SNVS754M
January 2000 – February 2026
LM78L
PRODUCTION DATA
1
1
Features
2
Applications
3
Description
4
Pin Configuration and Functions
5
Specifications
5.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
5.2
ESD Ratings
5.3
Thermal Information
5.4
Recommended Operating Conditions
5.5
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L33 (New Chip Only)
5.6
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L05 (Legacy and New Chip)
5.7
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L06 (New Chip Only)
5.8
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L09 (Legacy Chip Only)
5.9
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L12 (Legacy and New Chip)
5.10
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L15 (Legacy and New Chip)
5.11
Electrical Characteristics: LM78L62 (Legacy Chip Only)
5.12
Typical Characteristics
6
Detailed Description
6.1
Overview
6.2
Functional Block Diagram
6.3
Feature Description
6.3.1
Load Regulation
6.3.2
Protection
6.4
Device Functional Modes
6.4.1
Normal Operation
6.4.2
Dropout Operation
6.4.3
Shutdown
7
Application and Implementation
7.1
Application Information
7.2
Typical Applications
7.2.1
Design Requirements
7.2.2
Detailed Design Procedure
7.2.2.1
Input Capacitor
7.2.2.2
Output Capacitor
7.2.2.3
Power Dissipation (PD)
7.2.2.4
Estimating Junction Temperature
7.2.2.5
Overload Recovery
7.2.2.6
Reverse Current
7.2.2.7
Polarity Reversal Protection
7.2.3
Application Curve
7.2.4
Other Application Circuits
7.3
Power Supply Recommendations
7.4
Layout
7.4.1
Layout Guidelines
7.4.2
Layout Example
8
Device and Documentation Support
8.1
Device Support
8.1.1
Evaluation Module
8.1.2
Device Nomenclature
8.2
Documentation Support
8.2.1
Related Documentation
8.3
Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
8.4
Support Resources
8.5
Trademarks
8.6
Electrostatic Discharge Caution
8.7
Glossary
9
Revision History
10
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
Package Options
Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
D|8
MSOI002K
LP|3
MSOT002E
YPB|8
MXBG213A
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)