LM79MXX Series
3-Terminal Negative Regulators
General Description
The LM79MXX series of 3-terminal regulators is available
with fixed output voltages of -5V, -12V, and -15V. These
devices need only one external component -- a compensa-
tion capacitor at the output. The LM79MXX series is pack-
aged in the TO-220 power package, and is capable of sup-
plying 0.5A of output current.
These regulators employ internal current limiting, safe area
protection, and thermal shutdown for protection against vir-
tually all overload conditions.
Low ground pin current of the LM79MXX series allows out-
put voltage to be easily boosted above the preset value with
a resistor divider. The low quiescent current of these devices
with a specified maximum change with line and load ensures
good regulation in the voltage boosted mode.
For output voltage other than -5V, -12V, and -15V the
LM137 series provides an output voltage range from -1.2V
to -57V.
Features
n
Thermal, short circuit and safe area protection
n
High ripple rejection
n
0.5A output current
n
4% tolerance on preset output voltage
Connection Diagram
TO-220 Plastic Package (T)
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Front View
Order Number LM79M05CT, LM79M12CT or LM79M15CT
See NS Package Number T03B
September 2001
LM79MXX
Series
3-T
erminal
Negative
Regulators
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Input Voltage
V
O
= -5V
-25V
V
O
= -12V, -15V
-35V
Input/Output Differential
V
O
= -5V
V
O
= -12V, -15V
25V
30V
Power Dissipation (Note 2)
Internally Limited
Operating Junction
Temperature Range
0C to +125C
Storage Temperature Range
-65C to +150C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec.)
230C
ESD Susceptibility
TBD
Electrical Characteristics LM79M05C
Conditions unless otherwise noted: I
OUT
= 350mA, C
IN
= 2.2F, C
OUT
= 1F, 0C
T
J
+125C
Part Number
LM79M05C
Output Voltage
-5V
Units
Input Voltage (Unless Otherwise Specified)
-10V
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
V
O
Output Voltage
T
J
= 25C
-4.8
-5.0
-5.2
V
5mA
I
OUT
350mA
-4.75
-5.25
V
(-25
V
IN
-7)
V
O
Line Regulation
T
J
= 25C (Note 3)
8
50
mV
(-25
V
IN
-7)
2
30
mV
(-18
V
IN
- 8)
V
O
Load Regulation
T
J
= 25C, (Note 3)
30
100
mV
5mA
I
OUT
0.5A
I
Q
Quiescent Current
T
J
= 25C
1
2
mA
I
Q
Quiescent Current
With Input Voltage
0.4
mA
Change
(-25
V
IN
-8)
With Load,
5mA
I
OUT
350mA
0.4
mA
V
n
Output Noise Voltage
T
A
= 25C,
150
V
10Hz
f
100Hz
Ripple Rejection
f = 120Hz
54
66
dB
(-18
V
IN
-8)
Dropout Voltage
T
J
= 25C, I
OUT
= 0.5A
1.1
V
I
OMAX
Peak Output Current
T
J
= 25C
800
mA
Average Temperature
I
OUT
= 5mA,
Coefficient of
0C
T
J
100C
-0.4
mV/C
Output Voltage
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Electrical Characteristics LM79M12C, LM79M15C
Conditions unless otherwise noted: I
OUT
= 350mA, C
IN
= 2.2F, C
OUT
= 1 F, 0C
T
J
+125C
Part Number
LM79M12C
LM79M15C
Output Voltage
-12V
-15V
Units
Input Voltage (Unless Otherwise Specified)
-19V
-23V
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
V
O
Output Voltage
T
J
= 25C
-11.5
-12.0
-12.5
-14.4
-15.0
-15.6
V
5 mA
I
OUT
350mA
-11.4
-12.6
-14.25
-15.75
V
(-27
V
IN
-14.5)
(-30
V
IN
-10.5)
V
O
Line Regulation
T
J
= 25C (Note 3)
5
80
5
80
mV
(-30
V
IN
-14.5)
(-30
V
IN
-17.5)
3
50
3
50
mV
(-25
V
IN
- 15)
(-28
V
IN
-18)
V
O
Load Regulation
T
J
= 25C, (Note 3)
30
240
30
240
mV
5mA
I
OUT
0.5A
I
Q
Quiescent Current
T
J
= 25C
1.5
3
1.5
3
mA
I
Q
Quiescent Current
With Input Voltage
0.4
0.4
mA
Change
(-30
V
IN
-14.5)
(-30
V
IN
-27)
With Load,
5mA
I
OUT
350mA
0.4
0.4
mA
V
n
Output Noise
T
A
= 25C,
400
400
V
Voltage
10Hz
f
100Hz
Ripple Rejection
f = 120Hz
54
70
54
70
dB
(-25
V
IN
-15)
(-30
V
IN
-17.5)
Dropout Voltage
T
J
= 25C, I
OUT
= 0.5A
1.1
1.1
V
I
OMAX
Peak Output
Current
T
J
= 25C
800
800
mA
Average Temperature I
OUT
= 5mA,
Coefficient of
0C
T
J
100C
-0.8
-1.0
mV/C
Output Voltage
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: Refer to Typical Performance Characteristics and Design Considerations for details.
Note 3: Regulation is measued at a constant junction temperature by pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects must be
taken into account.
Typical Performance Characteristics
Output Voltage vs. Temperature
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Ripple Rejection
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Typical Performance Characteristics
(Continued)
Output Impedance
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Minimum Input-Output
Differential
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Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
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Quiescent Current vs. Load Current
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Short-Circuit Current
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Maximum Average Power
Dissipation (TO-220)
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Schematic Diagrams
-5V
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-12V and -15V
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