The MC78M00/MC78M00A Series positive voltage regulators are
identical to the popular MC7800 Series devices, except that they are
specified for only half the output current. Like the MC7800 devices,
the MC78M00 three–terminal regulators are intended for local,
on–card voltage regulation.
Internal current limiting, thermal shutdown circuitry and safe–area
compensation for the internal pass transistor combine to make these
devices remarkably rugged under most operating conditions.
Maximum output current, with adequate heatsinking is 500 mA.
• No External Components Required
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output T ransistor Safe–Area Compensation
• MC78M00A High Accuracy (±2%) Available for 5.0 V, 8.0 V, 12 V
and 15 V
Representative Schematic Diagram
1.0 k1.0 k
300
3.6
k
6.4
k
520
2.0 k3.9 k
2.6 k
6.0 k
5.6 k
3.0 k
40
pF
1.0 k
210
6.7
16 k
V
100
200
300
10 pF
20050
Input
0.24
13
Output
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DIAGRAMS
TO–220
T SUFFIX
CASE 221A
Heatsink surface
1
2
3
1
3
Heatsink surface (shown as terminal 4 in
case outline drawing) is connected to Pin 2.
connected to Pin 2.
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Pin 1. Input
2. Ground
3. Output
xx= Voltage Option
Z= A, B, or C Option
A= Assembly Location
WL, L = Wafer Lot
YY, Y = Year
WW, W= Work Week
MC
78MxxZT
ALYWW
8MxxZ
ALYWW
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 10 of this data sheet.
Line Regulation – The change in output voltage for a
change in the input voltage. The measurement is made under
conditions of low dissipation or by using pulse techniques
such that the average chip temperature is not significantly
affected.
Load Regulation – The change in output voltage for a
change in load current at constant chip temperature.
Maximum Power Dissipation – The maximum total
device dissipation for which the regulator will operate
within specifications.
100
Free Air
Mounted
Vertically
Minimum
Size Pad
0 10203025155.0
L, LENGTH OF COPPER (mm)
JAθ
R, THERMAL RESIST ANCE
90
80
70
60
JUNCTION–TO–AIR ( C/W)°
50
40
Input Bias Current – That part of the input current that
is not delivered to the load.
Output Noise Voltage – The rms AC voltage at the
output, with constant load and no input ripple, measured
over a specified frequency range.
Long Term Stability – Output voltage stability under
accelerated life test conditions with the maximum rated
voltage listed in the devices’ electrical characteristics and
maximum power dissipation.
P
D(max)
R
θJA
for TA = 50°C
2.0 oz. Copper
L
L
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0
, MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION (W)
D
P
Figure 1. DP AK Thermal Resistance and Maximum
Power Dissipation versus P.C.B. Copper Length
10
5.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.5
, POWER DISSIPATION (W)
0.3
D
P
0.2
0.1
255075100125150
θHS = 20°C/W
θJC = 5°C/W
P
= 7.52 W
D(max)
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
θHS = 10°C/W
No Heat Sink
Infinite Heat
Sink
Figure 2. Worst Case Power Dissipation
versus Ambient T emperature (TO–220)
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I
L
J
C
IO
d
2.5
1.0
MC78M00, MC78M00A Series
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
O
I
0.2
0.1
0
05.010152025303540
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 25°C
VI – VO, DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.0
1.5
1.0
, DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
–VV
0.5
IO
∆VO = 100 mV
0
0255075100125150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
IO = 500 mA
IO = 100 mA
IO = 10 mA
Figure 3. Peak Output Current versus
Dropout Voltage
100
I
= 500 mA
B)
80
N (
T
E
60
E RE
PP
40
RR, R
20
1.0101001.0 k10 k100 k 1.0 M10 M 100 M
Figure 5. Ripple Rejection versus FrequencyFigure 6. Ripple Rejection versus Output Current
4.0
I
out
V
out
Vin = 10 V
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C
out
= 500 mA
= 5.0 V
f, FREQUENCY (Hz)
TJ = 25°C
100
80
60
RR, RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
40
30
0.010.10.5 1.010
5.0
Figure 4. Dropout Voltage versus
Junction T emperature
V
= 5.0 V
out
Vin = 10 V
CO = 0
f = 120 Hz
TJ = 25°C
IO, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
3.0
2.0
, BIAS CURRENT (mA)
B
I
1.0
0
05.010152025303540
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 125°C
VO = 5.0 V
IO = 0.5 A
VI, INPUT VOLTAGE (Vdc)
Figure 7. Bias Current versus Input V oltage
4.0
3.0
2.0
, BIAS CURRENT (mA)
B
I
1.0
0
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TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
VI–VO = 5.0 V
0.010.10.51.010
IO, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Figure 8. Bias Current versus Output Current
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Design Considerations
The MC78M00/MC78M00A Series of fixed voltage
regulators are designed with Thermal Overload Protection
that shuts down the circuit when subjected to an excessive
power overload condition, Internal Short Circuit Protection
that limits the maximum current the circuit will pass, and
Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation that reduces the
output short circuit current as the voltage across the pass
transistor is increased.
In many low current applications, compensation
capacitors are not required. However, it is recommended
that the regulator input be bypassed with a capacitor if the
Input
0.33 µF
The MC78M00 regulators can also be used as a current source
when connected as above. In order to minimize dissipation the
MC78M05C is chosen in this application. Resistor R determines
the current as follows:
MC78M05C
5.0 V
IO =
R
Constant
Current to
Grounded
I
O
+ I
IB
R
Load
regulator is connected to the power supply filter with long
wire lengths, or if the output load capacitance is large. An
input bypass capacitor should be selected to provide good
high frequency characteristics to insure stable operation
under all load conditions. A 0.33 µF or larger tantalum,
mylar, or other capacitor having low internal impedance at
high frequencies should be chosen. The bypass capacitor
should be mounted with the shortest possible leads directly
across the regulator’s input terminals. Normally good
construction techniques should be used to minimize ground
loops and lead resistance drops since the regulator has no
external sense lead.
VO, 7.0 V to 20 V
Vin–V
≥ 2.0 V
out
Output
0.1 µF
10 k
Input
0.33 µF
MC78M05C
1.0 k
7
6
4
2
*
3
+
MC1741
IIB = 1.5 mA over line and load changes.
For example, a 500 mA current source would require R to be a
5.0 Ω, 10 W resistor and the output voltage compliance would
be the input voltage less 7.0 V.
Figure 9. Current Regulator
MJ2955 or Equiv.
Input
R
1.0 µF
XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage.
The MC78M00 series can be current boosted with a PNP
transistor. The MJ2955 provides current to 5.0 A. Resistor R in
conjunction with the VBE of the PNP determines when the pass
transistor begins conducting; this circuit is not short circuit
proof. Input–output differential voltage minimum is increased
by VBE of the pass transistor.
MC78MXXC
1.0 µF
Output
The addition of an operational amplifier allows adjustment to higher
or intermediate values while retaining regulation characteristics.
The minimum voltage obtainable with this arrangement is 2.0 V
greater than the regulator voltage.
Figure 10. Adjustable Output Regulator
MJ2955
or Equiv.
Input
The circuit of Figure 11 can be modified to provide supply protection
against short circuits by adding a short circuit sense resistor, Rsc,
and an additional PNP transistor. The current sensing PNP must be
able to handle the short circuit current of the three–terminal
regulator .Therefore, a 4.0 A plastic power transistor is specified.
R
SC
2N6049
or Equiv.
R
1.0 µF
XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage.
MC78MXXC
Output
Figure 11. Current Boost RegulatorFigure 12. Current Boost with
F0.142 0.1473.613.73
G 0.095 0.1052.422.66
H 0.110 0.1552.803.93
J 0.018 0.0250.460.64
K 0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L 0.045 0.0601.151.52
N 0.190 0.2104.835.33
Q 0.100 0.1202.543.04
R 0.080 0.1102.042.79
S 0.045 0.0551.151.39
T 0.235 0.2555.976.47
U 0.000 0.0500.001.27
V 0.045–––1.15–––
Z––– 0.080–––2.04
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ISSUE Z
NOTES:
SEATING
–T–
PLANE
B
V
S
R
4
A
123
K
F
L
D
2 PL
G
0.13 (0.005)T
C
E
Z
U
J
H
M
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
DIM MINMAXMINMAX
A 0.235 0.2505.976.35
B 0.250 0.2656.356.73
C 0.086 0.0942.192.38
D 0.027 0.0350.690.88
E 0.033 0.0400.841.01
F 0.037 0.0470.941.19
G0.180 BSC4.58 BSC
H 0.034 0.0400.871.01
J 0.018 0.0230.460.58
K 0.102 0.1142.602.89
L0.090 BSC2.29 BSC
R 0.175 0.2154.455.46
S 0.020 0.0500.511.27
U 0.020–––0.51–––
V 0.030 0.0500.771.27
Z 0.138–––3.51–––
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