Description
LM78XX Series Voltage Regulators May 2000 LM78XX Series Voltage Regulators General .
The LM78XX series of three terminal regulators is available with several fixed output voltages making them useful in a wide range of applications.
Features
* n Output current in excess of 1A n Internal thermal overload protection n No external components required n Output transistor safe area protection n Internal short circuit current limit n Available in the aluminum TO-3 package
Voltage Range
LM7805C LM7812C LM7815C
5V 12V 15V
Connection Diagrams
Applications
* One of these is local on card regulation, eliminating the distribution problems associated with single point regulation. The voltages available allow these regulators to be used in logic systems, instrumentation, HiFi, and other solid state electronic equipment. Although designed primarily as fixed