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LM78XX
3-Terminal Positive voltage Regulators
DESCRIPTION
These voltage regulators are designed as fixed-voltage regulators for a wide variety of applications including local, on-card regulation. Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable voltages and currents.
FEATURES
■ Output current in excess of 1.5A ■ No external components required ■ Output Voltages (5V, 6V, 8V, 9V, 10V, 12V, 15V, 18V) ■ Internal Thermal shutdown and SOA protection ■ Output voltage offered in 4% Tolerance ■ Pb-Free Packages are available ■ High ESD Level (HBM>8000V, MM>800V)
TYPICAL APPLICATION
The input voltage must remain typically 2.0V above the output voltage even during the low point on the ripple voltage.