"Andre" wrote in message
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(Tom) wrote in message
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Andre,

There are current regulator diodes.
http://www.vishay.com/docs/70711/70711.pdf
and there are others. These range from .43 ma to 4.7 ma. May not be
enough to keep your fan going, but you could put a few in parallel to
adjust.

Interestingly, you cannot parallel LM317x regulators to get more
current .

Try using the LM317 to drive a pass transistor capable of passing the
required current. Mind, the LM317 is more than capable of supplying the
200mA you say your fan requires!

Dave