L79xxC
Negative voltage regulators
Features
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Output current up to 1.5 A
Output voltages of -5; -8; -12; -15; -20 V
Thermal overload protection
Short circuit protection
Output transition SOA protection
TO-220
TO-220FP
Description
The L79XXC series of three-terminal negative
regulators is available in TO-220, TO-220FP and
D
2
PAK packages and several fixed output
voltages, making it useful in a wide range of
applications. These regulators can provide local
on-card regulation, eliminating the distribution
problems associated with single point regulation;
furthermore, having the same voltage option as
the L78XX positive standard series, they are
particularly suited for split power supplies. If
adequate heat sinking is provided, they can
deliver over 1.5 A output current.
Although designed primarily as fixed voltage
regulators, these devices can be used with
external components to obtain adjustable
voltages and currents.
D
2
PAK
Table 1.
Device summary
Order codes
Output
voltages
-5 V
-8 V
L7912CD2T-TR
L7915CD2T-TR
L7920CD2T-TR
(1)
L7912CP
L7915CP
-12 V
-15 V
-20 V
Part numbers
TO-220
(A type)
L7905CV
L7908CV
L7912CV
L7915CV
D
2
PAK
L7905CD2T-TR
TO-220FP
L7905CP
L7905C
L7908C
L7912C
L7915C
L7920C
1.
Available on request.
July 2008
Rev 16
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