Packaging information
Package | Pins TO-92 (LP) | 3 |
Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 125 |
Package qty | Carrier 2,000 | LARGE T&R |
Features for the MC79L
- 3-Terminal Regulators
- Output Current up to 100 mA
- No External Components Required
- Internal Thermal-Overload Protection
- Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting
- Direct Replacement for Industry-Standard MC79L00 Series
- Available in 5% or 10% Selections
Description for the MC79L
This series of fixed negative-voltage integrated-circuit voltage regulators is designed for a wide range of applications. These include on-card regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation. In addition, they can be used to control series pass elements to make high-current voltage-regulator circuits. One of these regulators can deliver up to 100 mA of output current. The internal current-limiting and thermal-shutdown features essentially make the regulators immune to overload. When used as a replacement for a Zener-diode and resistor combination, these devices can provide an effective improvement in output impedance of two orders of magnitude, with lower bias current.