LM78LXX Series

3-Terminal Positive Regulators

General Description
The LM78LXX series of three terminal positive regulators is
available with several fixed output voltages making them
useful in a wide range of applications. When used as a zener
diode/resistor combination replacement, the LM78LXX usually results in an effective output impedance improvement of
two orders of magnitude, and lower quiescent current. These
regulators can provide local on card regulation, eliminating
the distribution problems associated with single point regulation. The voltages available allow the LM78LXX to be used
in logic systems, instrumentation, HiFi, and other solid state
electronic equipment.
The LM78LXX is available in the plastic TO-92 (Z) package,
the plastic SO-8 (M) package and a chip sized package
(8-Bump micro SMD) using Nationals micro SMD package
technology. With adequate heat sinking the regulator can
deliver 100mA output current. Current limiting is included to
limit the peak output current to a safe value. Safe area
protection for the output transistors is provided to limit inter-

nal power dissipation. If internal power dissipation becomes

too high for the heat sinking provided, the thermal shutdown
circuit takes over preventing the IC from overheating.

Features
n LM78L05 in micro SMD package
n Output voltage tolerances of 5% over the temperature
range
n Output current of 100mA
n Internal thermal overload protection
n Output transistor safe area protection
n Internal short circuit current limit
n Available in plastic TO-92 and plastic SO-8 low profile
packages
n No external components
n Output voltages of 5.0V, 6.2V, 8.2V, 9.0V, 12V, 15V
n See AN-1112 for micro SMD considerations

Connection Diagrams
(TO-92)
Plastic Package (Z)

SO-8 Plastic (M)

(Narrow Body)

00774403
00774402

Top View
8-Bump micro SMD

Bottom View
micro SMD Marking Orientation

00774424

Top View
(Bump Side Down)
00774433

Top View

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

(Note 1)

Operating Junction Temperature

SO-8, TO-92

If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,

please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Power Dissipation (Note 5)

Infrared or Convection (20 sec.)

35V

Storage Temperature

40C to 85C

Soldering Information

Internally Limited

Input Voltage

0C to 125C

micro SMD

235C

Wave Soldering (10 sec.)

260C (lead time)

65C to +150C

ESD Susceptibility (Note 2)

1kV

LM78LXX Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for TJ = 25C, Bold typeface
applies over 0C to 125C for SO-8 and TO-92 packages, and 40C to 85C for micro SMD package. Limits are guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless otherwise specified: IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33F, CO = 0.1F.
LM78L05
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 10V
Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter

Conditions

Output Voltage

Line Regulation

Min

Typ

Max

4.8

5.2

7V VIN 20V
1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

4.75

5.25

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

4.75

5.25

7V VIN 20V

18

8V VIN 20V

10

54

1mA IO 100mA

20

60

30

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current

IQ

Quiescent Current Change

8V VIN 20V

1.0

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

Vn

Output Noise Voltage

f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz
(Note 4)

Ripple Rejection

f = 120 Hz
8V VIN 16V

47

Peak Output Current

IPK

Average Output Voltage Tempco

VIN (Min)

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

JA

Thermal Resistance
(8-Bump micro SMD)

IO = 5mA

75

VO

1mA IO 40mA

Units

mV

5
mA

40

62

dB

140

mA

0.65

mV/C

6.7

230.9

V
C/W

LM78L62AC
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 12V
Symbol
VO

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Parameter

Conditions

Output Voltage

Min

Typ

Max

5.95

6.2

6.45

8.5V VIN 20V

1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

5.9

6.5

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

5.9

6.5

Units

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Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 12V
Symbol

VO

Parameter
Line Regulation

Typ

Max

8.5V VIN 20V

Conditions

Min

65

175

9V VIN 20V

55

125

1mA IO 100mA

13

80

VO

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current

IQ

Quiescent Current Change

8V VIN 20V

1.5

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

Vn

Output Noise Voltage

f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz
(Note 4)

Ripple Rejection

f = 120 Hz
10V VIN 20V

1mA IO 40mA

40

Peak Output Current

IPK

Average Output Voltage Tempco

VIN (Min)

IO = 5mA

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

40

5.5

Units

mV

mA

50

46

dB

140

mA

0.75

mV/C

7.9

LM78L82AC
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 14V
Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter

Conditions

Output Voltage

Line Regulation

Min

Typ

Max

7.87

8.2

8.53

11V VIN 23V

1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

7.8

8.6

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

7.8

8.6

11V VIN 23V

80

175

70

125

1mA IO 100mA

15

80

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current

IQ

Quiescent Current Change

12V VIN 23V

1.5

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

Vn

Output Noise Voltage

f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz
(Note 4)

Ripple Rejection

f = 120 Hz
12V VIN 22V

1mA IO 40mA

IPK

Peak Output Current

Average Output Voltage Tempco

VIN (Min)

12V VIN 23V

VO

IO = 5mA

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

39

40

5.5

Units

mV

mA

60

45

dB

140

mA

0.8

mV/C

9.9

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LM78LXX Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for TJ = 25C, Bold typeface
applies over 0C to 125C for SO-8 and TO-92 packages, and 40C to 85C for micro SMD package. Limits are
guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless
otherwise specified: IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33F, CO = 0.1F. (Continued)

LM78LXX Series

LM78LXX Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for TJ = 25C, Bold typeface
applies over 0C to 125C for SO-8 and TO-92 packages, and 40C to 85C for micro SMD package. Limits are
guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless
otherwise specified: IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33F, CO = 0.1F. (Continued)
LM78L09AC
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 15V
Symbol
VO

Parameter

Conditions

Output Voltage

VO

Line Regulation

VO

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current

IQ

Quiescent Current Change

Vn

Min

Typ

Max

8.64

9.0

9.36

11.5V VIN 24V

1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

8.55

9.45

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

8.55

9.45

11.5V VIN 24V

100

200

13V VIN 24V

90

150

1mA IO 100mA

20

90

1mA IO 40mA

10

45

5.5

11.5V VIN 24V

1.5

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

Output Noise Voltage

Ripple Rejection

f = 120 Hz
15V VIN 25V

38

Peak Output Current

IPK

Average Output Voltage Tempco

VIN (Min)

IO = 5mA

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

Units

mV

mA

70

44

dB

140

mA

0.9

mV/C

10.7

LM78L12AC
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 19V
Symbol
VO

VO

Parameter

Line Regulation

VO

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current

IQ

Quiescent Current Change

Vn

Typ

Max

12

12.5

14.5V VIN 27V

1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

11.4

12.6

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

11.4

12.6

14.5V VIN 27V

30

180

16V VIN 27V

20

110

1mA IO 100mA

30

100

1mA IO 40mA

10

50

16V VIN 27V

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

f = 120 Hz
15V VIN 25

Peak Output Current

Average Output Voltage Tempco

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Min
11.5

Output Noise Voltage

Ripple Rejection

IPK

Conditions

Output Voltage

IO = 5mA

40

Units

mV

mA

80

54

dB

140

mA

1.0

mV/C

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(Continued)
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 19V
Symbol

VIN (Min)

Parameter

Conditions

Min

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

Typ

Max

Units

13.7

14.5

Units

LM78L15AC
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 23V
Symbol
VO

Parameter

Conditions

Output Voltage

VO

Line Regulation

VO

Load Regulation

IQ

Quiescent Current
IQ

Vn

Quiescent Current Change

Min

Typ

Max

14.4

15.0

15.6

17.5V VIN 30V

1mA IO 40mA
(Note 3)

14.25

15.75

1mA IO 70mA
(Note 3)

14.25

15.75

17.5V VIN 30V

37

250

20V VIN 30V

25

140

1mA IO 100mA

35

150

1mA IO 40mA

12

75

20V VIN 30V

1mA IO 40mA

0.1

Output Noise Voltage

Ripple Rejection

f = 120 Hz
18.5V VIN 28.5V

Peak Output Current

IPK

Average Output Voltage Tempco

VIN (Min)

IO = 5mA

Minimum Value of Input Voltage

Required to Maintain Line Regulation

37

mV

mA

90

51

dB

140

mA

1.3

mV/C

16.7

17.5

Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Electrical specifications do not apply when operating the device
outside of its stated operating conditions.
Note 2: Human body model, 1.5 k in series with 100pF.
Note 3: Power dissipation 0.75W.
Note 4: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01F to limit high frequency noise.
Note 5: Typical thermal resistance values for the packages are:
Z Package: JC = 60 C/W, = JA = 230 C/W
M Package: JA = 180 C/W
micro SMD Package: JA = 230.9C/W

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LM78LXX Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for TJ = 25C, Bold typeface
applies over 0C to 125C for SO-8 and TO-92 packages, and 40C to 85C for micro SMD package. Limits are
guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless
otherwise specified: IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33F, CO = 0.1F. (Continued)

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Maximum Average Power Dissipation (Z Package)

Peak Output Current

00774414

00774416

Dropout Voltage

Ripple Rejection

00774417

00774418

Output Impedance

Quiescent Current

00774420

00774419

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Typical Performance Characteristics

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Quiescent Current

00774421

Equivalent Circuit
LM78LXX

00774407

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Typical Applications
Fixed Output Regulator

00774408

*Required if the regulator is located more than 3" from the power supply filter.
**See (Note 4) in the electrical characteristics table.

Adjustable Output Regulator

00774409

VOUT = 5V + (5V/R1 + IQ) R2

5V/R1 > 3 IQ, load regulation (Lr) [(R1 + R2)/R1] (Lr of LM78L05)

Current Regulator

00774410

IOUT = (VOUT/R1) + IQ
> IQ = 1.5mA over line and load changes

5V, 500mA Regulator with Short Circuit Protection

00774411

*Solid tantalum.
**Heat sink Q1.
***Optional: Improves ripple rejection and transient response.
Load Regulation: 0.6% 0 IL 250mA pulsed with tON = 50ms.

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Typical Applications

(Continued)

15V, 100mA Dual Power Supply

00774412

*Solid tantalum.

Variable Output Regulator 0.5V-18V

00774413

*Solid tantalum.
VOUT = VG + 5V, R1 = (VIN/IQ LM78L05)
VOUT = 5V (R2/R4) for (R2 + R3) = (R4 + R5)
A 0.5V output will correspond to (R2/R4) = 0.1 (R3/R4) = 0.9

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Physical Dimensions

inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted

NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

1. EPOXY COATING
2. 63Sn/37Pb EUTECTIC BUMP
3. RECOMMEND NON-SOLDER MASK DEFINED LANDING PAD.
4. PIN A1 IS ESTABLISHED BY LOWER LEFT CORNER WITH RESPECT TO TEXT ORIENTATION. REMAINING PINS ARE NUMBERED
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
5. XXX IN DRAWING NUMBER REPRESENTS PACKAGE SIZE VARIATION WHERE X1 IS PACKAGE WIDTH, X2 IS PACKAGE LENGTH AND X3 IS
PACKAGE HEIGHT.
6. REFERENCE JEDEC REGISTRATION MO-211, VARIATION BC.

8-Bump micro SMD

Order Number LM78L05IBP or LM78L05IBPX
NS Package Number BPA08AAB
X1 = 1.285 X2 = 1.285 X3 = 0.850

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Physical Dimensions

inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)

S.O. Package (M)

Order Number LM78L05ACM, LM78L05ACMX, LM78L12ACM, LM78L12ACMX or LM78L15ACM, LM78L15ACMX
NS Package Number M08A

Molded Offset TO-92 (Z)

Order Number LM78L05ACZ, LM78L09ACZ, LM78L12ACZ,
LM78L15ACZ, LM78L62ACZ or LM78L82ACZ
NS Package Number Z03A

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