LM317T replacement

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kaushizcute

Joined Feb 16, 2012
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I have made a basic adjustable regulator circuit using LM317T which has a resistor connected between Vref and Vout and then a potentiometer.

As LM317T is TO-220 so the size is big for my purpose.

Can it be replaced by LM317LZ which is TO-92.
My input is 12V and required output is 3.6V, 140mA.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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No. The problem is the large voltage drop of 8.4V.
The device has to dissipate 1.2W. The TO-92 package cannot dissipate this amount of power and will get very hot.
 
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