The MC7900 series of fixed output negative voltage regulators are
intended as complements to the popular MC7800 series devices. These
negative regulators are available in the same seven–voltage options as the
MC7800 devices. In addition, one extra voltage option commonly employed
in MECL systems is also available in the negative MC7900 series.
Available in fixed output voltage options from – 5.0 V to –24 V, these
regulators employ current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safe–area
compensation – making them remarkably rugged under most operating
conditions. With adequate heatsinking they can deliver output currents in
excess of 1.0 A.
• No External Components Required
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
• Available in 2% Voltage Tolerance (See Ordering Information)
Output Voltage (TJ = +25°C)V
Line Regulation (Note 1)
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 100 mA)
–7.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–8.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –12 Vdc
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 500 mA)
–7.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–8.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –12 Vdc
Load Regulation, TJ = +25°C (Note 1)
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
250 mA ≤ IO ≤ 750 mA
Output Voltage
–7.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –20 Vdc, 5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.0 A, P ≤ 15 W
Input Bias Current (TJ = +25°C)I
Input Bias Current Change
–7.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
Output Noise Voltage (TA = +25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz)V
Ripple Rejection (IO = 20 mA, f = 120 Hz)RR–70–dB
Dropout Voltage
IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C
Average Temperature Coef ficient of Output Voltage
IO = 5.0 mA, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
NOTE: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
NOTE: 1. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Output Voltage (TJ = +25°C)V
Line Regulation (Note 1)
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 100 mA)
–7.2 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–8.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –12 Vdc
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 500 mA)
–7.2 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–8.0 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –12 Vdc
Load Regulation, TJ = +25°C (Note 1)
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
250 mA ≤ IO ≤ 750 mA
Output Voltage
–7.2 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –20 Vdc, 5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.0 A, P ≤ 15 W
Input Bias Current (TJ = +25°C)I
Input Bias Current Change
–7.2 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
Output Noise Voltage (TA = +25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz)V
Ripple Rejection (IO = 20 mA, f = 120 Hz)RR–68–dB
Dropout Voltage
IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C
Average Temperature Coef ficient of Output Voltage
IO = 5.0 mA, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
NOTE: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
NOTE: 1. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Output Voltage (TJ = +25°C)V
Line Regulation (Note 1)
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 100 mA)
–10.5 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–11 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –17 Vdc
(TJ = +25°C, IO = 500 mA)
–10.5 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
–11 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –17 Vdc
Load Regulation, TJ = +25°C (Note 1)
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
250 mA ≤ IO ≤ 750 mA
Output Voltage
–10.5 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –23 Vdc, 5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.0 A, P ≤ 15 W
Input Bias Current (TJ = +25°C)I
Input Bias Current Change
–10.5 Vdc ≥ VI ≥ –25 Vdc
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A
Output Noise Voltage (TA = +25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz)V
Ripple Rejection (IO = 20 mA, f = 120 Hz)RR–62–dB
Dropout Voltage
IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C
Average Temperature Coef ficient of Output Voltage
IO = 5.0 mA, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
NOTE: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
NOTE: 1. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.