LM7915

LM79XX LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT 3 TERMINAL 1A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR DESCRIPTION The Contek LM79XX series of three-terminal negative regulators are available in TO-220 package and with several fixed output voltage, making them useful in a wide range of application. Each type employs internal current limiting, thermal shut-down and safe area protection, making it essentially indestructible. 1 FEATURES *Output current up to 1A *-5V;-6V;-8V;-12V;-15V;-18V;-24V output voltage available *Thermal overload protection *Short circuit protection TO-220 1:GND 2:Input 3:Output BLOCK DIAGRAM GND R1 Voltage reference R2 OUTPUT Protection circuitry RSC Contek INPUT Contek Microelectronics Co.,Ltd. CONTEK http://www.contek-ic.com E-mail:sales@contek-ic.com 1 LM79XX PARAMETER Input voltage Thermal resistance junction-air Thermal resistance junction-cases Operating Temperature Storage Temperature LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT C) ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25 SYMBOL Vi R q JA R q JC Topr Tstg VALUE -35 65 5 0 ~ +125 -65 ~ +150 UNIT V C /W C /W C C Contek7905 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Refer to test circuits, 0