L78M00 Series – Positive Voltage Regulators
Description:
The L78M00 series consists of three-terminal linear positive voltage regulators, available in TO-220, ISOWATT220, SOT-82, SOT-194, and DPAK packages. These regulators are offered with fixed output voltages of 5V, 6V, 8V, 9V, 10V, 12V, 15V, 18V, 20V, and 24V, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.
They are ideal for on-board local regulation, which helps eliminate issues related to power distribution from a single regulation point. Each regulator includes internal current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safe-area protection for the output transistor, making them virtually indestructible under overload conditions.
When properly heat-sinked, these devices can supply more than 0.5A of output current. Though designed for fixed voltage regulation, they can be configured for adjustable voltage or current regulation using external components.
Key Features:
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Output current up to 0.5A
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Fixed output voltages: 5V, 6V, 8V, 9V, 10V, 12V, 15V, 18V, 20V, 24V
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Thermal overload protection
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Short circuit protection
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Output transistor safe operating area (SOA) protection
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Can be used as adjustable regulator with external components
Tags: L78M06CS, linear voltage regulator, 6V, 0.5A, DPAK, TO-252, SOT-194, ST, fixed regulator