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