The LM338 can source up to 5 A to a load. The current can be calculated as function of the resistor Rx by the formula with the diagram. A large heat sink is needed for the applications in which the IC operates near the power limit.
The LM338 can source up to 5 A to a load. The current can be calculated as function of the resistor Rx by the formula with the diagram. A large heat sink is needed for the applications in which the IC operates near the power limit.
