Datasheet

DocID2143 Rev 31 23/57
L78xx, L78xxC, L78xxAB, L78xxAC Electrical characteristics
Refer to the test circuits, T
J
= 0 to 125 °C, V
I
= 19 V, I
O
= 500 mA, C
I
= 0.33 µF, C
O
= 0.1 µF
unless otherwise specified.
Table 18. Electrical characteristics of L7812C
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
O
Output voltage T
J
= 25°C 11.5 12 12.5 V
V
O
Output voltage I
O
= 5 mA to 1 A, V
I
= 14.5 to 25 V 11.4 12 12.6 V
V
O
Output voltage I
O
= 1 A, V
I
= 25 to 27 V, T
J
= 25°C 11.4 12 12.6 V
V
O
(1)
Line regulation
V
I
= 14.5 to 30 V, T
J
= 25°C 240
mV
V
I
= 16 to 22 V, T
J
= 25°C 120
V
O
(1)
Load regulation
I
O
= 5 mA to 1.5 A, T
J
= 25°C 240
mV
I
O
= 250 to 750 mA, T
J
= 25°C 120
I
d
Quiescent current T
J
= 25°C 8 mA
I
d
Quiescent current change
I
O
= 5 mA to 1 A 0.5
mA
V
I
= 14.5 to 30 V 1
V
O
/T Output voltage drift I
O
= 5 mA -1 mV/°C
eN Output noise voltage B = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, T
J
= 25°C 75 µV/V
O
SVR Supply voltage rejection V
I
= 15 to 25 V, f = 120 Hz 55 dB
V
d
Dropout voltage I
O
= 1 A, T
J
= 25°C 2 V
R
O
Output resistance f = 1 kHz 18 m
I
sc
Short circuit current V
I
= 35 V, T
J
= 25°C 0.35 A
I
scp
Short circuit peak current T
J
= 25°C 2.2 A
1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in V
O
due to heating effects must be
taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.