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L78xx, L78xxC
L78xxAB, L78xxAC
Positive voltage regulator ICs
Datasheet − production data
Features
■Output current up to 1.5 A
■Output voltages of 5; 6; 8; 8.5; 9; 12; 15; 18;
24 V
■Thermal overload protection
■Short circuit protection
■Output transition SOA protection
■2 % output voltage tolerance (A version)
■Guaranteed in extended temperature range
(A version)
Description
The L78xx series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP, TO-
3, D²PAK and DPAK packages and several fixed
output voltages, making it useful in a wide range
of applications.
These regulators can provide local on-card
regulation, eliminating the distribution problems
associated with single point regulation. Each type
employs internal current limiting, thermal shut-
down and safe area protection, making it
essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking
is provided, they can deliver over 1 A output
current. Although designed primarily as fixed
voltage regulators, these devices can be used
with external components to obtain adjustable
voltage and currents.
TO-220FP
TO-3
TO-220
D²PAK
DPAK
Table 1. Device summary
Part numbers
L7805 L7806AC L7809AB L7815AB
L7805C L7808C L7809AC L7815AC
L7805AB L7808AB L7812C L7818C
L7805AC L7808AC L7812AB L7824C
L7806C L7885C L7812AC L7824AB
L7806AB L7809C L7815C L7824AC
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Contents
1 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6 Application information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.1 Design consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7 Typical performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9 Order codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC List of tables
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List of tables
Table 1. Device summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 3. Thermal data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 4. Electrical characteristics of L7805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 5. Electrical characteristics of L7805A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 6. Electrical characteristics of L7806A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 7. Electrical characteristics of L7808A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 8. Electrical characteristics of L7809A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 9. Electrical characteristics of L7812A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 10. Electrical characteristics of L7815A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 11. Electrical characteristics of L7824A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 12. Electrical characteristics of L7805C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 13. Electrical characteristics of L7806C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 14. Electrical characteristics of L7808C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 15. Electrical characteristics of L7885C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Table 16. Electrical characteristics of L7809C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 17. Electrical characteristics of L7810C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 18. Electrical characteristics of L7812C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Table 19. Electrical characteristics of L7815C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Table 20. Electrical characteristics of L7818C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Table 21. Electrical characteristics of L7820C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 22. Electrical characteristics of L7824C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 23. TO-220 mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table 24. TO-220FP mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Table 25. TO-3 mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 26. DPAK mechanical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Table 27. Tape and reel DPAK mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table 28. D²PAK mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table 29. D²PAK footprint data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Table 30. Tape and reel D²PAK mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Table 31. Order codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 32. Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
List of figures L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC
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Figure 1. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2. Pin connections (top view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 3. Schematic diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 4. Application circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 5. DC parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 6. Load regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 7. Ripple rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 8. Fixed output regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 9. Current regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 10. Circuit for increasing output voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 11. Adjustable output regulator (7 to 30 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 12. 0.5 to 10 V regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 13. High current voltage regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 14. High output current with short circuit protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 15. Tracking voltage regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 16. Split power supply (± 15 V - 1 A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 17. Negative output voltage circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 18. Switching regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 19. High input voltage circuit (configuration 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 20. High input voltage circuit (configuration 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 21. High output voltage regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 22. High input and output voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 23. Reducing power dissipation with dropping resistor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 24. Remote shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 25. Power AM modulator (unity voltage gain, IO £ 0.5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 26. Adjustable output voltage with temperature compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 27. Light controllers (VO(min) = VXX + VBE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 28. Protection against input short-circuit with high capacitance loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 29. Dropout voltage vs. junction temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 30. Peak output current vs. input/output differential voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 31. Supply voltage rejection vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 32. Output voltage vs. junction temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 33. Output impedance vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 34. Quiescent current vs. junction temp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 35. Load transient response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 36. Line transient response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 37. Quiescent current vs. input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 38. Drawing dimension TO-220 (type STD-ST Dual Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 39. Drawing dimension TO-220 (type STD-ST Single Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 40. Drawing dimension tube for TO-220 Dual Gauge (mm.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 41. Drawing dimension tube for TO-220 Single Gauge (mm.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 42. Drawing dimension TO-220FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 43. Drawing dimension TO-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 44. Drawing dimension DPAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 45. Drawing dimension tape and reel for DPAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 46. Drawing dimension D²PAK (type STD-ST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 47. Drawing dimension D²PAK (type WOOSEOK-Subcon.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 48. D²PAK footprint recommended data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Figure 49. Drawing dimension tape and reel for D²PAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Diagram
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1 Diagram
Figure 1. Block diagram
Pin configuration L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC
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2 Pin configuration
Figure 2. Pin connections (top view)
TO-220FP
TO-3
TO-220
D²PAK (Any Type) DPAK
Figure 3. Schematic diagram
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Maximum ratings
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3 Maximum ratings
Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VIDC input voltage for VO= 5 to 18 V 35 V
for VO= 20, 24 V 40
IOOutput current Internally limited
PDPower dissipation Internally limited
TSTG Storage temperature range -65 to 150 °C
TOP Operating junction temperature range
for L78xx -55 to 150
°Cfor L78xxC, L78xxAC 0 to 125
for L78xxAB -40 to 125
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter D²PAK DPAK TO-220 TO-220FP TO-3 Unit
RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 3 8 5 5 4 °C/W
RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 62.5 100 50 60 35 °C/W
Figure 4. Application circuits
Test circuits L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC
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4 Test circuits
Figure 5. DC parameter
Figure 6. Load regulation
Figure 7. Ripple rejection
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
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5 Electrical characteristics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150 °C, VI = 10 V, IO = 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF,
CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified.
Table 4. Electrical characteristics of L7805
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 4.8 5 5.2 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 8 to 20 V 4.65 5 5.35 V
ΔVO(1) Line regulation VI = 7 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C 3 50 mV
VI = 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C 1 25
ΔVO(1) Load regulation IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 100 mV
IO = 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C 25
IdQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 6 mA
ΔIdQuiescent current change IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
VI = 8 to 25 V 0.8
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA 0.6 mV/°C
eN Output noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 40 µV/VO
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz 68 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 2.5 V
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 17 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C 0.75 1.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 1.3 2.2 3.3 A
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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VI = 10 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7805AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7805AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 5. Electrical characteristics of L7805A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 4.9 5 5.1 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 7.5 to 18 V 4.8 5 5.2 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 18 to 20 V, TJ = 25°C 4.8 5 5.2 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 7.5 to 25 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25°C 7 50 mV
VI = 8 to 12 V 10 50 mV
VI = 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C 2 25 mV
VI = 7.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25°C 7 50 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 8 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.3 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 8 to 23 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 7.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 500 mA 68 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B =10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 17 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -1.1 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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VI = 11 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7806AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7806AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 6. Electrical characteristics of L7806A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 5.88 6 6.12 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 8.6 to 19 V 5.76 6 6.24 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 19 to 21 V, TJ = 25°C 5.76 6 6.24 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 8.6 to 25 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25°C 9 60 mV
VI = 9 to 13 V 11 60 mV
VI = 9 to 13 V, TJ = 25°C 3 30 mV
VI = 8.3 to 21 V, TJ = 25°C 9 60 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.3 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 9 to 24 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 8.6 to 21 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 9 to 19 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 500 mA 65 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B =10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 17 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -0.8 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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VI = 14 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7808AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7808AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 7. Electrical characteristics of L7808A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 7.84 8 8.16 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 10.6 to 21 V 7.7 8 8.3 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 21 to 23 V, TJ = 25°C 7.7 8 8.3 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 10.6 to 25 V, IO = 500 mA,
TJ = 25°C 12 80 mV
VI = 11 to 17 V 15 80 mV
VI = 11 to 17 V, TJ = 25°C 5 40 mV
VI = 10.4 to 23 V, TJ = 25°C 12 80 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.3 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 11 to 23 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 10.6 to 23 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 500 mA 62 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B =10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 18 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -0.8 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
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VI = 15 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7809AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7809AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 8. Electrical characteristics of L7809A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 8.82 9 9.18 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 10.6 to 22 V 8.65 9 9.35 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 22 to 24 V, TJ = 25°C 8.65 9 9.35 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 10.6 to 25 V, IO = 500 mA,
TJ = 25°C 12 90 mV
VI = 11 to 17 V 15 90 mV
VI = 11 to 17 V, TJ = 25°C 5 45 mV
VI = 11.4 to 23 V, TJ = 25°C 12 90 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.3 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 11 to 25 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 10.6 to 23 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 500 mA 61 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B =10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 18 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -0.8 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Electrical characteristics L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC
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VI = 19 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7812AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7812AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 9. Electrical characteristics of L7812A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 11.75 12 12.25 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 14.8 to 25 V 11.5 12 12.5 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 25 to 27 V, TJ = 25°C 11.5 12 12.5 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 14.8 to 30 V, IO = 500 mA,
TJ = 25°C 13 120 mV
VI = 16 to 12 V 16 120 mV
VI = 16 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C 6 60 mV
VI = 14.5 to 27 V, TJ = 25°C 13 120 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.4 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 15 to 30 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 14.8 to 27 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 500 mA 60 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 18 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -1 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
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VI = 23 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7815AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7815AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 10. Electrical characteristics of L7815A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 14.7 15 15.3 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 17.9 to 28 V 14.4 15 15.6 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 28 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C 14.4 15 15.6 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 17.9 to 30 V, IO = 500 mA,
TJ = 25°C 13 150 mV
VI = 20 to 26 V 16 150 mV
VI = 20 to 26 V, TJ = 25°C 6 75 mV
VI = 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C 13 150 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.4 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 17.5 to 30 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 500 mA 58 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B = 10Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 19 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -1 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Electrical characteristics L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC
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VI = 33 V, IO = 1 A, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (L7824AC), TJ = -40 to 125 °C (L7824AB), unless
otherwise specified.
Table 11. Electrical characteristics of L7824A
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 23.5 24 24.5 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 27.3 to 37 V 23 24 25 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 37 to 38 V, TJ = 25°C 23 24 25 V
ΔVO (1) Line regulation
VI = 27 to 38 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25°C 31 240 mV
VI = 30 to 36 V 35 200 mV
VI = 30 to 36 V, TJ = 25°C 14 120 mV
VI = 26.7 to 38 V, TJ = 25°C 31 240 mV
ΔVO (1) Load regulation
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 25 100 mV
IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 30 100 V
IO = 250 to 750 mA 10 50 V
IqQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 4.6 6 mA
6mA
ΔIqQuiescent current change
VI = 27.3 to 38 V, IO = 500 mA 0.8 mA
VI = 27.3 to 38 V, TJ = 25°C 0.8 mA
IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 28 to 38 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 500 mA 54 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
eN Output noise voltage TA = 25°C, B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 10 µV/VO
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 20 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TA = 25°C 0.2 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift -1.5 mV/°C
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 10 V, IO = 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 12. Electrical characteristics of L7805C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 4.8 5 5.2 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 7 to 18 V 4.75 5 5.25 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 18 to 20V, TJ = 25°C 4.75 5 5.25 V
ΔVO(1) Line regulation VI = 7 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C 3 100 mV
VI = 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C 1 50
ΔVO(1) Load regulation IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 100 mV
IO = 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C 50
IdQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 8 mA
ΔIdQuiescent current change IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
VI = 7 to 23 V 0.8
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -1.1 mV/°C
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 40 µV/VO
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz 62 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 17 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C 0.75 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 11 V, IO = 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 13. Electrical characteristics of L7806C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 5.75 6 6.25 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 8 to 19 V 5.7 6 6.3 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 19 to 21 V, TJ = 25°C 5.7 6 6.3 V
ΔVO(1) Line regulation VI = 8 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C 120 mV
VI = 9 to 13 V, TJ = 25°C 60
ΔVO(1) Load regulation IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 120 mV
IO = 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C 60
IdQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 8 mA
ΔIdQuiescent current change IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
VI = 8 to 24 V 1.3
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -0.8 mV/°C
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 45 µV/VO
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 9 to 19 V, f = 120 Hz 59 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 19 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C 0.55 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 14 V, IO = 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 14. Electrical characteristics of L7808C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput voltage TJ = 25°C 7.7 8 8.3 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 5 mA to 1 A, VI = 10.5 to 21 V 7.6 8 8.4 V
VOOutput voltage IO = 1 A, VI = 21 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C 7.6 8 8.4 V
ΔVO(1) Line regulation VI = 10.5 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C 160 mV
VI = 11 to 17 V, TJ = 25°C 80
ΔVO(1) Load regulation IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C 160 mV
IO = 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C 80
IdQuiescent current TJ = 25°C 8 mA
ΔIdQuiescent current change IO = 5 mA to 1 A 0.5 mA
VI = 10.5 to 25 V 1
ΔVO/ΔT Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -0.8 mV/°C
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25°C 52 µV/VO
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz 56 dB
VdDropout voltage IO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C 2 V
ROOutput resistance f = 1 kHz 16 mΩ
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C 0.45 A
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25°C 2.2 A
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.