LM317 2A power supply [split topic]

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anamol
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LM317 2A power supply [split topic]

Post by anamol » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:53 am

Hello i anamol any body help me for LM317 rugulated powersupply
I want to boots out put current (2 -12 volt for 2A ) may i use two LM317 parallel (TO-3 metal pakage) it is use full for that

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Re: LM317 2A power supply [split topic]

Post by Simon (Webmaster) » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:50 am

Hi

See the datasheet at http://www.national.com/ds/LM/LM117.pdf. Page 17 has details of boosting the current capacity using power transistors. The circuit shows the LM117 regulator but should be interchangeable with the LM317.
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