 b 14.7 b 15.4 b 15 b 14.6 b 15.5 b 15 b 14.5 V
ILOAD e 5 mA
Line Regulation TJ e 25§ C, ILOAD e 5 mA,

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5 10 5 20 5 10 5 20 5 20 mV
VMIN s VIN s VMAX
Input Voltage b 35 b 17 b 35 b 17 b 35 b 17 b 35 b 17 b 35 b 17.5 V
Ripple Rejection f e 120 Hz 56 80 56 80 56 80 56 80 56 80 dB
Load Regulation, TJ e 25§ C, VIN e 20V,
30 80 30 80 10 25 10 40 30 80 mV
(Note 2) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID
Output Voltage, 17.5V s VIN s VMAX, b 15.5 b 14.5 b 15.6 b 14.4 b 15.5 b 14.5 b 15.6 b 14.4 b 15.7 b 14.3 V
(Note 1) 5 mA s ILOAD s ID, P s PD
Quiescent Current VMIN s VIN s VMAX 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 mA
Quiescent Current TJ e 25§ C
Change VMIN s VIN s VMAX 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.05 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
5 mA s ILOAD s ID 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.1 0.4 mA
Output Noise Voltage TA e 25§ C, CL e 1 mF, IL e 5 mA,
400 400 400 400 400 mV
VIN e 20V, 10 Hz s f s 100 kHz
Long Term Stability 15 150 15 150 15 150 15 150 30 mV
Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case 3 3 Note 3 Note 3 4 § C/W
Junction to Ambient 35 35 Note 3 Note 3 50 § C/W
Note 1: This specification applies over b 55§ C s TJ s a 150§ C for the LM120 and 0§ C s TJ s a 125§ C for the LM320.
Note 2: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. To ensure constant junction temperature, low duty cycle, pulse testing is
used. The LM120/LM320 series does have low thermal feedback, improving line and load regulation. On all other tests, even though power dissipation is internally limited, electrical specifications apply only up to PD.
Note 3: Thermal resistance of typically 85§ C/W (in 400 linear feet/min air flow), 224§ C/W (in static air) junction to ambient, of typically 21§ C/W junction to case.
Note 4: Refer to RETS120-15H drawing for LM120H-15 or RETS120-15K drawing for LM120K-15 military specifications.
Typical Performance Characteristics
Output Voltage vs Ripple Rejection Output Impedance TO-3
Temperature (All Types) and TO-220 Packages

Minimum Input-Output Minimum Input-Output

Output Impedance TO-5 Differential TO-3 and Differential TO-5 and
and TO-202 Packages TO-220 Packages TO-202 Packages

Quiescent Current vs Quiescent Current vs Maximum Average Power

Input Voltage Load Current Dissipation (TO-3)

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*These curves for LM120.
Derate 25§ C further for LM320.

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 Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

Maximum Average Power Maximum Average Power Maximum Average Power

Dissipation (TO-5) Dissipation (TO-202) Dissipation (TO-220)

Short Circuit Current

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Typical Applications (Continued)

High Stability 1 Amp Regulator

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Lead and line regulation Ð 0.01% temperature stability Ð 0.2%
² Determines Zener current.
² ² Solid tantalum.
An LM120-12 or LM120-15 may be used to permit higher input voltages, but the regulated output voltage must be at least b 15V when using the LM120-12 and
b 18V for the LM120-15.
**Select resistors to set output voltage. 2 ppm/§ C tracking suggested.

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Typical Applications (Continued)
Wide Range Tracking Regulator Current Source

5.0V
*IOUT e 1 mA a
R1
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g 15V, 1 Amp Tracking Regulators
*Resistor tolerance of R1 and R2 determine matching of ( a ) and ( b )
inputs.
**Necessary only if raw supply capacitors are more than 3× from regulators
An LM3086N array may substitute for Q1, D1 and D2 for better stability and
tracking. In the array diode transistors Q5 and Q4 (in parallel) make up D2;
similarly, Q1 and Q2 become D1 and Q3 replaces the 2N2222.

Variable Output

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TL/H/7767 – 9 Performance (Typical)
*Optional. Improves transient response and ripple rejection. Load Regulation at DIL e 1A 10 mV 1 mV
R1 a R2 Output Ripple, CIN e 3000 mF, IL e 1A 100 mVrms 100 mVrms
VOUT e VSET Temperature Stability a 50 mV a 50 mV
R2
Output Noise 10 Hz s f s 10 kHz 150 mVrms 150 mVrms
SELECT R2 AS FOLLOWS:
*Resistor tolerance of R4 and R5 determine matching of ( a ) and
LM120-5 b 300X
( b ) outputs.
LM120-12 b 750X
**Necessary only if raw supply filter capacitors are more than 2×
LM120-15 b 1k
from regulators.

Light Controllers Using Silicon Photo Cells

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*Lamp brightness increases until iI e iQ (1 mA) a 5V/R1.
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² Necessary only if raw supply filter capacitor is more than 2× from LM320.
*Lamp brightness increases until iI e 5V/R1 (iI can be set as low as 1 mA).
² Necessary only of raw supply filter capacitor is more than 2× from
LM320MP.

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Connection Diagrams

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Bottom View TL/H/7767 – 14
Bottom View
Metal Can Package TO-39 (H)
Order Number LM120H-5.0, LM120H-12, LM120H-15, Steel Metal Can Package TO-3 (K)
LM120H-5.0/883, LM120H-12/883, LM120H-15/883, Order Number LM120K-5.0/883, LM120K-12/883,
LM320H-5.0, LM320H-12 or LM320H-15 LM120K-15/883, LM320K-5.0, LM320K-12 or LM320K-15
See NS Package Number H03A See NS Package Number K02A

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Front View
Power Package TO-220 (T)
Order Number LM320T-5.0, LM320T-12 or LM320T-15
See NS Package Number T03B

Schematic Diagrams
b 5V

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Schematic Diagrams (Continued)
b 12V and b 15V

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)

Metal Can Package (TO-39) (H)

Order Number LM120H-5.0, LM120H-12, LM120H-15, LM320H-5.0, LM320H-12 or LM320H-15
NS Package Number H03A

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)

Steel Metal Can Package TO-3 (K)

Order Number LM120K-5.0, LM120K-12, LM120K-15, LM320K-5.0, LM320K-12 or LM320K-15
NS Package Number K02A

Aluminum Metal Can Package TO-3 (KC)

Order Number LM320KC-5.0, LM320KC-12 or LM320KC-15
NS Package Number KC02A

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)

Power Package TO-202 (P)

Order Number LM320MP-5.0, LM320MP-12 or LM320MP-15
NS Package Number P03A

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LM120/LM320 Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)

Power Package TO-220 (T)

Order Number LM320T-5.0, LM320T-12 or LM320T-15
NS Package Number T03B

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