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100mA Negative Voltage Regulator LM79LXX

Description Features
The Bay Linear LM79LXX is integrated linear negative • Output Current of 100mA
regulator with three terminals. The LM79LXX offer several • Output Voltage Tolerance of 5%
fixed output voltages making them useful in wide range of
applications. These applications include on-card regulation for
• Internal thermal overload protection
elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with • Internal Short-Circuit Limited
single-point regulation. In addition they can be used with • No External Component
power pass elements to make high-current voltage regulators. • Output Voltage- 5.0V, -12V, -15V, -18V, -
Each of these regulators can deliver up to 100mA of output 24V
current. • Offer in plastic TO-92
When used in replacement for a Zener diode-resistor
• Direct Replacement for MC79L00
combination, an effective improvement in output impedance
can be obtained together with lower-bias current.

The LM79LXX is available in the plastic TO-92 (Z) package.

Applications
• Post regulator for switching DC/DC
converter
• Bias supply for analog circuits

Packaging Information Ordering Information

Device Operating Temp. Package

Voltage
LM79l05 7 to 20 0 to 125 °C TO-92
LM79L12 14.5 to 27 0 to 125 °C TO-92
LM79L15 17.5 to 30 0 to 125 °C TO-92
LM79L18 20.5 to 33 0 to 125 °C TO-92
TO-92 (N) LM79L24 27 to 38 0 to 125 °C TO-92

1 2 3
1. Common
2. Input
3. Output
Bottom View

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Absolute Maximum Rating

Parameter LM79L05 LM78L12…LM78L18 LM78L24 Unit
Input Voltage -30 -35 -40 V
Operating Free-Air, Case, Virtual 0 to 150 0 to 150 0 to 150 °C
Junction Temp.
Storage Temperature Range -65 to 150 -65 to 150 -65 to 150
Lead temperature 1.6 mm from case 260 260 260
for sec.

Electrical Characteristics (LM79L05)

(VI=10V, IO=40mA, 0°C ≤TJ≤125 °C, CI = 0.33µF, CO = 0.1µF, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

Output Voltage VO TJ = 25 °C -4.8 -5.0 -5.2 V
Line Regulation ∆VO VI = -7V to -20V TJ = 25 °C 15 150 mV
VI = -7V to -20V TJ = 25 °C 100
Load Regulation ∆VO IO = 1mA to 100mA, 25 °C 20 60 mV
IO = 1mA to 40mA, 25 °C 10 30
Ripple Rejection RR VI = -8V to -18V, f=120Hz 41 49 dB
Output Noise Voltage VN F= 10Hz to 100Hz TJ = 25 °C 46 µV
Dropout Voltage VD TJ = 25 °C 1.7 V
Quiescent Current TJ = 25 °C 6mA mA
Quiescent Current ∆IQ VI = -8V to -20V, TJ = 25 °C 1.5 mA
Change
IO = 1mA to 40mA, TJ = 25 °C 0.1

Electrical Characteristics (LM79L12)

(VI=10V, IO=40mA, 0°C ≤TJ≤125 °C, CI = 0.33µF, CO = 0.1µF, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

Output Voltage VO TJ = 25 °C -11.50 -12 -12.5 V
Line Regulation ∆VO VI =-14.5V to -27V TJ = 25 °C 50 250 mV
VI =- 14.5V to -27V TJ = 25 °C 40 200
Load Regulation ∆VO IO = 1mA to 100mA, 25 °C 24 100 mV
IO = 1mA to 40mA, 25 °C 15 50
Ripple Rejection RR VI = -16V to -27V, f=120Hz 37 42 dB
Output Noise Voltage VN F= 10Hz to 100Hz TJ = 25 °C 80 µV
Dropout Voltage VD TJ = 25 °C 1.7 V
Quiescent Current TJ = 25 °C 6.5mA mA
Quiescent Current ∆IQ VI = -16V to -27V, TJ = 25 °C 1.5 mA
Change
IO = 1mA to 40mA, TJ = 25 °C 0.1

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Electrical Characteristics (LM79L15)

(VI=10V, IO=40mA, 0°C ≤TJ≤125 °C, CI = 0.33µF, CO = 0.1µF, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

Output Voltage VO TJ = 25 °C -14.40 -15 -15.60 V
Line Regulation ∆VO VI = -17.5V to -30V TJ = 25 °C 65 250 mV
VI = -17.5V to -30V TJ = 25 °C 50 300
Load Regulation ∆VO IO = 1mA to 100mA, 25 °C 25 150 mV
IO = 1mA to 40mA, 25 °C 15 75
Ripple Rejection RR VI = -18.5V to -28.5V, f=120Hz 34 39 dB
Output Noise Voltage VN F= 10Hz to 100Hz TJ = 25 °C 90 µV
Dropout Voltage VD TJ = 25 °C 1.7 V
Quiescent Current TJ = 25 °C 6.5 mA
Quiescent Current ∆IQ VI = -20V to -30V, TJ = 25 °C 1.5 mA
Change
IO = 1mA to 40mA, TJ = 25 °C 0.1

Electrical Characteristics (LM79L18)

(VI=10V, IO=40mA, 0°C ≤TJ≤125 °C, CI = 0.33µF, CO = 0.1µF, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

Output Voltage VO TJ = 25 °C -17.30 -18 -18.7 V
Line Regulation ∆VO VI = -20.5V to -33V TJ = 25 °C 70 325 mV
VI = -20.5V to -33V TJ = 25 °C 60 375
Load Regulation ∆VO IO = 1mA to 100mA, 25 °C 27 170 mV
IO = 1mA to 40mA, 25 °C 19 85
Ripple Rejection RR VI = -23V to -33V, f=120Hz 33 48 dB
Output Noise Voltage VN F= 10Hz to 100Hz TJ = 25 °C 150 µV
Dropout Voltage VD TJ = 25 °C 1.7 V
Quiescent Current TJ = 25 °C 4.7 6.5mA mA
Quiescent Current ∆IQ VI = -21V to -33V, TJ = 25 °C 1.5 mA
Change
IO = 1mA to 40mA, TJ = 25 °C 0.1

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Electrical Characteristics (LM79L24)

(VI=10V, IO=40mA, 0°C ≤TJ≤125 °C, CI = 0.33µF, CO = 0.1µF, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

Output Voltage VO TJ = 25 °C -23 -24 -25 V
Line Regulation ∆VO VI = -27V to -38V TJ = 25 °C 90 350 mV
VI = -27V to -38V TJ = 25 °C 75 300
Load Regulation ∆VO IO = 1mA to 100mA, 25 °C 40 200 mV
IO = 1mA to 40mA, 25 °C 25 100
Ripple Rejection RR VI =- 29V to -35V, f=120Hz 30 33 dB
Output Noise Voltage VN F= 10Hz to 100Hz TJ = 25 °C 200 µV
Dropout Voltage VD TJ = 25 °C 1.7 V
Quiescent Current TJ = 25 °C 4 6.5 mA
Quiescent Current ∆IQ VI = -28V to -38V, TJ = 25 °C 1.5 mA
Change
IO = 1mA to 40mA, TJ = 25 °C 0.1

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subject to change upon the completion of the full characterization over the specified temperature and supply voltage ranges.

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