The L7800 series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220 ISOWATT220
TO-3 and D
2
PAK packages and several fixed
output voltages, making it useful in a wide range
of applications.Theseregulatorscan 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
usedwithexternalcomponentstoobtain
adjustablevoltages and currents.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
1
2
TO-3
3
2
1
TO-220ISOWATT220
D2PAK
3
1
3
2
1
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUMRATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
DC InputVoltage(forVO=5to18V)
V
i
OutputCurrentInternally limited
I
o
P
Power DissipationInternally limited
tot
Operating Junction Temperature Range(for L7800)
T
op
(forV
= 20,24V)
O
(for L7800C)
T
StorageTemperature Range- 40 to 150
stg
THERMAL DATA
SymbolParameterD2PAKTO-220ISOWATT220TO-3Unit
R
thj-case
R
thj-amb
Thermal ResistanceJunction-caseMax
Thermal ResistanceJunction-ambient Max
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
5.6566.35V
60
30
100
30
mV
mV
mV
mV
O
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L7800
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7808 (refer to the test circuits,Tj= -55 to 150oC,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
11.41212.6V
120
60
100
60
mV
mV
mV
mV
O
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7815 (refer to the test circuits,Tj= -55 to 150oC,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
17.11818.9V
180
90
180
90
mV
mV
mV
mV
O
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7820 (refer to the test circuits,Tj= -55 to 150oC,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
22.82425.2V
240
120
240
120
mV
mV
mV
mV
O
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L7800
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7805C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
V
=8 to20 V
i
=8to12V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC42µV
j
=8 to18 Vf = 120 Hz61dB
i
4.955.25.45V
3
1
105
52
105
52
mV
mV
mV
mV
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L7800
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7806C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
V
=10.5 to 25 V
i
=11to17V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC52µV
j
=11.5 to 21.5Vf = 120 Hz56dB
i
7.688.4V
160
80
160
80
mV
mV
mV
mV
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7885C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC, Vi=
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
V
=11.5 to 26 V
i
=12to18V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC70µV
j
=12to23Vf=120Hz55dB
i
8.5599.45V
180
90
180
90
mV
mV
mV
mV
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7812C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC, Vi=19V,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
V
=17.5 to 30 V
i
=20to26V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC90µV
j
=18.5 to 28.5Vf = 120 Hz54dB
i
14.251515.75 V
300
150
300
150
mV
mV
mV
mV
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7818C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC, Vi=26V,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
V
=23to35V
i
=26to32V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC150µV
j
=24to35Vf=120Hz52dB
i
192021V
400
200
400
200
mV
mV
mV
mV
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ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS FOR L7824C (refer to the test circuits,Tj= 0 to 125oC, Vi=33V,
* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in Vodue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulce testing with low duty cycle isused.
=27to38V
V
i
=30to36V Tj=25oC
V
i
= 250 to750 mA Tj=25oC
I
o
=25oC170µV
j
=28to38Vf=120Hz50dB
i
22.82425.2V
480
240
480
240
mV
mV
mV
mV
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Figure4 : DropoutVoltage vs. Junction
Temperature.
Figure6 : Supply Voltage Rejectionvs.
Frequency.
Figure 5 : Peak Output Currentvs. Input/output
DifferentialVoltage.
Figure 7 : Output Voltage vs. Junction
Temperature.
Figure8 : Output Impedance vs. Frequency.Figure 9 : Quiescent Current vs. Junction
Temperature.
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Figure10 : Load Transient Response.Figure 11 : Line TransientResponse.
Figure12 : QuiescentCurrentvs. Input
Voltage.
Figure13 : Fixed Output Regulator.Figure 14 : Current Regulator.
V
XX
=
+
I
d
R
1
NOTE:
1. To specify an outputvoltage, substitute voltage value for ”XX”.
2. Although no output capacitor is need for stability, it does
improve transient response.
3. Required if cregulator is locate an appreciable distance from
power supply filter.
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O
L7800
Figure15 : Circuit for Increasing Output
Voltage.
IR1≥ 5I
d
R
VO=
V
XX
(1 +
2
)+
IdR
R
1
2
Figure 16 : Adjustable OutputRegulator
(7 to 30V).
Figure17 : 0.5 to 10V Regulator.Figure 18 : High CurrentVoltageRegulator.
VO =
V
BEQ
R1=
R
4
V
XX
R
1
IO=
1
I
Q
REQ
1
−
β
Q
1
V
BEQ
+
Q
(
I
1
REG
1
−
)
R
1
I
I
REG
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Figure19 : High Output Current with Short
Figure 20 : Tracking Voltage Regulator.
CircuitProtection.
V
BEQ
2
=
R
SC
I
SC
Figure21 : Split Power Supply (± 15V – 1A).Figure 22 : NegativeOutput Voltage Circuit.
* Against potential latch-upproblems.
Figure23 : Switching Regulator.Figure 24 : High Input VoltageCircuit.
VIN=Vi-(VZ+VBE)
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Figure25 : High Input VoltageCircuit.Figure 26 : High OutputVoltageRegulator.
Figure27 : High Input and Output Voltage.Figure 28 : Reducing PowerDissipation with
Dropping Resistor.
VO=VXX+V
Z1
Figure29 : Remote Shutdown.
R=
V
−
V
−
O(max
V
XX
DROP(max
+
I
)
d(max
)
)
i(min
)
I
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Figure30 : Power AM Modulator(unityvoltage
gain,I
NOTE: The circuitperforms well up to 100KHzNOTE: Q2is connected as a diode in order to compensate the
Figure32 : Light Controllers (V
<1A).
o
o min=Vxx+VBE
).
Figure 31 : AdjustableOutputVoltage with
TemperatureCompensation.
R
V
=
V
O
variation of the Q
time ofthe V
o
XX
2
(1 +
)+
V
BE
R
1
with the temperature. C allows a slow rise-
1VBE
V
falls when the lightgoes up
O
Figure33 : Protectionagainst InputShort-circuit
withHighCapacitanceLoads.
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V
rises when the lightgoes up
O
Application with high capacitance loads and an output voltage
greater than 6 volts need an external diode (see fig. 33) to protect
the deviceagainst input short circuit. In this case the input voltage
falls rapidly while the output voltage decrease slowly. The
capacitance dischrges by means of the Base-Emitter junction of
the series pass transistor in the regulator. If the energy is
sufficently high, the transistor may be destroyed. The external
diode by-passes the current from the IC toground.
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