n OUTPUT CURRENT UP TO 1.5 An OUTPUT VOLTAGESOF 5; 5.2; 6; 8; 8.5; 9;12; 15; 18; 24Vn THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTIONn SHORTCIRCUIT PROTECTIONn OUTPUT TRANSITION SOA PROTECTIONDESCRIPTIONThe L7800 series of three-terminal positiveregulators is available in TO-220 ISOWATT220TO-3 and D2PAK packages and several fixedoutput voltages, making it useful in a wide rangeof applications.These regulators can provide localon-card regulation, eliminating the distributionproblems associated with single point regulation.Each type employs internal current limiting,thermal shut-down and safe area protection,making it essentially indestructible. If adequateheat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1Aoutput current. Although designed primarily asfixed voltage regulators, these devices can beused with external components to obtainadjustable voltages and currents

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