SNVSAC2A March 2015 – June 2020 LM317A
PRODUCTION DATA.
The LM317A is used as a constant-current source in the emitter-follower circuit (see Figure 25). The LM195 power transistor is being used as a current-gain amplifier, boosting the INPUT current. The LM317A provides a more stable current bias than a current bias from a system using only a resistor.