Datasheet

3 Maximum ratings
Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
I
DC input voltage
for V
O
= 5 to 18 V
35
V
for V
O
= 20, 24 V
40
I
O
Output current Internally limited
P
D
Power dissipation Internally limited
T
STG
Storage temperature range -65 to 150 °C
T
OP
Operating junction temperature range
for L78xxC, L78xxAC 0 to 125
°C
for L78xxAB -40 to 125
Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional
operation under these condition is not implied.
Table 2. Thermal data
Symbol
Parameter D²PAK DPAK TO-220 TO-220FP Unit
R
thJC
Thermal resistance junction-case 3 8 5 5 °C/W
R
thJA
Thermal resistance junction-ambient 62.5 100 50 60 °C/W
Figure 5. Application circuits
GAMG220920161003MT
L78
Maximum ratings
DS0422 - Rev 36
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