Features
• Output current up to 100 mA
• Output voltages of 3.3; 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; 12; 15; 18;
24 V thermal overload protection
• Short-circuit pr otection
• No external components are required
• Available in either ± 4% (A) or ± 8% (C)
selection
L78L
Positive voltage regulators
Datasheet - production data
Description
The L78L series of three-terminal positive
regulators employ internal current limiting and
thermal shutdown, making them essentially
indestructible. If adequate heat-sink is provided,
they can deliver up to 100 mA output current.
They are intended as fixed voltage regulators in a
wide range of applications including local or oncard regulation for elimination of noise and
distribution problems associated with single-point
regulation. In addition, they can be used with
power pass elements to make high-current
voltage regulators. The L78L series used as
Zener diode/resistor combination replacement,
offers e improvement along with lower quiescent
current and lower noise.
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Contents L78L
Contents
1 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Typical performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Typical application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1 TO-92 package i n formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.2 TO-92 packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.3 TO-92 Ammopack packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.4 SO-8 package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.5 SO-8 packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.6 SOT-89 package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7.7 SOT-89 packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8 Order codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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L78L Diagram
1 Diagram
Figure 1. Schematic diagram
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Pin configuration L78L
SOT-89
SO-8
TO-92
PIN 1 = V
OUT
PIN 2 = GND
PIN 3 = V
IN
2 Pin configuration
Figure 2. Pin connection (top view, bottom view for TO-92)
Figure 3. Test circuits
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L78L Maximum ratings
3 Maximum ratings
Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
= 3.3 to 9 V 30
V
O
V V
mW
°C
T
P
T
V
I
STG
OP
DC Input voltage
I
Output current 100 mA
O
Power dissipation Internally limited
D
= 12 to 15 V 35
O
V
= 18 to 24 V 40
O
Storage temperature range -65 to 150 °C
Operating junction temperature range
for L78LxxAC /
L78LxxC
0 to 125
(1)
for L78LxxAB -40 to 125
1. Our SO-8 package used for voltage regulators is modified internally to have pins 2, 3, 6 and 7 electrically communed to the
die attach flag. This particular frame decreases the total thermal resistance of the package and increases its ability to
dissipate power when an appropriate area of copper on the printed circuit board is available for heat-sinking. The external
dimensions are the same as for the standard SO-8.
Table 2. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter SO-8 TO-92 SOT-89 Unit
R
thJC
R
thJA
1. Considering 6 cm² of copper Board heat-sink.
Thermal resistance junction-case (max) 20 15 °C/W
Thermal resistance junction-ambient (max) 55
(1)
200 55
(1)
°C/W
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
4 Electrical characteristics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 8.3 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Table 3. Electrical characteristics of L78L33C
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 3.036 3.3 3.564 V
O
I
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 5.3 to 20 V 2.97 3.63
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
I
Quiescent curr ent
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
= 1 to 70 mA, VI = 8.3 V 2.97 3.63
I
O
V
= 5.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
I
= 6.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 100
V
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
I
O
IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
T
= 25 °C 6 mA
J
T
= 125 °C 5.5 mA
J
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 6.3 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, T
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
VI = 6.3 to 16.3 V, f = 120 Hz
I
= 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
O
= 25 °C 40 µV
J
41 49 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 10 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 4. Electrical characteristics of L78L05C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 4.6 5 5.4 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 7 to 20 V 4.5 5.5
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 10 V 4.5 5.5
V
= 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 200
I
= 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 40 µV
V
= 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
40 49 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C,VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Table 5. Electrical characteristics of L78L08C
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 7.36 8 8.64 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 8.5 to 20 V 7.2 8.8
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 12 V 7.2 8.8
V
= 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 200
I
= 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 60 µV
V
= 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
36 45 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 15 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 6. Electrical characteristics of L78L09C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 8.28 9 9.72 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 11.5 to 23 V 8.1 9.9
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 15 V 8.1 9.9
V
= 11.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 250
I
= 12 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 200
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 12 to 23 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 70 µV
V
= 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
36 44 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 16 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 7. Electrical characteristics of L78L10C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 9.2 10 10.8 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 12.5 to 23 V 9 11
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 16 V 9 11
V
= 12.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 230
I
= 13 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 170
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 13 to 23 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 60 µV
V
= 14 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
37 45 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 19 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 8. Electrical characteristics of L78L12C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 11.1 12 12.9 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 14.5 to 27 V 10.8 13.2
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 19 V 10.8 13.2
V
= 14.5 to 27 V, TJ = 25 °C 250
I
= 16 to 27 V, TJ = 25 °C 200
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 50
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 16 to 27 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 80 µV
V
= 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
36 42 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 23 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified
Table 9. Electrical characteristics of L78L15C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 13.8 15 16.2 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V 13.5 16.5
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 23 V 13.5 16.5
V
= 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25 °C 300
I
= 20 to 30 V, TJ = 25 °C 250
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 150
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 75
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 20 to 30 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 90 µV
V
= 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
33 39 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 27 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 10. Electrical characteristics of L78L18C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 16.6 18 19.4 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 22 to 33 V 16.2 19.8
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 27 V 16.2 19.8
V
= 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 °C 320
I
= 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 °C 270
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 170
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 85
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 23 to 33 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 120 µV
V
= 23 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
32 38 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C, VI = 33 V, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
T able 11. Electrical characteristics of L78L24C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 22.1 24 25.9 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V 21.6 26.4
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 33 V 21.6 26.4
V
= 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25 °C 350
I
= 28 to 38 V, TJ = 25 °C 300
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 200
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2
O
= 28 to 38 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 200 µV
V
= 29 to 35 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
30 37 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB),VI = 8.3 V,
I
= 40mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 12. Electrical characteristics of L78L33AB and L78L33AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 3.168 3.3 3.432 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 5.3 to 20 V 3.135 3.465
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
I
Quiescent curr ent
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 8.3 V 3.135 3.465
V
= 5.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
I
= 6.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 100
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
I
O
T
= 25 °C 6 mA
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 6.3 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 40 µV
V
= 6.3 to 16.3 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
41 49 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI = 10 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 13. Electrical characteristics of L78L05AB and L78L05AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 4.8 5 5.2 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 7 to 20 V 4.75 5.25
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 10 V 4.75 5.25
V
= 7 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
I
= 8 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 100
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 40 µV
V
= 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
41 49 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI = 12 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 14. Electrical characteristics of L78L06AB and L78L06AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
ΔV
ΔV
ΔI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 5.76 6 6.24 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 8.5 to 20 V 5.7 6.3
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 12 V 5.7 6.3
V
= 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
I
= 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 °C 100
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 9 to 20 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 50 µV
V
= 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
39 46 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Electrical charac teristics L78L
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI = 14 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 15. Electrical characteristics of L78L08AB and L78L08AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 7.68 8 8.32 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 10.5 to 23 V 7.6 8.4
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 14 V 7.6 8.4
V
= 10.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 175
I
= 11 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 125
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 11 to 23 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 60 µV
V
= 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
37 45 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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L78L Electrical chara cter ist ics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI =15 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 16. Electrical characteristics of L78L09AB and L78L09AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 8.64 9 9.36 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 11.5 to 23 V 8.55 9.45
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 15 V 8.55 9.45
V
= 11.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 225
I
= 12 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 150
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 12 to 23 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 70 µV
V
= 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
37 44 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI= 16 V,
I
= 40mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 17. Electrical characteristics of L78L10AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 9.6 10 10.4 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 12.5 to 23 V 9.5 10.5
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 16 V 9.5 10.5
V
= 12.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 230
I
= 13 to 23 V, TJ = 25 °C 170
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 40
I
O
= 25 °C 6 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 5.5 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 13 to 23 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 60 µV
V
= 14 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
37 45 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB), VI =19 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 18. Electrical characteristics of L78L12AB and L78L12AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 11.5 12 12.5 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 14.5 to 27 V 11.4 12.6
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 19 V 11.4 12.6
V
= 14.5 to 27 V, TJ = 25 °C 250
I
= 16 to 27 V, TJ = 25 °C 200
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 50
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 16 to 27 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 80 µV
V
= 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
37 42 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB),VI = 23 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 19. Electrical characteristics of L78L15AB and L78L15AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 14.4 15 15.6 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V 14.25 15.75
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 23 V 14.25 15.75
V
= 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25 °C 300
I
= 20 to 30 V, TJ = 25 °C 250
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 150
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 75
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 20 to 30 V 1.5
V
I
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 90 µV
V
= 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
34 39 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB),VI = 27 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 20. Electrical characteristics of L78L18AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 17.3 18 18.7 V
O
I
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 22 to 33 V 17.1 18.9
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
= 1 to 70 mA, VI = 27 V 17.1 18.9
I
O
V
= 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 °C 320
I
VI = 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 °C 270
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 170
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 85
I
O
T
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
J
T
= 125 °C 6 mA
J
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
VI = 23 to 33 V 1.5
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, T
V
= 23 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
= 25 °C 120 µV
J
33 38 dB
V
mV
mV
mA
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Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) TJ = -40 to 125 °C (AB),VI = 33 V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 μ F, CO = 0.1 μ F unless otherwise specified.
O
Table 21. Electrical characteristics of L78L24AB and L78L24AC
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
DV
DV
DI
Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 23 24 25 V
O
= 1 to 40 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V 22.8 25.2
I
Output voltage
O
Line regulation
O
Load regulation
O
Quiescent curr ent
I
d
Quiescent current change
d
O
IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 33 V 22.8 25.2
V
= 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25 °C 350
I
= 28 to 38 V, TJ = 25 °C 300
V
I
I
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 °C 200
O
= 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
I
O
= 25 °C 6.5 mA
T
J
TJ = 125 °C 6 mA
I
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1
O
= 28 to 38 V 1.5
V
I
mV
mV
mA
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 200 µV5y
V
= 29 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz
SVR Supply voltage rejection
V
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
d
I
IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 °C
31 37 dB
V
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5 Typical performance
Figure 4. L78L05/12 output voltage vs. ambient
temperature
Figure 5. L78L05/12/24 load characteristics
Figure 6. L78L05/12/24 thermal shutdown Figure 7. L78L05/12 quiescent current vs.
output current
Figure 8. L78L05 quiescent current vs. input
voltage
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Figure 10. L78L05/12/24 ripple rejection Figure 11. L78L05 dropout characteristics
Figure 12. L78L short-circuit output current
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6 Typical application
Figure 13. High output current short-circuit protected
Figure 14. Outuput boost circuit
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Figure 15. Current regulator
Figure 16. Adjustable output regulator
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7 Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
®
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com .
ECOPACK
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
7.1 TO-92 package information
Figure 17. TO-92 package outline
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Table 22. TO-92 mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A4 . 3 2 4 . 9 5
b0 . 3 6 0 . 5 1
D4 . 4 5 4 . 9 5
E3 . 3 0 3 . 9 4
e2 . 4 1 2 . 6 7
e1 1.14 1.40
L 12.70 15.49
R2 . 1 6 2 . 4 1
S1 0.92 1.52
W0 . 4 1 0 . 5 6
V5 °
7.2 TO-92 packing information
Figure 18. TO-92 tape and reel outline
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Table 23. TO-92 tape and reel mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A1 4.80
T 3.80
T1 1.60
T2 2.30
d 0.45 0.47 0.48
P0 12.50 12.70 12.90
P2 5.65 6.35 7.05
F1, F2 2.40 2.50 2.94
F3 4.98 5.08 5.48
delta H -2.00 2.00
W 17.50 18.00 19.00
W 05 . 56 . 0 06 . 5
W1 8.50 9.00 9.25
W2 0.50
H 18.50 21
H3 0.5 1 2
H0 15.50 16.00 18.8
H1 25.0 27.0
D0 3.80 4.00 4.20
t 0.90
L 11.00
l1 3.00
delta P -1.00 1.00
Ø1 352 355 358
Ø2 28 30 32
u4 44 75 0
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l1
F1 F2
P2
P0
delta H
T2
T1
7.3 TO-92 Ammopack packing information
Figure 19. TO-92 Ammopack tape and reel outline
T
1
H
L
d
W2
W0
W
W1
t
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Table 24. TO-92 Ammopack tape and reel mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A1 4.80
T 3.80
T1 1.60
T2 2.30
d 0.45 0.47 0.48
P0 12.50 12.70 12.90
P2 5.65 6.35 7.05
F1, F2 2.40 2.50 2.94
F3 4.98 5.08 5.48
delta H -2.00 2.00
W 17.50 18.00 19.00
W 05 . 56 . 0 06 . 5
W1 8.50 9.00 9.25
W2 0.50
H 18.50 21
H3 0.5 1 2
H0 15.50 16.00 18.8
H1 25.0 27.0
D0 3.80 4.00 4.20
t 0.90
L 11.00
l1 3.00
delta P -1.00 1.00
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7.4 SO-8 package information
Figure 20. SO-8 package outline
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Table 25. SO-8 mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 1.75
A1 0.10 0.25
A2 1.25
b0 . 3 1 0 . 5 1
b1 0.28 0.48
c0 . 1 0 0 . 2 5
c1 0.10 0.23
D 4 . 8 04 . 9 05 . 0 0
E 5 . 8 06 . 0 06 . 2 0
E1 3.80 3.90 4.00
e1 . 2 7
h0 . 2 5 0 . 5 0
L0 . 4 0 1 . 2 7
L1 1.04
L2 0.25
k0 ° 8 °
ccc 0.10
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Figure 21. SO-8 recommended footprint
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7.5 SO-8 packing information
Figure 22. SO-8 tape and reel outline
Figure 23. SO-8 tape and re el mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A
C 12.8 13.2
D2 0 . 2
N6 0
T 22.4
-
Ao 8.1 8.5
Bo 5.5 5.9
Ko 2.1 2.3
Po 3.9 4.1
P7 . 9 8 . 1
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B5(9B( B5(9B(
7.6 SOT-89 package information
Figure 24. SOT-89 package outline
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Table 26. SOT-89 mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 1.40 1.60
B 0.44 0.56
B1 0.36 0.48
C 0.35 0.44
C1 0.35 0.44
D 4.40 4.60
D1 1.62 1.83
D3 0.90
E 2.29 2.60
e 1.42 1.57
e1 2.92 3.07
H 3.94 4.25
H1 2.70 3.10
K1 ° 8 °
L 0.89 1.20
R0 . 2 5
b9 0 °
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Figure 25. SOT-89 recommended footprint
Packaging mechanical data
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7.7 SOT-89 packing information
Figure 26. SOT-89 carrier tape outline
Table 27. SOT-89 carrier tape dimensions
mm.
Dim.
Values Tolerance
Ao 4.52 ± 0.10
Bo 4.91 ± 0.10
Ko 1.90 ± 0.10
F 5.50 ± 0.10
E 1.75 ± 0.10
W1 2± 0 . 3 0
P2 2 ± 0.10
Po 4 ± 0.10
P1 8 ± 0.10
T 0.30 ± 0.10
D Æ 1.55 ± 0.05
D1 Æ 1.60 ± 0.10
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Order codes L78L
8 Order codes
Table 28. Order codes
Part numbers
SO-8 TO-92 (Bag)
L78L33ABD-TR L78L33ABZ-AP L78L33ABUTR 3.3
L78L33ACD13TR L78L33ACZ L78L33ACZ-AP L78L33ACZTR L78L33ACUTR 3.3
L78L33CD-TR 3.3
L78L05ABD13TR L78L05ABZ L78L05ABZ-AP L78L05ABZ-TR L78L05ABUTR 5
L78L05ACD13TR L78L05ACZ L78L05ACZ-AP L78L05ACZTR L78L05ACUTR 5
L78L05CD13TR L78L05CZ 5
L78L06ABZ L78L06ABUTR 6
L78L06ACD13TR L78L06ACUTR 6
L78L08ABD13TR L78L08ABZ-AP L78L08ABZTR L78L08ABUTR 8
L78L08ACD13TR L78L08ACZ L78L08ACZ-AP L78L08ACZTR L78L08ACUTR 8
L78L08CD13TR 8
L78L09ABD13TR L78L09ABZ L78L09ABUTR 9
L78L09ACD13TR L78L09ACZ-AP L78L09ACZ-TR L78L09ACUTR 9
L78L09CD13TR 9
(1)
TO-92
(ammopack)
TO-92
(tape and reel)
SOT-89
Output
voltages
(V)
L78L10ACUTR 10
L78L12ABD-TR L78L12ABZ L78L12ABZ-AP L78L12ABUTR 12
L78L12ACD13TR L78L12ACZ L78L12ACZ-AP L78L12ACZ-TR L78L12ACUTR 12
L78L12CD13TR 12
L78L15ABZ-AP L78L15ABUTR 15
L78L15ACD13TR L78L15ACZ L78L15ACUTR 15
L78L15CD-TR 15
L78L18ACUTR 18
L78L18CD13TR 18
L78L24ABZ-TR 24
L78L24ACZ-AP L78L24ACUTR 24
L78L24CD-TR 24
1. Available in Ammopak with the suffix "-AP" or in tape and reel with the suffix "TR". Please note that in these cases pins are
shaped according to tape and reel specifications.
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Table 29. Marking information
Part numbers Marking Packages Output voltages
L78L05ABD13TR 78L05B SO-8 5 V
L78L05ABUTR 8C SOT-89 5 V
L78L05ABZ L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05ABZ-AP L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05ABZ-TR L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05ACD13TR L 78L 05A SO-8 5 V
L78L05ACUTR 8C SOT-89 5 V
L78L05ACZ L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05ACZ-AP L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05ACZTR L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L05CD13TR 78L05 SO-8 5 V
L78L05CZ L78L05A TO-92 5 V
L78L06ABUTR 8E SOT-89 6 V
L78L06ABZ L78L06A TO-92 6 V
L78L06ACD13TR L 78L 06A SO-8 6 V
L78L06ACUTR 8E SOT -8 9 6 V
L78L08ABD13TR 78L08B SO-8 8 V
L78L08ABUTR 8G SOT-89 8 V
L78L08ABZ-AP L78L08A TO-92 8 V
L78L08ABZTR L78L08A TO-92 8 V
L78L08ACD13TR 78L08A SO-8 8 V
L78L08ACUTR 8G SOT-89 8 V
L78L08ACZ L78L08A TO-92 8 V
L78L08ACZ-AP L78L08A TO-92 8 V
L78L08ACZTR L78L08A TO-92 8 V
L78L08CD13TR 78L08 SO-8 8 V
L78L09ABD13TR 78L09B SO-8 8 V
L78L09ABZ L78L09A TO-92 9 V
L78L09ABUTR 8H SOT-89 9 V
L78L09ACD13TR 78L09A SO 8 9 V
L78L09ACUTR 8H SOT-89 9 V
L78L09ACZ-AP L78L09A TO-92 9 V
L78L09ACZ-TR L78L09A TO-92 9 V
L78L09CD13TR L78L09A SO-8 9 V
L78L10ACUTR 8I SOT-89 10 V
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Table 29. Marking information (continued)
Part numbers Marking Packages Output voltages
L78L12ABD-TR 78L12B SO-8 12 V
L78L12ABUTR 8K SOT-89 12 V
L78L12ABZ L78L12A TO-92 12 V
L78L12ABZ-AP L78L12A TO 92 12 V
L78L12ACD13TR 78L12A SO-8 12 V
L78L12ACUTR 8K SOT-89 12 V
L78L12ACZ L78L12A TO-92 12 V
L78L12ACZ-AP L78L12A TO-92 12 V
L78L12ACZ-TR L78L12A TO-92 12 V
L78L12CD13TR 78L12 SO-8 12 V
L78L15ABUTR 8L SOT-89 15 V
L78L15ABZ-AP L78L15A TO-92 15 V
L78L15ACD13TR 78L15A SO-8 15 V
L78L15ACUTR 8L SOT-89 15 V
L78L15ACZ L78L15A TO-92 15 V
L78L15CD-TR 78L15 SO-8 15 V
L78L18ACUTR 8B SOT-89 18 V
L78L18CD13TR L78L18 SO-8 18 V
L78L24ABZ-TR L78L24A TO-92 24 V
L78L24ACUTR 8P SOT-89 24 V
L78L24ACZ-AP L78L24A TO-92 24 V
L78L24CD-TR 78L24 SO-8 24 V
L78L33ABD-TR 78L33B SO-8 3.3 V
L78L33ABUTR 8A SOT-89 3.3 V
L78L33ABZ-AP L78L33A TO-92 3.3 V
L78L33ACD13TR 78L33A SO-8 3.3 V
L78L33ACUTR 8A SOT-89 3.3 V
L78L33ACZ L78L33A TO-92 3.3 V
L78L33ACZ-AP L78L33A TO-92 3.3 V
L78L33ACZTR L78L33A TO-92 3.3 V
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9 Revision history
Table 30. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
14-Mar-2005 9 Add tape and reel for TO-92.
15-Mar-2005 10 Add note on Table 3.
23-Dec-2005 11 Mistake on ordering Table in header.
12-Sep-2006 12 Order codes updated.
07-Jun-2007 13 Order codes updated.
18-Sep-2007 14 Added Table 1 in cover page.
15-Jul-2008 15 Modified: Table 1 and Table 28: Order codes.
18-Aug-2008 16 Modified Figure 12 on page 26 .
03-Apr-2009 17 Added: R
08-Feb-2011 18 Added note Table 26 on page 39
21-Feb-2012 19 Modified: SOT-89 Figure 2 on page 4 .
14-Aug-2012 20
07-Sep-2012 21 Added: Table 29: Marking information.
14-Apr-2014 22
06-Oct-2014 23
10-Feb-2015 24
Updated T
Minor text changes.
Part numbers L78LxxAB, L78LxxAC, L78LxxC changed to L78L.
Removed Table1: Device summary.
Updated features and description in cover page, Table 28: Order
codes, Tab le 29: Marking information and Section 7: Package
information.
Added Section : Packaging mechanical data .
Minor text changes.
Updated Table 28: Order codes and T ab le29: Marking information .
Minor text changes.
Updated Table 29: Marking information.
Minor text changes.
value for SOT-89 Table 2 on page 5 .
thJA
value for L78L00AC in Table 1 on page 5.
OP
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