L78xx, L78xxC,
L78xxAB, L78xxAC
Positive voltage regulator ICs
Datasheet
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production data
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.
TO-220
TO-220FP
TO-3
DPAK
D²PAK
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)
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.
Table 1. Device summary
Part numbers
L7805
L7805C
L7805AB
L7805AC
L7806C
L7806AB
L7806AC
L7808C
L7808AB
L7808AC
L7885C
L7809C
L7809AB
L7809AC
L7812C
L7812AB
L7812AC
L7815C
L7815AB
L7815AC
L7818C
L7824C
L7824AB
L7824AC
March 2013
This is information on a product in full production.
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