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KA78XXE/KA78XXAE
3-Terminal 1A Positive Voltage Regulator
Features
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Output Current up to 1A
Output Voltages of 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24V
Thermal Overload Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Output Transistor Safe Operating Area Protection
Description
The KA78XXE/KA78XXAE series of three-terminal posi-
tive regulator are available in the TO-220/D-PAK package
and with several fixed output voltages, making them useful
in a wide range of applications. Each type employs internal
current limiting, thermal shut down and safe operating area
protection, making it essentially indestructible. If adequate
heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1A output
current. Although designed primarily as fixed voltage
regulators, these devices can be used with external
components to obtain adjustable voltages and currents.
TO-220
GND
1
D-PAK
GND
1
1. Input 2. GND 3. Output
Internal Block Diagram
INPUT
1
CURRENT
GENERATOR
SERIES
PASS
ELEMENT
OUTPUT
3
SOA
PROTECTION
STARTING
CIRCUIT
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
THERMAL
PROTECTION
GND
2
Rev. 1.0.0
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