The LM317 device is an adjustable three-terminal positive-voltage regulator capable of supplying more than 1.5 A over an output-voltage range of 1.25 V to 37 V. It requires only two external resistors to set the output voltage. The device features a typical line regulation of 0.01% and typical load regulation of 0.1%. It includes current limiting, thermal overload protection, and safe operating area protection. Overload protection remains functional even if the ADJUST terminal is disconnected. Applications • ATCA solutions • DLP: 3D biometrics, hyperspectral imaging, optical networking, and spectroscopy • DVR and DVS • Desktop PCs • Digital signage and still cameras • ECG electrocardiograms • EV HEV chargers: levels 1, 2, and 3 • Electronic shelf labels • Energy harvesting • Ethernet switches • Femto base stations • Fingerprint and iris biometrics • HVAC: heating, ventilating, and air conditioning • High-speed data acquisition and generation • Hydraulic valves • IP phones: wired and wireless • Intelligent occupancy sensing • Motor controls: brushed DC, brushless DC, lowvoltage, permanent magnet, and stepper motors • Point-to-point microwave backhauls • Power bank solutions • Power line communication modems • Power over ethernet (PoE) • Power quality meters • Power substation controls • Private branch exchanges (PBX) • Programmable logic controllers • RFID readers • Refrigerators • Signal or waveform generators • Software-defined radios (SDR) • Washing machines: high-end and low-end • X-rays: baggage scanners, medical, and dental