Datasheet

L78MxxAB, L78MxxAC Maximum ratings
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3 Maximum ratings
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. 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 mA
P
D
Power dissipation Internally limited mW
T
STG
Storage temperature range -65 to 150 °C
T
OP
Operating junction temperature range
for L78M00AC 0 to 125
°C
for L78M00AB -40 to 125
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter TO-220 DPAK Unit
R
thJC
Thermal resistance junction-case 5 8 °C/W
R
thJA
Thermal resistance junction-ambient 50 100 °C/W
Figure 4. Application circuit