MC79XX/MC79XXA/LM79XX

Electrical Characteristics (MC7912)

(VI = -18V, IO = 500mA, 0°C ≤TJ ≤ +125°C, CI =2.2µF, CO =1µF, unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ=+25°C -11.5 -12 -12.5
Output Voltage VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO ≤ 15W V
-11.4 -12 -12.6
VI = -15.5V to -27V
VI = -14.5V to -30V - 12 240
Line Regulation (Note1) ∆VO TJ=+25°C mV
VI = -16V to -22V - 6 120
TJ=+25°C
- 12 240
IO = 5mA to 1.5A
Load Regulation (Note1) ∆VO mV
TJ =+25°C
- 4 120
IO = 250mA to 750mA
Quiescent Current IQ TJ =+25°C - 3 6 mA
IO = 5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ mA
VI = -15V to -30V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of VD ∆Vo/∆T IO = 5mA - -0.8 - mV/°C
f = 10Hz to 100KHz
Output Noise Voltage VN - 200 - µV
TA =+25°C
f = 120Hz
Ripple Rejection RR 54 60 - dB
∆VI = 10V
TJ=+25°C
Dropout Voltage VD - 2 - V
IO = 1A
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI = -35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 2.2 - A

Note
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 is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (MC7924)

(VI = -33V, IO = 500mA, 0°C ≤TJ ≤ +125°C, CI =2.2µF, CO =1µF, unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ=+25°C - 23 - 24 - 25
Output Voltage VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO ≤ 15W V
- 22.8 - 24 - 25.2
VI = -27V to -38V
VI = - 27V to - 38V - 15 480
Line Regulation (Note1) ∆VO TJ=+25°C mV
VI = - 30V to - 36V - 8 180
TJ=+25°C
- 15 480
IO = 5mA to 1.5A
Load Regulation (Note1) ∆VO mV
TJ =+25°C
- 5 240
IO = 250mA to 750mA
Quiescent Current IQ TJ =+25°C - 3 6 mA
IO = 5mA to 1A - - 0.5
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ mA
VI = -27V to -38V - - 1
Temperature Coefficient of VD ∆Vo/∆T IO = 5mA - -1 - mV/°C
f = 10Hz to 100KHz
Output Noise Voltage VN - 400 - µV
TA =+25°C
f = 120Hz
Ripple Rejection RR 54 60 - dB
∆VI = 10V
TJ=+25°C
Dropout Voltage VD - 2 - V
IO = 1A
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI = -35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 2.2 - A

Note
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 is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (MC7905A)

(VI = -10V, IO = 500mA, 0°C ≤TJ ≤ +125°C, CI =2.2µF, CO =1µF, unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ=+25°C - 4.9 - 5.0 - 5.1
Output Voltage VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO ≤ 15W V
- 4.8 -5.0 - 5.2
VI = -7V to -20V
VI = -7V to -20V IO=1A - 5 50
TJ=+25°C
VI = -8V to -12V IO=1A - 2 25
Line Regulation (Note1) ∆VO mV
TJ=+25°C , VI = -7.5V to -25V - 7 50
VI= -8V to -12V , IO=1A - 7 50
IO = 5mA to 1.5A - 10 100
Load Regulation (Note1) ∆VO TJ =+25°C mV
- 3 50
IO = 250mA to 750mA
Quiescent Current IQ TJ =+25°C - 3 6 mA
IO = 5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ mA
VI = -8V to -25V - 0.1 0.8
Temperature Coefficient of
∆Vo/∆T IO = 5mA - - 0.4 - mV/°C
VD
f = 10Hz to 100KHz
Output Noise Voltage VN - 40 - µV
TA =+25°C
f = 120Hz
Ripple Rejection RR 54 60 - dB
∆VI = 10V
TJ=+25°C
Dropout Voltage VD - 2 - V
IO = 1A
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI = -35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 2.2 - A

Note
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 is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (MC7912A)

(VI = -18V, IO = 500mA, 0°C ≤TJ ≤ +125°C, CI =2.2µF, CO =1µF, unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TJ=+25°C -11.75 -12 -12.25
Output Voltage VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO ≤ 15W V
-11.5 -12 -12.5
VI = -15.5V to -27V
VI = -14.5V to -30V - 12 240
Line Regulation (Note1) ∆VO TJ=+25°C mV
VI = -16V to -22V - 6 120
TJ=+25°C
- 12 240
IO = 5mA to 1.5A
Load Regulation (Note1) ∆VO mV
TJ =+25°C
- 4 120
IO = 250mA to 750mA
Quiescent Current IQ TJ =+25°C - 3 6 mA
IO = 5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ mA
VI = -15V to -30V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of VD ∆Vo/∆T IO = 5mA - -0.8 - mV/°C
f = 10Hz to 100KHz
Output Noise Voltage VN - 200 - µV
TA =+25°C
f = 120Hz
Ripple Rejection RR 54 60 - dB
∆VI = 10V
TJ=+25°C
Dropout Voltage VD - 2 - V
IO = 1A
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI = -35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 2.2 - A

Note
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 is used.

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Typical Perfomance Characteristics

5.1 15
Vin=10V

Load Regulation[mV]
Lo 13 Io=1.5A
Output Voltage[-V]

Ou 5.05 Io=40mA
tp ad 11
ut 5 Re 9
Vo gul 7
lta 4.95 ati 5
ge on 3
[- 4.9 [m
Vin=25V 1
V] Io=100mA V] Io=0.75A
4.85 -1
-3
4.8 -5
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC] TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC]

Figure 1. Output Voltage Figure 2. Load Regulation

5 4
4.5 3.5
Quiescent Current [mA]

4
Dropout Voltage [V]
[V]

3
3.5
2.5
3
t V lt

2.5 2
2 1.5
Io=1A
1.5 1
1
D

0.5
0.5
0 0
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TA, Ambient Temperature [oC] TA, Ambient Temperature [oC]

Figure 3. Quiescent Current Figure 4. Dropout Voltage

0.6
0.55
Sh 0.5
Short Circuit Current[A]

ort 0.45
Cir 0.4
cui 0.35
0.3
t
0.25
Cu 0.2
rre 0.15
nt 0.1
[A] 0.05
0
-0.05
-0.1
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC]

Figure 5. Short Circuit Current

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Typical Applications

+ 2.2µF + 1µF
CI 1 CO
2 MC79XX 3
- VI KA79XX - VO
Input LM79XX Output
Figure 6. Negative Fixed output regulator

1 3
+ 15V MC7812
KA7812 +12V
+ +
C1 2 Co 1N4001
0.33µF
1µF *
GND
+ 2.2µF 1µF +
1 Co 1N4001
C1
*
2 3
- 15V KA7912
MC7912 -12V

Figure 7. Split power supply ( ± 12V/1A)

Notes:
(1) To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX "
(2) Required for stability. For value given, capacitor must be solid tantalum. If aluminium electronics are used, at least ten times
value shown should be selected. CI is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
(3) To improve transient response. If large capacitors are used, a high current diode from input to output (1N400l or similar)
should be introduced to protect the device from momentary input short circuit.

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package

TO-220
9.90 ±0.20 4.50 ±0.20
1.30 ±0.10

(8.70)

2.80 ±0.10
(1.70)

+0.10
ø3.60 ±0.10 1.30 –0.05

18.95MAX.
(3.70)

15.90 ±0.20
9.20 ±0.20

(1.46)

(3.00)
(45°
)
(1.00)
13.08 ±0.20

10.08 ±0.30

1.27 ±0.10 1.52 ±0.10

0.80 ±0.10 +0.10

0.50 –0.05 2.40 ±0.20
2.54TYP 2.54TYP
[2.54 ±0.20] [2.54 ±0.20]

10.00 ±0.20

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Ordering Information
Product Number Output Voltage Tolerance Package Operating Temperature
LM7905CT ±4% TO-220 0 ~ + 125°C

Product Number Output Voltage Tolerance Package Operating Temperature

MC7905CT
MC7906CT
MC7908CT
MC7909CT
MC7910CT ±4%
MC7912CT
TO-220 0 ~ + 125°C
MC7915CT
MC7918CT
MC7924CT
MC7905ACT
MC7912ACT ±2%
MC7915ACT

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