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LM79XX

3-Terminal 1A Negative Voltage Regulator

Features
Output Current in Excess of 1A Output Voltages of -5, -6, -8 , -9, -10, -12, -15, -18 and 24V Internal Thermal Overload Protection Short Circuit Protection Output Transistor Safe Operating Area Compensation

Description
The LM79XX series of three terminal negative regulators are available in TO-220 package and with several fixed output voltages, making them useful in a wide range of applications. Each type employs internal current limiting, thermal shut down and safe operating area protection, making it essentially indestructible.
TO-220
Vin

1. GND 2. Input 3. Output

Internal Block Digram

GND
R1 VOLTAGE REFERENCE

R2

Output Out

+
Q1

Q2 PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Rsc

I1

I2

Input

In

Rev. 1.0
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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Input Voltage Thermal Resistance Junction-Case (Note1) Thermal Resistance Junction-Air (Note1, 2) Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range
Note: 1. Thermal resistance test board Size: 76.2mm * 114.3mm * 1.6mm(1S0P) JEDEC standard: JESD51-3, JESD51-7 2. Assume no ambient airflow

Symbol VI RJC RJA TOPR TSTG

Value -35 5 65 0 ~ +125 -65 ~ +150

Unit V C/W C C

Electrical Characteristics (LM7905)

(VI = -10V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -7V to -20V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -8V to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ =+25C, VI = -35V TJ =+25C VI = -7V to -25V VI = -8V to -12V Conditions Min. -4.8 -4.75 54 Typ. -5.0 -5.0 35 8 10 3 3 0.05 0.1 - 0.4 40 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -5.2 -5.25 100 50 100 mV 50 6 0.5 0.8 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note3)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note3)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note 3. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7906) (Continued)

(VI = -11V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -9V to -21V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -8V to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -8V to -25V VI = -9V to -13V Conditions Min. -5.75 -5.7 54 Typ. -6 -6 10 5 10 3 3 0.05 0.1 -0.5 130 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -6.25 -6.3 120 60 120 mV 60 6 0.5 1.3 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7908) (Continued)

(VI = -14V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol VO Conditions TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -10V to -23V TJ = +25C VI = -10.5V to -25V VI = -11V to -17V Min. -7.7 -7.6 54 Typ. -8 -8 10 5 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.6 175 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -8.3 -8.4 160 80 160 mV 80 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -10.5V to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7909) (Continued)

(VI = -15V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -1.5V to -23V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -11.5V to -26V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA = +25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -11.5V to -26V VI = -12V to -18V Conditions Min. -8.7 -8.6 54 Typ. -9.0 -9.0 10 5 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.6 175 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -9.3 -9.4 180 90 180 mV 90 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7910) (Continued)

(VI = -17V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, Pd 15W VI = -12V to -28 TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -12.5V to -28V IO = 5mA 10Hz f 100kHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -12.5V to -28V VI = -14V to -20V Conditions Min. -9.6 -9.5 54 Typ. -10 -10 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -1 280 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -10.4 -10.5 200 100 200 mV 100 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VO Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7912) (Continued)

(VI = -19V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -15.5V to -27V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -14.5V to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA = +25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -14.5V to -30V VI = -16V to -22V Conditions Min. -11.5 -11.4 54 Typ. -12 -12 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.8 200 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -12.5 -12.6 240 120 240 mV 120 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7915) (Continued)

(VI = -23V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -18V to -30V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -17.5V to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -17.5V to -30V VI = -20V to -26V Conditions Min. -14.4 -14.25 54 Typ. -15 -15 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.9 250 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -15.6 -15.75 300 150 300 mV 150 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7918) (Continued)

(VI = -27V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -22.5V to -33V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -21V to -33V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA = +25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -21V to -33V VI = -24V to -30V Conditions Min. -17.3 -17.1 54 Typ. Max. -18 -18 15 8 15 5 3 0.05 0.1 -1 300 60 2 300 2.2 -18.7 -18.9 360 180 360 mV 180 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Electrical Characteristics (LM7924) (Continued)

(VI = -33V, IO = 500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Output Voltage Symbol TJ = +25C VO IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -27V to -38V TJ = +25C TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ = +25C IO = 250mA to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -27V to -38V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100kHz TA = +25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ = +25C IO = 1A TJ = +25C, VI = -35V TJ = +25C VI = -27V to -38V VI = -30V to -36V Conditions Min. -23 -22.8 54 Typ. -24 -24 15 8 15 5 3 0.05 0.1 -1 400 60 2 300 2.2 Max. -25 -25.2 480 180 480 mV 240 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

Line Regulation (Note1)

VO

mV

Load Regulation (Note1)

VO

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

IQ IQ Vo/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Note: 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

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Typical Perfomance Characteristics

5.1

15

Load Regulation[mV]

Ou 5.05 tp 5 ut Vo lta 4.95 ge [- 4.9 V]

4.85 4.8 -40 -25 0 25 50

Output Voltage[-V]

Vin=10V Io=40mA

Vin=25V Io=100mA

Lo 13 ad 11 Re 9 gul 7 ati 5 on 3 [m 1 V]
-1 -3 -5 -40 -25

Io=1.5A

Io=0.75A

75

100

125

25

50

75

100

125

TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC]

TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC]

Figure 1. Output Voltage

Figure 2. Load Regulation

5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 TA, Ambient Temperature [oC] 125

4 3.5

Quiescent Current [mA]

Dropout Voltage [V]

[V]

3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125

t V lt

Io=1A

TA, Ambient Temperature [oC]

Figure 3. Quiescent Current

Figure 4. Dropout Voltage

Short Circuit Current[A]

Sh 0.5 ort 0.45 Cir 0.4 cui 0.35 0.3 t 0.25 Cu 0.2 rre 0.15 nt 0.1 [A] 0.05

0.6 0.55

0 -0.05 -0.1 -40 -25

TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC]

25

50

75

100

125

Figure 5. Short Circuit Current

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Typical Applications
+ 2.2F CI - VI 2 1 KA79XX LM79XX 3 + 1F CO

Input

Output

- VO

Figure 6. Negative Fixed output regulator

+ 15V + C1

MC7812 KA7812
2

3 + Co 1F 1F + Co 3

+12V
1N4001

0.33F + 2.2F

*
GND
1N4001

C1 - 15V 2

1 KA7912 LM 7912

*
-12V

Figure 7. Split power supply ( ! 12V/1A) Notes: (1) To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX " (2) Required for stability. For value given, capacitor must be solid tantalum. If aluminium electronics are used, at least ten times value shown should be selected. CI is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter. (3) To improve transient response. If large capacitors are used, a high current diode from input to output (1N400l or similar) should be introduced to protect the device from momentary input short circuit.

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package Dimensions in millimeters

TO-220
9.90 0.20
1.30 0.10 2.80 0.10

4.50 0.20

(8.70) 3.60 0.10

(1.70)

1.51 0.10

+0.10

9.20 0.20

(1.46)

13.08 0.20

(1.00)

(3.00)

15.90 0.20

1.27 0.10

1.52 0.10

0.80 0.10 2.54TYP [2.54 0.20] [ 2.54TYP 2.54 0.20

10.08 0.30

18.95MAX.

(3.70)

(45 )

0.50 0.05

+0.10

2.40 0.20

10.00 0.20

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Ordering Information
Product Number LM7905CT LM7906CT LM7908CT LM7909CT LM7910CT LM7912CT LM7915CT LM7918CT LM7924CT Output Voltage Tolerance 4% Package TO-220 Operating Temperature 0 ~ +125C

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