Datasheet

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L79LxxAB
L79LxxAC - L79LxxC
Negative voltage regulators
Features
Output current up to 100 mA
Output voltages of -5; -6; -8; -9; -12; -15 V
Thermal overload protection
Short circuit protection
No external components are required
Available in either ±5% (AC) or ±10% (C)
selection
Description
The L79Lxx series of three-terminal negative
regulators employ internal current limiting and
thermal shutdown, making them essentially
indestructible. If adequate heat-sink is provided,
they can deliver up to 100 mA output current.
They are intended as fixed voltage regulators in a
wide range of applications including local or on-
card regulation for elimination of noise and
distribution problems associated with single-point
regulation. In addition, they can be used with
power pass elements to make high-current
voltage regulators.
The L79Lxx series used as Zener diode/resistor
combination replacement, offers an effective
output impedance improvement of typically two
orders of magnitude, along with lower quiescent
current and lower noise.
SOT-89
TO-92
SO-8
Table 1. Device summary
Part numbers
L79L05AC L79L09AC
L79L05AB L79L09AB
L79L06C L79L12C
L79L06AC L79L12AC
L79L06AB L79L12AB
L79L08C L79L15C
L79L08AC L79L15AC
L79L08AB L79L15AB
L79L09C
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