Packaging information
| Package | Pins TO-CAN (NDS) | 2 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 125 |
| Package qty | Carrier 50 | TRAY NON-STD |
Features for the LM340-MIL
- Output Current up to 1.5 A
- Available in Fixed 5-V, 12-V, and 15-V Options
- Internal Thermal Overload, Short-Circuit and SOA Protection
- Available in Space-Saving SOT-223 Package
- Output Capacitance Not Required for Stability
Description for the LM340-MIL
The LM340-MIL monolithic 3-pin positive voltage regulators employ internal current-limiting, thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making them essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1.5-A output current. They are intended as fixed voltage regulators in a wide range of applications including local (on-card) regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation. In addition to use as fixed voltage regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents.
Considerable effort was expended to make the regulator easy to use and minimize the number of external components. It is not necessary to bypass the output, although this does improve transient response. Input bypassing is needed only if the regulator is located far from the filter capacitor of the power supply.