Datasheet

L78Sxx, L78SxxC 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 18V 35
V
for V
O
= 24V 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 L78Sxx -55 to 150
°C
for L78SxxC 0 to 150
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter TO-220 TO-3 Unit
R
thJC
Thermal resistance junction-case 5 4 °C/W
R
thJA
Thermal resistance junction-ambient 50 35 °C/W
Figure 4. Application circuits