LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

3-TERMINAL 1A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS

The LM79XX series of three-terminal negative regulators are available in TO-220 package and with several fixed output voltages, making them useful in a wide range of applications. Each type employs internal current limiting, thermal shut-down and safe area protection, making it essentially indestructible. TO-220

FEATURES
Output Current in Excess of 1A Output Voltages of -5, -6, -8, -12, -15, -18, -24V Internal Thermal Overload Protection Short Circuit Protection Output Transistor Safe-Area Compensation 1: GND 2: Input 3: Output

ORDERING INFORMATION
Device LM79XXCT LM79XXAT Output Voltage Tolerance 4% 2% Package TO-220 Operating Temperature 0 ~ +125 C

BLOCK DIAGRAM

GND
R1 VOLTAGE REFERENCE

R2

Out +
Q1

Q2 PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Rsc

I1

I2

In

Rev. B

1999 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA=+25C, unless otherwise specified)
Characteristic Input Voltage Thermal Resistance Junction-Cases Junction-Air Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Symbol VI RJC RJA TOPR TSTG Value -35 5 65 0 ~ +125 - 65 ~ +150 Unit V C / W C /W C C

LM7905 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(VI = 10V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Characteristic Output Voltage Symbol VO Test Conditions TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -7 to -20V VI = -7 to -20V IO=1A TJ =25C VI = -8 to -12V IO=1A VI = -7.5 to -25V VI= -8 to -12V IO=1A IO = 5mA to 1.5A Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK TJ =+25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -8 to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz, IO = -35V VI = 10V TJ=+25C IO = 1A TJ =+25C, VI = -35V TJ =+25C Min - 4.8 - 4.75 Typ - 5.0 -5.0 5 2 7 7 10 3 3 0.05 0.1 - 0.4 40 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max - 5.2 - 5.25 50 25 50 50 100 50 6 0.5 0.8 mV mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

mV

Line Regulation

VO

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7906 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Symbol VO VO

(VI = 11V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = - 9 to - 21V VI = - 8 to - 25V TJ = 25C VI= - 9 to -12V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -9 to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ= +25C, VI = -35V TJ= +25C Min - 5.75 - 5.7 Typ -6 -6 10 5 10 3 3 Max - 6.25 - 6.3 120 60 120 mV 60 6 0.5 1.3 -0.5 130 54 60 2 300 2.2 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Line Regulation

Load Regulation

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7908 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI = 14V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -1.5 to -23V VI = -10.5 to -25V TJ = 25C VI= -11 to -17V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -11.5 to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min - 7.7 - 7.6 Typ -8 -8 10 5 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.6 175 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max - 8.3 - 8.4 100 80 160 mV 80 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

mV

Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7909 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI = 14V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J + 125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified) Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -1.5 to -23V VI = -10.5 to -25V TJ = 25C VI= -11 to -17V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -11.5 to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ= +25C, VI = -35V TJ =+25C Min - 8.7 - 8.6 Typ - 9.0 - 9.0 10 5 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.6 175 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max - 9.3 - 9.4 180 90 180 mV 90 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

mV

Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7912 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI= 18V, lO =500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -15.5 to -27V V = -14.5 to -30V TJ = 25C I VI= -16 to -22V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -15 to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ= +25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min -11.5 -11.4 Typ -12 -12 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.8 200 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max -12.5 -12.6 240 120 240 mV 120 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7915 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI = 23V, IO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -18 to -30V VI = -17.5 to -30V TJ = 25C VI= -20 to -26V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -18.5 to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100Khz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min -14.4 -14.25 Typ -15 -15 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.9 250 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max -15.6 -15.75 300 150 300 mV 150 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7918 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI = 27V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -22.5 to -33V TJ = 25C VI= -21 to -33V VI= -24 to -30V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -22 to -33V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min -17.3 -17.1 Typ -18 -18 15 8 15 5 3 Max -18.7 -18.9 360 180 360 mV 180 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

-1 300 54 60 2 300 2.2

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7924 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO

(VI = 33V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Test Conditions TJ =+25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -27 to -38V VI = - 27 to - 38V TJ = 25C VI= - 30 to - 36V TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -27 to -38V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ= +25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+25C Min - 23 - 22.8 Typ - 24 - 24 15 8 15 5 3 Max - 25 - 25.2 480 180 480 mV 240 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

-1 400 54 60 2 300 2.2

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

LM7905A ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(VI = 10V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.) Characteristic Output Voltage Symbol VO Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -7 to -20V VI = -7 to -20V IO=1A TJ =+25C VI = -8 to -12V IO=1A VI = -7.5 to -25V VI= -8 to -12V IO=1A IO = 5mA to 1.5A Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -8 to -25V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz, IO = -35V VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ =+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ =+ 25C Min - 4.9 - 4.8 Typ - 5.0 -5.0 5 2 7 7 10 3 3 0.05 0.1 - 0.4 40 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max - 5.1 - 5.2 50 25 50 50 100 50 6 0.5 0.8 mV mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V Unit

mV

Line Regulation

VO

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM7912A ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

(VI= 18V, lO =500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO Test Conditions TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -15.5 to -27V V = -14.5 to -30V TJ =+25C I VI= -16 to -22V TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -15 to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100Khz TA =+ 25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ=+ 25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min -11.75 -11.5 Typ -12 -12 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.8 200 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max -12.25 -12.5 240 120 240 mV 120 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

LM7915A ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

(VI = 23V, lO = 500mA, 0C T J +125C, CI =2.2F, CO = 1F, unless otherwise specified.) Characteristic Output Voltage Line Regulation Symbol VO VO Test Conditions TJ = +25C IO = 5mA to 1A, PO 15W VI = -18 to -30V TJ =+25C VI = -17.5 to -30V VI= -20 to -26V TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1.5A TJ =+ 25C IO = 250 to 750mA TJ =+ 25C IO = 5mA to 1A VI = -18.5 to -30V IO = 5mA f = 10Hz to 100KHz TA =+25C f = 120Hz VI = 10V TJ= +25C IO = 1A TJ=+ 25C, VI = -35V TJ=+ 25C Min -14.7 -14.4 Typ -15 -15 12 6 12 4 3 0.05 0.1 -0.9 250 54 60 2 300 2.2 Max -15.3 -15.6 300 150 300 mV 150 6 0.5 1 mA mA mV/C V dB V mA A V mV Unit

Load Regulation

VO IQ IQ VO/T VN RR VD ISC IPK

Quiescent Current Quiescent Current Change Temperature Coefficient of VD Output Noise Voltage Ripple Rejection Dropout Voltage Short Circuit Current Peak Current

* Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty is used.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

Fig.1 Output Voltage

5.1

Fig. 2 Load Regulation

15

Load Regulation [mV]

Output Voltage [-V]

5.05 5 4.95 4.9 4.85 4.8 -40 -25 0 25 50

Vin=10V Io=40mA

13 11 9 7 5 3 1 -1 -3 -5

Io=1.5A

Vin=25V Io=100mA

Io=0.75A

75

100

125

-40

-25

25

50

75

100

125

TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC] Fig.3 Quiescent Current

5

TA, Ambient Temperature [ oC] Fig. 4 Dropout Voltage

4 3.5

Quiescent Current [mA]

Dropout Voltage [V]

4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125

3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125

Io=1A

TA, Ambient Temperature [oC] Fig.5 Short Circuit Current

TA, Ambient Temperature [oC]

0.6 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 -0.05 -0.1 -40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125

Short Circuit Current [A]

TA, Ambient Temperature [oC]

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

LM79XX/A (KA79XX, MC79XX) FIXED VOLTAGE REGULATOR (NEGATIVE)

Fig. 6 Negative Fixed output regulator + 2.2F CI - VI 2 1 KA79XX 3 + 1F CO - VO

Notes: (1) To specify an output voltage, substitute voltage value for XX (2) Required for stability. For value given, capacitor must be solid tantalum. If aluminum electronics are used, at least ten times value shown should be selected. CI is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter. (3) To improve transient response. If large capacitors are used, a high current diode from input to output (1N400l or similar) should be introduced to protect the device from momentary input short circuit.

Fig. 7 Split power supply ( 12V/1A)

+ 15V +

KA7812 2

3 +

+12V
1N4001

0.33F + 2.2F

1F 1F +

*
GND
1N4001

1 - 15V 2 KA7912 3

*
-12V

*: Against potential latch-up problems.

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