LM109/LM309 5-Volt Regulator

January 1995

LM109/LM309 5-Volt Regulator

General Description
The LM109 series are complete 5V regulators fabricated on far from the filter capacitor of the power supply. Stability is
a single silicon chip. They are designed for local regulation also achieved by methods that provide very good rejection
on digital logic cards, eliminating the distribution problems of load or line transients as are usually seen with TTL logic.
association with single-point regulation. The devices are Although designed primarily as a fixed-voltage regulator, the
available in two standard transistor packages. In the solid- output of the LM109 series can be set to voltages above 5V,
kovar TO-5 header, it can deliver output currents in excess as shown. It is also possible to use the circuits as the con-
of 200 mA, if adequate heat sinking is provided. With the trol element in precision regulators, taking advantage of the
TO-3 power package, the available output current is greater good current-handling capability and the thermal overload
than 1A. protection.
The regulators are essentially blowout proof. Current limiting
is included to limit the peak output current to a safe value. In Features
addition, thermal shutdown is provided to keep the IC from Y Specified to be compatible, worst case, with TTL and
overheating. If internal dissipation becomes too great, the DTL
regulator will shut down to prevent excessive heating. Y Output current in excess of 1A
Considerable effort was expended to make these devices Y Internal thermal overload protection
easy to use and to minimize the number of external compo- Y No external components required
nents. It is not necessary to bypass the output, although this
does improve transient response somewhat. Input bypass-
ing is needed, however, if the regulator is located very

Schematic Diagram

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Operating Junction Temperature Range
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales LM109 b 55§ C to a 150§ C
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
LM309 0§ C to a 125§ C
(Note 3)
Storage Temperature Range b 65§ C to a 150§ C
Input Voltage 35V
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300§ C
Power Dissipation Internally Limited

Electrical Characteristics (Note 1)

LM109 LM309
Parameter Conditions Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Output Voltage Tj e 25§ C 4.7 5.05 5.3 4.8 5.05 5.2 V
Line Regulation Tj e 25§ C 4.0 50 4.0 50 mV
7.10V s VIN s 25V
Load Regulation Tj e 25§ C
TO-39 Package 5 mA s IOUT s 0.5A 15 50 15 50 mV
TO-3 Package 5 mA s IOUT s 1.5A 15 100 15 100 mV
Output Voltage 7.40V s VIN s 25V, 4.6 5.4 4.75 5.25 V
5 mA s IOUT s IMAX,
P k PMAX
Quiescent Current 7.40V s VIN s 25V 5.2 10 5.2 10 mA
Quiescent Current Change 7.40V s VIN s 25V 0.5 0.5 mA
5 mA s IOUT s IMAX 0.8 0.8 mA
Output Noise Voltage TA e 25§ C 40 40 mV
10 Hz s f s 100 kHz
Long Term Stability 10 20 mV
Ripple Rejection Tj e 25§ C 50 50 dB
Thermal Resistance, (Note 2)
Junction to Case
TO-39 Package 15 15 § C/W
TO-3 Package 2.5 2.5 § C/W
Note 1: Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply b 55§ C s Tj s a 150§ C for the LM109 and 0§ C s Tj s a 125§ C for the LM309; VIN e 10V; and
IOUT e 0.1A for the TO-39 package or IOUT e 0.5A for the TO-3 package. For the TO-39 package, IMAX e 0.2A and PMAX e 2.0W. For the TO-3 package, IMAX
e 1.0A and PMAX e 20W.
Note 2: Without a heat sink, the thermal resistance of the TO-39 package is about 150§ C/W, while that of the TO-3 package is approximately 35§ C/W. With a heat
sink, the effective thermal resistance can only approach the values specified, depending on the efficiency of the sink.
Note 3: Refer to RETS109H drawing for LM109H or RETS109K drawing for LM109K military specifications.

Connection Diagrams
Metal Can Packages

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Order Number LM109H, LM109H/883 or LM309H Order Number LM109K STEEL or LM309K STEEL
See NS Package Number H03A See NS Package Number K02A
Order Number LM109K/883
See NS Package Number K02C

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Application Hints
a. Bypass the input of the LM109 to ground with t 0.2 mF e. Preventing latchoff for loads connected to negative
ceramic or solid tantalum capacitor if main filter capacitor voltage:
is more than 4 inches away. If the output of the LM109 is pulled negative by a high cur-
b. Avoid insertion of regulator into ‘‘live’’ socket if input rent supply so that the output pin is more than 0.5V negative
voltage is greater than 10V. The output will rise to within with respect to the ground pin, the LM109 can latch off. This
2V of the unregulated input if the ground pin does not can be prevented by clamping the ground pin to the output
make contact, possibly damaging the load. The LM109 pin with a germanium or Schottky diode as shown. A silicon
may also be damaged if a large output capacitor is diode (1N4001) at the output is also needed to keep the
charged up, then discharged through the internal clamp positive output from being pulled too far negative. The 10X
zener when the ground pin makes contact. resistor will raise a VOUT by & 0.05V.
c. The output clamp zener is designed to absorb tran-
sients only. It will not clamp the output effectively if a
failure occurs in the internal power transistor structure.
Zener dynamic impedance is & 4X. Continuous RMS
current into the zener should not exceed 0.5A.
d. Paralleling of LM109s for higher output current is not
recommended. Current sharing will be almost nonexis-
tent, leading to a current limit mode operation for devices
with the highest initial output voltage. The current limit
devices may also heat up to the thermal shutdown point
( & 175§ C). Long term reliability cannot be guaranteed
under these conditions.
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Crowbar Overvoltage Protection

Input Crowbar Output Crowbar

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*Zener is internal to LM109.

**Q1 must be able to withstand 7A continuous current if fusing is not used at regulator input. LM109 bond wires will fuse at currents above 7A.
² Q2 is selected for surge capability. Consideration must be given to filter capacitor size, transformer impedance, and fuse blowing time.
² ² Trip point is & 7.5V.

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Typical Performance Characteristics
Maximum Average Maximum Average
Power Dissipation (LM109K) Power Dissipation (LM309K) Output Impedance

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Maximum Average Maximum Average

Power Dissipation (LM109H) Power Dissipation (LM309H) Ripple Rejection

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Current Limit Thermally Induced Output

Characteristics (Note 1) Voltage Variation Ripple Rejection

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Note 1: Current limiting foldback characteristics
are determined by input output differen-
tial, not by output voltage.

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

Input-Output Differential (V) Output Voltage (V) Output Voltage (V)

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Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Output Voltage Noise

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Line Transient Response Load Transient Response

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Typical Applications
Fixed 5V Regulator Adjustable Output Regulator

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*Required if regulator is located more than 4× from power supply filter ca-
pacitor.
² Although no output capacitor is needed for stability, it does improve tran-
sient response.
C2 should be used whenever long wires are used to connect to the load, or
when transient response is critical.
Note: Pin 3 electrically connected to case.

High Stability Regulator*

*Regulation better than 0.01%, load, line and temperature, can be obtained.
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² Determines zener current. May be adjusted to minimize thermal drift.
³ Solid tantalum.

Current Regulator

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*Determines output current. If wirewound resistor is used, bypass with 0.1 mF.

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)

Metal Can Package (H)

Order Number LM109H, LM109H/883 or LM309H
NS Package Number H03A

Metal Can Package (K)

Order Number LM109K STEEL, LM309K STEEL
NS Package Number K02A

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LM109/LM309 5-Volt Regulator
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)

Metal Can Package (K)

Mil-Aero Product
Order Number LM109K/883
NS Package Number K02C

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