LM79MXX Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators
September 2001
LM79MXX Series 3-Terminal Negative Regulators
General Des...
LM79MXX Series 3-Terminal Negative
Regulators
September 2001
LM79MXX Series 3-Terminal Negative
Regulators
General Description
The LM79MXX series of 3-terminal
regulators is available with fixed output voltages of −5V, −12V, and −15V. These devices need only one external component — a compensation capacitor at the output. The LM79MXX series is packaged in the TO-220 power package, and is capable of supplying 0.5A of output current. These
regulators employ internal current limiting, safe area protection, and thermal shutdown for protection against virtually all overload conditions. Low ground pin current of the LM79MXX series allows output voltage to be easily boosted above the preset value with a resistor divider. The low quiescent current of these devices with a specified maximum change with line and load ensures good regulation in the voltage boosted mode. For output voltage other than −5V, −12V, and −15V the LM137 series provides an output voltage range from −1.2V to −57V.
Features
n n n n Thermal, short circuit and safe area protection High ripple rejection 0.5A output current 4% tolerance on preset output voltage
Connection Diagram
TO-220 Plastic Package (T)
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Front View Order Number LM79M05CT, LM79M12CT or LM79M15CT See NS Package Number T03B
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LM79MXX Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
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