LM340/LM78XX Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators: General Description Features
LM340/LM78XX Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators: General Description Features
LM340/LM78XX Series 3-Terminal Positive Regulators: General Description Features
September 2001
LM340/LM78XX Series
3-Terminal Positive Regulators
General Description Features
The LM140/LM340A/LM340/LM7800C monolithic 3-terminal n Complete specifications at 1A load
positive voltage regulators employ internal current-limiting, n Output voltage tolerances of 2% at Tj = 25C and 4%
thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making over the temperature range (LM340A)
them essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is n Line regulation of 0.01% of VOUT/V of VIN at 1A load
provided, they can deliver over 1.0A output current. They are (LM340A)
intended as fixed voltage regulators in a wide range of n Load regulation of 0.3% of VOUT/A (LM340A)
applications including local (on-card) regulation for elimina- n Internal thermal overload protection
tion of noise and distribution problems associated with
n Internal short-circuit current limit
single-point regulation. In addition to use as fixed voltage
regulators, these devices can be used with external compo- n Output transistor safe area protection
nents to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents. n P+ Product Enhancement tested
Considerable effort was expended to make the entire series Output
of regulators easy to use and minimize the number of exter- Device Packages
Voltages
nal components. It is not necessary to bypass the output,
although this does improve transient response. Input by- LM140 5, 12, 15 TO-3 (K)
passing is needed only if the regulator is located far from the LM340A/LM340 5, 12, 15 TO-3 (K), TO-220 (T),
filter capacitor of the power supply. SOT-223 (MP), TO-263 (S)
The 5V, 12V, and 15V regulator options are available in the (5V and 12V only)
steel TO-3 power package. The LM340A/LM340/LM7800C LM7800C 5, 8, 12, TO-220 (T)
series is available in the TO-220 plastic power package, and
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the LM340-5.0 is available in the SOT-223 package, as well
as the LM340-5.0 and LM340-12 in the surface-mount
TO-263 package.
Typical Applications
Fixed Output Regulator Adjustable Output Regulator
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*Required if the regulator is located far from the power supply filter. load regulation (Lr) [(R1 + R2)/R1] (Lr of LM340-5).
**Although no output capacitor is needed for stability, it does help transient
response. (If needed, use 0.1 F, ceramic disc).
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Scale 1:1
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Typical Applications
Fixed Output Regulator
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Note: Bypass capacitors are recommended for optimum stability and transient response, and should be located as close as possible to the regulator.
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