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Rev. 1.0.2
Features
Output Current in Excess of 1A
Output Voltages of -5, -6, -8 , -9, -10, -12, -15, -18 and -
24V
Internal Thermal Overload Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Output Transistor Safe Operating Area Compensation
Description
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 operating area protection,
making it essentially indestructible.
TO-220
1. GND 2. Input 3. Output
1
Vin
Internal Block Digram
VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
+
-
PROTECTION
CIRCUITRY
R1
R2
Rsc
GND
I1 I2
Out
In
Q1
Q2
Output
Input
LM79XX
3-Ter mi nal 1A Negat i ve Vol t age Regul at or
LM79XX
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note:
1. Thermal resistance test board
Size: 76.2mm * 114.3mm * 1.6mm(1S0P)
J EDEC standard: J ESD51-3, J ESD51-7
2. Assume no ambient airflow
Electrical Characteristics (LM7905)
(V
I
=-10V, I
O
=500mA, 0C T
J
+125C, C
I
=2.2F, C
O
=1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note
3. 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.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Input Voltage V
I
-35 V
Thermal Resistance J unction-Case (Note1) RJ C 5
C/W
Thermal Resistance J unction-Air (Note1, 2) R
J A
65
Operating Temperature Range T
OPR
0 ~+125 C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 ~+150 C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
T
J
=+25C -4.8 -5.0 -5.2
V
IO =5mA to 1A, PO 15W
VI =-7V to -20V
-4.75 -5.0 -5.25
Line Regulation (Note3) VO TJ =+25C
V
I
=-7V to -25V - 35 100
mV
V
I
=-8V to -12V - 8 50
Load Regulation (Note3) V
O
TJ =+25C
IO =5mA to 1.5A
- 10 100
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 3 50
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-8V to -25V - 0.1 0.8
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - - 0.4 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 40 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7906) (Continued)
(VI =-11V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -5.75 -6 -6.25
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-9V to -21V
-5.7 -6 -6.3
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-8V to -25V - 10 120
mV
VI =-9V to -13V - 5 60
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 10 120
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 3 60
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-8V to -25V - 0.1 1.3
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -0.5 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 130 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7908) (Continued)
(VI =-14V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -7.7 -8 -8.3
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-10V to -23V
-7.6 -8 -8.4
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-10.5V to -25V - 10 160
mV
VI =-11V to -17V - 5 80
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 12 160
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 4 80
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-10.5V to -25V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -0.6 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 175 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7909) (Continued)
(VI =-15V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -8.7 -9.0 -9.3
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-1.5V to -23V
-8.6 -9.0 -9.4
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-11.5V to -26V - 10 180
mV
VI =-12V to -18V - 5 90
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 12 180
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 4 90
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-11.5V to -26V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -0.6 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 175 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7910) (Continued)
(VI =-17V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -9.6 -10 -10.4
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
d
15W
V
I
=-12V to -28
-9.5 -10 -10.5
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-12.5V to -28V - 12 200
mV
VI =-14V to -20V - 6 100
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 12 200
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 4 100
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-12.5V to -28V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
O
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -1 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
10Hz f 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 280 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7912) (Continued)
(VI =-19V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -11.5 -12 -12.5
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-15.5V to -27V
-11.4 -12 -12.6
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-14.5V to -30V - 12 240
mV
VI =-16V to -22V - 6 120
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 12 240
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 4 120
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-14.5V to -30V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -0.8 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 200 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7915) (Continued)
(VI =-23V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -14.4 -15 -15.6
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-18V to -30V
-14.25 -15 -15.75
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-17.5V to -30V - 12 300
mV
VI =-20V to -26V - 6 150
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 12 300
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 4 150
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-17.5V to -30V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -0.9 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 250 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7918) (Continued)
(VI =-27V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -17.3 -18 -18.7
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-22.5V to -33V
-17.1 -18 -18.9
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-21V to -33V - 15 360
mV
VI =-24V to -30V - 8 180
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 15 360
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 5 180
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-21V to -33V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -1 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 300 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Electrical Characteristics (LM7924) (Continued)
(VI =-33V, IO =500mA, 0C TJ +125C, CI =2.2F, CO =1F, unless otherwise specified.)
Note:
1. 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.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Output Voltage V
O
TJ =+25C -23 -24 -25
V
I
O
=5mA to 1A, P
O
15W
V
I
=-27V to -38V
-22.8 -24 -25.2
Line Regulation (Note1) V
O
T
J
=+25C
V
I
=-27V to -38V - 15 480
mV
VI =-30V to -36V - 8 180
Load Regulation (Note1) VO
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=5mA to 1.5A
- 15 480
mV
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=250mA to 750mA
- 5 240
Quiescent Current I
Q
T
J
=+25C - 3 6 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
Q
IO =5mA to 1A - 0.05 0.5
mA
V
I
=-27V to -38V - 0.1 1
Temperature Coefficient of V
D
Vo/T I
O
=5mA - -1 - mV/C
Output Noise Voltage VN
f =10Hz to 100kHz
TA =+25C
- 400 - V
Ripple Rejection RR
f =120Hz
V
I
=10V
54 60 - dB
Dropout Voltage V
D
T
J
=+25C
I
O
=1A
- 2 - V
Short Circuit Current ISC TJ =+25C, VI =-35V - 300 - mA
Peak Current I
PK
T
J
=+25C - 2.2 - A
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1. Output Voltage
Figure 3. Quiescent Current
Figure 5. Short Circuit Current
Figure 2. Load Regulation
Figure 4. Dropout Voltage
4.8
4.85
4.9
4.95
5
5.05
5.1
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Vin=10V
Io=40mA
Vin=25V
Io=100mA
Ou
tp
ut
Vo
lta
ge
[-
V]
TA, Ambient Temperature [
o
C]
O
u
t
p
u
t

V
o
l
t
a
g
e
[
-
V
]
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Q
u
i
e
s
c
e
n
t

C
u
r
r
e
n
t

[
m
A
]
D
V
l
[
V
]
TA, Ambient Temperature [
o
C]
-0.1
-0.05
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
0.55
0.6
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Sh
ort
Cir
cui
t
Cu
rre
nt
[A]
TA, Ambient Temperature [
o
C]
S
h
o
r
t

C
i
r
c
u
i
t

C
u
r
r
e
n
t
[
A
]
-5
-3
-1
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Io=0.75A
Io=1.5A
Lo
ad
Re
gul
ati
on
[m
V]
TA, Ambient Temperature [
o
C]
L
o
a
d

R
e
g
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
[
m
V
]
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-40 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Io=1A
D
r
o
p
o
u
t

V
o
l
t
a
g
e

[
V
]
TA, Ambient Temperature [
o
C]
LM79XX
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Typical Applications
Figure 6. Negative Fixed output regulator
Figure 7. Split power supply ( 12V/1A)
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 aluminium 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.
2.2F
2
- VI - VO KA79XX
1
3
+ +
1F
CI
CO
Input Output
LM79XX
1N4001
2.2F
2
- 15V -12V KA7912
1
3
+ +
1F
0.33F
+
KA7812 + 15V +12V
+
1F
1
2
3
1N4001
GND
*
*
MC7812
LM7912
Co
Co
C1
C1
LM79XX
13
Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters
TO-220 [ SINGLE GAUGE ]
LM79XX
14
Ordering Information
Product Number Output Voltage Tolerance Package Operating Temperature
LM7905CT
4% TO-220 0 ~+125C
LM7906CT
LM7908CT
LM7909CT
LM7910CT
LM7912CT
LM7915CT
LM7918CT
LM7924CT
LM79XX
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