Data Sheet

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General Description Features

The AZ78LXX series are three terminal positive regu- · Output Current up to 100mA
lators with several fixed output voltages. These regula- · Fixed Output Voltages of 5V, 8V, 9V and 12V
tors can provide local on card regulation, eliminating · Output Voltage Tolerances of ±5% over the Full
the distribution problems associated with single point Temperature Range
regulation. The AZ78LXX can be used in logic sys-
· Internal Short Circuit Current-limiting
tems, instrumentation, HiFi, and other solid state elec-
· Internal Thermal Overload Protection
tronic equipment. When used as a Zener diode/resistor
combination replacement, the AZ78LXX usually · No External Components
results an effective output impedance improvement of
two orders of magnitude, and lower quiescent current. Applications

With adequate heat sinking the AZ78LXX can deliver · High Efficiency Linear Regulator
100mA output current. Current limiting is included to · Post Regulation for Switching Supply
limit the peak output current to a safe value. Thermal
· Microprocessor Power Supply
protection is also provided. If internal power
dissipation becomes too high for the heat sinking · Mother Board I/O Power Supply
provided, the thermal shutdown circuit takes over
preventing the IC from overheating.

The AZ78LXX are available in the plastic TO-92 (bulk

or ammo packing), SOIC-8, SOT-223 and SOT-89-3
packages.

TO-92 TO-92 Ammo Packing SOIC-8

SOT-223 SOT-89-3

Figure 1. Package Types of the AZ78LXX

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Pin Configuration

Z Package Z Package H Package

(TO-92) (TO-92 Ammo Packing) (SOT-223)

3 INPUT 3 INPUT
3 INPUT

2 GND 2 GND GND 4 2 GND

1 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT

Connect pin 4 to pin 2 or leave

pin 4 electrically isolated

M Package R Package
(SOIC-8) (SOT-89-3)

3 INPUT
OUTPUT 1 8 INPUT
GND 2 7 GND GND 4 2 GND
GND 3 6 GND
1 OUTPUT
N/C 4 5 N/C

Figure 2. Pin Configuration of the AZ78LXX (Top View)

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Functional Block Diagram

3 (8)
INPUT

1
OUTPUT

A(B)
A for 3-pin
B for 8-pin

2, 4 (2, 3, 6, 7)
GND

Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of the AZ78LXX

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Ordering Information
AZ78L -

E1: Lead Free

Circuit Type
Blank: Tin Lead
Output Voltage TR: Tape and Reel or Ammo
05: 5V Blank: Tube or Bulk
08: 8V Package
09: 9V Z: TO-92
12: 12V R: SOT-89-3
H: SOT-223
M: SOIC-8

Temperature Part Number Marking ID

Package Packing Type
Range Tin Lead Lead Free Tin Lead Lead Free
AZ78L05Z AZ78L05Z-E1 AZ78L05Z AZ78L05Z-E1 Bulk
AZ78L05ZTR AZ78L05ZTR-E1 AZ78L05Z AZ78L05Z-E1 Ammo
AZ78L08Z AZ78L08Z-E1 AZ78L08Z AZ78L08Z-E1 Bulk
AZ78L08ZTR AZ78L08ZTR-E1 AZ78L08Z AZ78L08Z-E1 Ammo
TO-92 -40 to 125oC
AZ78L09Z AZ78L09Z-E1 AZ78L09Z AZ78L09Z-E1 Bulk
AZ78L09ZTR AZ78L09ZTR-E1 AZ78L09Z AZ78L09Z-E1 Ammo
AZ78L12Z AZ78L12Z-E1 AZ78L12Z AZ78L12Z-E1 Bulk
AZ78L12ZTR AZ78L12ZTR-E1 AZ78L12Z AZ78L12Z-E1 Ammo
AZ78L05M AZ78L05M-E1 78L05M 78L05M-E1 Tube
AZ78L05MTR AZ78L05MTR-E1 78L05M 78L05M-E1 Tape & Reel
AZ78L08M AZ78L08M-E1 78L08M 78L08ZM-E1 Tube
AZ78L08MTR AZ78L08MTR-E1 78L08M 78L08M-E1 Tape & Reel
SOIC-8 -40 to 125oC
AZ78L09M AZ78L09M-E1 78L09M 78L09M-E1 Tube
AZ78L09MTR AZ78L09MTR-E1 78L09M 78L09M-E1 Tape & Reel
AZ78L12M AZ78L12M-E1 78L12M 78L12M-E1 Tube
AZ78L12MTR AZ78L12ZMTR-E1 78L12M 78L12M-E1 Tape & Reel
AZ78L05RTR AZ78L05RTR-E1 R78A E78A Tape & Reel
AZ78L08RTR AZ78L08RTR-E1 R78B E78B Tape & Reel
SOT-89-3 -40 to 125oC
AZ78L09RTR AZ78L09RTR-E1 R78C E78C Tape & Reel
AZ78L12RTR AZ78L12RTR-E1 R78D E78D Tape & Reel
AZ78L05HTR AZ78L05HTR-E1 H78A EH78A Tape & Reel
AZ78L08HTR AZ78L08HTR-E1 H78B EH78B Tape & Reel
SOT-223 -40 to 125oC
AZ78L09HTR AZ78L09HTR-E1 H78C EH78C Tape & Reel
AZ78L12HTR AZ78L12HTR-E1 H78D EH78D Tape & Reel

BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "E1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Parameter Symbol Value Unit

Input Voltage VIN 20 V

Operating Junction Temperature TJ 150 o
C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10sec) TLEAD 260 o
C
TO-92 0.65

PD SOIC-8 0.6 W
Power Dissipation (TA=25oC)
SOT-223 0.7
SOT-89-3 0.65
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 to 150 oC

ESD (Human Body Model) ESD 2000 V

ESD (Machine Model) ESD 200 V

Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to
the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions
beyond those indicated under "Recommended Operating Conditions" is not implied. Exposure to "Absolute Max-
imum Ratings" for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit

AZ78L05 15
AZ78L08 18
Input Voltage VIN V
AZ78L09 18
AZ78L12 18
Operating Junction Temperature TJ -40 125 o
C

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Electrical Characteristics
AZ78L05 Electrical Characteristics
Limits in standard typeface are for TJ=25oC, Bold typeface applies over -40oC to 125oC, IOUT=40mA, CIN
=0.33µF, COUT=0.1µF, VIN=10V, unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

4.8 5 5.2
Output Voltage VOUT 4.75 5.25 V
7.0V VIN 15V
1.0mA IOUT 40mA (Note 2)
Line Regulation VRLINE 7.0V VIN 15V 18 75 mV
Load Regulation VRLOAD 1.0mA IOUT 100mA 20 60 mV
Dropout Voltage VDROP 1.6 V
Quiescent Current IQ IOUT=0 3 5 mA
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ 8.0V VIN 15V 1.0 mA
1.0mA IOUT 40mA 0.1
Output Noise Voltage NO 10Hz f 100kHz (Note 3) 40 µV
Ripple Rejection PSRR f=120Hz, 8.0V VIN 15V 47 62 dB
Peak Output Current IPK 150 mA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ∆VOUT/ ∆T IOUT = 5.0mA 0.65 mV/ oC
Output Voltage
Minimum Value of Input Voltage VIN (Min) 6.7 7 V
Required to Maintain Line Regula-
tion

Note 2: Power Dissipation 0.6W

Note 3: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01µF to limit high frequency noise.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
AZ78L08 Electrical Characteristics
Limits in standard typeface are for TJ=25oC, Bold typeface applies over -40oC to 125oC, IOUT=40mA, CIN
=0.33µF, COUT=0.1µF, VIN=14V, unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

7.7 8.0 8.3
Output Voltage VOUT 7.6 8.4 V
11V VIN 18V
1.0mA IOUT 40mA (Note 2)
Line Regulation VRLINE 11V VIN 18V 18 75 mV
Load Regulation VRLOAD 1.0mA IOUT 100mA 20 90 mV
Dropout Voltage VDROP 1.6 V
Quiescent Current IQ IOUT=0 3 5 mA
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ 11V VIN 18V 1.5 mA
1.0mA IOUT 40mA 0.1
Output Noise Voltage NO 10Hz f 100kHz (Note 3) 60 µV
Ripple Rejection PSRR f=120Hz, 11V VIN 18V 39 45 dB
Peak Output Current IPK 150 mA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ∆VOUT/ ∆T IOUT= 5.0mA 0.8 mV/ oC
Output Voltage
Minimum Value of Input Voltage VIN (Min) 9.7 V
Required to Maintain Line Regula-
tion

Note 2: Power Dissipation 0.6W

Note 3: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01µF to limit high frequency noise.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
AZ78L09 Electrical Characteristics
Limits in standard typeface are for TJ=25oC, Bold typeface applies over -40oC to 125oC, IOUT=40mA, CIN
=0.33µF, COUT=0.1µF, VIN =15V, unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

8.6 9 9.4
Output Voltage VOUT 8.55 9.45 V
12V VIN 18V
1.0mA IOUT 40mA (Note 2)
Line Regulation VRLINE 12V VIN 18V 18 75 mV
Load Regulation VRLOAD 1.0mA IOUT 100mA 20 90 mV
Dropout Voltage VDROP 1.6 V
Quiescent Current IQ IOUT=0 3 5 mA
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ 12V VIN 18V 1.5 mA
1.0mA IOUT 40mA 0.1
Output Noise Voltage NO 10Hz f 100kHz (Note 3) 70 µV
Ripple Rejection PSRR f=120Hz, 12V VIN 18V 38 44 dB
Peak Output Current IPK 150 mA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ∆VOUT/ ∆T IOUT= 5.0mA 0.9 mV/ oC
Output Voltage
Minimum Value of Input Voltage VIN (Min) 10.7 V
Required to Maintain Line Regula-
tion

Note 2: Power Dissipation 0.6W

Note 3: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01µF to limit high frequency noise.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
AZ78L12 Electrical Characteristics
Limits in standard typeface are for TJ=25oC, Bold typeface applies over -40oC to 125oC, IOUT=40mA, CIN
=0.33µF, COUT=0.1µF, VIN=18V, unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

11.5 12 12.5
Output Voltage VOUT 11.4 12.6 V
15V VIN 18V
1.0mA IOUT 40mA (Note 2)
Line Regulation VRLINE 15V VIN 18V 18 75 mV
Load Regulation VRLOAD 1.0mA IOUT 100mA 20 90 mV
Dropout Voltage VDROP 1.6 V
Quiescent Current IQ IOUT=0 3 5 mA
Quiescent Current Change ∆IQ 15V VIN 18V 1.5 mA
1.0mA IOUT 40mA 0.1
Output Noise Voltage NO 10Hz f 100kHz (Note 3) 80 µV
Ripple Rejection PSRR f=120Hz, 15V VIN 18V 40 54 dB
Peak Output Current IPK 150 mA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ∆VOUT/ ∆T IOUT = 5.0mA 1.0 mV/ oC
Output Voltage
Minimum Value of Input Voltage VIN (Min) 13.7 V
Required to Maintain Line Regula-
tion

Note 2: Power Dissipation 0.6W

Note 3: Recommended minimum load capacitance of 0.01µF to limit high frequency noise.

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Typical Performance Characteristics

2.0

5
IOUT=40mA IOUT=100mA
1.8
AZ78L05
VOUT=5V 1.6
4 IOUT=100mA
TJ =25 oC

Dropout Voltage (V)

1.4
Output Voltage (V)

3 IOUT=40mA 1.2

1.0 IOUT=1mA
2 IOUT=1mA
0.8

0.6
1
AZ78L05
0.4
∆V=1%*VOUT

0 0.2

0.0
0 2 4 6 8 10 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

VI input voltage(V)
Input Voltage (V) o
Junction Temperature ( C)

Figure 4. Dropout Characteristics Figure 5. Dropout Voltage vs. Junction Temperature

3.0 3.0

2.9 AZ78L05
VIN=10V 2.5

2.8 IOUT=5mA
Input Bias Current (mA)
Quiescent Current (mA)

2.0
2.7

2.6 1.5
AZ78L05
VOUT=5.0V
2.5
1.0
IOUT=40mA
o
2.4 TJ=25 C
0.5
2.3

0.0
2.2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
o Input Voltage (V)
Junction Temperature ( C)

Figure 6. Quiescent Current vs. Junction Temperature Figure 7. Input Bias Current vs. Input Voltage

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

1 11.5
AZ78L05

VIN (0.5V/Div)
11
No Heatsink
10.5
Power Dissipation (W)

10

∆VOUT (20mV/Div)
20
o
θJA=250 C/W
0
0.1 o
PD(MAX) at 25 C=0.6W
Package: SOIC-8 -20

-40
0 25 50 75 100 125 150

o Time (4µs/Div)
Ambient Temperature ( C)

Figure 8. Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Figure 9. Line Transient Response
(Conditions: VIN=10 to 11V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=40mA)

75
IOUT (25mA/Div)

50 AZ78L05

25

0
∆VOUT (100mV/Div)

-100

-200

-300

Time (10µs/Div)

Figure 10. Load Transient Response

(Conditions: VIN=10V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=1 to 50mA)

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Typical Application

VIN 3 1 VOUT
AZ78L05

+ +
0.1µF
0.33µF 2 (Note 4)
(Note 4)

Note 4: Bypass capacitors are recommended for optimum stability and transient response and should be located
as close as possible to the regulator.

Figure 11. Typical Application of the AZ78LXX

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Mechanical Dimensions

TO-92 Unit: mm(inch)

1.100(0.043)
1.400(0.055) 3.430(0.135)
MIN
3.300(0.130)
3.700(0.146)

0.360(0.014)
0.510(0.020)

0.000(0.000)
0.380(0.015)
1.600(0.063)
MAX
4.400(0.173)
4.700(0.185)
4.300(0.169)
4.700(0.185)

0.380(0.015)
0.550(0.022)
14.100(0.555)
14.500(0.571)

1.270(0.050)
TYP 2.440(0.096)
2.640(0.104)

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

TO-92 Ammo Packing Unit: mm(inch)

12.400(0.488) 1.000(0.039)
13.000(0.512) 1.000(0.039)
4.400(0.173)
h
P 4.600(0.181)
3.400(0.134)
3.600(0.142)

4.400(0.173)
4.600(0.181)

19.000(0.748)
21.000(0.827)
0.380(0.015)
2.200(0.087)
0.550(0.022) 2.200(0.087) 2.800(0.110)
1.000 (0.039) MAX 2.800(0.110)
15.500(0.610)
5.500(0.217) 16.500(0.650)
6.500(0.256)

6.050(0.238)
2.500(0.098) 8.500(0.335)
6.650(0.262) 3.550(0.140)
MIN 9.500(0.374)
4.150(0.163)

3.800(0.150)
4.200(0.165)
12.500(0.492)
12.900(0.508)
17.500(0.689)
19.000(0.748)

0.150(0.006)
0.250(0.010)

0.350(0.014)
0.450(0.018)

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

SOIC-8 Unit: mm(inch)

4.700(0.185) 0.320(0.013)
5.100(0.201) 1.350(0.053)
7
1.750(0.069)
8

7 8
0.675(0.027)
D
0.725(0.029) 5.800(0.228)
1.270(0.050) 6.200(0.244)
TYP
D
20:1
0.100(0.004) 0.800(0.031)
R0.150(0.006)

0.300(0.012)
0.200(0.008)

0
8
1.000(0.039)
3.800(0.150)
4.000(0.157)

0.190(0.007) 1
0.330(0.013) 0.250(0.010) 5
0.510(0.020)
0.900(0.035) R0.150(0.006)
0.450(0.017)
0.800(0.031)

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued):

SOT-223 Unit: mm(inch)

6.300(0.248)
6.700(0.264)
)
0.250(0.010
2.900(0.114) 14 )
0.350(0.0
3.100(0.122)
0.900(0.035)
MIN
6.700(0.264)
7.300(0.287)

3.300(0.130)
3.700(0.146)
0.250(0.010)

1.750(0.069)
TYP

2.300(0.091) 0.610(0.024)
TYP 0.810(0.032) 0
10
4.500(0.177)
4.700(0.185)

0.020(0.001)
0.100(0.004)

1.500(0.059) 1.520(0.060)
1.700(0.067) 1.800(0.071)

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued):

SOT-89-3 Unit: mm(inch)

4.400(0.173) 1.400(0.055)
1.630(0.064) 4.600(0.181) 1.600(0.063)
1.830(0.072)
0.000(0.000)
1.400(0.055)*
0.076(0.003)

R0.200(0.008)
0.900(0.035)
1.200(0.047)
3.950(0.156)
4.250(0.167)

2.300(0.091)
2.600(0.102)

3 10

0.360(0.014) 0.360(0.014) 0.360(0.014)

0.520(0.020) 0.480(0.019) 0.440(0.017)
0.440(0.017)
0.560(0.022)
3.000(0.118)

10
R0.150(0.006)

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