Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
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Rev. 1.0.0
Features
Ou tput Cu rrent up to 0. 5A
Output Voltages of 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24V
Thermal Overload Protectio n
Short Circuit Protec tion
Output Transistor SOA Protection
Industrial and commercial temperature range
Description
The MC78MXX (LM78MXX) (KA78MXX) series of thre e-
termina l positive regulators are available in the TO-220/
D- PAK pa cka ge w it h s e veral f ixed output v ol ta ge s ma ki ng it
useful in a wide range of applications.
TO-220
D-PAK
1. Input 2. GND 3. Output
MC78MXX (LM7 8MXX) (KA78 M XX)
3-Terminal 0.5A Po sitive Voltage Regulators
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
2
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Intern al Block Dia gram
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
3
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=+25°C, Unless otherwise specified)
KA7 8M05/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=10V, unle s s othe rwise speci fied, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN<TJ<TMAX
KA78MXX/Rl: TMIN= -40°C, TMAX = +125°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN= 0°C, TMAX = +125°C
2. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Input Voltage (for VO = 5V to 18V)
(for VO = 24V) VI
VI35
40 V
V
Thermal Resistance Junction-Cases RθJC 5°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction-Air RθJA 65 °C/W
Operating Temperature Range KA78MXXI/RI
KA78MXX/R TOPR -40~ + 125
0~ + 125 °C
°C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65~ + 150 °C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C 4.855.2 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 7 to 20V 4.75 5 5.25
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 7 to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 8 to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 100 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25 °C- - 50
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.06mA
Quiescent Current
Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 8 to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 0.5-mV/°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 40 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 8 to 18V 62 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ=+25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
4
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M06/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI =11V, unl es s oth er w ise specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)(
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78 MXX/ R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C 5.75 6 6.25 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 8 to 21V 5.7 6 6.3
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 8 to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 9 to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 120 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C- -60
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.06mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 9 to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 0.5-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 45 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 9 to 19V 59 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ= +25°C, V I= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
5
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA78M08/I/R/RI ELECTRI CAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=3 50mA , VI=1 4 V, u nless o therwise specified, CI =0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25 °C 7.7 8 8.3 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 10.5 to 23V 7.6 8 8.4
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 10.5 to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 11 to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 160 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C- - 80
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.06mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 10.5 to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift RR IO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 0.5-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 52 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 9 to 19V 56 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C,IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
6
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M10/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=17V, unless otherwis e specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ= +25°C 9.6 10 10.4 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 12.5 to 25V 9.5 10 10.5
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 12.5 to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 13 to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 200 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 100
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.16mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 12.5 to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 0.5-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 65 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 13 to 23V 55 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, I O = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ= +25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
7
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M12/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ 125°C, IO= 350mA, VI = 19V, unless otherwise specified, CI =0.33mF, CO =0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C 11.5 12 12.5 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 14.5 to 27V 11.5 12 12.6
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 14.5 to 30V - - 100 mV
VI = 16 to 30V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 240 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 120
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.16mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 14.5 to 30V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 0.5-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 75 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 15 to 25V 55 - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ= +25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
8
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA78M15/I/R/RI ELECTRI CAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI =23V, unl es s oth er w ise specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regulation are speci fied at constant, jun ction t emperature. Change in VO due to heat ing ef fects must be take n
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C 14.4 15 15.6 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 17.5 to 30V 14.25 15 15.75
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 17.5 to 30V - - 100 mV
VI = 20 to 30V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 300 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 150
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.16mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 17.5 to 30V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 1 -mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100K Hz - 100 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 18.5 to 28.5V 54 dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, I O = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ= +25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - m A
Peak Current IPK TJ = + 25°C - 700 - mA
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
9
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M18/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI =26V, unl es s oth er w ise specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C 17.3 18 18.7 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 20.5 to 33V 17.1 18 18.9
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA VI= 21 to 33V - - 100 mV
TJ =+25°CV
I = 24 to 33V - - 50
Load Regulation VΟIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 360 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 180
Quiescent Current IQTJ =+25°C-4.26mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 21 to 33V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O =5mA
TJ =0 to 125°C--1.1 -mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage V Nf=10Hz to 100KHz 100 - µV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f=120Hz, IO=300mA 53 - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO=500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI=35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
10
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M20/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=3 50mA , VI =29 V, unless othe rwise specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ= +25°C 19.2 20 20.8 V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 23 to 35V 19 20 21
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 23 to 35V - - 100 mV
VI = 24 to 35V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 400 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 200
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.26mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 23 to 35V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--1.1-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 110 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120H z, IO = 300mA
VI = 24 to 34V 53 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
11
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
KA7 8M24/I/R/RI Electrical Characteristic s
(Refer to the test c ircuits, TMIN TJ +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=33V, unless otherwis e specified, CI = 0.33mF, CO=0.1mF)
NOTE:
1. TMIN:
KA78MXX/RI: TMIN = -40°C
KA78MXX/R: TMIN = 0°C
2. Load and line regul ation are specifi e d at constant, j uncti o n temp erature. Change in V O due to he at ing ef fects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage VOTJ=+25°C232425V
IO = 5 to 350mA
VI= 27 to 38V 22.8 24 25.2
Line Regulation VOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI= 27 to 38V - - 100 mV
VI = 28 to 38V - - 50
Load Regulation VOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, T J =+25 °C - - 480 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 240
Quiescent Current IQTJ=+25°C-4.26mA
Quiescent Current Change IQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 27 to 38V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift V/TI
O = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-- 1.2-mV/
°C
Output No ise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100KHz - 170 - mV/VO
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 28 to 38V 50 - - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ= +25 °C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
12
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Typical Applicat ions
Figure 1. Fixed Output Regulator
Figure 2. Constant Current Regulator
Notes:
1. To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX"
2. Although no output capa citor is needed for stability, it does improve transient response.
3. Required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power Supply filter
Figure 3. Circuit for Increasing Output Voltage
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
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Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Figure 4. Adjustable Output Regulator (7 to 30V)
Figure 5. 0.5 to 10V Regulator
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
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Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Ordering Information
Device Packag e Operating Temperature
MC78MXXCT (LM78XXCT) (KA78MXX) TO-220 0 ~ + 125°C
KA78MXXI -40 ~ +125°C
MC78MXXCDT (KA78MXXR) D-PAK 0 ~ + 125°C
KA78MXXRI -40 ~ + 125°C
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
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Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Package Dimensions
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
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Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
Package Dimensions (Continued)
MC78M XX (LM78MXX) (KA78 MXX)
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Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
MC78MXX (LM 78MXX) (KA 7 8M XX)
Fixed Voltage Regulator (Positive)
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