1/21 January 2003

I OUTPUT CURRENT UP TO 100 mA

I OUTPUT VOLTAGES OF 3.3; 5; 6; 8; 9; 12;
15; 18; 24V
I THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION
I SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
I NO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ARE
REQUIRED
I AVAILABLE IN EITHER 5% (AC) OR 10%
(C) SELECTION
DESCRIPTION
The L78L00 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 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 L78L00 series used as Zener diode/resistor
combination replacement, offers an effective
output impedance improvement of typically two
orders of magnitude, along with lower quiescent
current and lower noise.
L78L00
SERIES
POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
TO-92
SOT-89 SO-8
L78L00 SERIES
2/21
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(*) 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 appro-
priate 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.
THERMAL DATA
(*) Considering 6 cm
2
of copper Board heat-sink
TEST CIRCUITS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
I
DC Input Voltage V
O
= 3.3 to 9 V 30
V V
O
= 12 to 15 V 35
V
O
= 18 to 24 V 40
I
O
Output Current 100 mA
P
tot
Power Dissipation Internally Limited (*)
T
stg
Storage Temperature Range -40 to 150 C
T
op
OperatingJunctionTemperature
Range
for L78L00C, L78L00AC 0 to 125
C
for L78L00AB -40 to 125
Symbol Parameter SO-8 TO-92 SOT-92 Unit
R
thj-case
Thermal Resistance Junction-case Max 20 15 C/W
R
thj-amb
Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max 55 (*) 200 C/W
L78L00 SERIES
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM (top view)
ORDERING CODES
(*) Available in Tape & Reel with the suffix "13TR".
(**) Available in Ammopak with the suffix "-AP" or in Tape & Reel with the suffix "TR".
TYPE SO-8 (TUBE)* TO-92 (TUBE)** SOT-89 (T&R) OUTPUT VOLTAGE
L78L33AC L78L33ACD L78L33ACZ L78L33ACUTR 3.3 V
L78L33AB L78L33ABD L78L33ABZ L78L33ABUTR 3.3 V
L78L05C L78L05CD L78L05CZ 5 V
L78L05AC L78L05ACD L78L05ACZ L78L05ACUTR 5 V
L78L05AB L78L05ABD L78L05ABZ L78L05ABUTR 5 V
L78L06C L78L06CD L78L06CZ 6 V
L78L06AC L78L06ACD L78L06ACZ L78L06ACUTR 6 V
L78L06AB L78L06ABD L78L06ABZ L78L06ABUTR 6 V
L78L08C L78L08CD L78L08CZ 8 V
L78L08AC L78L08ACD L78L08ACZ L78L08ACUTR 8 V
L78L08AB L78L08ABD L78L08ABZ L78L08ABUTR 8 V
L78L09C L78L09CD L78L09CZ 9 V
L78L09AC L78L09ACD L78L09ACZ L78L09ACUTR 9 V
L78L09AB L78L09ABD L78L09ABZ L78L09ABUTR 9 V
L78L12C L78L12CD L78L12CZ 12 V
L78L12AC L78L12ACD L78L12ACZ L78L12ACUTR 12 V
L78L12AB L78L12ABD L78L12ABZ L78L12ABUTR 12 V
L78L15C L78L15CD L78L15CZ 15 V
L78L15AC L78L15ACD L78L15ACZ L78L15ACUTR 15 V
L78L15AB L78L15ABD L78L15ABZ L78L15ABUTR 15 V
L78L18C L78L18CD L78L18CZ 18 V
L78L18AC L78L18ACD L78L18ACZ L78L18ACUTR 18 V
L78L18AB L78L18ABD L78L18ABZ L78L18ABUTR 18 V
L78L24C L78L24CD L78L24CZ 24 V
L78L24AC L78L24ACD L78L24ACZ L78L24ACUTR 24 V
L78L24AB L78L24ABD L78L24ABZ L78L24ABUTR 24 V
SOT-89 SO-8
BOTTOM VIEW
PIN 1 = V
OUT
PIN 2 = GND
PIN 3 = V
IN
TO-92
L78L00 SERIES
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L05 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 10V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L06 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 12V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 4.6 5 5.4 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=7 to 20 V 4.5 5.5 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 10 V 4.5 5.5
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 8.5 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 200 mV
V
I
= 9 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 150
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 60 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 30
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 40 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 9 to 20 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
40 49 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 5.52 6 6.48 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=8.5 to 20 V 5.4 6.6 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 12 V 5.4 6.6
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 8.5 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 200 mV
V
I
= 9 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 150
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 60 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 30
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 50 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 9 to 20 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
38 46 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L08 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 14V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L09 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 15V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 7.36 8 8.64 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=10.5 to 23 V 7.2 8.8 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 14 V 7.2 8.8
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 10.5 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 200 mV
V
I
= 11 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 150
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 80 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 40
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 11 to 23 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 60 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 12 to 23 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
36 45 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 8.28 9 9.72 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=11.5 to 23 V 8.1 9.9 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 15 V 8.1 9.9
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 11.5 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 250 mV
V
I
= 12 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 200
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 80 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 40
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 12 to 23 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 70 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 12 to 23 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
36 44 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
6/21
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L12 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 19V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L15 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 23V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 11.1 12 12.9 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=14.5 to 27 V 10.8 13.2 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 19 V 10.8 13.2
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 14.5 to 27 V T
J
= 25C 250 mV
V
I
= 16 to 27 V T
J
= 25C 200
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 100 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 50
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 16 to 27 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 80 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 15 to 25 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
36 42 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 13.8 15 16.2 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
=17.5 to 30 V 13.5 16.5 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 23 V 13.5 16.5
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 17.5 to 30 V T
J
= 25C 300 mV
V
I
= 20 to 30 V T
J
= 25C 250
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 150 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 75
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 20 to 30 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 90 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 18.5 to 28.5 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
33 39 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L18 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 27V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L24 (refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125C, V
I
= 33V,
I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F unless otherwise specified).
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 16.6 18 19.4 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 22 to 33 V 16.2 19.8 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 27 V 16.2 19.8
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 22 to 33 V T
J
= 25C 320 mV
V
I
= 22 to 33 V T
J
= 25C 270
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 170 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 85
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 23 to 33 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 120 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 23 to 33 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
32 38 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 22.1 24 25.9 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 27 to 38 V 21.6 26.4 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 33 V 21.6 26.4
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 27 to 38 V T
J
= 25C 350 mV
V
I
= 28 to 38 V T
J
= 25C 300
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 200 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 100
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.2 mA
V
I
= 28 to 38 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 200 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 29 to 35 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
30 37 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
8/21
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L33AB AND L78L33AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 8.3V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L33AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L33AB, unless otherwise specified)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L05AB AND L78L05AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 10V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L05AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L05AB, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 3.168 3.3 3.432 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 5.3 to 20 V 3.135 3.465 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 8.3 V 3.135 3.465
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 5.3 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 150 mV
V
I
= 6.3 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 100
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 60 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 30
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 6.3 to 20 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 40 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 6.3 to 16.3 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
41 49 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 4.8 5 5.2 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 7 to 20 V 4.75 5.25 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 10 V 4.75 5.25
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 7 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 150 mV
V
I
= 8 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 100
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 60 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 30
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 8 to 20 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 40 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 8 to 18 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
41 49 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
9/21
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L06AB AND L78L06AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 12V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L06AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L06AB, unless otherwise specified)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L08AB AND L78L08AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 14V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L08AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L08AB, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 5.76 6 6.24 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 8.5 to 20 V 5.7 6.3 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 12 V 5.7 6.3
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 8.5 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 150 mV
V
I
= 9 to 20 V T
J
= 25C 100
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 60 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 30
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 9 to 20 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 50 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 9 to 20 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
39 46 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 7.68 8 8.32 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 10.5 to 23 V 7.6 8.4 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 14 V 7.6 8.4
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 10.5 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 175 mV
V
I
= 11 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 125
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 80 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 40
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 11 to 23 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 60 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 12 to 23 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
37 45 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
L78L00 SERIES
10/21
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L09AB AND L78L09AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 15V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L09AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L09AB, unless otherwise specified)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L12AB AND L78L12AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 19V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L12AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L12AB, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 8.64 9 9.36 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 11.5 to 23 V 8.55 9.45 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 15 V 8.55 9.45
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 11.5 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 225 mV
V
I
= 12 to 23 V T
J
= 25C 150
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 80 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 40
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6 mA
T
J
= 125C 5.5 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 12 to 23 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 70 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 12 to 23 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
37 44 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 11.5 12 12.5 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 14.5 to 27 V 11.4 12.6 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 19 V 11.4 12.6
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 14.5 to 27 V T
J
= 25C 250 mV
V
I
= 16 to 27 V T
J
= 25C 200
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 100 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 50
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 16 to 27 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 80 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 15 to 25 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
37 42 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L15AB AND L78L15AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 19V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L15AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L15AB, unless otherwise specified)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L18AB AND L78L18AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 27V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L18AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L18AB, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 14.4 15 15.6 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 17.5 to 30 V 14.25 15.75 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 23 V 14.25 15.75
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 17.5 to 30 V T
J
= 25C 300 mV
V
I
= 20 to 30 V T
J
= 25C 250
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 150 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 75
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 20 to 30 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 90 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 18.5 to 28.5 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
34 39 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 17.3 18 18.7 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 22 to 33 V 17.1 18.9 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 27 V 17.1 18.9
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 22 to 33 V T
J
= 25C 320 mV
V
I
= 22 to 33 V T
J
= 25C 270
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 170 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 85
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 23 to 33 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 120 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 23 to 33 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
33 38 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF L78L24AB AND L78L24AC
(refer to the test circuits, V
I
= 27V, I
O
= 40 mA, C
I
= 0.33 F, C
O
= 0.1 F,
T
J
= 0 to 125C for L78L24AC, T
J
= -40 to 125C for L78L24AB, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output Voltage T
J
= 25C 23 24 25 V
V
O
Output Voltage I
O
= 1 to 40 mA V
I
= 27 to 38 V 22.8 25.2 V
I
O
= 1 to 70 mA V
I
= 33 V 22.8 25.2
V
O
Line Regulation V
I
= 27 to 38 V T
J
= 25C 350 mV
V
I
= 28 to 38 V T
J
= 25C 300
V
O
Load Regulation I
O
= 1 to 100 mA T
J
= 25C 200 mV
I
O
= 1 to 40 mA T
J
= 25C 100
I
d
Quiescent Current T
J
= 25C 6.5 mA
T
J
= 125C 6 mA
I
d
Quiescent Current Change I
O
= 1 to 40 mA 0.1 mA
V
I
= 28 to 38 V 1.5
eN Output Noise Voltage B =10Hz to 100KHz T
J
= 25C 200 V
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection V
I
= 23 to 33 V f = 120Hz
I
O
= 40 mA T
J
= 25C
31 37 dB
V
d
Dropout Voltage 1.7 V
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Figure 1 : L78L05/12 Output Voltage vs Ambient
Temperature
Figure 2 : L78L05/12/24 Load Characteristics
Figure 3 : L78L05/12/24 Thermal Shutdown
Figure 4 : L78L05/12 Quiescent Current vs
Output Current
Figure 5 : L78L05 Quiescent Current vs Input
Voltage
Figure 6 : L78L05/12/24 Output Characteristics
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Figure 7 : L78L05/12/24 Ripple Rejection
Figure 8 : L78L05 Dropout Characteristics
Figure 9 : L78L00 Series Short Circuit Output
Current
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Table 10 : High Output Current Short Circuit Protected
L78L00 SERIES
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Figure 11 : Edit Boost Circuit
Figure 12 : Current Regulator
Figure 13 : Adjustable Output Regulator
L78L00 SERIES
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DIM.
mm. inch
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 1.35 1.75 0.053 0.069
A1 0.10 0.25 0.04 0.010
A2 1.10 1.65 0.043 0.065
B 0.33 0.51 0.013 0.020
C 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.010
D 4.80 5.00 0.189 0.197
E 3.80 4.00 0.150 0.157
e 1.27 0.050
H 5.80 6.20 0.228 0.244
h 0.25 0.50 0.010 0.020
L 0.40 1.27 0.016 0.050
k (max.)
ddd 0.1 0.04
SO-8 MECHANICAL DATA
0016023/C
8
L78L00 SERIES
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DIM.
mm. mils
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 1.4 1.6 55.1 63.0
B 0.44 0.56 17.3 22.0
B1 0.36 0.48 14.2 18.9
C 0.35 0.44 13.8 17.3
C1 0.35 0.44 13.8 17.3
D 4.4 4.6 173.2 181.1
D1 1.62 1.83 63.8 72.0
E 2.29 2.6 90.2 102.4
e 1.42 1.57 55.9 61.8
e1 2.92 3.07 115.0 120.9
H 3.94 4.25 155.1 167.3
L 0.89 1.2 35.0 47.2
SOT-89 MECHANICAL DATA
P025H
L78L00 SERIES
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DIM.
mm. mils
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.32 4.95 170.1 194.9
b 0.36 0.51 14.2 20.1
D 4.45 4.95 175.2 194.9
E 3.30 3.94 129.9 155.1
e 2.41 2.67 94.9 105.1
e1 1.14 1.40 44.9 55.1
L 12.7 15.49 500.0 609.8
R 2.16 2.41 85.0 94.9
S1 0.92 1.52 36.2 59.8
W 0.41 0.56 16.1 22.0
TO-92 MECHANICA DATA
0102782/C
L78L00 SERIES
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DIM.
mm. inch
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 330 12.992
C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519
D 20.2 0.795
N 60 2.362
T 22.4 0.882
Ao 8.1 8.5 0.319 0.335
Bo 5.5 5.9 0.216 0.232
Ko 2.1 2.3 0.082 0.090
Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0.161
P 7.9 8.1 0.311 0.319
Tape & Reel SO-8 MECHANICAL DATA
L78L00 SERIES
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DIM.
mm. inch
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 180 7.086
C 12.8 13.0 13.2 0.504 0.512 0.519
D 20.2 0.795
N 60 2.362
T 14.4 0.567
Ao 4.70 4.80 4.90 0.185 0.189 0.193
Bo 4.30 4.40 4.50 0.169 0.173 0.177
Ko 1.70 1.80 1.90 0.067 0.071 0.075
Po 3.9 4.0 4.1 0.153 0.157 0.161
P 7.9 8.0 8.1 0.311 0.315 0.319
Tape & Reel SOT89 MECHANICAL DATA

L78L00 SERIES
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