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D D D D D D D

3-Terminal Regulators Output Current up to 1.5 A Internal Thermal-Overload Protection High Power-Dissipation Capability Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting Output Transistor Safe-Area Compensation Direct Replacements for Fairchild A7800 Series

KC PACKAGE (TOP VIEW)

OUTPUT COMMON INPUT

The COMMON terminal is in electrical contact with the mounting base. TO-220AB

description
This series of fixed-voltage monolithic integrated-circuit voltage regulators is designed for a wide range of applications. These applications include on-card regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation. Each of these regulators can deliver up to 1.5 A of output current. The internal current-limiting and thermal-shutdown features of these regulators essentially make them immune to overload. In addition to use as fixed-voltage regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents, and also can be used as the power-pass element in precision regulators. The A7800C series is characterized for operation over the virtual junction temperature range of 0C to 125C.

KTE PACKAGE (TOP VIEW)

OUTPUT COMMON INPUT

The COMMON terminal is in electrical contact with the mounting base.

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AVAILABLE OPTIONS PACKAGED DEVICES TJ VO(NOM) (V) 5 6 8 8.5 0C to 125C 10 12 15 18 24 PLASTIC FLANGE-MOUNT (KC) A7805CKC A7806CKC A7808CKC A7885CKC A7810CKC A7812CKC A7815CKC A7818CKC A7824CKC HEAT-SINK MOUNTED (KTE) A7805CKTE A7806CKTE A7808CKTE A7885CKTE A7810CKTE A7812CKTE A7815CKTE A7818CKTE A7824CKTE CHIP FORM (Y) A7805Y A7806Y A7808Y A7885Y A7810Y A7812Y A7815Y A7818Y A7824Y

The KTE package is only available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to the device type (e.g., A7805CKTER). Chip forms are tested at 25C.

schematic
INPUT

OUTPUT

COMMON

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absolute maximum ratings over operating temperature ranges (unless otherwise noted)
A78xx Input voltage VI voltage, Virtual junction temperature range, TJ Package thermal impedance, JA (see Notes 1 and 2) impedance Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds Storage temperature range, Tstg KC package KTE package A7824C All others 40 35 0 to 150 22 23 260 65 to 150 UNIT V C C C C

Stresses beyond those listed under absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under recommended operating conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. NOTES: 1. Maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), JA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any allowable ambient temperature is PD = (TJ(max) TA)/JA. Operating at the absolute maximum TJ of 150C can impact reliability. Due to variations in individual device electrical characteristics and thermal resistance, the built-in thermal overload protection may be activated at power levels slightly above or below the rated dissipation. 2. The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51, except for through-hole packages, which use a trace length of zero.

recommended operating conditions

MIN A7805C A7806C A7808C A7885C Input voltage, VI A7810C A7812C A7815C A7818C A7824C Output current, IO Operating virtual junction temperature, TJ A7800C series 0 7 8 10.5 10.5 12.5 14.5 17.5 21 27 MAX 25 25 25 25 28 30 30 33 38 1.5 125 A C V UNIT

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 10 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 7 V to 25 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 7 V to 25 V VI = 8 V to 12 V VI = 8 V to 18 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 7 V to 20 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 750 2.2 62 A7805C MIN 4.8 4.75 3 1 78 15 5 0.017 1.1 40 2 4.2 8 1.3 0.5 100 50 TYP 5 MAX 5.2 5.25 100 50 UNIT V mV dB mV mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 11 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 8 V to 25 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 8 V to 25 V VI = 9 V to 13 V VI = 9 V to 19 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 8 V to 21 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 550 2.2 59 A7806C MIN 5.75 5.7 5 1.5 75 14 4 0.019 0.8 45 2 4.3 8 1.3 0.5 120 60 TYP 6 MAX 6.25 6.3 120 60 UNIT V mV dB mV mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 10.5 V to 25 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 10.5 V to 25 V VI = 11 V to 17 V VI = 11.5 V to 21.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 10.5 V to 23 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 450 2.2 55 A7808C MIN 7.7 7.6 6 2 72 12 4 0.016 0.8 52 2 4.3 8 1 0.5 160 80 TYP 8 MAX 8.3 8.4 160 80 UNIT V mV dB mV mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 15 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 10.5 V to 25 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 10.5 V to 25 V VI = 11 V to 17 V VI = 11.5 V to 21.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 11 V to 23.5 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 450 2.2 54 A7885C MIN 8.15 8.1 6 2 70 12 4 0.016 0.8 55 2 4.3 8 1 0.5 170 85 TYP 8.5 MAX 8.85 8.9 170 85 UNIT V mV dB mV mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 17 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 12.5 V to 28 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 12.5 V to 28 V VI = 14 V to 20 V VI = 13 V to 23 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 12.5 V to 25 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 400 2.2 55 A7810C MIN 9.6 9.5 TYP 10 10 7 2 71 12 4 0.018 1 70 2 4.3 8 1 0.5 200 100 MAX 10.4 10.5 200 100 UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 19 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 14.5 V to 30 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 14.5 V to 30 V VI = 16 V to 22 V VI = 15 V to 25 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 14.5 V to 27 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 350 2.2 55 A7812C MIN 11.5 11.4 10 3 71 12 4 0.018 1 75 2 4.3 8 1 0.5 240 120 TYP 12 MAX 12.5 12.6 240 120 UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 23 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 17.5 V to 30 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 17.5 V to 30 V VI = 20 V to 26 V VI = 18.5 V to 28.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 17.5 V to 30 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 230 2.1 54 A7815C MIN 14.4 14.25 11 3 70 12 4 0.019 1 90 2 4.4 8 1 0.5 300 150 TYP 15 MAX 15.6 15.75 300 150 UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 27 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 21 V to 33 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 21 V to 33 V VI = 24 V to 30 V VI = 22 V to 32 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 21 V to 33 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 200 2.1 53 A7818C MIN 17.3 17.1 15 5 69 12 4 0.022 1 110 2 4.5 8 1 0.5 360 180 TYP 18 MAX 18.7 18.9 360 180 UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 33 V, IO = 500 mA (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Bias current change Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 27 V to 38 V IO = 5 mA to 1 A TEST CONDITIONS IO = 5 mA to 1 A, , PD 15 W VI = 27 V to 38 V VI = 30 V to 36 V VI = 28 V to 38 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz VI = 27 V to 38 V, , TJ 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 0C to 125C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 25C 0C to 125C 25C 25C 150 2.1 50 A7824C MIN 23 22.8 18 6 66 12 4 0.028 1.5 170 2 4.6 8 1 0.5 480 240 TYP 24 MAX 25 25.2 480 240 UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 10 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 7 V to 25 V VI = 8 V to 12 V VI = 8 V to 18 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7805Y MIN TYP 5 3 1 78 15 5 0.017 1.1 40 2 4.2 750 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 11 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 8 V to 25 V VI = 9 V to 13 V VI = 9 V to 19 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7806Y MIN TYP 6 5 1.5 75 14 4 0.019 0.8 45 2 4.3 550 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 10.5 V to 25 V VI = 11 V to 17 V VI = 11.5 V to 21.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7808Y MIN TYP 8 6 2 72 12 4 0.016 0.8 52 2 4.3 450 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 15 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 10.5 V to 25 V VI = 11 V to 17 V VI = 11.5 V to 21.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7885Y MIN TYP 8.5 6 2 70 12 4 0.016 0.8 55 2 4.3 450 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 17 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 12.5 V to 28 V VI = 14 V to 20 V VI = 13 V to 23 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7810Y MIN TYP 10 7 2 71 12 4 0.018 1 70 2 4.3 400 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 19 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 14.5 V to 30 V VI = 16 V to 22 V VI = 15 V to 25 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7812Y MIN TYP 12 10 3 71 12 4 0.018 1 75 2 4.3 350 2.2 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 23 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 17.5 V to 30 V VI = 20 V to 26 V VI = 18.5 V to 28.5 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7815Y MIN TYP 15 11 3 70 12 4 0.019 1 90 2 4.4 230 2.1 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 27 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 21 V to 33 V VI = 24 V to 30 V VI = 22 V to 32 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7818Y MIN TYP 18 15 5 69 12 4 0.022 1 110 2 4.5 200 2.1 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 33 V, IO = 500 mA, TJ = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER Output voltage Input voltage regulation Ripple rejection Output voltage regulation Output resistance Temperature coefficient of output voltage Output noise voltage Dropout voltage Bias current Short-circuit output current Peak output current VI = 27 V to 38 V VI = 30 V to 36 V VI = 28 V to 38 V, IO = 5 mA to 1.5 A IO = 250 mA to 750 mA f = 1 kHz IO = 5 mA f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz IO = 1 A f = 120 Hz TEST CONDITIONS A7824Y MIN TYP 24 18 6 66 12 4 0.028 1.5 170 2 4.6 150 2.1 MAX UNIT V mV dB mV W mV/C V V mA mA

A Pulse-testing techniques maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are measured with a 0.33-F capacitor across the input and a 0.1-F capacitor across the output.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
+V 0.33 F A78xx +VO 0.1 F

Figure 1. Fixed-Output Regulator

+ VI

IN

A78xx COM

OUT IL

VO

Figure 2. Positive Regulator in Negative Configuration (VI Must Float)

Input

A78xx IO 0.33 F R2 R1

Output

0.1 F

NOTE A: The following formula is used when Vxx is the nominal output voltage (output to common) of the fixed regulator: VO

+V )
xx

V xx R1

)I

R2

Figure 3. Adjustable-Output Regulator

Input 0.33 F

A78xx VO(Reg) R1 Output IO IO = (VO/R1) + IO Bias Current

Figure 4. Current Regulator

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
1N4001

20-V Input 0.33 F

A7815C 0.1 F 1N4001

VO = 15 V

2 F 20-V Input A7915C

1 F

0.1 F

1N4001 VO = 15 V

1N4001

Figure 5. Regulated Dual Supply

operation with a load common to a voltage of opposite polarity

In many cases, a regulator powers a load that is not connected to ground but, instead, is connected to a voltage source of opposite polarity (e.g., operational amplifiers, level-shifting circuits, etc.). In these cases, a clamp diode should be connected to the regulator output as shown in Figure 6. This protects the regulator from output polarity reversals during startup and short-circuit operation.
A78xx 1N4001 or Equivalent VO

+VI

+VO

Figure 6. Output Polarity-Reversal-Protection Circuit

reverse-bias protection
Occasionally, the input voltage to the regulator can collapse faster than the output voltage. This can occur, for example, when the input supply is crowbarred during an output overvoltage condition. If the output voltage is greater than approximately 7 V, the emitter-base junction of the series-pass element (internal or external) could break down and be damaged. To prevent this, a diode shunt can be used as shown in Figure 7.

VI

A78xx

+VO

Figure 7. Reverse-Bias-Protection Circuit

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