L78LxxAB L78LxxAC - L78LxxC

Positive voltage regulators

Features

Output current up to 100 mA Output voltages of 3.3; 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; 12; 15; 18; 24 V Thermal overload protection Short circuit protection No external components are required Available in either 5% (AC) or 10% (C) selection
SO-8 SOT-89 TO-92

Description
The L78Lxx series of three-terminal positive regulators employ internal current limiting and thermal shutdown, making them essentially indestructible. If adequate heat-sink is provided, they can deliver up to 100 mA output current. They are intended as fixed voltage regulators in a wide range of applications including local or oncard regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation.

In addition, they can be used with power pass elements to make high-current voltage regulators. The L78Lxx series used as Zener diode/resistor combination replacement, offers an effective output impedance improvement of typically two orders of magnitude, along with lower quiescent current and lower noise.

Table 1.

Device summary
Part numbers L78L33C L78L33AC L78L33AB L78L05C L78L05AC L78L05AB L78L06AC L78L06AB L78L08C L78L08AC L78L08AB L78L09C L78L09AC L78L09AB L78L10AC L78L12C L78L12AC L78L12AB L78L15C L78L15AC L78L15AB L78L18C L78L18AC L78L24C L78L24AC L78L24AB

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Contents
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Typical performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Typical application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Order codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Diagram

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Figure 1.

Diagram
Schematic diagram

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Figure 2.

Pin configuration
Pin connection (top view, bottom view for TO-92)

PIN 1 = VOUT PIN 2 = GND PIN 3 = VIN SO-8 SOT-89 TO-92

Figure 3.

Test circuits

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Table 2.
Symbol

Maximum ratings
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter VO= 3.3 to 9 V VI DC Input voltage VO= 12 to 15 V VO= 18 to 24 V IO PD TSTG TOP Output current Power dissipation Storage temperature range for L78L00AC Operating junction temperature range for L78L00AB -40 to 125 Value 30 35 40 100 Internally limited -65 to 150 0 to 150 C
(1)

Unit

mA mW C

1. Our SO-8 package used for voltage regulators is modified internally to have pins 2, 3, 6 and 7 electrically communed to the die attach flag. This particular frame decreases the total thermal resistance of the package and increases its ability to dissipate power when an appropriate area of copper on the printed circuit board is available for heat-sinking. The external dimensions are the same as for the standard SO-8.

Table 3.
Symbol RthJC RthJA
1.

Thermal data
Parameter Thermal resistance junction-case. (max) Thermal resistance junction-ambient. (max) SO-8 20 55
(1)

TO-92

SOT-89 15

Unit C/W C/W

200

55

(1)

Considering 6 cm2 of copper Board heat-sink.

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Electrical characteristics
Refer to the test circuits, TJ = 0 to 125 C, IO = 40 mA, CI = 0.33 F, CO = 0.1 F unless otherwise specified.

Table 4.
Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L33C (VI = 8.3 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 5.3 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 8.3 V Line regulation VI = 5.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 6.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 6.3 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 6.3 to 16.3 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 41 40 49 1.7 Test conditions Min. 3.036 2.97 2.97 Typ. 3.3 Max. 3.564 3.63 V 3.63 150 mV 100 60 mV 30 6 5.5 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics

Electrical characteristics of L78L05C (VI = 10 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 7 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 10 V Line regulation VI = 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 8 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 40 40 49 1.7 Test conditions Min. 4.6 4.5 4.5 Typ. 5 Max. 5.4 5.5 V 5.5 200 mV 150 60 mV 30 6 5.5 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

Id Id eN SVR Vd

Table 6.
Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L08C (VI = 14 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 8.5 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 12 V Line regulation VI = 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 8 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 36 60 45 1.7 Test conditions Min. 7.36 7.2 7.2 Typ. 8 Max. 8.64 8.8 V 8.8 200 mV 150 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Symbol VO VO VO VO

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Electrical characteristics of L78L09C (VI = 15 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 11.5 to 23 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 15 V Line regulation VI = 11.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 12 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 12 to 23 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 36 70 44 1.7 Test conditions Min. 8.28 8.1 8.1 Typ. 9 Max. 9.72 9.9 V 9.9 250 mV 200 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

Id Id eN SVR Vd

Table 8.
Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L10C (VI = 16 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 12.5 to 23 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 16 V Line regulation VI = 12.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 13 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 13 to 23 V B =10Hz to 100kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 14 to 23 V, f = 120Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 37 60 45 1.7 Test conditions Min. 9.2 9 9 Typ. 10 Max. 10.8 11 V 11 230 mV 170 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics

Electrical characteristics of L78L12C (VI = 19 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 14.5 to 27 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 19 V Line regulation VI = 14.5 to 27 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 16 to 27 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 16 to 27 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 36 80 42 1.7 Test conditions Min. 11.1 10.8 10.8 Typ. 12 Max. 12.9 13.2 V 13.2 250 mV 200 100 mV 50 6.5 6 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

Id Id eN SVR Vd

Table 10.
Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L15C (VI = 23 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 23 V Line regulation VI = 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 20 to 30 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 20 to 30 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 33 90 39 1.7 Test conditions Min. 13.8 13.5 13.5 Typ. 15 Max. 16.2 16.5 V 16.5 300 mV 250 150 mV 75 6.5 6 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Symbol VO VO VO VO

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Electrical characteristics of L78L18C (VI = 27 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 22 to 33 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 27 V Line regulation VI = 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 23 to 33 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 23 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 32 120 38 1.7 Test conditions Min. 16.6 16.2 16.2 Typ. 18 Max. 19.4 19.8 V 19.8 320 mV 270 170 mV 85 6.5 6 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Table 12.
Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L24C (VI = 33 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 33 V Line regulation VI = 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 28 to 38 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 28 to 38 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 29 to 35 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 30 200 37 1.7 Test conditions Min. 22.1 21.6 21.6 Typ. 24 Max. 25.9 26.4 V 26.4 350 mV 300 200 mV 100 6.5 6 0.2 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L33AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L33AB. Table 13.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L33AB and L78L33AC (VI = 8.3 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 5.3 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 8.3 V Line regulation VI = 5.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 6.3 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 6.3 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 6.3 to 16.3 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 41 40 49 1.7 Test conditions Min. 3.168 3.135 3.135 Typ. 3.3 Max. 3.432 3.465 V 3.465 150 mV 100 60 mV 30 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L05AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L05AB. Table 14.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L05AB and L78L05AC (VI = 10 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 7 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 10 V Line regulation VI = 7 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 8 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 8 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 8 to 18 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 41 40 49 1.7 Test conditions Min. 4.8 4.75 4.75 Typ. 5 Max. 5.2 5.25 V 5.25 150 mV 100 60 mV 30 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L06AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L06AB. Table 15.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L06AB and L78L06AC (VI = 12 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 8.5 to 20 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 12 V Line regulation VI = 8.5 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 9 to 20 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 9 to 20 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 39 50 46 1.7 Test conditions Min. 5.76 5.7 5.7 Typ. 6 Max. 6.24 6.3 V 6.3 150 mV 100 60 mV 30 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L08AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L08AB. Table 16.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L08AB and L78L08AC (VI = 14 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 10.5 to 23 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 14 V Line regulation VI = 10.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 11 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 11 to 23 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 37 60 45 1.7 Test conditions Min. 7.68 7.6 7.6 Typ. 8 Max. 8.32 8.4 V 8.4 175 mV 125 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L09AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L09AB. Table 17.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L09AB and L78L09AC (VI = 15 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 11.5 to 23 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 15 V Line regulation VI = 11.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 12 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 12 to 23 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 12 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 37 70 44 1.7 Test conditions Min. 8.64 8.55 8.55 Typ. 9 Max. 9.36 9.45 V 9.45 225 mV 150 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L10AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L10AB. Table 18.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L10AC (VI = 16 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 12.5 to 23 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 16 V Line regulation VI = 12.5 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 13 to 23 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 13 to 23 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 14 to 23 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 37 60 45 1.7 Test conditions Min. 9.6 9.5 9.5 Typ. 10 Max. 10.4 10.5 V 10.5 230 mV 170 80 mV 40 6 5.5 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L12AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L12AB. Table 19.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L12AB and L78L12AC (VI = 19 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 14.5 to 27 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 19 V Line regulation VI = 14.5 to 27 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 16 to 27 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 16 to 27 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 37 80 42 1.7 Test conditions Min. 11.5 11.4 11.4 Typ. 12 Max. 12.5 12.6 V 12.6 250 mV 200 100 mV 50 6.5 6 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

Id Id eN SVR Vd

TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L15AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L15AB. Table 20.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L15AB and L78L15AC (VI = 23 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 17.5 to 30 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 23 V Line regulation VI = 17.5 to 30 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 20 to 30 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 20 to 30 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 18.5 to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 34 90 39 1.7 Test conditions Min. 14.4 14.25 14.25 Typ. 15 Max. 15.6 15.75 V 15.75 300 mV 250 150 mV 75 6.5 6 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L18AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L18AB. Table 21.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L18AC (VI = 27 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 22 to 33 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 27 V Line regulation VI = 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 22 to 33 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 23 to 33 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 23 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 33 120 38 1.7 Test conditions Min. 17.3 17.1 17.1 Typ. 18 Max. 18.7 18.9 V 18.9 320 mV 270 170 mV 85 6.5 6 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

Id Id eN SVR Vd

TJ = 0 to 125 C for L78L24AC, TJ = -40 to 125 C for L78L24AB. Table 22.

Symbol VO VO VO VO

Electrical characteristics of L78L24AB and L78L24AC (VI = 33 V)

Parameter Output voltage Output voltage TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, VI = 27 to 38 V IO = 1 to 70 mA, VI = 33 V Line regulation VI = 27 to 38 V, TJ = 25 C VI = 28 to 38 V, TJ = 25 C Load regulation IO = 1 to 100 mA, TJ = 25 C IO = 1 to 40 mA, TJ = 25 C Quiescent current TJ = 25 C TJ = 125 C Quiescent current change Output noise voltage Supply voltage rejection Dropout voltage IO = 1 to 40 mA VI = 28 to 38 V B =10 Hz to 100 kHz, TJ = 25 C VI = 29 to 33 V, f = 120 Hz IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25 C 31 200 37 1.7 Test conditions Min. 23 22.8 22.8 Typ. 24 Max. 25 25.2 V 25.2 350 mV 300 200 mV 100 6.5 6 0.1 mA 1.5 V dB V mA mA Unit V

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Figure 4.

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L78L05/12 output voltage vs. ambient temperature Figure 5. L78L05/12/24 load characteristics

Figure 6.

L78L05/12/24 thermal shutdown

Figure 7.

L78L05/12 quiescent current vs. output current

Figure 8.

L78L05 quiescent current vs. input Figure 9. voltage

L78L05/12/24 output characteristics

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Figure 10. L78L05/12/24 ripple rejection

Figure 11. L78L05 dropout characteristics

Figure 12. L78Lxx short circuit output current

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Figure 13. High output current short circuit protected

Figure 14. Edit boost circuit

Figure 15. Current regulator

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Package mechanical data

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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SO-8 mechanical data

Dim. A A1 A2 B C D E e H h L k ddd 0.1 5.80 0.25 0.40 mm. Min. 1.35 0.10 1.10 0.33 0.19 4.80 3.80 1.27 6.20 0.50 1.27 8 (max.) 0.04 0.228 0.010 0.016 Typ. Max. 1.75 0.25 1.65 0.51 0.25 5.00 4.00 Min. 0.053 0.04 0.043 0.013 0.007 0.189 0.150 0.050 0.244 0.020 0.050 inch. Typ. Max. 0.069 0.010 0.065 0.020 0.010 0.197 0.157

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SOT-89 mechanical data

mm. Dim. Min. A B B1 C C1 D D1 E e e1 H L 1.4 0.44 0.36 0.35 0.35 4.4 1.62 2.29 1.42 2.92 3.94 0.89 Typ. Max. 1.6 0.56 0.48 0.44 0.44 4.6 1.83 2.6 1.57 3.07 4.25 1.2 Min. 55.1 17.3 14.2 13.8 13.8 173.2 63.8 90.2 55.9 115.0 155.1 35.0 Typ. Max. 63.0 22.0 18.9 17.3 17.3 181.1 72.0 102.4 61.8 120.9 167.3 47.2 mils.

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TO-92 mechanical data

mm. Dim. Min. A b D E e e1 L R S1 W 4.32 0.36 4.45 3.30 2.41 1.14 12.7 2.16 0.92 0.41 5 Typ. Max. 4.95 0.51 4.95 3.94 2.67 1.40 15.49 2.41 1.52 0.56 Min. 170.1 14.2 175.2 129.9 94.9 44.9 500.0 85.0 36.2 16.1 5 Typ. Max. 194.9 20.1 194.9 155.1 105.1 55.1 609.8 94.9 59.8 22.0 mils.

0102782/D

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Tape & reel SO-8 mechanical data

mm. Dim. Min. A C D N T Ao Bo Ko Po P 8.1 5.5 2.1 3.9 7.9 12.8 20.2 60 22.4 8.5 5.9 2.3 4.1 8.1 0.319 0.216 0.082 0.153 0.311 Typ. Max. 330 13.2 0.504 0.795 2.362 0.882 0.335 0.232 0.090 0.161 0.319 Min. Typ. Max. 12.992 0.519 inch.

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Tape & reel SOT-89 mechanical data

mm. Dim. Min. A C D N T Ao Bo Ko Po P 4.70 4.30 1.70 3.9 7.9 4.80 4.40 1.80 4.0 8.0 12.8 20.2 60 14.4 4.90 4.50 1.90 4.1 8.1 0.185 0.169 0.067 0.153 0.311 0.189 0.173 0.071 0.157 0.315 13.0 Typ. Max. 180 13.2 0.504 0.795 2.362 0.567 0.193 0.177 0.075 0.161 0.319 0.512 Min. Typ. Max. 7.086 0.519 inch.

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Dim. A1 T T1 T2 d P0 P2 F1, F2 delta H W W0 W1 W2 H H0 H1 D0 t L1 delta P u 1 2 mm. Min. Typ. 4.80 3.80 1.60 2.30 0.48 12.5 5.65 2.44 17.5 5.7 8.5 12.9 7.05 2.94 19.0 6.3 9.25 18.70 16.50 4.2 0.90 3 1 50 360 30
delta P A1 H1 H H0 L l1 W0 W W1 F1 F2 P2 P0 d W2 delta H T2

inch. Max. Min. Typ. 0.189 0.150 0.063 0.091 0.019 0.492 0.222 0.096 0.689 0.224 0.335 0.508 0.278 0.116 0.748 0.248 0.364 0.726 0.650 0.165 0.035 0.118 0.039 1.968 14.173 1.181
T T1

Max.

2.54 2 18.00

0.100 0.079 0.709

0.50 18.50 15.50 25.00 3.8

0.20 0.728 0.610 0.984 0.150

D0

DRAWING NOT IN SCALE

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Order codes
Order codes
Packages Part numbers SO-8 L78L33C L78L33AC L78L33AB L78L05C L78L05AC L78L05AB L78L06AC L78L06AB L78L08C L78L08AC L78L08AB L78L09C L78L09AC L78L09AB L78L10AC L78L12C L78L12AC L78L12AB L78L15C L78L15AC L78L15AB L78L18C L78L18AC L78L24C L78L24AC L78L24AB L78L18CD13TR L78L18ACD13TR L78L24CD-TR L78L24ACD-TR L78L24ABD13TR L78L24ACZ L78L24ABZ L78L24ACUTR L78L18ACUTR L78L12CD13TR L78L12ACD13TR L78L12ABD-TR L78L15CD-TR L78L15ACD13TR L78L15ACZ L78L15ABZ L78L15ACUTR L78L15ABUTR L78L12ACZ L78L12ABZ L78L12ACUTR L78L12ABUTR L78L33CD-TR L78L33ACD13TR L78L33ABD-TR L78L05CD13TR L78L05ACD13TR L78L05ABD13TR L78L06ACD13TR L78L06ABD13TR L78L08CD13TR L78L08ACD13TR L78L08ABD13TR L78L09CD13TR L78L09ACD13TR L78L09ABD13TR L78L09ACZ L78L09ABZ L78L09ACUTR L78L09ABUTR L78L10ACUTR L78L08ACZ L78L08ABZ L78L08ACUTR L78L08ABUTR L78L33ACZ L78L33ABZ L78L05CZ L78L05ACZ L78L05ABZ L78L06ACZ L78L06ABZ L78L05ACUTR L78L05ABUTR L78L06ACUTR L78L06ABUTR L78L33ACUTR L78L33ABUTR TO92 (BAG) (1) Output voltages SOT-89 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 5V 5V 5V 6V 6V 8V 8V 8V 9V 9V 9V 10 V 12 V 12 V 12 V 15 V 15 V 15 V 18 V 18 V 24 V 24 V 24 V

1.

Available in Ammopak with the suffix "-AP" or in tape and reel with the suffix "TR". Please note that in these cases pins are shaped according to tape and reel specifications.

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Date

Revision history
Document revision history
Revision 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Add tape and reel for TO-92. Add note on Table 3. Mistake on ordering Table in header. Order codes updated. Order codes updated. Added Table 1 in cover page. Modified: Table 1 on page 1 and Table 23 on page 27. Modified Figure 12 on page 17. Added: RthJA value for SOT-89 Table 3 on page 5. Changes

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