LM138

OBSOLETE: FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY Contact Linear Technology for Potential Replacement Features nn Guaranteed 1% Initial Tolerance nn Guaranteed 0.3% Load Regulation nn Guaranteed 5A Output Current nn 100% Thermal Limit Burn-In nn 12A Transient Output Current Applications nn High Power Linear Regulator nn Battery Chargers nn Power Driver nn Constant-Current Regulator Typical Application Parallel Regulators for Higher Current* LT338A 0.01Ω∗∗ VIN VIN VOUT ADJ 5V 8A LT350A VIN VOUT ADJ 0.016Ω** 121Ω 1% 365Ω 1% 138/338 TA01 *THIS CIRCUIT WILL NOT WORK WITH LM VERSION DEVICES **CURRENT SHARING RESISTORS DEGRADE REGULATION TO 1% LT138A/LT338A LM138/LM338 5A Positive Adjustable Voltage Regulator Description The LT®138A series of adjustable regulators provide 5A output current over an output voltage range of 1.2V to 32V. The internal voltage reference is trimmed to less than 1%, enabling a very tight output voltage. In addition to excellent line and load regulation, wi...