SNOSBT0L February 2000 – September 2016 LM340
PRODUCTION DATA.
Some layout guidelines must be followed to ensure proper regulation of the output voltage with minimum noise. Traces carrying the load current must be wide to reduce the amount of parasitic trace inductance. To improve PSRR, a bypass capacitor can be placed at the OUTPUT pin and must be placed as close as possible to the IC. All that is required for the typical fixed output regulator application circuit is the LM340x/LM7805 Family IC and a 0.22-µF input capacitor if the regulator is placed far from the power supply filter. A 0.1-µF output capacitor is recommended to help with transient response. In cases when VIN shorts to ground, an external diode must be placed from VOUT to VIN to divert the surge current from the output capacitor and protect the IC.