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Rev. 1.0.6
Features
• Output Current up to 0.5A
• Output Voltages of 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 24V
• Thermal Overload Protection
• Short Circuit Protection
• Output Transistor Safe Operating Area (SOA)Protection
Description
The MC78MXX/LM78MXX series of three-terminal
positive regulators are available in the TO-220/D-PA K
package with several fixed output voltages making it useful
in a wide range of applications.
TO-220
D-PAK
1. Input 2. GND 3. Output
1
1
GND
GND
Internal Block Digram
OUTPUT
3
R1
R2
GND
2
1
INPUT SERIES
PASS
ELEMENT
SOA
PROTECTION
CURRENT
GENERATOR
STARTING
CIRCUIT REFERENCE
VOLTAGE ERROR
AMPLIFIER
THERMAL
PROTECTION
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
3-Terminal 0.5A Positive Voltage Regulator
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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
Electrical Characteristics (MC78M05/LM78M05)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=10V, unless otherwise specified, CI = 0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
3. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Change in Vo due to heating effects must be taken
into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Input Voltage (for VO = 5V to 18V)
(for VO = 24V) VI
VI35
40 V
V
Thermal Resistance Junction-Case (Note1)
TO-220 (Tc = +25°C) RθJC 2.5 °C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction-Air (Note1, 2)
TO-220 (Ta = +25°C)
D-PAK (Ta = +25°C) RθJA 66
92 °C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range TOPR 0 ~ +150 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 ~ +150 °C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage VOTJ = +25°C 4.855.2 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 7V to 20V 4.75 5 5.25
Line Regulation (Note3) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI = 7V to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 8V to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note3) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 100 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25 °C- - 50
Quiescent Current IQTJ =+25°C-4.06.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 8V to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTIO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--0.5-mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 40 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 8V to 18V, TJ =+25 °C-80- dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M06) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI =11V, unless otherwise specified, CI=0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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 5.75 6 6.25 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 8V to 21V 5.7 6 6.3
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ = +25°CVI = 8V to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 9V to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ = +25°C - - 120 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ = +25°C- -60
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C-4.06.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 9V to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTIO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--0.5-mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 45 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 9V to 19V, TJ =+25 °C-80-dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI= 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ =+25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M08) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=14V, unless otherwise specified, CI = 0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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 8.3 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 10.5V to 23V 7.6 8 8.4
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI = 10.5V to 25V - - 100 mV
VI = 11V to 25V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 160 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C--80
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C-4.06.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 10.5V to 25V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift RR IO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C-−0.5 - mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 52 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 11.5V to 21.5V, TJ =+25 °C-80- dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ = +25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M12) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=19V, unless otherwise specified, CI =0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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 11.5 12 12.5 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 14.5V to 27V 11.4 12 12.6
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ = +25°CVI = 14.5V to 30V - - 100 mV
VI = 16V to 30V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ = +25°C - - 240 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ = +25°C - - 120
Quiescent Current I QTJ =+25°C-4.16.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 14.5V to 30V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTIO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--0.5-mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 75 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 15V to 25V, TJ =+25 °C-80-dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M15) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=23V, unless otherwise specified, CI =0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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 15.6 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 17.5V to 30V 14.25 15 15.75
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI = 17.5V to 30V - - 100 mV
VI = 20V to 30V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 300 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 150
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C-4.16.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA t o 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 17.5V to 30V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTIO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--1 -mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 100 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 18.5V to 28.5V, TJ =+25 °C-70 - dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ =+25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M18) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=26V, unless otherwise specified, CI =0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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 17.3 18 18.7 V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 20.5V to 33V 17.1 18 18.9
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ = +25°CVI = 21V to 33V - - 100 mV
VI = 24V to 33V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVΟIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ = +25°C - - 360 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ = +25°C - - 180
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C-4.26.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 21V to 33V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTI
O = 5mATJ = 0 to 125°C--1.1-mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 100 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO= 300mA , VI = 22V to 32V
TJ =+25 °C-70- dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ = +25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Electrical Characteristics (MC78M24) (Continued)
(Refer to the test circuits, 0 < TJ < +125°C, IO=350mA, VI=33V, unless otherwise specified, CI =0.33μF, CO=0.1μF)
Note:
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction 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°C232425
V
IO = 5mA to 350mA
VI = 27V to 38V 22.8 24 25.2
Line Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 200mA
TJ =+25°CVI = 27V to 38V - - 100 mV
VI = 28V to 38V - - 50
Load Regulation (Note1) ΔVOIO = 5mA to 0.5A, TJ =+25°C - - 480 mV
IO = 5mA to 200mA, TJ =+25°C - - 240
Quiescent Current IQTJ = +25°C-4.26.0mA
Quiescent Current Change ΔIQIO = 5mA to 350mA - - 0.5 mA
IO = 200mA
VI = 27V to 38V --0.8
Output Voltage Drift ΔV/ΔTIO = 5mA
TJ = 0 to +125°C--1.2-mV/°C
Output Noise Voltage VNf = 10Hz to 100kHz - 170 - μV/Vo
Ripple Rejection RR f = 120Hz, IO = 300mA
VI = 28V to 38V, TJ =+25 °C-70- dB
Dropout Voltage VDTJ = +25°C, IO = 500mA - 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ = +25°C, VI = 35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current IPK TJ = +25°C - 700 - mA
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Typical Applications
Figure 1. Fixed Output Regulator
Figure 2. Constant Current Regulator
Notes:
1. To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for "XX"
2. Although no output capacitor is needed for stability, it does improve transient response.
3. CI is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power Supply filter
Figure 3. Circuit for Increasing Output Voltage
0.1μF
CO
CI0.3μF
VO
VIMC78MXX
LM78MXX
13
2
0.1μF
CO
CI0.33μFIO
VIMC78MXX
LM78MXX
13
2VXX
IO
R1
IO = R1 +IO
Vxx
0.1μF
CO
CI0.33μFIO
VIMC78MXX
LM78MXX
13
2VXX
VO
R1
R2
IR1 ≥ 5IO
VO = VXX (1+R2/R1) +IOR2
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Figure 4. Adjustable Output Regulator (7 to 30V)
Figure 5. 0.5 to 10V Regulator
0.1μF
CO
CI0.33μF
VO
VIMC78M05
LM78M05
13
2
10kΩ
3
2
4
7
6LM741
0.1μF
C2
C1
0.33μF
VO
VIMC78M05
LM78M05
13
2
10kΩ
3
2
4
7
6LM741 R3
R1
VXX R4
R5
910Ω
9.1kΩ
13V < VI < 25V
-7 < -VI < 17V
_
+VO = Vxx R1
R4
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Mechanical Dimensions
Package Dimensions in millimeters
TO-220 [ SINGLE GAUGE ]
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
Package Dimensions in millimeters
6.60
±0.20
2.30
±0.1
0
0.50
±0.1
0
5.34
±0.30
0.70
±0.20
0.60
±0.20
0.80
±0.20
9.50
±0.30
6.10
±0.20
2.70
±0.20
9.50
±0.30
6.10
±0.20
2.70
±0.20
MIN0.55
0.76
±0.10
0.50
±0.1
0
1.02
±0.2
0
2.30
±0.2
0
6.60
±0.20
0.76
±0.10
(5.34)
(1.50)
(2XR0.25)
(5.04)
0.89
±0.10
(0.10) (3.05)
(1.00)
(0.90)
(0.70)
0.91
±0.10
2.30TYP
[2.30±0.20]
2.30TYP
[2.30±0.20]
MAX0.96
(4.34)(0.50) (0.50)
D-PAK
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
LM78M05CT TO-220 0 ~ +125°C
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
MC78M05CT
TO-220
0 ~ +125°C
MC78M06CT
MC78M08CT
MC78M12CT
MC78M15CT
MC78M18CT
MC78M24CT
MC78M05CDT
D-PAK
MC78M06CDT
MC78M08CDT
MC78M12CDT
MC78MXX/LM78MXX
7/3/09 0.0m 001
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