This remarkable ON Semiconductor 5-volt linear voltage regulator comes under the MC78L00A family. These products are monolithic integrated circuits designed as fixed-voltage regulators for a wide range of applications including local, on-card regulation. The positive voltage regulator requires no external components and incorporates internal thermal overload protection and current limiting plus safe area compensation. There is no need for external components although it is possible to adjust the voltage and current with external devices.

The MC78L00A Series of linear voltage regulators are inexpensive, easy-to-use devices suitable for a multitude of applications that require a regulated supply of up to 100 mA. Like their higher powered MC7800 and MC78M00 Series cousins, these regulators feature internal current limiting and thermal shutdown making them remarkably rugged. No external components are required with the MC78L00 devices in many applications. These linear voltage regulators offer a substantial performance advantage over the traditional zener diode-resistor combination, as output impedance and quiescent current are substantially reduced.

Wide Range of Available, Fixed Output Voltages
Low Cost
Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
Internal Thermal Overload Protection
No External Components Required
Complementary Negative Regulators Offered (MC79L00 Series

Linear Voltage Regulators, ON Semiconductor