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Rev. 1.0.3
Features
Output Current up to 100mA
No External Components
Internal Thermal Over Load Protection
Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
Output Voltage Offered in ±5% Tolerance
Output Voltage of -5V, -8V, -12V, -15V, -18V, -24V
Description
These regulators employ internal current limiting and
thermal shutdo wn, making them essentially ind e structible.
TO-92
1
8-SOP
SOT-89
1
1.GND 2.Input 3.Output
1. Output 2.3.6.7. Input 5. GND 4.8. NC
1
Internal Block Diagram
Q1
Q2Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6 Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11 Q12
Q13Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17 R1
R2 R3
R4 R5
R6
R7
R15
R16 R17
R18
R26
R22
R24 R25 R29
R
R28
R23+R21
R27
D3 D2
D1
C1
GND
Output
Input
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
3-Terminal 0.1A Negative Voltage Regulator
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Electrical Characteristics(MC79L05A/LM79L05A)
(VI = -10V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be ta ken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Input Voltage (f or Vo = -5V to -8V)
(for VO = -12V to -18V)
(for VO = -24V) VI-30
-35
-40 V
Operating Temperature Range TOPR 0 ~ +125 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 ~ +150 °C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C -4.8 -5.0 -5.2 V
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ =+25°C-7.0V VI -20V - 15 150 mV
-8V VI -20V - - 100 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ =+25°C1.0mA IO 100mA - 20 60 mV
1.0mA IO 40mA - 10 30 mV
Output Voltage VO-7.0VVI -20V, 1.0mA IO 40mA -4.75 - -5.25 V
VI = -10V, 1.0mA IO 70mA -4.75 - -5.25 V
Quiescent Current IQTJ =+25°C-2.05.5
mA
TJ = +125°C--6.0
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-8V VI -20V - - 1.5 mA
With Load ΔIQ1.0mA IO 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTA = +25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 30 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -8V VI -18V
TJ = +25°C41 60 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTJ = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Electrical Characteristics (MC79L08A) (Continued)
(VI = -14V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regul ation are specified at constant junc tion temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C -7.7 -8.0 -8.3 V
Line Regulation(Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C-10.3V VI -23V - - 175 mV
-12V VI -23V - - 125 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C1.0mA Io 100mA - - 80 mV
1.0mA Io 40mA - - 40 mV
Output Voltage VO-10.3VVI -23V, 1.0mA Io 40mA -7.6 - -8.4 V
VI = -14V, 1.0mA Io 70mA -7.6 - -8.4
Quiescent Current IqTj = +25°C--6.0
mA
Tj = +125°C--5.5
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-11.7V VI -23V - - 1.5 mA
With Load 1.0mA Io 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTj = +25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 50 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -11V VI -21V
Tj = +25°C39 55 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTj = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Electrical Characteristics(MC79L12A) (Continued)
(VI = -19V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be ta ken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C -11.5 -12.0 -12.5 V
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C-14.5V VI -27V - - 250 mV
-16V VI -27V - - 200 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C1.0mA IO 100mA - - 100 mV
1.0mA IO 40mA - - 50 mV
Output Voltage VO-14.5V > VI > -27V, 1.0mA IO 40mA -11.4 - -12.6 V
VI = -19V, 1.0mA IO 70mA -11.4 - -12.6 V
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C--6.0
mA
TJ = +125°C--6.5
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-16V VI -27V - - 1.5 mA
With Load ΔIQ1.0mA IO 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTA = +25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 80 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -15VVI -25V
TJ = +25°C37 42 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTJ = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Electrical Characteristics(MC79L15A) (Continued)
(VI = -23V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regul ation are specified at constant junc tion temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C -14.4 -15.0 -15.6 V
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C-17.5V VI -30V - - 300 mV
-20V VI -30V - - 250 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C1.0mA IO 100mA - - 150 mV
1.0mA IO 40mA - - 75 mV
Output Voltage VO-17.5V VI -30V, 1.0mA IO 40mA -14.25 - -15.75 V
VI = -23V, 1.0mA IO 70mA -14.25 - -15.75 V
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C--6.0
mA
TJ = +125°C--6.5
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-20V VI -30V - - 1.5 mA
With Load ΔIQ1.0mA IO 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTA = +25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 90 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -18.5V VI -28.5V
TJ = +25°C34 39 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTJ = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Electrical Characteristics(MC79L18A) (Continued)
(VI = -27V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be ta ken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C -17.3 -18.0 -18.7 V
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C-20.7V VI -33V - - 325 mV
-21V VI -33V - - 275 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C1.0mA IO 100mA - - 170 mV
1.0mA IO 40mA - - 85 mV
Output Voltage VO-20.7V > VI > -33V, 1.0mA IO 40mA -17.1 - -18.9 V
VI = -27V, 1.0mA IO 70mA -17.1 - -18.9 V
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C--6.5
mA
TJ = +125°C--6.0
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-21V VI -33V - - 1.5 mA
With Load ΔIQ1.0mA IO 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTA =+25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 150 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -23V VI -33V
TJ = +25°C33 48 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTJ = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Electrical Characteristics(MC79L24A) (Continued)
(VI = -33V, IO = 40mA, CI = 0.33μF, CO = 0.1μF, 0°C TJ +125°C, unless otherwise specified)
Note:
1. Load and line regul ation are specified at constant junc tion temperature. Change in VO due to heating effects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C-23-24-25V
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C-27V VI -38V - - 350 mV
-28V VI -38V - - 300 mV
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOTJ = +25°C1.0mA IO 100mA - - 200 mV
1.0mA IO 40mA - - 100 mV
Output Voltage VO-27V VI -38 V, 1.0mA IO 40mA -22.8 - -25.2 V
VI = -33V, 1.0mA IO 70mA -22.8 - -25.2 V
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C--6.5
mA
TJ = +125°C--6.0
Quiescent Current
Change With Line ΔIQ-28V VI -38V - - 1.5 mA
With Load ΔIQ1.0mA IO 40mA - - 0.1 mA
Output Noise Voltage VNTA = +25°C,10Hz f 100kHz - 200 - μV
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, -29V VI -35V
TJ = +25°C31 47 - dB
Dropout Voltag e VDTJ = +25°C-1.7-V
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Typical Application
Design Considerations
The MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA Series of fixed voltage regulators are designed with Thermal Overload Protection that shuts
down the circuit when subjected to an excessive power overload condition. Internal Short Circuit Protection that limits the
maximum current the circuit will pass. In many low current applications, compensation capacitors are not required. However,
it is recommended that the regulat or input be byp assed with a capacitor if the regu lator is connected to the power supply filt er
with long wire lengths, or if the output load capacitance is large. An input bypass capacitor should be selected to provide good
high frequency characteristics to insure stable operation under all load conditions. A 0.33μF or larger tantalum, mylar , or other
capacitor having low internal impedance at high frequencies should be cho sen. The bypass capacito r should be mounted with
the shortest possible leads directly across the regulator's input terminals. Normally good construction techniques should be
used to minimize ground loops and lead resistance drops since the regulator has no external sense lead. Bypassing the output is
also recommended.
A common ground is required between the Input and the output voltages. The input voltage must remain typically 2.0V above
the output voltage even during the low point on the input ripple voltage.
* C1 is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
* CO improves stability and transient response.
Figure 1. Positive And Negative Regulator Figure 2. Typical Application
LM78LXXA
MC78LXXA
LM79LXXA
MC79LXXA
IMC79LXXA
LM79LXXA
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Mechanical Dimensions
Package Dimensions in millimeters
0.46
±0.10
1.27TYP
(R2.29)
3.86MAX
[1.27
±0.20
]1.27TYP
[1.27
±0.20
]
3.60
±0.20
14.47
±0.40
1
.02
±0.10
(0.25) 4.58
±0.20
4.58
+0.25
–0.15
0.38
+0.1
0
–0.0
5
0.38
+0.10
–0.05
TO-92
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
Package Dimensions in millimeters
4.92 ±0.20
0.194 ±0.008
0.41 ±0.10
0.016 ±0.004
1.27
0.050
5.72
0.225
1.55 ±0.20
0.061 ±0.008
0.1~0.25
0.004~0.001
6.00 ±0.30
0.236 ±0.012
3.95 ±0.20
0.156 ±0.008
0.50 ±0.20
0.020 ±0.008
5.13
0.202 MAX
#1
#4 #5
0~8°
#8
0.56
0.022
()
1.80
0.071
MAX0.10
MAX0.004
MAX
MIN
+0.10
-0.05
0.15+0.004
-0.002
0.006
8-SOP
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
Package Dimensions in millimeters
SOT-89
0.40
±0.10
2.50
±0.20
(0.50)
(0.40
)
4.10
±0.20
0.40
+0.10
–0.05
0.50
±0.10
1.65
±0.10
4.50
±0.20
1.50
±0.20
C0.2
1.50 TYP 1.50 TYP
(1.10)
MC79LXXA/LM79LXXA
3/24/10 0.0m 001
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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperatur e
LM79L05ACZ TO-92 0 ~ +125°C
Product Numb er Package Operating Temperature
MC79L05ACP
TO-92 0 ~ +125°C
MC79L08ACP
MC79L12ACP
MC79L15ACP
MC79L18ACP
MC79L24ACP
MC79L15ACD 8-SOP
MC79L05ACH SOT-89