The LM140K monolithic 3-terminal positive voltage regulator employs internal
current-limiting, thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making them essentially
indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1.0A 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 entire series of regulators 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.
The LM140K is available in 5V, 12V and 15V options in the steel TO-3 power
package.
The LM140K monolithic 3-terminal positive voltage regulator employs internal
current-limiting, thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making them essentially
indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1.0A 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 entire series of regulators 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.
The LM140K is available in 5V, 12V and 15V options in the steel TO-3 power
package.