LM7805
Fixed Voltage RegulatorThe LM7805 is a fixed voltage regulator from Texas Instruments. View the full LM7805 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official LM7805 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Texas InstrumentsCategory
Linear Regulators (LDO)Package
DDPAK/TO-263, SOT-223, TO-220, TO-3
LM7805 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| LM340A output voltage (5 V, TJ = 25 °C) | 4.9–5.1 V; 4.8–5.2 V over load, line and temperature |
| LM340/LM7805 output voltage (TJ = 25 °C, 5 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1 A) | 4.8–5.2 V |
| LM7812 output voltage (TJ = 25 °C) | 11.5–12.5 V; LM7815: 14.4–15.6 V |
| Dropout voltage | 2 V typ (IO = 1 A, TJ = 25 °C) |
| LM340A line regulation (7.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 20 V, TJ = 25 °C) | 3 mV typ, 10 mV max |
| LM340A load regulation (5 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A, TJ = 25 °C) | 10 mV typ, 25 mV max |
| Quiescent current | 6 mA max (LM340A, TJ = 25 °C); 8 mA max (LM340/LM7805/7812/7815, IO ≤ 1 A) |
| Ripple rejection (120 Hz, TJ = 25 °C, IO ≤ 1 A) | 80 dB typ (LM7805), 72 dB typ (LM7812), 70 dB typ (LM7815) |
| Output noise (10 Hz–100 kHz) | 40 μV typ (5 V), 75 μV (12 V), 90 μV (15 V) |
| Short-circuit current (TJ = 25 °C) | 2.1 A typ (5 V), 1.5 A (12 V), 1.2 A (15 V); peak output current 2.4 A typ |
LM7805 Overview
Part: LM340 / LM340A / LM7805 / LM7812 / LM7815 — Texas Instruments
Type: Fixed Positive Linear Voltage Regulator (3-terminal)
Description: Wide-input (up to 35 V), 1.5 A fixed-output positive linear regulators in 5 V, 12 V and 15 V options with internal current limiting, thermal shutdown and SOA protection.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: up to 35 V DC input (see abs-max); input must be at least 7.5 V for the 5 V version, 14.6 V for the 12 V version and 17.7 V for the 15 V version to maintain line regulation
- Operating temperature: 0 to 125 °C (TA, LM340/LM340A)
- Output current: up to 1.5 A (specified up to 1 A over the full tolerance and temperature range)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max DC input voltage: 35 V
- Max junction temperature: 150 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
- Lead temperature (soldering): 300 °C for the TO-3 package; 230 °C at 1.6 mm from case for 10 s
- Internal power dissipation: internally limited
- ESD (HBM): ±2000 V
Key Specs:
- LM340A output voltage (5 V, TJ = 25 °C): 4.9–5.1 V; 4.8–5.2 V over load, line and temperature
- LM340/LM7805 output voltage (TJ = 25 °C, 5 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1 A): 4.8–5.2 V
- LM7812 output voltage (TJ = 25 °C): 11.5–12.5 V; LM7815: 14.4–15.6 V
- Dropout voltage: 2 V typ (IO = 1 A, TJ = 25 °C)
- LM340A line regulation (7.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 20 V, TJ = 25 °C): 3 mV typ, 10 mV max
- LM340A load regulation (5 mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5 A, TJ = 25 °C): 10 mV typ, 25 mV max
- Quiescent current: 6 mA max (LM340A, TJ = 25 °C); 8 mA max (LM340/LM7805/7812/7815, IO ≤ 1 A)
- Ripple rejection (120 Hz, TJ = 25 °C, IO ≤ 1 A): 80 dB typ (LM7805), 72 dB typ (LM7812), 70 dB typ (LM7815)
- Output noise (10 Hz–100 kHz): 40 μV typ (5 V), 75 μV (12 V), 90 μV (15 V)
- Short-circuit current (TJ = 25 °C): 2.1 A typ (5 V), 1.5 A (12 V), 1.2 A (15 V); peak output current 2.4 A typ
Features:
- Output current up to 1.5 A
- Fixed 5 V, 12 V and 15 V options
- ±2% output tolerance at TJ = 25 °C (LM340A)
- Line regulation 0.01%/V at 1 A load (LM340A)
- Load regulation 0.3%/A (LM340A)
- Internal thermal overload, short-circuit and SOA protection
- Available in SOT-223 package
- Output capacitor not required for stability
Applications:
- Industrial power supplies
- SMPS post regulation
- HVAC systems
- AC inverters
- Test and measurement equipment
- Brushed and brushless DC motor drivers
- Solar energy string inverters
Package:
- DDPAK/TO-263 (3 pins) — 10.18 mm × 8.41 mm
- SOT-223 (4 pins) — 6.50 mm × 3.50 mm
- TO-220 (3 pins) — 14.986 mm × 10.16 mm
- TO-3 (2 pins) — 38.94 mm × 25.40 mm
LM7805 Features
- 1 · Output Current up to 1.5 A
- Available in Fixed 5-V, 12-V, and 15-V Options
- Output Voltage Tolerances of ±2% at TJ = 25°C (LM340A)
- Line Regulation of 0.01% / V of at 1-A Load (LM340A)
- Load Regulation of 0.3% / A (LM340A)
- Internal Thermal Overload, Short-Circuit and SOA Protection
- Available in Space-Saving SOT-223 Package
- Output Capacitance Not Required for Stability
LM7805 Applications
- Industrial Power Supplies
- SMPS Post Regulation
- HVAC Systems
- AC Inventors
- Test and Measurement Equipment
- Brushed and Brushless DC Motor Drivers
- Solar Energy String Invertors
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LM7805 Pin Configuration
LM7805 Electrical Characteristics
IOUT = 1 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C (LM340A) unless otherwise specified (1)
| PARAMETER | PARAMETER | TEST CONDITIONS | TEST CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V O | Output voltage | T J = 25°C | T J = 25°C | 4.9 | 5 | 5.1 | V |
| V O | P D ≤ 15 W, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A 7.5 V ≤ V ≤ 20 V | P D ≤ 15 W, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A 7.5 V ≤ V ≤ 20 V | 4.8 | 5.2 | V | ||
| Δ V O | Line regulation | 7.5 V ≤ V IN ≤ 20 V | T J = 25°C | 3 | 10 | mV | |
| Δ V O | Line regulation | 7.5 V ≤ V IN ≤ 20 V | Over temperature, I O = 500 mA | 10 | mV | ||
| Δ V O | Line regulation | 8 V ≤ V IN ≤ 12 V | T J = 25°C | 4 | mV | ||
| Δ V O | Line regulation | 8 V ≤ V IN ≤ 12 V | Over temperature | 12 | mV | ||
| Δ V O | Load regulation | T J = 25°C | 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1.5 A | 10 | 25 | mV | |
| Δ V O | Load regulation | T J = 25°C | 250 mA ≤ I O ≤ 750 mA | 15 | mV | ||
| Δ V O | Load regulation | Over temperature, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A | Over temperature, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A | 25 | mV | ||
| I Q | Quiescent current | T J = 25°C | T J = 25°C | 6 | mA | ||
| Over temperature | Over temperature | 6.5 | mA | ||||
| Quiescent current change | T J = 25°C, I O = 1 7.5 V ≤ V IN ≤ 20 V | A | 0.8 | mA | |||
| Δ I Q | Quiescent current change | Over temperature, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A | Over temperature, 5 mA ≤ I O ≤ 1 A | 0.5 | mA | ||
| Quiescent current change | Over temperature, I O = 500 mA 8 V ≤ V IN ≤ 25 V | Over temperature, I O = 500 mA 8 V ≤ V IN ≤ 25 V | 0.8 | mA | |||
| V N | Output noise voltage | T A = 25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz | T A = 25°C, 10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz | 40 | μ V | ||
| Ripple rejection | f = 120 Hz | T J = 25°C, , I O = 1 A | 68 | 80 | dB | ||
| Ripple rejection | 8 V ≤ V IN ≤ 18 V | Over temperature, I O = 500 mA | 68 | dB | |||
| R O | Dropout voltage | T J = 25°C, I O = 1 A | T J = 25°C, I O = 1 A | 2 | V | ||
| R O | Output resistance | f = 1 kHz | f = 1 kHz | 8 | m Ω | ||
| R O | Short-circuit current | T J = 25°C | T J = 25°C | 2.1 | A | ||
| R O | Peak output current | T J = 25°C | T J = 25°C | 2.4 | A | ||
| R O | Average TC of V O | Min, T J = 0°C, I O = 5 mA | Min, T J = 0°C, I O = 5 mA | - 0.6 | mV/°C | ||
| V IN | Input voltage required to maintain line regulation | T J = 25°C | T J = 25°C | 7.5 | V |
LM7805 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)(2)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC input voltage | DC input voltage | 35 | V | |
| Internal power dissipation (3) | Internal power dissipation (3) | Internally Limited | Internally Limited | |
| Maximum junction temperature | Maximum junction temperature | 150 | °C | |
| Lead temperature (soldering, | TO-3 package (NDS) | 300 | °C | |
| Lead temperature (soldering, | Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 in) from case for 10 s | 230 | °C | |
| Storage temperature | Storage temperature | - 65 | 150 | °C |
LM7805 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (T A ) | LM340A, LM340 | 0 | 125 | °C |
LM7805 Thermal Information
| THERMAL METRIC (1) | THERMAL METRIC (1) | LM340, LM7805 Family - NDE (TO-220) - 3 PINS | LM340, LM7805 Family - KTT (DDPAK/TO-263) - 3 PINS | LM340, LM7805 Family - DCY (SOT-223) - 4 PINS | LM340, LM7805 Family - NDS (TO-3) - 2 PINS | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R θ JA | Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance | 23.9 | 44.8 | 62.1 | 39 | °C/W |
| R θ JC(top) | Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance | 16.7 | 45.6 | 44 | 2 | °C/W |
| R θ JB | Junction-to-board thermal resistance | 5.3 | 24.4 | 10.7 | - | °C/W |
| ψ JT | Junction-to-top characterization parameter | 3.2 | 11.2 | 2.7 | - | °C/W |
| ψ JB | Junction-to-board characterization parameter | 5.3 | 23.4 | 10.6 | - | °C/W |
| R θ JC(bot) | Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance | 1.7 | 1.5 | - | - | °C/W |
LM7805 Typical Application
The LM340x and LM7805 series is designed with thermal protection, output short-circuit protection, and output transistor safe area protection. However, as with any IC regulator, it becomes necessary to take precautions to assure that the regulator is not inadvertently damaged. The following describes possible misapplications and methods to prevent damage to the regulator.
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