The L79L00 series of three-terminal negative
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 v oltage regul ato rs in a
wide range of applications including local or
on-card 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 L79L00 series used as Zener diod e/resistor
combination replacement, offers an effective
SO-8SOT-89
TO-92
output impedance improvement of typically two
orders of magnitude, along with lower quiescent
current and lower noise.
Figure 1: Sch ematic Diagram
Rev. 10
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Table 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
I
P
T
T
DC Input VoltageVO = -5 to -9 V
I
Output Current
O
Power Dissipation
tot
Storage Temperature Range
stg
Operating Junction Temperature RangeFor L79L00C, L79L00AC
op
V
= -12 to -15 V
O
Internally Limited (*)
For L79L00AB-40 to 125°C
(*) Our SO -8 package used for Voltage Regulators is mo di f i ed i nternally to have pins 2, 3, 6 and 7 electrically com muned 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
SymbolParameterSO-8TO-92SOT-89Unit
R
thj-case
R
thj-amb
Thermal Resistance Junction-case Max
Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max
2015°C/W
55 (*)200°C/W
-30
-35
100mA
-40 to 150°C
0 to 125°C
V
(*) Cons i d ering 6 cm2 of copper Bo ard heat-sink.
Figure 2: Pin Connection (top view, bottom view for TO-92)
SO-8TO-92
SOT-89
PIN 1 = GND
PIN 2 = V
PIN 3 = V
IN
OUT
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Table 3: Order Codes
TYPESO-8 (TUBE)*TO-92 (TUBE)**SOT-89 (T&R)OUTPUT VOLTAGE
L79L05CL79L05CDL79L05CZ-5 V
L79L05ACL79L05ACDL79L05ACZL79L05ACU-5 V
L79L05ABL 79L0 5ABDL79L 05AB ZL79 L05A BU-5 V
L79L06CL79L06CDL79L06CZ-6 V
L79L06ACL79L06ACDL79L06ACZL79L06ACU-6 V
L79L06ABL 79L0 6ABDL79L 06AB ZL79 L06A BU-6 V
L79L08CL79L08CDL79L08CZ-8 V
L79L08ACL79L08ACDL79L08ACZL79L08ACU-8 V
L79L08ABL 79L0 8ABDL79L 08AB ZL79 L08A BU-8 V
L79L09CL79L09CDL79L09CZ-9 V
L79L09ACL79L09ACDL79L09ACZL79L09ACU-9 V
L79L09ABL 79L0 9ABDL79L 09AB ZL79 L09A BU-9 V
L79L12CL79L12CDL79L12CZ-12 V
L79L12ACL79L12ACDL79L12ACZL79L12ACU-12 V
L79L12ABL79L12ABDL79L12ABZL79L12ABU-12 V
L79L15CL79L15CDL79L15CZ-15 V
L79L15ACL79L15ACDL79L15ACZ-15 V
L79L15ABL79L15ABDL79L15ABZ-15 V
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(*) Avai l abl e in Tape & Reel with the suffix "13TR".
(**) Avai l able in Ammopak with the suffix "-AP" or in Tape & Reel with the suffix "-TR". Please note that in these cas es pins are shaped
accordi ng to Tape & Reel specificati ons.
Figure 3: Test Circui t s
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Table 4: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L05 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125°C, VI = -10V,
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-4.6-5-5.4V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -7 to -20 V-4.5-5.5V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -10 V-4.5-5.5
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -7 to -20 VTJ = 25°C200mV
O
= -8 to -20 VTJ = 25°C150
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C60mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C30
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
T
= 125°C5.5
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
∆I
d
= -8 to -20 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -8 to -18 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C40µV
J
4049dB
Table 5: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L06 (refer to the test circuits, T
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
= 0 to 125°C, VI = -12V,
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-5.52-6-6.48V
O
V
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -8.5 to -20 V-5.4-6.6V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -12 V-5.4-6.6
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -8.5 to -20 VTJ = 25°C200mV
O
= -9 to -20 VTJ = 25°C150
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C60mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C30
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
= 125°C5.5
T
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
∆I
d
V
= -8 to -20 V1.5
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -9 to -20 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C50µV
J
3846dB
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Table 6: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L08 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125°C, VI = -14V,
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-7.36-8-8.64V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -10.5 to -23 V-7.2-8.8V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -14 V-7.2-8.8
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -10.5 to -23 VTJ = 25°C200mV
O
= -11 to -23 VTJ = 25°C150
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C80mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C40
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
T
= 125°C5.5
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
∆I
d
= -11 to -23 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -12 to -23 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C60µV
J
3645dB
Table 7: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L09 (refer to the test circuits, T
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
= 0 to 125°C, VI = -15V,
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-8.28-9-9.72V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -11.5 to -23 V-8.1-9.9V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -15 V-8.1-9.9
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -11.5 to -23 VTJ = 25°C250mV
O
V
= -12 to -23 VTJ = 25°C200
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C80mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C40
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
= 125°C5.5
T
J
∆I
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
d
= -12 to -23 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -12 to -23 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C70µV
J
3644dB
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Table 8: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L12 (refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125°C, VI = -19V,
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-11.1-12-1 2.9V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -14.5 to -27 V-10.8-13.2V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -19 V-10.8-13.2
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -14.5 to -27 VTJ = 25°C250mV
O
= -16 to -27 VTJ = 25°C200
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C100mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C50
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6.5mA
I
d
T
= 125°C6
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
∆I
d
= -16 to -27 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -15 to -25 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C80µV
J
3642dB
Table 9: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L15 (refer to the test circuits, T
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF unless otherwise specified).
I
O
= 0 to 125°C, VI = -23V,
J
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-13.8-15-1 6.2V
O
V
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -17.5 to -30 V-13.5-16.5V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -23 V-13.5-16.5
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -17.5 to -30 VTJ = 25°C300mV
O
= -20 to -30 VTJ = 25°C250
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C150mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C75
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6.5mA
I
d
= 125°C6
T
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.2mA
∆I
d
V
= -20 to -30 V1.5
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -18.5 to -28.5 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C90µV
J
3339dB
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Table 10: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L05AB And L79L05AC (refer to the test circuits, VI = -10V,
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L05AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L05AB,
O
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-4.8-5- 5.2V
O
V
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -7 to -20 V-4.75-5.25V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -10 V-4.75-5.25
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -7 to -20 VTJ = 25°C150mV
O
= -8 to -20 VTJ = 25°C100
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C60mV
O
I
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C30
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
= 125°C5.5
T
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.1mA
∆I
d
V
= -8 to -20 V1.5
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -8 to -18 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C40µV
J
4149dB
Table 11: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L06AB And L79L06AC (refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L06AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L06AB,
O
= -12V,
I
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-5.76-6-6.24V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -8.5 to -20 V-5.7-6.3V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -12 V-5.7-6.3
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -8.5 to -20 VTJ = 25°C150mV
O
V
= -9 to -20 VTJ = 25°C100
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C60mV
O
I
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C30
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
T
= 125°C5.5
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.1mA
∆I
d
= -9 to -20 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -9 to -20 V
I
Dropout Voltage1.7V
V
d
= 25°C50µV
J
3946dB
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Table 12: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L08AB And L79L08AC (refer to the test circuits, VI = -14V,
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L08AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L08AB,
I
O
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-7.68-8-8.32V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -10.5 to -23 V-7.6-8.4V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -14 V-7.6-8.4
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -10.5 to -23 VTJ = 25°C175mV
O
= -11 to -23 VTJ = 25°C125
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C80mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C40
I
O
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
I
d
T
= 125°C5.5
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.1mA
∆I
d
= -11 to -23 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -12 to -23 V
I
V
Dropout Voltage1.7V
d
= 25°C60µV
J
3745dB
Table 13: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L09AB And L79L09AC (refer to the test circuits, V
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L09AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L09AB,
I
O
= -15V,
I
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-8.64-9-9.36V
V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -11.5 to -23 V-8.55-9.45V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -15 V-8.55-9.45
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -11.5 to -23 VTJ = 25°C225mV
O
= -12 to -23 VTJ = 25°C150
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C80mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C40
I
O
I
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6mA
d
= 125°C5.5
T
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.1mA
∆I
d
= -12 to -23 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -12 to -23 V
I
V
Dropout Voltage1.7V
d
= 25°C70µV
J
3744dB
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Table 14: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L12AB And L79L12AC (refer to the test circuits, VI = -19V,
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L12AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L12AB,
I
O
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-11.5-12-1 2.5V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -14.5 to -27 V-11.4-12.6V
V
O
= 1 to 70 mAVI = -19 V-11.4-12.6
I
O
∆V
∆V
SVRSupply Voltage RejectionI
Line RegulationVI = -14.5 to -27 VTJ = 25°C250mV
O
= -16 to -27 VTJ = 25°C200
V
I
Load RegulationIO = 1 to 100 mATJ = 25°C100mV
O
= 1 to 40 mATJ = 25°C50
I
O
I
Quiescent CurrentTJ = 25°C6.5mA
d
= 125°C6
T
J
Quiescent Current Change IO = 1 to 40 mA0.1mA
∆I
d
= -16 to -27 V1.5
V
I
eNOutput Noise Voltage B = 10Hz to 100KHzT
= 40 mA f = 120HzTJ = 25°C
O
V
= -15 to -25 V
I
V
Dropout Voltage1.7V
d
= 25°C80µV
J
3742dB
Figure 4: Electrical Characteristics Of L79L15AB And L79L15AC (refer to the te st circuits, V
= 40 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = 0 to 125°C for L79L15AC, TJ = -40 to 125°C for L79L15AB,
I
O
= -23V,
I
unless otherwise specified).
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
Output VoltageTJ = 25°C-14.4-15-1 5.6V
O
Output VoltageIO = 1 to 40 mAVI = -17.5 to -30 V-14.25-15.75V
14-Mar-20059Add Tape & Reel for TO-92.
15-Mar-200510Add note on Table 3.
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