CD00000448 Datasheet, PDF (1/31 Pages) STMicroelectronics – Precision 500 mA regulators

Features
■ Output current to 0.5 A
■ Output voltages of 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; 12; 15; 24 V
■ Thermal overload protection
■ Short circuit protection
■ Output transition SOA protection
■ ± 2 % output voltage tolerance
■ Guaranteed in extended temperature range
Description
The L78MxxA series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220 and DPAK
packages and with several fixed output voltages,
making it useful in a wide range of applications.
These regulators can provide local on-card
regulation eliminating the distribution problems
associated with single point regulation. Each type
employs internal current limiting, thermal
shutdown and safe area protection, making it
essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking
is provided, they can deliver over 0.5 A output
current. Although designed primarily as fixed
voltage regulators, these devices can be used
with external components to obtain adjustable
voltage and currents.
L78MxxAB
L78MxxAC
Precision 500 mA regulators
Datasheet − production data
TO-220
DPAK
Table 1. Device summary
L78M05AB
L78M05AC
L78M06AB
L78M08AB
L78M09AB
L78M10AB
Part numbers
L78M12AB
L78M12AC
L78M15AB
L78M24AB
L78M24AC
May 2012
This is information on a product in full production.
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