The L78xx series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP,
TO-3 and D
output voltages, making it useful in a wide range
of applications. These regulators can 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 1 A output current. Although designed
primarily as fixed voltage regulators, these
devices can be used with external components to
obtain adjustable voltage and currents.
Note:Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may
occur. Functional operation under these condition is not implied
Table 3.Thermal data
SymbolParameterD2PAKTO-220TO-220FPTO-3Unit
R
R
Thermal resistance junction-case3554°C/W
thJC
Thermal resistance junction-ambient62.5506035°C/W
thJA
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Figure 4.Application circuits
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L78xx - L78xxCTest circuits
4 Test circuits
Figure 5.DC Parameter
Figure 6.Load regulation
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Test circuitsL78xx - L78xxC
Figure 7.Ripple rejection
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L78xx - L78xxCElectrical characteristics
5 Electrical characteristics
Table 4.Electrical characteristics of L7805 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 10 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
Output voltageTJ = 25°C4.855.2V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
O
= 8 to 20 V
V
I
V
= 7 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C350
I
= 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C125
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C100
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C25
I
O
4.6555.35V
IO = 5 mA to 1 A0.5
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA0.6mV/°C
O
= 8 to 25 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz68dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz17mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 5.Electrical characteristics of L7806 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 11 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltageB =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C5.7566.25V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA0.7mV/°C
O
O
= 9 to 21 V
V
I
V
= 8 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C60
I
= 9 to 13 V, TJ = 25°C30
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C100
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C30
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 9 to 25 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
5.6566.35V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 9 to 19 V, f = 120 Hz65dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz19mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 6.Electrical characteristics of L7808 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 14V, IO
= 500 mA, C
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
= 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
I
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C7.788.3V
O
= 5 mA to 1A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA1mV/°C
O
O
= 11.5 to 23 V
V
I
V
= 10.5 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C80
I
= 11 to 17 V, TJ = 25°C40
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C100
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C40
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 11.5 to 25 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
7.688.4V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz62dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz16mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 7.Electrical characteristics of L7812 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 19 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C11.51212.5V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA1.5mV/°C
O
O
= 15.5 to 27 V
V
I
V
= 14.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C120
I
= 16 to 22 V, TJ = 25°C60
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C100
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C60
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 15 to 30 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
11.41212.6V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz61dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz18mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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L78xx - L78xxCElectrical characteristics
Table 8.Electrical characteristics of L7815 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 23 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C14.41515.6V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA1.8mV/°C
O
O
= 18.5 to 30 V
V
I
V
= 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C150
I
= 20 to 26 V, TJ = 25°C75
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C150
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C75
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 18.5 to 30 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
14.251515.75V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz60dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz19mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 9.Electrical characteristics of L7818 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 26 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C17.31818.7V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA2.3mV/°C
O
O
= 22 to 33 V
V
I
V
= 21 to 33 V, TJ = 25°C180
I
= 24 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C90
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C180
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C90
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 22 to 33 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
17.11818.9V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 22 to 32 V, f = 120 Hz59dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz22mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 10.Electrical characteristics of L7820 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 28 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C19.22020.8V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA2.5mV/°C
O
O
= 24 to 35 V
V
I
V
= 22.5 to 35 V, TJ = 25°C200
I
= 26 to 32 V, TJ = 25°C100
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C200
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C100
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 24 to 35 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
192021V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 24 to 35 V, f = 120 Hz58dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz24mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 11.Electrical characteristics of L7824 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = -55 to 150°C, VI = 33 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C232425V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA3mV/°C
O
O
= 28 to 38 V
V
I
V
= 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25°C240
I
= 30 to 36 V, TJ = 25°C120
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C240
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C120
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 28 to 38 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
22.82425.2V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 28 to 38 V, f = 120 Hz56dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C22.5V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz28mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.751.2A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C1.32.23.3A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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L78xx - L78xxCElectrical characteristics
Table 12.Electrical characteristics of L7805C (refer to the test circuits, T
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
= 0 to 150°C, VI = 10 V,
J
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C4.855.2V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1.1mV/°C
O
O
= 7 to 20 V
V
I
V
= 7 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C3100
I
= 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C150
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C100
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C50
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 7 to 25 V0.8
V
I
= 25°C40µV/V
J
4.7555.25V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz62dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz17mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.75A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 13.Electrical characteristics of L7852C (refer to the test circuits, T
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
= 0 to 150°C, VI = 10 V,
J
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C5.05.25.4V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 8 to 20 V
V
I
V
= 7 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C3105
I
= 8 to 12 V, TJ = 25°C152
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C105
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C52
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 7 to 25 V1.3
V
I
= 25°C42µV/V
J
4.955.25.45V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz61dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz17mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.75A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 14.Electrical characteristics of L7806C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 11 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltageB =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C5.7566.25V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-0.8mV/°C
O
O
= 8 to 21 V
V
I
V
= 8 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C120
I
= 9 to 13 V, TJ = 25°C60
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C120
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C60
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 8 to 25 V1.3
V
I
= 25°C45µV/V
J
5.766.3V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 9 to 19 V, f = 120 Hz59dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz19mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.55A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 15.Electrical characteristics of L7808C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 14 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C7.788.3V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-0.8mV/°C
O
O
= 10.5 to 25 V
V
I
V
= 10.5 to 25 V, TJ = 25°C160
I
= 11 to 17 V, TJ = 25°C80
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C160
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C80
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 10.5 to 25 V1
V
I
= 25°C52µV/V
J
7.688.4V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz56dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz16mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.45A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 16.Electrical characteristics of L7885C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 14.5 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C8.28.58.8V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-0.8mV/°C
O
O
= 11 to 26 V
V
I
V
= 11 to 27 V, TJ = 25°C160
I
= 11.5 to 17.5 V, TJ = 25°C80
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C160
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C80
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 11 to 27 V1
V
I
= 25°C55µV/V
J
8.18.58.9V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 12 to 22V, f = 120Hz56dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz16mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.45A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 17.Electrical characteristics of L7809C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 15 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C8.6499.36V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 11.5 to 26 V
V
I
V
= 11.5 to 26 V, TJ = 25°C180
I
= 12 to 18 V, TJ = 25°C90
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C180
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C90
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 11.5 to 26 V1
V
I
= 25°C70µV/V
J
8.5599.45V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz55dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz17mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.40A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 18.Electrical characteristics of L7810C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 15 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C9.61010.4V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 12.5 to 26 V
V
I
V
= 12.5 to 26 V, TJ = 25°C200
I
= 13.5 to 19 V, TJ = 25°C100
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C200
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C100
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 12.5 to 26 V1
V
I
= 25°C70µV/V
J
9.51010.5V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 13 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz55dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz17mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.40A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 19.Electrical characteristics of L7812C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 19 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C11.51212.5V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 14.5 to 27 V
V
I
V
= 14.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C240
I
= 16 to 22 V, TJ = 25°C120
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C240
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C120
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 14.5 to 30 V1
V
I
= 25°C75µV/V
J
11.41212.6V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz55dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz18mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.35A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 20.Electrical characteristics of L7815C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 23 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C14.51515.6V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 17.5 to 30 V
V
I
V
= 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C300
I
= 20 to 26 V, TJ = 25°C150
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C300
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C150
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1A0.5
O
= 17.5 to 30 V1
V
I
= 25°C90µV/V
J
14.251515.75V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz54dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz19mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.23A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.2A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 21.Electrical characteristics of L7818C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 26 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C17.31818.7V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 21 to 33 V
V
I
V
= 21 to 33 V, TJ = 25°C360
I
= 24 to 30 V, TJ = 25°C180
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C360
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C180
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 21 to 33 V1
V
I
= 25°C110µV/V
J
17.11818.9V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 22 to 32 V, f = 120 Hz53dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz22mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.20A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.1A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 22.Electrical characteristics of L7820C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 28 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C19.22020.8V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1mV/°C
O
O
= 23 to 35 V
V
I
V
= 22.5 to 35 V, TJ = 25°C400
I
= 26 to 32 V, TJ = 25°C200
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C400
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C200
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 23 to 35 V1
V
I
= 25°C150µV/V
J
192021V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 24 to 35 V, f = 120 Hz52dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz24mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.18A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.1A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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Table 23.Electrical characteristics of L7824C (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 150°C, VI = 33 V,
I
= 500 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified)
O
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
ΔV
eNOutput noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 KHz, T
Output voltageTJ = 25°C232425V
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, PO ≤ 15 W
I
Output voltage
O
(1)
Line regulation
O
(1)
Load regulation
O
Quiescent currentTJ = 25°C8mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
/ΔTOutput voltage driftIO = 5 mA-1.5mV/°C
O
O
= 27 to 38 V
V
I
V
= 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25°C480
I
= 30 to 36 V, TJ = 25°C240
V
I
I
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, TJ = 25°C480
O
= 250 to 750 mA, TJ = 25°C240
I
O
I
= 5 mA to 1 A0.5
O
= 27 to 38 V1
V
I
= 25°C170µV/V
J
22.82425.2V
SVRSupply voltage rejectionVI = 28 to 38 V, f = 120 Hz50dB
V
R
I
I
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
Dropout voltageIO = 1 A, TJ = 25°C2V
d
Output resistancef = 1 KHz28mΩ
O
Short circuit currentVI = 35 V, TJ = 25°C0.15A
sc
Short circuit peak currentTJ = 25°C2.1A
scp
mV
mV
mA
O
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6 Typical performance
Figure 8.Dropout voltage vs junction
temperature
Figure 10. Supply voltage rejection vs
frequency
Figure 9.Peak output current vs input/output
differential voltage
Figure 11. Output voltage vs junction
temperature
Figure 12. Output impedance vs frequencyFigure 13. Quiescent current vs junction temp.
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Figure 14. Load transient responseFigure 15. Line transient response
Figure 16. Quiescent current vs input voltage
Figure 17. Fixed output regulator
1. To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX".
2. Although no output capacitor is need for stability, it does improve transient response.
3. Required if regulator is locate an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
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Figure 18. Current regulator
IO = VXX/R1+I
Figure 19. Circuit for increasing output voltage
IR1 ≥ 5 I
d
VO = VXX(1+R2/R1)+IdR
d
2
Figure 20. Adjustable output regulator (7 to 30V)
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Figure 21. 0.5 to 10V Regulator
VO=VXXR4/R
Figure 22. High current voltage regulator
R1 = ______________
IO = I
I
REQ
REG
1
V
BEQ1
-(IQ1/βQ1)
+ Q1 (I
REG
V
BEQ1
______)
R
1
Figure 23. High output current with short circuit protection
RSC=V
BEQ2/ISC
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Figure 24. Tracking voltage regulator
Figure 25. Split power supply (± 15V - 1 A)
* Against potential latch-up problems.
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Figure 26. Negative output voltage circuit
Figure 27. Switching regulator
Figure 28. High input voltage circuit
VIN = VI - (VZ + VBE)
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Figure 29. High input voltage circuit
Figure 30. High output voltage regulator
Figure 31. High input and output voltage
VO = VXX + V
Z1
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Figure 32. Reducing power dissipation with dropping resistor
V
I(min)-VXX-VDROP(max)
R = ____________________
I
O(max)+Id(max)
Figure 33. Remote shutdown
Figure 34. Power AM modulator (unity voltage gain, IO ≤ 0.5)
Note:The circuit performs well up to 100 KHz.
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Figure 35. Adjustable output voltage with temperature compensation
VO = VXX (1+R2/R1) + V
BE
Note:Q2 is connected as a diode in order to compensate the variation of the Q1 VBE with the
temperature. C allows a slow rise time of the V
Figure 36. Light controllers (V
= VXX + VBE)
Omin
.
O
V
falls when the light goes up
O
VO rises when the light goes up
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Figure 37. Protection against input short-circuit with high capacitance loads
1. Application with high capacitance loads and an output voltage greater than 6 volts need an external diode
(see fig. 32) to protect the device against input short circuit. In this case the input voltage falls rapidly while
the output voltage decrease slowly. The capacitance discharges by means of the Base-Emitter junction of
the series pass transistor in the regulator. If the energy is sufficiently high, the transistor may be destroyed.
The external diode by-passes the current from the IC to ground.
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L78xx - L78xxCPackage mechanical data
7 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second Level Interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.
Note:The D2PAK package coming from the subcontractor Wooseok is fully compatible with the
ST's package suggested footprint.
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Package mechanical dataL78xx - L78xxC
Figure 40. D2PAK footprint recommended data
Table 25.Footprint data
A12.200.480
B9.750.384
C16.900.665
D3.500.138
E1.600.063
F2.540.100
G5.080.200
VALUES
mm.inch.
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L78xx - L78xxCPackage mechanical data
Tape & reel D2PAK-P2PAK-D2PAK/A-P2PAK/A mechanical data
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1807.086
C12.813.013.20.5040.5120.519
D20.20.795
N602.362
T14.40.567
Ao10.5010.610.700.4130.4170.421
Bo15.7015.8015.900.6180.6220.626
Ko4.804.905.000.1890.1930.197
Po3 .94.04.10.1530.1570.161
P11.912.012.10.4680.4720.476
mm.inch.
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Order codeL78xx - L78xxC
8 Order code
Table 26.Order code
Packaging
Part numbers
L7805L7805T
L7805CL7805CVL7805CD2T-TRL7805CPL7805CT
L7852CL7852CVL7852CD2T-TR
L7806CL7806CVL7806CD2T-TRL7806CT
L7808CL7808CVL7808CD2T-TRL7808CPL7808CT
L7885CL7885CVL7885CD2T-TR
L7809CL7809CVL7809CD2T-TRL7809CPL7809CT
L7810CL7810CVL7810CD2T-TR
L7812CL7812CVL7812CD2T-TRL7812CPL7812CT
L7815CL7815CVL7815CD2T-TRL7815CPL7815CT
L7818CL7818CVL7818CD2T-TR
L7820CL7820CVL7820CD2T-TR
L7824CL7824CVL7824CD2T-TRL7824CPL7824CT
1. Available on request.
TO-220
(A Type)
2
D
PAKTO-220FPTO-3
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
L7852CP
L7885CP
L7820CP
(1)
(1)
(1)
L7852CT
L7885CT
L7820CT
(1)
(1)
L7818CT
(1)
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L78xx - L78xxCRevision history
9 Revision history
Table 27.Revision history
DateRevisionChanges
21-Jun-200412Document updating.
03-Aug-200613Order codes has been updated and new template.
2
19-Jan-200714D
31-May-200715Order codes has been updated.
29-Aug-200716Added Table 1. in cover page.
PAK mechanical data has been updated and add footprint data.
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