November 1994
LM79XX Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators
General Description
The LM79XX series of 3-terminal regulators is available with
these devices with a specified maximum change with line
and load ensures good regulation in the voltage boosted
mode.
b
b
b
b
12V, and 15V.
fixed output voltages of
5V,
8V,
These devices need only one external componentÐa com-
pensation capacitor at the output. The LM79XX series is
packaged in the TO-220 power package and is capable of
supplying 1.5A of output current.
For applications requiring other voltages, see LM137 data
sheet.
These regulators employ internal current limiting safe area
protection and thermal shutdown for protection against vir-
tually all overload conditions.
Features
Y
Thermal, short circuit and safe area protection
Y
High ripple rejection
Low ground pin current of the LM79XX series allows output
voltage to be easily boosted above the preset value with a
resistor divider. The low quiescent current drain of
Y
1.5A output current
Y
4% tolerance on preset output voltage
Connection Diagrams
Typical Applications
TO-220 Package
Fixed Regulator
TL/H/7340–3
*Required if regulator is separated from filter capacitor by
TL/H/7340–14
more than 3 . For value given, capacitor must be solid
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Front View
tantalum. 25 mF aluminum electrolytic may be substituted.
Order Number LM7905CT, LM7912CT or LM7915CT
See NS Package Number TO3B
²
Required for stability. For value given, capacitor must be
solid tantalum. 25 mF aluminum electrolytic may be substi-
tuted. Values given may be increased without limit.
For output capacitance in excess of 100 mF, a high current
diode from input to output (1N4001, etc.) will protect the
regulator from momentary input shorts.
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1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
TL/H/7340
RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.