General Description
The AP78LXX Series is a three terminal positive regulator available with fixed output voltages from 5V, 8V and 12V, making them useful in a wide range of applications. When used as a Zener diode/resistor combination replacement, the AP78LXX can improve output impedance by two orders of magnitude, and lower quiescent current . These regulators can provide local on card regulation, eliminating the distribution problems associated with single point regulation. The voltages available allow the AP78LXXs to be used in logic systems. Instrumentation, HiFi and other solid state electronic equipment.

FEATUREs
• Output voltages of 5.0V,8.0V,12V
• Output voltage tolerances of ±5% over the operating temperature ranges
• Output current in excess of 100mA
• Internal thermal overload protection
• Output transistor safe area protection
• Internal short circuit current limiting
• No external components
• Available in plastic TO92-3L, SOT89-3L and plastic SOP-8L low profile packages
• Lead Free Package: TO92-3L (Note 1)
• SOP-8L and SOT89-3L: Available in “Green” Molding Compound (No Br, Sb) (Note 2)
• Lead Free Finish / RoHS Compliant (Note 3)

APPLICATIONs
• Communication
• CD-ROM
• DVD-Player
• Set-Top Box