LM317 Spice Model?

I'm working on a power supply simulation and I can't find an LM317 spice model. I've searched and found the code for what I think is the spice model, but I couldn't get it to work correctly. I am using MultiSim 8, and SwitcherCad III. The model for either or both would be awesome or instructions on how to import the spice code into a component on either would be awesome.

Thanks!

adamthole said:

I'm working on a power supply simulation and I can't find an LM317 spice model. I've searched and found the code for what I think is the spice model, but I couldn't get it to work correctly. I am using MultiSim 8, and SwitcherCad III. The model for either or both would be awesome or instructions on how to import the spice code into a component on either would be awesome.

Thanks!

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Hopefully you can cut & paste. This is Texas Instruments' transistor level model. It is most accurate.

.SUBCKT LM317/TI in adj out
* PEI 08/98 p62
J1 in out 4 JN
Q2 5 5 6 QPL .1
Q3 5 8 9 QNL .2
Q4 8 5 7 QPL .1
Q5 81 8 out QNL .2
Q6 out 81 10 QPL .2
Q7 12 81 13 QNL .2
*Q8 10 5 11 QPL .2
Q8 10A 5 11 QPL .2
Q9 14 12 10 QPL .2
Q10 16 5 17 QPL .2
Q11 16 14 15 QNL .2 OFF
Q12 out 20 16 QPL .2
Q13 in 19 20 QNL .2
Q14 19 5 18 QPL .2
Q15 out 21 19 QPL .2
Q16 21 22 16 QPL .2
Q17 21 out 24 QNL .2
Q18 22 22 16 QPL .2
Q19 22 out 241 QNL .2
Q20 out 25 16 QPL .2
Q21 25 26 out QNL .2
Q22A 35 35 in QPL .2
Q22B 16 35 in QPL .2
Q23 35 16 30 QNL .2
Q24A 27 40 29 QNL .2
Q24B 27 40 28 QNL .2
Q25 in 31 41 QNL 5
Q26 in 41 32 QNL 50
D1 out 4 DZ
D2 33 in DZ
D3 29 34 DZ
R1 in 6 310
R2 in 7 310
R3 in 11 190
R4 in 17 82
R5 in 18 5.6K
R6 4 8 100K
R7 8 81 130
*R8 10 12 12.4K
R8 10A 12 12.4K
R9 9 out 180
R10 13 out 4.1K
R11 14 out 5.8K
R12 15 out 72
R13 20 out 5.1K
R14 adj 24 12K
R15 24 241 2.4K
R16 16 25 6.7K
R17 16 40 12K
R18 30 41 130
R19 16 31 370
R20 26 27 13K
R21 27 40 400
R22 out 41 160
R23 33 34 18K
R24 28 29 160
R25 28 32 3
R26 32 out .1
C1 21 out 30PF
C2 21 adj 30PF
C3 25 26 5PF
CBS1 5 out 2PF
CBS2 35 out 1PF
CBS3 22 out 1PF
.MODEL JN NJF (BETA=1E-4 VTO=-7)
.MODEL DZ D(BV=6.3)
.MODEL QNL NPN (EG=1.22 BF=80 RB=100 CCS=1.5PF TF=.3NS TR=6NS
+ CJE=2PF CJC=1PF VAF=100 IS=1E-22 NF=1.2)
.MODEL QPL PNP (BF=40 RB=20 TF=.6NS TR=10NS CJE=1.5PF CJC=1PF VAF=50
+ IS=1E-22 NF=1.2)
.ENDS LM317/TI

I have behavioral model as well if you need only basic functionality and faster sim time.

Thanks for the model. I cut and pasted it into Multisim, and I got no errors when I ran the program...however my circuit didn't work correctly (no voltage at output). I probably assigned the pins to the wrong locations. Is their a good tutorial for importing spice code into multisim somewhere? I did some searches and just got ewb's site talking about how great multisim is.

I would also like to understand the spice code itself, any good site you reccomend for a brief overview of that?

Thanks!

Maybe Spice knows that if an LM317 is trying to dissipate more heat than its heatsink can cool, then it shuts-down with zero volts on the output.

I messed around with it a little more, and I got it working. Thanks!

I'm having another problem with multisim though, if anyone has any ideas. Check it out:

https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/capacitor-value-again-this-time-ive-gone-crazy.18667/

Thanks

simon.harpham@ieee.org

You might like to try changing the saturation current for QNL and QNP models from IS=1E-22 to IS=6E-13. You will then get the correct reference voltage of 1.25V.

Although this model is supposed to be for the LM317K (TO3 version) you will find that its limiting current is about 0.7 amps with the netlist given, rather than the 1.5A expected, therefore it is closer to the LM317H, E or MDT versions.

You will also have to add a reversed biased 1N4001 across the Adj to output pins to get the correct hard limiting behaviour.

Lm317

I was able to fine lm317 after a long search
in ver. 11 click on (place alaog) then (select all families) scroll down
hope this helps

LM317 spice model:

.SUBCKT LM317 1 2 3
* IN OUT ADJ
IADJ 1 4 50U
VREF 4 3 1.25
RC 1 14 0.742
DBK 14 13 D1
CBC 13 15 2.479N
RBC 15 5 247
QP 13 5 2 Q1
RB2 6 5 124
DSC 6 11 D1
ESC 11 2 POLY(2) (13,5) (6,5) 2.85
+ 0 0 0 -70.1M
DFB 6 12 D1
EFB 12 2 POLY(2) (13,5) (6,5) 3.92
+ -135M 0 1.21M -70.1M
RB1 7 6 1
EB 7 2 8 2 2.56
CPZ 10 2 0.796U
DPU 10 2 D1
RZ 8 10 0.104
RP 9 8 100
EP 9 2 4 2 103.6
RI 2 4 100MEG
.MODEL Q1 NPN (IS=30F BF=100
+ VAF=14.27 NF=1.604)
.MODEL D1 D (IS=30F N=1.604)
.ENDS LM317

simon.harpham@ieee.org said:

simon.harpham@ieee.org
You might like to try changing the saturation current for QNL and QNP models from IS=1E-22 to IS=6E-13. You will then get the correct reference voltage of 1.25V.

Although this model is supposed to be for the LM317K (TO3 version) you will find that its limiting current is about 0.7 amps with the netlist given, rather than the 1.5A expected, therefore it is closer to the LM317H, E or MDT versions.
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In my LTspice model I found that changing the saturation current for QNL and QNP models to IS=6E-16 gave the correct reference of 1.25V.

I also reduced the value of R26 to .06 ohms to get an output short-circuit current of about 1.5A

I think my model is the same as the one Optikon posted.

audioguru said:

Maybe Spice knows that if an LM317 is trying to dissipate more heat than its heatsink can cool, then it shuts-down with zero volts on the output.

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I believe you're just trying to emphasize one of the limitations of a Spice simulation. Since there's no way to put the thermal impedance of a device and its heatsink into Spice it obviously can't simulate the thermal current limit of the device. But LTspice certainly can calculate and display the power dissipation of the device so you can design the heatsink accordingly. It can even calculate the average power for an input voltage with significant ripple.

crutschow said:

In my LTspice model I found that changing the saturation current for QNL and QNP models to IS=6E-16 gave the correct reference of 1.25V.

I also reduced the value of R26 to .06 ohms to get an output short-circuit current of about 1.5A

I think my model is the same as the one Optikon posted.

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simon.harpham@ieee.org You might like to try changing the saturation current for QNL and QNP models from IS=1E-22 to IS=6E-13. You will then get the correct reference voltage of 1.25V.

Although this model is supposed to be for the LM317K (TO3 version) you will find that its limiting current is about 0.7 amps with the netlist given, rather than the 1.5A expected, therefore it is closer to the LM317H, E or MDT versions.

You will also have to add a reversed biased 1N4001 across the Adj to output pins to get the correct hard limiting behaviour.

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Hi

I couldn't get either of these suggestions to work on the spice subckt in post #2

eT

Here's my LTspice LM317 file that works for me.

LM317.sub

Hi, reviving this thread. Sorry but I tried installing the LM317 on my LTSpice but it would not show on the program at all. Please help?

Why are you trying to simulate an LM317 IC? It either regulates very well if everything is correct or does not. The Sim program does not know if everything is correct but the LM317 datasheet should show you any problems you might have have.

I have seriously overloaded little transistors (way too much current and heat) in a simulation and LTspice did not notice anything wrong.

Did you also install the .asy symbol file (attached) in the PowerProducts folder?
After that you need to close and open LTspice to see it listed.

audioguru said:

Why are you trying to simulate an LM317 IC?

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Why would you not?
I simulate the LM317 so I know that I have the right component values and it's likely to work in the real circuit without building the circuit first.
I also occasionally use it in ways that a simple voltage source can't emulate.