ON Semiconductor

MC78T00
3.0 A Positive Voltage Series
Regulators
This family of fixed voltage regulators are monolithic integrated
circuits capable of driving loads in excess of 3.0 A. These THREE–AMPERE
three–terminal regulators employ internal current limiting, thermal POSITIVE FIXED
shutdown, and safe–area compensation. Devices are available with VOLTAGE REGULATORS
improved specifications, including a 2% output voltage tolerance, on
AC–suffix 5.0, 12 and 15 V device types. SEMICONDUCTOR
Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator, these TECHNICAL DATA
devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable
voltages and currents. This series of devices can be used with a
series–pass transistor to supply up to 15 A at the nominal output
voltage. T SUFFIX
• Output Current in Excess of 3.0 A PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A
• Power Dissipation: 25 W
• No External Components Required
• Output Voltage Offered in 2% and 4% Tolerance* Pin 1. Input
• Thermal Regulation is Specified 2. Ground 1
3. Output
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection 2
3
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation Heatsink surface is connected to Pin 2.

DEVICE TYPE/NOMINAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE

MC78T05 5.0 V MC78T12 12 V
MC78T08 8.0 V MC78T15 15 V

ORDERING INFORMATION

Operating
VO Temperature
Device Tol. Range Package
MC78TXXCT 4% TJ = 0° to Plastic
MC78TXXACT 2%* +125°C Power
MC78TXXBT# 4% TJ = –40° to Plastic
Simplified Application +125°C Power
MC78TXXABT# 2%*
XX Indicates nominal voltage.
Input MC78TXX Output
* 2% regulators available in 5, 12 and 15 V devices.
Cin*
# Automotive temperature range selections are avail-
0.33µF CO** able with special test conditions and additional
tests. Contact your local ON Semiconductor sales
office for information.
A common ground is required between the input and the output voltages. The input voltage
must remain typically 2.2 V above the output voltage even during the low point on the input
ripple voltage.
XX these two digits of the type number indicate voltage.
** Cin is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
** (See Applications Information for details.)
** CO is not needed for stability; however, it does improve transient response.

 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2002 1 Publication Order Number:

January, 2002 – Rev. 3 MC78T00/D
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MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

Rating Symbol Value Unit
Input Voltage (5.0 V – 12 V) VI 35 Vdc
Input Voltage (15 V) 40

Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics

Plastic Package (Note 1)
TA = +25°C PD Internally Limited
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Air RθJA 65 °C/W
TC = +25°C PD Internally Limited
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case RθJC 2.5 °C/W
Storage Junction Temperature Tstg +150 °C
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ 0 to +125 °C
(MC78T00C, AC)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 10 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T05AC MC78T05C
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage VO Vdc
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) 4.9 5.0 5.1 4.8 5.0 5.2
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A; 4.8 5.0 5.2 4.75 5.0 5.25
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 7.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc)
Line Regulation (Note 2) Regline – 3.0 25 – 3.0 25 mV
(7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
8.0 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 12 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
7.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Load Regulation (Note 2) Regload mV
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 10 30 – 10 30
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 15 80 – 15 80
Thermal Regulation Regtherm – 0.001 0.01 – 0.002 0.03 %VO/W
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)

Quiescent Current IB mA
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 3.5 5.0 – 3.5 5.0
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 4.0 6.0 – 4.0 6.0
Quiescent Current Change ∆IB – 0.3 1.0 – 0.3 1.0 mA
(7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
7.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Ripple Rejection RR 62 75 – 62 75 – dB
(8.0 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 18 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) Vin–VO – 2.2 2.5 – 2.2 2.5 Vdc
Output Noise Voltage Vn – 10 – – 10 – µV/VO
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)

Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz) RO – 2.0 – – 20 – mΩ

Short Circuit Current Limit ISC – 1.5 – – 1.5 – A
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)

Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C) Imax – 5.0 – – 5.0 – A

Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage TCVO – 0.2 – – 0.2 – mV/°C
(IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load 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 cycle is used.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 13 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T08C
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage VO Vdc
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) 7.7 8.0 8.3
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A; 7.6 8.0 8.4
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 10.4 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc)
Line Regulation (Note 2) Regline – 4.0 35 mV
(10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C
10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C
11 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 17 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C
10.7 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Load Regulation (Note 2) Regload mV
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 10 30
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 15 80
Thermal Regulation Regtherm – 0.002 0.03 %VO/W
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)

Quiescent Current IB mA
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 3.5 5.0
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 4.0 6.0
Quiescent Current Change ∆IB – 0.3 1.0 mA
(10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
10.7 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Ripple Rejection RR 60 71 – dB
(11 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 21 Vdc, f = 120 Hz, IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)

Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) Vin–VO – 2.2 2.5 Vdc

Output Noise Voltage Vn – 10 – µV/VO
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)

Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz) RO – 2.0 – mΩ

Short Circuit Current Limit ISC – 1.5 – A
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C) Imax – 5.0 – A
Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage (IO = 5.0 mA) TCVO – 0.3 – mV/°C
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load 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 cycle is used.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 17 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T12AC MC78T12C
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage VO Vdc
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) 11.75 12 12.25 11.5 12 12.5
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, 11.5 12 12.5 11.4 12 12.6
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc)
Line Regulation (Note 2) Regline – 6.0 45 – 6.0 45 mV
(14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
16 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 22 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
14.9 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Load Regulation (Note 2) Regload mV
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 10 30 – 10 30
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 15 80 – 15 80
Thermal Regulation Regtherm – 0.001 0.01 – 0.002 0.03 %VO/W
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)

Quiescent Current IB mA
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 3.5 5.0 – 3.5 5.0
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 4.0 6.0 – 4.0 6.0
Quiescent Current Change ∆IB – 0.3 1.0 – 0.3 1.0 mA
(14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
14.9 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Ripple Rejection RR 57 67 – 57 67 – dB
(15 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 25 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) Vin – VO – 2.2 2.5 – 2.2 2.5 Vdc
Output Noise Voltage Vn – 10 – – 10 – µV/VO
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)

Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz) RO – 2.0 – – 20 – mΩ

Short Circuit Current Limit ISC – 1.5 – – 1.5 – A
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C) Imax – 5.0 – – 5.0 – A
Average Temperature Coefficient TCVO – 0.5 – – 0.5 – mV/°C
of Output Voltage (IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load 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 cycle is used.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 20 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T15AC MC78T15C
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage VO Vdc
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) 14.7 15 15.3 14.4 15 15.6
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A; 14.4 15 15.6 14.25 15 15.75
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 17.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc)
Line Regulation (Note 2) Regline – 7.5 55 – 7.5 55 mV
(17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
20 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 26 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
18 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Load Regulation (Note 2) Regload mV
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 10 30 – 10 30
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 15 80 – 15 80
Thermal Regulation Regtherm – 0.001 0.01 – 0.002 0.03 %VO/W
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)

Quiescent Current IB mA
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) – 3.5 5.0 – 3.5 5.0
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A) – 4.0 6.0 – 4.0 6.0
Quiescent Current Change ∆IB – 0.3 1.0 – 0.3 1.0 mA
(17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
18 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Ripple Rejection RR 55 65 – 55 65 – dB
(18.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 28.5 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C) Vin–VO – 2.2 2.5 – 2.2 2.5 Vdc
Output Noise Voltage Vn – 10 – – 10 – µV/VO
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)

Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz) RO – 2.0 – – 20 – mΩ

Short Circuit Current Limit ISC – 1.0 – – 1.0 – A
(Vin = 40 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C) Imax – 5.0 – – 5.0 – A
Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage TCVO – 0.6 – – 0.6 – mV/°C
(IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load 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 cycle is used.

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VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE

The performance of a voltage regulator is specified by its can be caused by a change in either the input voltage or the
immunity to changes in load, input voltage, power load current. Thermal regulation is a function of IC layout
dissipation, and temperature. Line and load regulation are and die attach techniques, and usually occurs within 10 ms
tested with a pulse of short duration (< 100µs) and are of a change in power dissipation. After 10 ms, additional
strictly a function of electrical gain. However, pulse widths changes in the output voltage are due to the temperature
of longer duration (> 1.0 ms) are sufficient to affect coefficient of the device.
temperature gradients across the die. These temperature Figure 1 shows the line and thermal regulation response
gradients can cause a change in the output voltage, in of a typical MC78T05AC to a 20 W input pulse. The
addition to changes caused by line and load regulation. variation of the output voltage due to line regulation is
Longer pulse widths and thermal gradients make it labeled ➀ and the thermal regulation component is labeled
desirable to specify thermal regulation. ➁. Figure 2 shows the load and thermal regulation response
Thermal regulation is defined as the change in output of a typical MC78T05AC to a 20 W load pulse. The output
voltage caused by a change in dissipated power for a voltage variation due to load regulation is labeled ➀ and the
specified time, and is expressed as a percentage output thermal regulation component is labeled ➁.
voltage change per watt. The change in dissipated power
V in , INPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (V)

VOLTAGE DEVIATION (V)

2 2
∆ V O , OUTPUT

∆ V O , OUTPUT
2 1

(2.0 mV/DIV)
1 2

18
VOLTAGE (V)

2.0
(2.0 mV/DIV)

I O , OUTPUT
CURRENT (A)

8.0 0

t, TIME (2.0 ms/DIV) t, TIME (2.0 ms/DIV)

Vout = 5.0 V Vout = 5.0 V
1 = Regline = 2.4 mV 1 = Regline = 4.4 mV
Vin = 8.0 V → 18 V → 8.0 V Vin = 15
Iout = 2.0 A 2 = Regtherm = 0.0015%VO/W Iout = 0 A → 2.0 A → 0 A 2 = Regtherm = 0.0015%VO/W

Figure 1. MC78T05AC Line and Thermal Regulation Figure 2. MC78T05AC Load and Thermal Regulation

1.0k 1.0k Input

Q1
Q2 Q21
Q20 210
Q22 6.7V
16k

Q24 100
Q9 Q25
1.0k 200 Q26
300 Q8 Q27
3.0k
Q3 3.6k 10pF
Q4 Q19 Q23
5.6k 300
Q5 6.4k Q16 13 0.12
Q10

50 200 Output
520

Q12 40
pF
2.6k 8.0-15VO
6.0k Q17 Q18
5.0 VO
2.0k 3.9k
Q6 Q7
Q11 Q13 Q15

6.0k 2.8k Gnd

Q14

Representative Schematic Diagram

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1.02 100
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE

)
r O , OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω
Vin - Vout = 10 V 10-1
Iout = 100 mA
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 7.5 V
1.0 10-2 Iout = 1.0 A
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C

10-3

.98 10-4
-90 -50 -10 30 70 110 150 190 1.0 10 100 1.0 k 10 k 100 k 1.0 M 10 M 100 M
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) f, FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 3. Temperature Stability Figure 4. Output Impedance

100 100
RR, RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)

RR, RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)

Iout = 50 mA
80
80
Iout = 1.5 A

60 Vout = 5.0 V Vout = 5.0 V

Vin = 10 V 60 Vin = 10 V
CO = 0 CO = 0
TJ = 25°C f = 120 Hz
40 TJ = 25°C
40

20 30
1.0 10 100 1.0 k 10 k 100 k 1.0 M 10 M 100 M 0.01 0.1 1.0 10
f, FREQUENCY (Hz) Iout, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)

Figure 5. Ripple Rejection versus Frequency Figure 6. Ripple Rejection versus

Output Current

4.0 5.0
TJ = 0°C
TJ = 25°C
IB , QUIESCENT CURRENT (mA)
IB , QUIESCENT CURRENT (mA)

4.0 TJ = 0°C
3.0 TJ = 125°C
TJ = 25°C
3.0 TJ = 125°C
2.0
2.0

1.0 TJ = 0°C 1.0 Vin-Vout = 5.0 V

TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 0.01 0.1 1.0 10
Vin, INPUT VOLTAGE (Vdc) Iout, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)

Figure 7. Quiescent Current versus Figure 8. Quiescent Current versus

Input Voltage Output Current

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2.5 8.0

I max, PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT (A)

VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL (Vdc) Iout = 3.0 A
V in -Vout , INPUT TO OUTPUT

2.0 6.0

Iout = 1.0 A
1.5 4.0

Iout = 0.5 A
1.0 2.0 TJ = 0°C
∆VO = 50 mV TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
0.5 0
-90 -50 -10 30 70 110 150 190 0 10 20 30 40
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) Vin-VO, INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE (Vdc)

Figure 9. Dropout Voltage Figure 10. Peak Output Current

∆ V out , OUTPUT VOLTAGE

I out , OUTPUT ∆ V out , OUTPUT VOLTAGE

0.8 0.3
0.6 Vout = 5.0 V 0.2 Vin = 10 V
DEVIATION (V)

Iout = 150 mA CO = 0

DEVIATION (V)
0.4 CO = 0 0.1 TJ = 25°C
0.2 TJ = 25°C 0
0 -0.1
-0.2 -0.2
-0.4 -0.3
-0.6 1.5
∆ Vin , INPUT VOLTAGE

CURRENT (A)

1.0 1.0
CHANGE (V)

0.5 0.5
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40
t, TIME (µs) t, TIME (µs)

Figure 11. Line Transient Response Figure 12. Load Transient Response
P D(AV) , MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)

40
Maximum Ambient
θSA of Heatsinks Temperature
30

2.4°C/W 1.3°C/W
Infinite
20 Heatsink

3.3°C/W
10 6.3°C/W

10.5°C
0
25 50 75 100 125
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)

Figure 13. Maximum Average Power

Dissipation for MC78T00CT, ACT

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Design Considerations regulator is connected to the power supply filter with long
The MC78T00 Series of fixed voltage regulators are wire lengths, or if the output load capacitance is large. An
designed with Thermal Overload Protection that shuts input bypass capacitor should be selected to provide good
down the circuit when subjected to an excessive power high frequency characteristics to insure stable operation
overload condition, Internal Short Circuit Protection that under all load conditions. A 0.33 µF or larger tantalum,
limits the maximum current the circuit will pass, and mylar, or other capacitor having low internal impedance at
Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation that reduces high frequencies should be chosen. The bypass capacitor
the output short circuit current as the voltage across the pass should be mounted with the shortest possible leads directly
transistor is increased. across the regulator’s input terminals. Normally good
In many low current applications, compensation construction techniques should be used to minimize ground
capacitors are not required. However, it is recommended loops and lead resistance drops since the regulator has no
that the regulator input be bypassed with a capacitor if the external sense lead.

Output
Input MC78T05 MC78T05
Input
0.33µF R
Constant
Current to 7 2
IO Grounded Load -
0.33µF 6 0.1µF
The MC78T05 regulator can also be used as a current source when
connected as above. In order to minimize dissipation the MC78T05 is 3
+ 10k
chosen in this application. Resistor R determines the current 1.0k
as follows: 4
5.0 V MC1741
IO = R + IB
VO, 8.0 V to 20 V
∆IB
0.7 mA over line, load and Temperature changes Vin - VO ≥ 2.5 V
IB
3.5 mA The addition of an operational amplifier allows adjustment to higher or
For example, a 2.0 A current source would require R to be a 2.5 Ω, intermediate values while retaining regulation characteristics. The
10W resistor and the output voltage compliance would be the input minimum voltage obtainable with this arrangement is 3.0 V greater
voltage less 7.0 V. than the regulator voltage.

Figure 14. Current Regulator Figure 15. Adjustable Output Regulator

2N4398
or Equiv.
Input Rsc
2N4398 or Equiv

MJ2955
R
MC78TXX Output or Equiv.
R
MC78TXX
Output
1.0µF 0.1µF 1.0µF

XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage. XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage.
The MC78T00 series can be current boosted with a PNP transistor. The The circuit of Figure 17 can be modified to provide supply protection
2N4398 provides current to 15 A. Resistor R in conjunction with the VBE against short circuits by adding a short circuit sense resistor, RSC, and
of the PNP determines when the pass transistor begins conducting; this an additional PNP transistor. The current sensing PNP must be able to
circuit is not short circuit proof. Input-output differential voltage handle the short circuit current of the three-terminal regulator.
minimum is increased by the VBE of the pass transistor. Therefore, an eight-ampere power transistor is specified.

Figure 16. Current Boost Regulator Figure 17. Current Boost With
Short Circuit Protection

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A–09
ISSUE AA

NOTES:
SEATING 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
–T– PLANE
Y14.5M, 1982.
B F C 2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
T S BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
4
INCHES MILLIMETERS
A DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
Q A 0.570 0.620 14.48 15.75
1 2 3 B 0.380 0.405 9.66 10.28
U C 0.160 0.190 4.07 4.82
H D 0.025 0.035 0.64 0.88
F 0.142 0.147 3.61 3.73
K G 0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
Z H 0.110 0.155 2.80 3.93
J 0.018 0.025 0.46 0.64
K 0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L 0.045 0.060 1.15 1.52
L R N 0.190 0.210 4.83 5.33
V Q 0.100 0.120 2.54 3.04
J R 0.080 0.110 2.04 2.79
G S 0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
T 0.235 0.255 5.97 6.47
D U 0.000 0.050 0.00 1.27
N V 0.045 --- 1.15 ---
Z --- 0.080 --- 2.04

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Notes

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