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KA78R15
Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
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Features
• 1A / 15V Output low dropout voltage regulator
• TO220 Full-Mold package (4Pin)
• Overcurrent protection, Thermal shutdown
• Overvoltage protection, Short-Circuit protection
• With output disable function
Internal Block Diagram
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Description
The KA78R15 is a low-dropout voltage regulator suitable
for various electronic equipments. It provides constant voltage power source with TO-220 4 lead full mold package.
Dropout voltage of KA78R15 is below 0.5V in full rated
current(1A). This regulator has various function such as
peak current protection, thermal shut down, overvoltage protection and output disable function.
TO-220F-4L
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1.Vin 2. Vo 3. GND 4. Vdis
Q1
2Vin
Vo
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
BANDGAP REFERENCE
HIGH / LOW OUTPUT
4
Vdis
1.4V
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ON / OFF
OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
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SOA PROTECTION
SHORT-CIRCUIT
SHORTCIRCUIT
PROTECTION
3
GND
R1
R2
Rev. 1.0.1
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Value Unit Remark
Input Voltage Vin 35 V Disable Voltage Vdis 35 V Output Current Io 1.0 A Power Dissipation 1 Pd1 1.5 W No Heatsink
Power Dissipation 2 Pd2 15 W With Heatsink
Junction Temperature Tj +150 ° C Operating Temperature Topr -20 ~ +80 ° C -
Electrical Characteristics
(Vin = 20V, Io = 0.5A, Ta = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage Vo - 14.6 15 15.4 V
Load Regulation Rload 5mA < Io < 1A - 0.1 2.0 %
Line Regulation Rline 16V < Vin < 30V - 0.5 2.5 %
Ripple Rejection Ratio RR note1 45 55 - dB
Dropout Voltage Vdrop Io = 1A - - 0.5 V
Disable Voltage High VdisH Output Active 2.0 - - V
Disable Voltage Low VdisL Output Disabled - - 0.8 V
Disable Bias Current High IdisH Vdis = 2.7V - - 20 µA
Disable Bias Current Low IdisL Vdis = 0.4V - - -0.4 mA
Quiescent Current Iq Io = 0A - - 10 mA
Note:
1.These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.
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Typical Perfomance Characteristics
KA78R15
17.5
15.0
Output voltage Vo(V)
12.5
10.0
7.5
5.0
2.5
0
8
RL=
5 10 15
0
RL=15
Ω
20
Input voltage Vin (V)
Figure 1.Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage
17.5
15.0
12.5
10.0
7.5
5.0
Output voltage Vo(V)
2.5
50
40
30
20
i
10
Quescent current Iq(mA)
0
0
25
5 10 15 20
RL=
8
25
Input voltage Vin (V)
Figure 2.Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
15.15
15.10
15.05
15.00
14.95
14.90
Output voltage Vo(V)
14.85
0
0
0.5
1.5
1 2 2.5
3
Disable voltage Vdis (V)
Figure 3.Output Voltage vs. Disable Voltage
10
8
6
4
i
2
Quescent current Iq(mA)
0
75 1250 25 50 100-25
Junction temperature Tj(oC)
Figure 5.Quiescent Current vs. Temperature(Tj)
14.80
-25
TEMPERATURE Tj(oC)
75
1250 25 50 100
Figure 4.Output Voltage vs. Temperature(Tj)
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
Dropout voltage Vdrop(V)
0.1
0
Io=1A
0.75A
0.5A
0.25A
750 25 50 100-25
125
Junction temperature Tj(oC)
Figure 6.Dropout Voltage vs. Junction Temperature
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Typical Perfomance Characteristics (continued)
20
80
80
(W)
D
15
D
80
60
60
60
10
5
Power dissipation P
0
-25
TEMPERATURE Tj(oC)
75
a
1250 25 50 100
Figure 7.Power Dissipation vs. Temperature(Ta)
40
40
40
20
20
20
Relative output voltage(%)
Relative output voltage(%)
Relative output voltage(%)
0
0
0
1.5
1.5
1.5
Output Current(A)
Output Current(A)
3.0
2.50 0.5 1.0 2.0
3.0
2.50 0.5 1.0 2.0
3.0
2.50 0.5 1.0 2.0
Figure 8. Overcurrent Protection Characteristics
(Typical Value)
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Typical Application
KA78R15
Vin
1 2
+
4
Vdis
Vo
3
GND
Disable Signal
Figure 1.Application Circuit
• Ci is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
• Co improves stability and transient response.(Co > 47µF)
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Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters
TO-220F-4L
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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
KA78R15 TO-220F-4L -20 °C to + 80°C
KA78R15
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