µA78L00 SERIES

POSITIVE-VOLTAGE REGULATORS
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D 3-Terminal Regulators D PACKAGE

D Output Current up to 100 mA

(TOP VIEW)

D No External Components OUTPUT 1 8 INPUT

D Internal Thermal-Overload Protection COMMON 2 7 COMMON
D Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting COMMON 3 6 COMMON
D Direct Replacements for Fairchild µA78L00 NC 4 5 NC
Series
NC – No internal connection
description
LP PACKAGE
This series of fixed-voltage integrated-circuit (TOP VIEW)
voltage regulators is designed for a wide range of
applications. These applications include on-card INPUT
regulation for elimination of noise and distribution COMMON
problems associated with single-point regulation.
OUTPUT
In addition, they can be used with power-pass
elements to make high-current voltage regulators.
TO–226AA
One of these regulators can deliver up to 100 mA
of output current. The internal limiting and
PK PACKAGE
thermal-shutdown features of these regulators (TOP VIEW)
make them essentially immune to overload. When
used as a replacement for a zener diode-resistor INPUT
combination, an effective improvement in output
impedance can be obtained, together with lower
COMMON
bias current.
The µA78L00C series is characterized for OUTPUT
operation over the virtual junction temperature
range of 0°C to 125°C.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGED DEVICES
SMALL OUTLINE PLASTIC CYLINDRICAL SOT-89 CHIP
VO(NOM) (D) (LP) (PK)
TJ FORM
(V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE TOLERANCE (Y)
5% 10% 5% 10% 5% 10%
2.6 µA78L02ACD – µA78L02ACLP µA78L02CLP µA78L02ACPK µA78L02CPK µA78L02Y
5 µA78L05ACD µA78L05CD µA78L05ACLP µA78L05CLP µA78L05ACPK µA78L05CPK µA78L05Y
6.2 µA78L06ACD µA78L06CD µA78L06ACLP µA78L06CLP µA78L06ACPK µA78L06CPK µA78L06Y
0°C to 8 µA78L08ACD µA78L08CD µA78L08ACLP µA78L08CLP µA78L08ACPK µA78L08CPK µA78L08Y
125°C 9 µA78L09ACD µA78L09CD µA78L09ACLP µA78L09CLP µA78L09ACPK µA78L09CPK µA78L09Y
10 µA78L10ACD – µA78L10ACLP µA78L10CLP µA78L10ACPK µA78L10CPK µA78L10Y
12 µA78L12ACD µA78L12CD µA78L12ACLP µA78L12CLP µA78L12ACPK µA78L12CPK µA78L12Y
15 µA78L15ACD µA78L15CD µA78L15ACLP µA78L15CLP µA78L15ACPK µA78L15CPK µA78L15Y
D and LP packages are available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to the device type (e.g., µA78L05ACDR). The PK package is only available
taped and reeled (e.g., µA78L02ACPKR). Chip forms are tested at TA = 25°C.

Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. Copyright  1999, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.

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schematic
INPUT

20 kΩ

OUTPUT

1 kΩ to 14 kΩ

1.4 kΩ

COMMON
NOTE: Resistor values shown are nominal.

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absolute maximum ratings over operating temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
µA78Lxx UNIT
µA78L02AC, µA78L05C–µA78L09C, µA78L10AC 30
Input voltage
voltage, VI V
µA78L12C, µA78L12AC, µA78L15C, µA78L15AC 35
D package 97
Package thermal impedance, θJA (see Notes 1 and 2) LP package 156 °C
PK package 52
Virtual junction temperature range, TJ 0 to 150 °C
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds 260 °C
Storage temperature range, Tstg –65 to 150 °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), θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any allowable
ambient temperature is PD = (TJ(max) – TA)/θJA. Operating at the absolute maximum TJ of 150°C 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 MAX UNIT
µA78L02AC 4.75 20
µA78L05C, µA78L05AC 7 20
µA78L06C, µA78L06AC 8.5 20
µA78L08C, µA78L08AC 10.5 23
Input voltage,
voltage VI V
µA78L09C, µA78L09AC 11.5 24
µA78L10AC 12.5 25
µA78L12C, µA78L12AC 14.5 27
µA78L15C, µA78L15AC 17.5 30
Output current, IO 100 mA
Operating virtual junction temperature, TJ 0 125 °C

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 9 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L02C
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
25°C 2.5 2.6 2.7
VI = 4.75
4 75 V to 20 V,
V IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 2.45 2.75 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 2.45 2.75
VI = 4.75 V to 20 V 20 100
Input voltage regulation 25°C mV
VI = 5 V to 20 V 16 75
Ripple rejection VI = 6 V to 20 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 43 51 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 12 50
Output voltage regulation 25°C mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 6 25
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 30 µV
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 V
25°C 3.6 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5
VI = 5 V to 20 V 2.5
Bias current change 0°C to 125°C mA
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 10 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L05C µA78L05AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 4.6 5 5.4 4.8 5 5.2
VI = 7 V to 20 V,
V IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 4.5 5.5 4.75 5.25 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 4.5 5.5 4.75 5.25
Input VI = 7 V to 20 V 32 200 32 150
25°C mV
voltage regulation VI = 8 V to 20 V 26 150 26 100
Ripple rejection VI = 8 V to 18 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 40 49 41 49 dB
Output IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 15 60 15 60
25°C mV
voltage regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 8 30 8 30
Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 42 42 µV
noise voltage
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 1.7 V
25°C 3.8 6 3.8 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5 5.5
Bias VI = 8 V to 20 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 12 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L06C µA78L06AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 5.7 6.2 6.7 5.95 6.2 6.45
VI = 8.5
8 5 V to 20 V,
V IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 5.6 6.8 5.9 6.5 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 5.6 6.8 5.9 6.5

Input VI = 8.5 V to 20 V 35 200 35 175

25°C mV
voltage regulation VI = 9 V to 20 V 29 150 29 125
Ripple rejection VI = 10 V to 20 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 39 48 40 48 dB
Output IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 16 80 16 80
25°C mV
voltage regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 9 40 9 40
Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 46 46 µV
noise voltage
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 1.7 V
25°C 3.9 6 3.9 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5 5.5
Bias VI = 9 V to 20 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L08C µA78L08AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 7.36 8 8.64 7.7 8 8.3
VI = 10 5 V to 23 V
10.5 V, IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 7.2 8.8 7.6 8.4 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 7.2 8.8 7.6 8.4

Input voltage
g VI = 10.5 V to 23 V 42 200 42 175
25°C mV
regulation VI = 11 V to 23 V 36 150 36 125
Ripple rejection VI = 13 V to 23 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 36 46 37 46 dB
Output voltage
g IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 18 80 18 80
25°C mV
regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 10 40 10 40
Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 54 54 µV
noise voltage
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 1.7 V
25°C 4 6 4 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5 5.5
Bias VI = 5 V to 20 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 16 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L09C µA78L09AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 8.3 9 9.7 8.6 9 9.4
VI = 12 V to 24 V
V, IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 8.1 9.9 8.55 9.45 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 8.1 9.9 8.55 9.45

Input VI = 12 V to 24 V 45 225 45 175

25°C mV
voltage regulation VI = 13 V to 24 V 40 175 40 125
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 36 45 38 45 dB
Output IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 19 90 19 90
25°C mV
voltage regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 11 40 11 40
Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 58 58 µV
noise voltage
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 1.7 V
25°C 4.1 6 4.1 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5 5.5
Bias VI = 13 V to 24 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L10AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
25°C 9.6 10 10.4
VI = 13 V to 25 V
V, IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 9.5 10.5 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 9.5 10.5
VI = 13 V to 25 V 51 175
Input voltage regulation 25°C mV
VI = 14 V to 25 V 42 125
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 37 44 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 20 90
Output voltage regulation 25°C mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 11 40
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 62 µV
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 V
25°C 4.2 6
Bias current mA
125°C 5.5
VI = 14 V to 25 V 1.5
Bias current change 0°C to 125°C mA
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 19 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L12C µA78L12AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 11.1 12 12.9 11.5 12 12.5
VI = 14 V to 27 V
V, IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
Output voltage 0°C to 125°C 10.8 13.2 11.4 12.6 V
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 10.8 13.2 11.4 12.6

Input VI = 14.5 V to 27 V 55 250 55 250

25°C mV
voltage regulation VI = 16 V to 27 V 49 200 49 200
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 36 42 37 42 dB
Output IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 22 100 22 100
25°C mV
voltage regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 13 50 13 50
Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 70 70 µV
noise voltage
Dropout voltage 25°C 1.7 1.7 V
25°C 4.3 6.5 4.3 6.5
Bias current mA
125°C 6 6
Bias VI = 16 V to 27 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 23 V, IO = 40 mA (unless

otherwise noted)
µA78L15C µA78L15AC
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
25°C 13.8 15 16.2 14.4 15 15.6
Output 17 5 V to 30 V,
VI = 17.5 V IO = 1 mA to 40 mA
0°C to 125°C 13.5 16.5 14.25 15.75 V
voltage
IO = 1 mA to 70 mA 0°C to 125°C 13.5 16.5 14.25 15.75
Input VI = 17.5 V to 30 V 65 300 65 300
voltage 25°C mV
regulation VI = 20 V to 30 V 58 250 58 250

Ripple
VI = 18.5 V to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz 25°C 33 39 34 39 dB
rejection
Output IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 25 150 25 150
voltage 25°C mV
regulation IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 15 75 15 75

Output
f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 25°C 82 82 µV
noise voltage
Dropout
25°C 1.7 1.7 V
voltage
25°C 4.6 6.5 4.6 6.5
Bias current mA
125°C 6 6
Bias VI = 10 V to 30 V 1.5 1.5
0°C to 125°C mA
current change IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 0.2 0.1
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 9 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L02Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 2.6 V
VI = 4.75 V to 20 V 20
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 5 V to 20 V 16
Ripple rejection VI = 6 V to 20 V, f = 120 Hz 51 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 12
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 6
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 30 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 3.6 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 10 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L05Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 5 V
VI = 7 V to 20 V 32
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 8 V to 20 V 26
Ripple rejection VI = 8 V to 18 V, f = 120 Hz 49 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 15
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 8
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 42 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 3.8 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 12 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L06Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 6.2 V
VI = 8.5 V to 20 V 35
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 9 V to 20 V 29
Ripple rejection VI = 10 V to 20 V, f = 120 Hz 48 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 16
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 9
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 46 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 3.9 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L08Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 8 V
VI = 10.5 V to 23 V 42
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 11 V to 23 V 36
Ripple rejection VI = 13 V to 23 V, f = 120 Hz 46 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 18
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 10
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 54 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 4 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 16 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L09Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 9 V
VI = 12 V to 24 V 45
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 13 V to 24 V 40
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 45 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 19
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 11
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 58 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 4.1 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 14 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L10Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 10 V
VI = 13 V to 25 V 51
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 14 V to 25 V 42
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 44 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 20
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 11
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 62 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 4.2 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 19 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L12Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 12 V
VI = 14.5 V to 27 V 55
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 16 V to 27 V 49
Ripple rejection VI = 15 V to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 42 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 22
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 13
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 70 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 4.3 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

electrical characteristics at specified virtual junction temperature, VI = 23 V, IO = 40 mA, TJ = 25°C

(unless otherwise noted)
µA78L15Y
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS† UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Output voltage 15 V
VI = 17.5 V to 30 V 65
Input voltage regulation mV
VI = 20 V to 30 V 58
Ripple rejection VI = 18.5 V to 28.5 V, f = 120 Hz 39 dB
IO = 1 mA to 100 mA 25
Output voltage regulation mV
IO = 1 mA to 40 mA 15
Output noise voltage f = 10 Hz to 100 kHz 82 µV
Dropout voltage 1.7 V
Bias current 4.6 mA
† Pulse-testing techniques maintain TJ as close to TA as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account separately. All characteristics are
measured with a 0.33-µF capacitor across the input and a 0.1-µF capacitor across the output.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

VI µA78Lxx VO

0.33 µF 0.1 µF

Figure 1. Fixed-Output Regulator

IN OUT
+ µA78Lxx G

VI IL
COM
– –VO

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

Input µA78Lxx Output

R1
IO

0.33 µF 0.1 µF
R2

Figure 3. Adjustable-Output Regulator

Input µA78Lxx

R1
0.33 µF VO(Reg)

Output

IO
IO = (VO/R1) + IO Bias Current

Figure 4. Current Regulator

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
1N4001

20-V Input µA78L15 VO = 15 V

0.33 µF 0.1 µF 1N4001

0.33 µF 0.1 µF
1N4001
–20-V Input µA79L15 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.

VI µA78Lxx VO
1N4001
or
Equivalent

– 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 employed as shown in Figure 7.

VI µA78Lxx VO

Figure 7. Reverse-Bias-Protection Circuit

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