Description: Precision 500 Ma Regulators

L78M
Precision 500 mA regulators
Datasheet - production data
Description
The L78M series of three-terminal positive
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP,
DPAK and IPAK 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, resulting 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
Features components to obtain adjustable voltage and
 Output current to 0.5 A currents.
 Output voltages of 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; 12; 15;
24 V
 Thermal overload protection
 Short circuit protection
 Output transition SOA protection
 Output voltage tolerance: 2 % (AB and AC
versions) or 4 % (C version)
 Guaranteed in extended temperature range
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Contents L78M
Contents
1 Diagram ............................................................................................ 3
2 Pin configuration ............................................................................. 4
3 Maximum ratings ............................................................................. 5
4 Test circuits ..................................................................................... 6
5 Electrical characteristics ................................................................ 7
6 Typical performance ..................................................................... 22
7 Applications information .............................................................. 24
7.1 Design considerations ..................................................................... 24
8 Package information ..................................................................... 28
8.1 TO-220 (single gauge) package information ................................... 29
8.2 TO-220 (dual gauge) package information ...................................... 31
8.3 TO-220FP package information ...................................................... 33
8.4 DPAK (TO-252) type A package information................................... 35
8.5 DPAK (TO-252) type I package information .................................... 38
8.6 DPAK packing information .............................................................. 41
8.7 IPAK package information ............................................................... 43
9 Ordering information..................................................................... 45
10 Revision history ............................................................................ 46
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L78M Diagram
1 Diagram
Figure 1: Block diagram
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Pin configuration L78M
2 Pin configuration
Figure 2: Pin connections (top view)
Figure 3: Schematic diagram
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L78M Maximum ratings
3 Maximum ratings
Table 1: Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
for VO = 5 to 18 V 35
VI DC input voltage V
for VO = 20, 24 V 40
IO Output current Internally limited mA
PD Power dissipation Internally limited mW
TSTG Storage temperature range - 65 to 150 °C
for L78MxxAC 0 to 125
TOP Operating junction temperature range for L78MxxAB -40 to 125 °C
for L78MxxC 0 to 150
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device
may occur. Functional operation under these condition is not implied.
Table 2: Thermal data

Symbol Parameter TO-220 TO-220FP DPAK IPAK Unit
RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 5 5 8 8 °C/W
RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 50 60 100 100 °C/W
Figure 4: Application circuit
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Test circuits L78M
4 Test circuits
Figure 5: DC parameter
Figure 6: Load regulation
Figure 7: Ripple rejection
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L78M Electrical characteristics
5 Electrical characteristics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 25 °C, VI = 10 V, IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 3: Electrical characteristics of L78M05C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO Output voltage 4.8 5 5.2 V
VO Output voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA, VI = 7 to 20 V 4.75 5 5.25 V
VI = 7 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 100
∆VO Line regulation mV
VI = 8 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
∆VO Load regulation mV
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 50
Id Quiescent current 6 mA
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
∆Id Quiescent current change mA
IO = 200 mA, VI = 8 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA, TJ = 0 to 125 °C -0.5 mV/°C
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA 62 dB
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 40 µV
Vd Dropout voltage 2 V
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V 300 mA
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Electrical characteristics L78M
Refer to the test circuits, VI = 10 V, IO = 350 mA, CI = 0.33 µF, CO = 0.1 µF, TJ = -40 to
125 °C (AB), TJ = 0 to 125 °C (AC) unless otherwise specified.
Table 4: Electrical characteristics of L78M05A
VO Output voltage TJ = 25 °C 4.9 5 5.1 V
VI = 7 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 8 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 50
Id Quiescent current TJ = 25 °C 6 mA
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 8 to 25 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -0.5 mV/°C
VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
SVR Supply voltage rejection 62 dB
TJ = 25°C
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 40 µV
Vd Dropout voltage TJ = 25 °C 2 V
Isc Short circuit current TJ = 25 °C, VI = 35 V 300 mA
Iscp Short circuit peak current TJ = 25 °C 700 mA
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VI = 8 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 9 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 120
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 9 to 25 V 0.8
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VI = 8 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
DVO Line regulation mV
VI = 9 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 120
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 60
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 9 to 25 V 0.8
VI = 9 to 19 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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VO Output voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA, VI = 10.5 to 23 V 7.6 8 8.4 V
VI = 10.5 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 11 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 160
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 10.5 to 25 V 0.8
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA 56 dB
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VI = 10.5 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 11 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 160
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 80
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 10.5 to 25 V 0.8
VI = 11.5 to 21.5 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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VI = 11.5 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 12 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 180
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 90
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 11.5 to 25 V 0.8
SVR Supply voltage rejection VI = 12.5 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA 56 dB
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VI = 11.5 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 12 to 25 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 180
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 90
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 11.5 to 25 V 0.8
VI = 12.5 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
eN Output noise voltage B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 °C 52 µV
Isc Short circuit current VI = 35 V, TJ = 25 °C 250 mA
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VI = 12.5 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 13 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 200
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 12.5 to 30 V 0.8
VI = 13.5 to 24 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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VI = 14.5 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 16 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 240
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 120
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 14.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA, TJ = 0 to 125 °C -1 mV/°C
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VI = 14.5 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 16 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 240
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 120
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 14.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -1 mV/°C
VI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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VI = 17.5 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 20 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 300
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 150
Quiescent current IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
∆Id mA
change IO = 200 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA, TJ = 0 to 125 °C -1 mV/°C
VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300
mA
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VI = 17.5 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 20 to 30 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 300
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 150
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V 0.8
∆VO/∆T Output voltage drift IO = 5 mA -1 mV/°C
VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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VO Output voltage 23 24 25 V
VI = 27 to 38 V, IO = 200 mA 100
VI = 28 to 38 V, IO = 200 mA 50
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 480
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 240
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V 0.8
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VO Output voltage IO = 5 to 350 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V 23 24 25 V
VI = 27 to 38 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 100
VI = 28 to 38 V, IO = 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 30
IO = 5 to 500 mA, TJ = 25 °C 480
IO = 5 to 200 mA, TJ = 25 °C 240
IO = 5 to 350 mA 0.5
IO = 200 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V 0.8
VI = 28 to 38 V, f = 120 Hz, IO = 300 mA,
TJ = 25 °C
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Typical performance L78M
6 Typical performance
Figure 8: Dropout voltage vs junction temp. Figure 9: Dropout characteristics
Figure 10: Peak output current vs input-output

Figure 11: Output voltage vs junction temperature
differential voltage
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L78M Typical performance
Figure 13: Quiescent current vs junction
Figure 12: Supply voltage rejection vs frequency
temperature
Figure 14: Load transient response Figure 15: Line transient response
Figure 16: Quiescent current vs input voltage
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Applications information L78M
7 Applications information
7.1 Design considerations
The L78M series of fixed voltage regulators are designed with thermal overload protection
that shuts down the circuit when subjected to an excessive power overload condition,
internal short-circuit protection that limits the maximum current the circuit will pass, and
output transistor safe-area compensation that reduces the output short-circuit as the
voltage across the pass transistor is increased. In many low current applications,
compensation capacitors are not required. However, it is recommended that the regulator
input be bypassed with a capacitor if the regulator is connected to the power supply filter
with long wire lengths, or if the output load capacitance is large. An input bypass capacitor
should be selected to provide good high-frequency characteristics to insure stable
operation under all load conditions. A 0.33 µF or larger tantalum, mylar, or other capacitor
having low internal impedance at high frequencies should be chosen. The bypass capacitor
should be mounted with the shortest possible leads directly across the regulators input
terminals. Normally good construction techniques should be used to minimize ground loops
and lead resistance drops since the regulator has no external sense lead.
Figure 17: Fixed output regulator
Although no output capacitor is need for stability, Co improve transient response if

present. CI is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power
supply filter.
Figure 18: Constant current regulator
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L78M Applications information
Figure 19: Circuit for increasing output voltage
Figure 20: Adjustable output regulator (7 to 30 V)
Figure 21: 0.5 to 10 V regulator
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Applications information L78M
Figure 22: High current voltage regulator
Figure 23: High output current with short circuit protection
Figure 24: Tracking voltage regulator
Figure 25: High input voltage circuit
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L78M Applications information
Figure 26: Reducing power dissipation with dropping resistor
Figure 27: Power AM modulator (unity voltage gain, IO ≤ 0.5)
The circuit performs well up to 100 kHz.
Figure 28: Adjustable output voltage with temperature compensation
Q2 is connected as a diode in order to compensate the variation of the Q 1 VBE with

the temperature. C allows a slow rise time of the VO.
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Package information L78M
8 Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
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L78M Package information
8.1 TO-220 (single gauge) package information
Figure 29: TO-220 (single gauge) package outline
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Table 18: TO-220 (single gauge) mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 4.40 4.60
b 0.61 0.88
b1 1.14 1.70
c 0.48 0.70
D 15.25 15.75
E 10.00 10.40
e 2.40 2.70
e1 4.95 5.15
F 0.51 0.60
H1 6.20 6.60
J1 2.40 2.72
L 13.00 14.00
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
∅P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95
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8.2 TO-220 (dual gauge) package information
Figure 30: TO-220 (dual gauge) package outline
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Table 19: TO-220 (dual gauge) mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 4.40 4.60
b 0.61 0.88
b1 1.14 1.70
c 0.48 0.70
D 15.25 15.75
D1 1.27
E 10 10.40
e 2.40 2.70
e1 4.95 5.15
F 1.23 1.32
H1 6.20 6.60
J1 2.40 2.72
L 13 14
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
∅P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95
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8.3 TO-220FP package information
Figure 31: TO-220FP package outline
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Table 20: TO-220FP package mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 4.4 4.6
B 2.5 2.7
D 2.5 2.75
E 0.45 0.7
F 0.75 1
F1 1.15 1.70
F2 1.15 1.70
G 4.95 5.2
G1 2.4 2.7
H 10 10.4
L2 16
L3 28.6 30.6
L4 9.8 10.6
L5 2.9 3.6
L6 15.9 16.4
L7 9 9.3
Dia 3 3.2
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8.4 DPAK (TO-252) type A package information
Figure 32: DPAK (TO-252) type A package outline
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Table 21: DPAK (TO-252) type A mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 2.20 2.40
A1 0.90 1.10
A2 0.03 0.23
b 0.64 0.90
b4 5.20 5.40
c 0.45 0.60
c2 0.48 0.60
D 6.00 6.20
D1 4.95 5.10 5.25
E 6.40 6.60
E1 4.60 4.70 4.80
e 2.16 2.28 2.40
e1 4.40 4.60
H 9.35 10.10
L 1.00 1.50
(L1) 2.60 2.80 3.00
L2 0.65 0.80 0.95
L4 0.60 1.00
R 0.20
V2 0° 8°
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Figure 33: DPAK (TO-252) type A recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)
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8.5 DPAK (TO-252) type I package information
Figure 34: DPAK (TO-252) type I package outline
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Table 22: DPAK (TO-252) type I mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 2.20 2.30 2.38
A1 0.90 1.01 1.10
A2 0.00 - 0.10
b 0.77 - 0.89
b1 0.76 0.81 0.86
b2 0.77 - 1.10
b3 5.23 5.33 5.43
c 0.47 - 0.60
c1 0.46 0.51 0.56
c2 0.47 - 0.60
D 6.00 6.10 6.20
D1 5.25 5.40 5.60
E 6.50 6.60 6.70
E1 4.70 4.85 5.00
e 2.286 BSC
H 9.80 10.10 10.40
L 1.40 1.50 1.70
L1 2.90 REF
L2 0.90 - 1.25
L3 0.51 BSC
L4 0.60 0.80 1.00
L5 0.90 - 1.50
L6 1.80 BSC
Ө 0° - 8°
Ө 5° 7° 9°
Ө 5° 7° 9°
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Figure 35: DPAK (TO-252) type I recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)
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8.6 DPAK packing information
Figure 36: DPAK tape
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Figure 37: DPAK reel
Table 23: DPAK tape and reel mechanical data

Tape Reel
mm mm
Dim. Dim.
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A0 6.8 7 A 330
B0 10.4 10.6 B 1.5
B1 12.1 C 12.8 13.2
D 1.5 1.6 D 20.2
D1 1.5 G 16.4 18.4
E 1.65 1.85 N 50
F 7.4 7.6 T 22.4
K0 2.55 2.75
P0 3.9 4.1 Base qty. 2500
P1 7.9 8.1 Bulk qty. 2500
P2 1.9 2.1
R 40
T 0.25 0.35
W 15.7 16.3
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8.7 IPAK package information
Figure 38: IPAK package outline
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Table 24: IPAK mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.
A 2.20 2.40
A1 0.90 1.10
b 0.64 0.90
b2 0.95
b4 5.20 5.40
B5 0.30
c 0.45 0.60
c2 0.48 0.60
D 6.00 6.20
E 6.40 6.60
e 2.28
e1 4.40 4.60
H 16.10
L 9.00 9.40
L1 0.80 1.20
L2 0.80 1.00
V1 10°
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L78M Ordering information
9 Ordering information
Table 25: Order code
Order codes
Output
TO-220 TO-220 voltages
TO-220FP DPAK IPAK
(single gauge) (dual gauge)
L78M05ABV L78M05ABV-DG L78M05ABDT-TR 5V
L78M05ACDT-TR
L78M05CV L78M05CV-DG L78M05CP L78M05CDT-TR L78M05CDT-1 5V
L78M06ABDT-TR 6V
L78M06CDT-TR 6V
L78M08ABDT-TR 8V
L78M08CV L78M08CV-DG L78M08CDT-TR 8V
L78M09ABDT-TR 9V
L78M09CV L78M09CV-DG L78M09CDT-TR 9V
L78M10ABDT-TR 10 V
L78M12ABDT-TR 12 V
L78M12ACDT-TR 12 V
L78M12CV L78M12CV-DG L78M12CDT-TR 12 V
L78M15ABV L78M15ABV-DG L78M15ABDT-TR 15 V
L78M24ABDT-TR 24 V
L78M24ACDT-TR 24 V
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Revision history L78M
10 Revision history
Table 26: Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
21-Jun-2004 6 Document updating.
30-Aug-2006 7 Order codes updated.
29-Nov-2006 8 DPAK mechanical data updated and add footprint data.
06-Jun-2007 9 Order codes updated.
10-Dec-2007 10 Added Table 25.
19-Feb-2008 11 Modified: Table 25 on page 44.
15-Jul-2008 12 Modified: Table 25 on page 44 and Table 26 on page 45.
07-Apr-2009 13 Modified: Figure 9 on page 22 and Figure 15 on page 23.
Added: Table 18 on page 26, Figure 29 on page 27, Figure 30 on page 28,
14-Jun-2010 14
Figure 31 and Figure 32 on page 29.
11-Nov-2010 15 Modified: RthJC value for TO-220 Table 2 on page 5.
Added: order codes L78M05CV-DG, L78M12CV-DG and L78M15CV-DG
08-Feb-2012 16
Table 25 on page 44.
09-Mar-2012 17 Added: order codes L78M08CV-DG and L78M09CV-DG Table 25 on page 44.
15-May-2012 18 Added: order codes L78M24CV-DG Table 25 on page 44.
19-Apr-2013 19 Removed: Available on request footnote 2 Table 25 on page 44.
Part numbers L78MxxAB, L78MxxAC and L78MxxC changed to
L78M.
Updated the title and the features in cover page.
Canceled Table 1.Device summary.
04-Jun-2014 20 Updated Section 3: Maximum ratings, Section 5: Electrical characteristics,
Section 6: Typical performance and Section 8: Package mechanical data.
Added Section 7: Applications information and Section 9: Packaging mechanical
data.
Minor text changes.
Updated Section 8: "Package information" (DPAK package information changed
21-Mar-2017 21 from type F to type I).
Minor text changes.
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Datasheet - production data

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Figure 3: Schematic diagram

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Table 2: Thermal data

Figure 4: Application circuit

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Figure 6: Load regulation

Figure 7: Ripple rejection

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Figure 10: Peak output current vs input-output

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Figure 16: Quiescent current vs input voltage

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Although no output capacitor is need for stability, Co improve transient response if

Figure 18: Constant current regulator

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Figure 20: Adjustable output regulator (7 to 30 V)

Figure 21: 0.5 to 10 V regulator

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Figure 23: High output current with short circuit protection

Figure 24: Tracking voltage regulator

Figure 25: High input voltage circuit

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Figure 27: Power AM modulator (unity voltage gain, IO ≤ 0.5)

The circuit performs well up to 100 kHz.

Figure 28: Adjustable output voltage with temperature compensation

Q2 is connected as a diode in order to compensate the variation of the Q 1 VBE with

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