Electrical Characteristics (MC78L12A / LM78L12A)
VI = 19 V, IO = 40 mA, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, CI = 0.33 μF, CO = 0.1 μF, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VO
Output Voltage
TJ = 25°C
11.5 12.0 12.5 V
ΔVO Line Regulation (7)
TJ = 25°C
14.5 V ≤ VI ≤ 27 V
16 V ≤ VI ≤ 27 V
20 250 mV
15 200 mV
ΔVO Load Regulation (7)
TJ = 25°C
1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA
1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 40 mA
20 100 mV
10 50 mV
VO
Output Voltage
14.5 V ≤ VI ≤ 27 V
1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 40 mA 11.4
14.5 V ≤ VI ≤ VMAX(8) 1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 70 mA 11.4
12.6 V
12.6 V
IQ
Quiescent Current
TJ = 25°C
2.1 6.0 mA
ΔIQ Quiescent
With Line 16 V ≤ VI ≤ 27 V
ΔIQ
Current Change With Load 1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 40 mA
1.5 mA
0.1 mA
VN
Output Noise Voltage
TA = 25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz
80
μV/Vo
ΔVO/ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VO IO = 5 mA
-1.0
mV/°C
RR Ripple Rejection
f = 120 Hz, 15 V ≤ VI ≤ 25 V, TJ = 25°C
37 65
dB
VD
Dropout Voltage
TJ = 25°C
1.7
V
Notes:
7. The maximum steady-state usable output current and input voltage are very dependent on the heat sinking and/or
lead length of the package. The data above represents pulse test conditions with junction temperature as indicated
at the initiation of tests.
8. Power dissipation PD ≤ 0.75 W.
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