L7800
SERIES
POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS
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OUTPUT CURRENT TO 1.5A
OUTPUT VOLTAGES OF 5; 5.2; 6; 8; 8.5; 9;
10; 12; 15; 18; 24V
THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
OUTPUT TRANSITION SOA PROTECTION
DESCRIPTION
The L7800 series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP,
TO-220FM, TO-3 and D
2
PAK 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 1A output current. Although designed
primarily as fixed voltage regulators, these
devices can be used with external components to
obtain adjustable voltage and currents.
TO-220
TO-220FP
TO-220FM
D
2
PAK
TO-3
Figure 1: Schematic Diagram
November 2004
Rev. 12
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