The LM78LXX series of three terminal positive regulators is
available with several fixed output voltages making them
useful ina wide range of applications. When used as a zener
diode/resistor combination replacement, the LM78LXX usually results in an effective output impedance improvement of
two orders of magnitude, and lower quiescent current. These
regulators can provide local on card regulation, eliminating
the distributionproblems associated with single point regulation. The voltagesavailable allowthe LM78LXXto beused in
logic systems, instrumentation, HiFi, and other solid state
electronic equipment.
The LM78LXX is available in the plastic TO-92 (Z) package,
the plastic SO-8 (M) package and a chip sized package
(8-Bump micro SMD) using National’s micro SMD package
technology.With adequate heat sinking the regulator can deliver 100 mA output current. Current limiting is included to
limit the peak output current to a safe value. Safe area pro-
Connection Diagrams
SO-8 Plastic (M)
(Narrow Body)
tection for the output transistors is provided to limit internal
power dissipation. If internal power dissipation becomes too
high for the heat sinking provided, the thermal shutdown circuit takes over preventing the IC from overheating.
Features
n LM78L05 in micro SMD package
n Output voltage tolerances of
range
n Output current of 100 mA
n Internal thermal overload protection
n Output transistor safe area protection
n Internal short circuit current limit
n Available in plastic TO-92 and plastic SO-8 low profile
packages
n No external components
n Output voltages of 5.0V, 6.2V, 8.2V, 9.0V, 12V, 15V
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Power Dissipation (Note 5)Internally Limited
LM78LXX Series
Input Voltage35V
Storage Temperature−65˚C to +150˚C
LM78LXX Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for T
=
25˚C, Bold typeface ap-
J
plies over 0˚C to 125˚C for SO-8 package and −40˚C to 85˚C for micro SMD package. Limits are guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless otherwise specified: I
=
40 mA, C
=
0.33 µF, C
I
O
=
0.1 µF.
LM78L05
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
∆V
∆V
I
Q
V
V
O
O
O
Q
n
Output Voltage4.855.2
Line Regulation7V ≤ VIN≤ 20V1875
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA2060
Quiescent Current35
Quiescent Current Change8V ≤ VIN≤ 20V1.0
Output Noise Voltagef=10 Hz to 100 kHz
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
I
PK
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
=
10V
IN
7V ≤ V
1mA≤I
IN
O
≤ 20V
≤40 mA
4.755.25
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
8V ≤ V
1mA≤I
1mA≤I
(Note 4)
8V ≤ V
O
≤70 mA
O
≤ 20V1054
IN
≤40 mA530
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
≤ 16V
IN
=
5mA
4.755.25
4762dB
40µV
−0.65mV/˚C
O
V
mV
mA∆I
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
θ
JA
Thermal Resistance
(8-Bump micro SMD)
6.77V
230.9˚C/W
LM78L62AC
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
V
O
∆V
O
∆V
O
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Output Voltage5.956.26.45
Line Regulation8.5V ≤ VIN≤ 20V65175
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA1380
=
12V
IN
8.5V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 20V
IN
≤40 mA
O
5.96.5
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
9V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤70 mA
O
≤ 20V55125
IN
≤40 mA640
O
5.96.5
V
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LM78L62AC (Continued)
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
I
Q
Q
V
n
Quiescent Current25.5
Quiescent Current Change8V ≤ VIN≤ 20V1.5
Output Noise Voltagef=10 Hz to 100 kHz
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
I
PK
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
=
12V
IN
1mA≤I
(Note 4)
10V ≤ V
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
4046dB
=
IN
5mA
≤ 20V
50µV
−0.75mV/˚C
7.9V
LM78L82AC
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
V
∆V
∆V
I
Q
V
O
O
O
Q
n
Output Voltage7.878.28.53
Line Regulation11V ≤ VIN≤ 23V80175
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA1580
Quiescent Current25.5
Quiescent Current Change12V ≤ VIN≤ 23V1.5
Output Noise Voltagef=10 Hz to 100 kHz
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
I
PK
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
=
14V
IN
11V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 23V
IN
≤40 mA
O
7.88.6
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
12V ≤ V
1mA≤I
1mA≤I
(Note 4)
12V ≤ V
O
≤70 mA
O
≤ 23V70125
IN
≤40 mA840
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
≤ 22V
IN
=
5mA
7.88.6
3945dB
60µV
−0.8mV/˚C
LM78LXX Series
mA∆I
V
mV
mA∆I
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
9.9V
LM78L09AC
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
V
O
Output Voltage8.649.09.36
=
15V
IN
11.5V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 24V
IN
≤40 mA
O
8.559.45
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
≤70 mA
O
8.559.45
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LM78L09AC (Continued)
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
∆V
O
Line Regulation11.5V ≤ VIN≤ 24V100200
LM78LXX Series
∆V
O
I
Q
Q
V
n
I
PK
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA2090
Quiescent Current25.5
Quiescent Current Change11.5V ≤ VIN≤ 24V1.5
Output Noise Voltage70µV
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
LM78L12AC
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
V
∆V
∆V
I
Q
V
I
PK
O
O
O
Q
n
Output Voltage11.51212.5
Line Regulation14.5V ≤ VIN≤ 27V30180
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA30100
Quiescent Current35
Quiescent Current Change16V ≤ VIN≤ 27V1
Output Noise Voltage80µV
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
=
15V
IN
13V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 24V90150
IN
≤40 mA1045
O
mV
mA∆I
1mA≤I
15V ≤ V
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
3844dB
=
IN
5mA
≤ 25V
−0.9mV/˚C
10.7V
=
19V
IN
14.5V ≤ V
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
16V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 27V
IN
≤40 mA
O
≤70 mA
O
≤ 27V20110
IN
≤40 mA1050
O
11.412.6
11.412.6
V
mV
mA∆I
1mA≤I
15V ≤ V
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
4054dB
=
IN
5mA
≤ 25
−1.0mV/˚C
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
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LM78L15AC
Unless otherwise specified, V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
V
∆V
∆V
I
Q
V
O
O
O
Q
n
Output Voltage14.415.015.6
Line Regulation17.5V ≤ VIN≤ 30V37250
Load Regulation1 mA ≤ IO≤ 100 mA35150
Quiescent Current35
Quiescent Current Change20V ≤ VIN≤ 30V1
Output Noise Voltage90µV
Ripple Rejectionf=120 Hz
I
PK
Peak Output Current140mA
Average Output Voltage TempcoI
=
23V
IN
17.5V ≤ V
1mA≤I
≤ 30V
IN
≤40 mA
O
14.2515.75
(Note 3)
1mA≤I
(Note 3)
20V ≤ V
1mA≤I
1mA≤I
18.5V ≤ V
O
≤70 mA
O
≤ 30V25140
IN
≤40 mA1275
O
≤40 mA0.1
O
≤ 28.5V
IN
=
5mA
14.2515.75
3751dB
−1.3mV/˚C
LM78LXX Series
V
mV
mA∆I
(Min)Minimum Value of Input Voltage
V
IN
Required to Maintain Line Regulation
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the devicemay occur. Electricalspecifications do not apply when operating the device
outside of its stated operating conditions.
Note 2: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.
Note 3: Power dissipation ≤ 0.75W.
Note 4: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01 µF to limit high frequency noise.
Note 5: Typical thermal resistance values for the packages are:
Z Package: θ
M Package: θ
micro SMD Package: θ
=
JC
=
JA
60 ˚C/W,=θ
180 ˚C/W
JA
JA
=
230.9˚C/W
=
230 ˚C/W
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Maximum Average Power
Dissipation (Z Package)
LM78LXX Series
Ripple Rejection
DS007744-14
Peak Output Current
Output Impedance
DS007744-16
Dropout Voltage
DS007744-17
Quiescent Current
Quiescent Current
DS007744-18
DS007744-21
DS007744-19
DS007744-20
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Equivalent Circuit
LM78LXX Series
LM78LXX
Typical Applications
Fixed Output Regulator
*
Required if the regulator is located more than 3" from the power supply filter.
*
*See (Note 4) in the electrical characteristics table.
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