MC78LXXA / LM78LXXA — 3-Terminal 0.1 A Positive Voltage Regulator
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MC78LXXA / LM78LXXA Rev. 1.9
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MC78LXXA / LM78LXXA
3-Terminal 0.1 A Positive Voltage Regulator
Features
Maximum Ou tput Current of 100 mA
Output Voltage of 5 V, 6 V, 8 V, 12 V, and 15 V
Thermal Overloa d Protection
Short-Circuit Current Limiting
Output Voltage Offered in ±5% Tolera nce
Ordering Information
Product Number Package Packing Method Output Voltage Tolerance Operating Temperature
LM78L05ACZ
TO-92
Bulk
±5% -40 to +125°C
LM78L05ACZX Tape & Reel
LM78L05ACZXA Ammo
LM78L12ACZ Bulk
LM78L12ACZX Tape & Reel
MC78L05ACP Bulk
MC78L05ACPXA Ammo
MC78L06ACP Bulk
MC78L08ACP Bulk
MC78L15ACP Bulk
MC78L15ACPXA Ammo
MC78L05ACD 8-SOIC Rail
MC78L05ACDX Tape & Reel
MC78L05ACHX SOT-89 Tape & Reel
MC78L08ACHX Tape & Reel
Description
The MC78LXXA / LM78LXXA series of fixed-voltage
monolithic integrated circuit voltage regulators are suit-
able for applications that required supply current up to
100 mA.
TO-92
1. Output 2. GND 3. Input
8-SOIC
1. Output 2. GND
1
1
SOT-89
1
GND
23
23
8
5. NC 6. GND
3. GND 4. NC
7. GND 8. Input
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Block Diagram
Figure 1. Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be opera-
ble above the re co mmen ded operating conditions an d s tres sing the parts to the se lev el s i s n ot re co mme nde d. In addi-
tion, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability. The
absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VIInput Voltage VO = 5 V to 8 V 30 V
VO = 12 V to 15 V 35 V
TOPR Operating Temperature Range -40 to +125°C°C
TJ(MAX) Maximum Junction Temperature 150 °C
TSTG Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
RθJC Thermal Resistance, Junction-Case TO-92 50 °C/W
RθJA Thermal Resistance, Junction-Air TO-92 150 °C/W
SOT-89 225 °C/W
8-SOIC 160 °C/W
VI3
2GND V0
1
I
RSC
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
SHOR T CIRCUIT
PROTECTION
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
CIRCUIT
+
-
Input
Output
-
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78L05A / LM78L05A)
VI = 10 V, IO = 40 mA, -40°C TJ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0.1 μF, unless otherwi s e specifi ed.
Notes:
1. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking and/or
lead length of the pa ckag e. The dat a above repre sents pul se tes t condi tions with junc tion temp erature a s indic ated
at the initiation of tests.
2. Power dissipation PD 0.75 W.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput Voltage TJ = 25°C 4.8 5.0 5.2 V
ΔVOLine Regulation(1) TJ = 25°C7 V VI 20 V 8 150 mV
8 V VI 20 V 6 100 mV
ΔVOLoad Regulation(1) TJ = 25°C1 mA IO 100 mA 11 60 mV
1 mA IO 40 mA 5.0 30.0 mV
VOOutput Voltage 7 V VI 20 V 1 mA IO 40 mA 5.25 V
7 V VI VMAX(2) 1 mA IO 70 mA 4.75 5.25 V
IQQuiescent Current TJ = 25°C2.05.5mA
ΔIQQuiescent Current
Change With Line 8 V VI 20 V 1.5 mA
ΔIQWith Load 1 mA IO 40 mA 0.1 mA
VNOutput Noise Voltage TA = 25°C, 10 Hz f 100 kHz 40 μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOIO = 5 mA -0.65 mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection f = 120 Hz, 8 V VI 18 V, TJ = 25°C41 80 dB
VDDropout Voltage TJ = 25°C1.7V
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78L06A)
VI = 12 V, IO = 40 mA, -40°C TJ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0. 1 μF, unless otherwise specified.
Notes:
3. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking
and/or lead length of the package. The data above represents pulse test conditions with junction temperature
as indicated at the initiation of tests.
4. Power dissipation PD 0.75 W.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput Voltage TJ = 25°C 5.75 6.0 6.25 V
ΔVOLine Regulation(3) TJ = 25°C8.5 V VI 20 V 64 175 mV
9 V VI 20 V 54 125 mV
ΔVOLoad Regulation(3) TJ = 25°C1 mA IO 100 mA 12.8 80.0 mV
1 mA IO 70 mA 5.8 40.0 mV
VOOutput Voltage 8.5 V VI 20 V, 1 mA IO 40 mA 5.7 6.3 V
8.5 V VI VMAX(4), 1 mA IO 70 mA 5.7 6.3 V
IQQuiescent Current TJ = 25°C5.5mA
TJ = 125°C3.96.0mA
ΔIQQuiescent Current
Change With Line 9 V VI 20 V 1.5 mA
ΔIQWith Load 1 mA IO 40 mA 0.1 mA
VNOutput Noise Voltage TA = 25°C, 10 Hz f 100 kHz 40 μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOIO = 5 mA 0.75 mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection f = 120 Hz, 10 V VI 20 V, TJ = 25°C40 46 dB
VDDropout Voltage TJ = 25°C1.7V
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78L08A)
VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA, -40°C TJ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0.1 μF, unless otherwi s e specifi ed.
Notes:
5. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking and/or
lead length of the pa ckag e. The dat a above repre sents pul se tes t condi tions with junc tion temp erature a s indic ated
at the initiation of tests.
6. Power dissipation PD 0.75 W.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput Voltage TJ = 25°C 7.7 8.0 8.3 V
ΔVOLine Regulation(5) TJ = 25°C10.5 V VI 23 V 10 175 mV
11 V VI 23 V 8 125 mV
ΔVOLoad Regulation(5) TJ = 25°C1 mA IO 100 mA 15 80 mV
1 mA IO 40 mA 840mV
VOOutput Voltage 10.5V VI 23V 1 mA IO 40 mA 7.6 8.4 V
10.5V VI VMAX(6) 1 mA IO 70 mA 7.6 8.4 V
IQQuiescent Current TJ = 25°C2.05.5mA
ΔIQQuiescent Current
Change With Line 11 V VI 23 V 1.5 mA
ΔIQWith Load 1 mA IO 40 mA 0.1 mA
VNOutput Noise Voltage TA = 25°C, 10 Hz f 100 kHz 60 μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOIO = 5 mA -0.8 mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection f = 120 Hz, 11 V VI 21 V, TJ = 25°C3970 dB
VDDropout Voltage TJ = 25°C1.7V
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78L12A / LM78L12A)
VI = 19 V, IO = 40 mA, -40°C TJ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0. 1 μF, unless otherwise specified.
Notes:
7. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking and/or
lead length of the pa ckag e. The dat a above repre sents pul se tes t condi tions with junc tion temp erature a s indic ated
at the initiation of tests.
8. Power dissipation PD 0.75 W.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput Voltage TJ = 25°C 11.5 12.0 12.5 V
ΔVOLine Regulation (7) TJ = 25°C14.5 V VI 27 V 20 250 mV
16 V VI 27 V 15 200 mV
ΔVOLoad Regulation (7) TJ = 25°C1 mA IO 100 mA 20 100 mV
1 mA IO 40 mA 10 50 mV
VOOutput Voltage 14.5 V VI 27 V 1 mA IO 40 mA 11.4 12.6 V
14.5 V VI VMAX(8) 1 mA IO 70 mA 11.4 12.6 V
IQQuiescent Current TJ = 25°C2.16.0mA
ΔIQQuiescent
Current Change With Line 16 V VI 27 V 1.5 mA
ΔIQWith Load 1 mA IO 40 mA 0.1 mA
VNOutput Noise Voltage TA = 25°C, 10 Hz f 10 0 kHz 80 μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coeffici ent of VOIO = 5 mA -1.0 mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection f = 120 Hz, 15 V VI 25 V, TJ = 25°C3765 dB
VDDropout Voltage TJ = 25°C1.7V
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78L15A)
VI = 23 V, IO = 40 mA, -40°C TJ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0. 1 μF, unless otherwise specified.
Notes:
9. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking and/or
lead length of the pa ckag e. The dat a above repre sents pul se tes t condi tions with junc tion temp erature a s indicat ed
at the initiation of tests.
10. Power dissipation PD 0.75 W.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VOOutput Voltage TJ = 25°C 14.4 15.0 15.6 V
ΔVOLine Regulation(9) TJ = 25°C17.5 V VI 30 V 25 300 mV
20 V VI 30 V 20 250 mV
ΔVOLoad Regulation(9) TJ = 25°C1 mA IO 100 mA 25 150 mV
1 mA IO 40 mA 12 75 mV
VOOutput Voltage 17.5 V VI 30 V 1 mA IO 40 mA 14.25 15.75 V
17.5 V VI VMAX(10) 1 mA IO 70 mA 14.25 15.75 V
IQQuiescent Current TJ = 25°C2.16.0mA
ΔIQQuiescent
Current Change With Line 20 V VI 30 V 1.5 mA
ΔIQWith Load 1 mA IO 40 mA 0.1 mA
VNOutput Noise Voltage TA = 25°C, 10 Hz f 100 kHz 90 μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coeffici ent of VOIO = 5 mA -1.3 mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection f = 120 Hz, 18.5 VVI 28.5 V, TJ = 25°C3460 dB
VDDropout Voltage TJ = 25°C1.7V
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Typical Application
Figure 2. Typical Application
Notes:
13. To specify an ou tput volt age, sub stitute volt age value for “XX”.
14. CI is required if the regulator is located an appreciable distance from the power supply filter. Though Co is not
needed for stabil ity, it improves transient res ponse. Bypas s capacitors a re recommended for optimum stab ility and
transient response and should be located as close as possible to the regulator.
KA78LXXA
NOTE 1
INPUT OUTPUT
1(1)
2(2,3,6,7)
3(8)
C1
0.33 μF
NOTE 2 0. 1
NOTE 2
μF
MC78LXXA/LM78LXXA
MC78LXXA / LM78LXXA(13)
CI(14)
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Physical Dimensions
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Physical Dimensions (Continued)
Figure 4. 3-LEAD, TO-92, JEDEC TO-92 COMPLIANT STRAIGHT LEAD CONFIGURATION, BULK TYPE
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Physical Dimensions (Continued)
Figure 5. 3-LEAD, TO-92, MOLDED 0.200 IN LINE SPACING LEAD FORM, TAPE & REEL, AMMO TYPE
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Physical Dimensions (Continued)
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