The L7800A series of three terminal positive
regulators is ava ilable in TO-220, TO-220FP,
TO-220FM and D
2
PAK packages and several
fixed output voltages, makin g it useful in a wide
range of applications. These regulators can
provide local on-card regu lation, eliminating the
distribution problem associated with si ngle point
regulation. Each type employs internal current
limiting,thermalshut-downandsafe area
protection, making it ess enti ally i ndes tructible. If
adequate heat sinking is provided, they can
deliver over 1A output current, Although design ed
primarily as fixed voltage regulators, these
L7800AB/AC
SERIES
PRECISION 1A REGULATORS
TO-220
D2PAK
devices can be us ed with external components to
obtain adjustable voltage and currents.
TO-220FP
TO-220FM
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
1/21March 2004
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
I
P
T
T
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation under these condition is
not implied.
DC Input Voltage(for VO=5to18V)
I
Output Current
O
Power Dissipation
D
Storage Temperature Range
stg
Operating Junction Temperature Range (for L7800AC)
L7805ABL7805ABVL7805ABPL7805ABFL7805ABD2T5 V
L7805ACL7805ACVL7805ACPL7805ACFL7805ACD2TL7805AC-D2TR5 V
L7806ABL7806ABVL7806ABPL7806ABFL7806ABD2T6 V
L7806ACL7806ACVL7806ACPL7806ACFL7806ACD2T6 V
L7808ABL7808ABVL7808ABPL7808ABFL7808ABD2T8 V
L7808ACL7808ACVL7808ACPL7808ACFL7808ACD2T8 V
L7809ABL7809ABVL7809ABPL7809ABFL7809ABD2T9 V
L7809ACL7809ACVL7809ACPL7809ACFL7809ACD2T9 V
L7812ABL7812ABVL7812ABPL7812ABFL7812ABD2T12 V
L7812ACL7812ACVL7812ACPL7812ACFL7812ACD2T12 V
L7815ABL7815ABVL7815ABPL7815ABFL7815ABD2T15 V
L7815ACL7815ACVL7815ACPL7815ACFL7815ACD2T15 V
L7818ABL7818ABVL7818ABPL7818ABFL7818ABD2T18 V
L7818ACL7818ACVL7818ACPL7818ACFL7818ACD2T18 V
L7820ABL7820ABVL7820ABPL7820ABFL7820ABD2T20 V
L7820ACL7820ACVL7820ACPL7820ACFL7820ACD2T20 V
L7824ABL7824ABVL7824ABPL7824ABFL7824ABD2T24 V
L7824ACL7824ACVL7824ACPL7824ACFL7824ACD2T24 V
(*) Available in Tape & Reel with the suffix "-TR".
D
(A Type) (*)
D2PAK
(C Type) (T & R)
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
3/21
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
TEST CIRCUITS
Figure1 : DC Parameter
Figure2 : Load Regulation
Figure3 : Ripple Rejection
4/21
L7800AB/AC SE RIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7805A (VI=10V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7805AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7805AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C4.955.1V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 7.5 to 25VIO= 500 mA750mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.36mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI=8to25VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
V
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz17mΩ
O
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
I
sc
I
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1.1mv/°C
∆V
O
V
= 7.5 to 20V
I
V
=8to12V1050mV
I
=8to12VTJ= 25°C225mV
V
I
= 7.3 to 20VTJ= 25°C750mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA850V
I
O
= 7.5 to 20VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 8 to 18Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
4.855.2V
6mA
68dB
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
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L7800AB/AC S ER IES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7806A (VI=11V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7806AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7806AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C5.8866.12V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 8.6 to 25VIO= 500 mA960mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.36mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI=9to25VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz17mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-0.8mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
= 8.6 to 21V
I
V
=9to13V1160mV
I
=9to13VTJ= 25°C330mV
V
I
= 8.3 to 21VTJ= 25°C960mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 8.6 to 21VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 9 to 19Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
5.7666.24V
6mA
65dB
O
6/21
L7800AB/AC SE RIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7808A (VI=14V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7808AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7808AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C7.8488.16V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 10.6 to 25VIO= 500 mA1280mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.36mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI=11to25VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz18mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-0.8mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
=10.6 to 23V
I
V
= 11 to 17V1580mV
I
=11to17VTJ= 25°C540mV
V
I
= 10.4 to 23VTJ= 25°C1280mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 10.6 to 23VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 11.5 to 21.5V f = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
7.788.3V
6mA
62dB
O
7/21
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7809A (VI=15V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7809AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7809AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C8.8299.18V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 10.6 to 25VIO= 500 mA1290mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.36mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI=11to25VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz18mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-0.8mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
=10.6 to 23V
I
V
= 11 to 17V1590mV
I
=11to17VTJ= 25°C545mV
V
I
= 10.4 to 23VTJ= 25°C1290mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 10.6 to 23VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 11.5 to 21.5V f = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
8.6599.35V
6mA
61dB
O
8/21
L7800AB/AC SE RIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7812A (VI=19V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7812AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7812AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C11.751212.25V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 14.8 to 30VIO= 500 mA13120mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.46mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI= 15 to 30VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz18mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1mV/°C
∆V
O
V
=14.8 to 27V
I
V
= 16 to 22V16120mV
I
= 16 to 22VTJ= 25°C660mV
V
I
= 14.5 to 27VTJ= 25°C13120mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 14.8 to 27VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 15 to 25Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
11.51212.5V
6mA
60dB
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
9/21
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7815A (VI=23V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7815AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7815AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C14.71515.3V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 17.9 to 30VIO= 500 mA13150mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.46mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI= 17.5 to 30VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz19mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
= 17.9 to 30V
I
V
= 20 to 26V16150mV
I
= 20 to 26VTJ= 25°C675mV
V
I
= 17.5 to 30VTJ= 25°C13150mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 17.5 to 30VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 18.5 to 28.5V f = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
14.41515.6V
6mA
58dB
O
10/21
L7800AB/AC SE RIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7818A (VI=27V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7818AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7818AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C17.641818.36V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 21 to 33VIO= 500 mA25180mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.56mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI= 21 to 33VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1 ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz19mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
= 21 to 33V
I
V
= 24 to 30V28180mV
I
= 24 to 30VTJ= 25°C1090mV
V
I
= 20.6 to 33VTJ= 25°C5180mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 21 to 33VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 22 to 32Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
17.31818.7V
6mA
57dB
O
11/21
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7820A (VI=28V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7820AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7820AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C19.62020.4V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 23 to 35VIO= 500 mA200mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.56mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI= 23 to 35VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1 ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz20mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1mV/°C
∆V
O
V
= 23 to 35V
I
V
= 26 to 32V200mV
I
= 26 to 32VTJ= 25°C100mV
V
I
= 23 to 32VTJ= 25°C200mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 23 to 35VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 24 to 35Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
19.22020.8V
6mA
56dB
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
12/21
L7800AB/AC SE RIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L7824A (VI=33V, IO=1A, TJ= 0 to 150°C (L7824AC),
= -40 to 125°C (L7824AB), unless otherwise specified.)
T
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ= 25°C23.52424.5V
O
V
Output VoltageIO=5mAto1APO≤ 15W
O
(*) Line RegulationVI= 27 to 38VIO= 500 mA31240mV
∆V
O
(*) Load RegulationIO= 5mA to 1A25100mV
∆V
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ= 25°C4.66mA
I
q
∆I
Quiescent Current Change VI= 27.3 to 38VIO= 500 mA0.8mA
q
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionV
Dropout VoltageIO=1 ATJ= 25°C2V
V
d
eNOutput Noise VoltageT
R
Output Resistancef =1KHz20mΩ
O
I
Short Circuit CurrentVI= 35VTA=25°C0.2A
sc
Short Circuit Peak CurrentTJ= 25°C2.2A
I
scp
/∆T Output Voltage Drift-1.5mV/°C
∆V
O
(*) Load and Line Regulation are specified atconstant junction temperature. Changes in VOdue to heating effects must be taken into account
separately. Pulse testing with low dutycycle is used.
V
= 27.3 to 38V
I
V
= 30 to 36V35240mV
I
= 30 to 36VTJ= 25°C14120mV
V
I
= 26.7 to 38VTJ= 25°C31240mV
V
I
I
=5mAto1.5A TJ= 25°C30100V
O
= 250 to 750mA1050V
I
O
= 27.3 to 38VTJ= 25°C0.8mA
V
I
I
=5mAto1A0.5mA
O
= 28 to 38Vf = 120Hz
I
I
= 500mA
O
= 25°CB =10Hz to 100KHz10µV/V
A
232425V
6mA
54dB
O
13/21
L7800AB/AC S ER IES
APPLICATION INFORMATION
DESIGN CONSIDERATION
The L7800A Series of fixed voltage regulators are
designed with Th ermal Overload Protection that
shuts down the circuit when subje cted to an
excessive power overload condition, Internal
Short-circuit Protection that limits the maximum
current the circuit will pass, and Output transistor
Safe-Area Compensation that reduc es the output
short-circuit current as the voltage across the pass
transistor is in crea se d. In many low current
applications, compensation capac itor s are not
required. However, it is recommended that the
regulator input be bypassed with capacitor if the
regulator is connected to the power supply filter
with long lengths, or if the output load capacitance
is large. A n input bypass capacitor should be
selectedtoprovidegoodhighfrequency
characteristics to insure stable operation under all
load conditions. A 0.33mF or larger tantalum,
mylar or other capacitor having low i nterna l
impedance at high frequencies should be chosen.
The bypass capacitor should be mounted with the
shortest possible leads directly across the
regulatorsinputterminals.Normallygood
construction techniques should beused to
minimize ground loops and lead resistance drops
since the regulator has no external sense lead.
The addition of an operational amplifier allows
adjustment to higher or intermediate v alues while
retaining regulation characteristics. The minimum
voltage obtained with the arrangement is 2V
greater than the regulator voltage.
The circuit of figure 6 can be modified to provide
supply protection against short circuit by adding a
short circuit senseresistor, RSC, and an
additional PNP transistor. T he current sensing
PNP must be able to handle the short c ircuit
current of the three terminal regulator Therefore a
four ampere plastic power transistor is specified.
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