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POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS
GM7800
PRELIMINARY
 
 
 
 
 
 Post-Regulator Switching DC/DC Converters
 
 
 
 
 
  Bias Supply for Analog Circuits
 
 
 
 
 
  Instrumentation and Audio Systems
 
 
 
 
 
  Logic Systems
 
 
 
 
 
  Others too numerous to mention
 
 
 
 
 
  Output current up to 1.5A
 
 
 
 
 
  3-Terminal Regulators
 
 
 
 
 
  Internal Thermal Overload Protection
 
 
 
 
 
  Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting
 
 
 
 
 
 Output Transistor Safe-Area Protection
 
 
 
 
 
  Wide Range of Output Voltages 5V to 27V
 
 
 
 
 
 TO-220, TO-252 and TO-263 Packages
 
 
 
 
 
  High Power Dissipation Capability
 
 
 
 
 
  Direct replacements for LM78xx
The GM7800 series are classic regulators useful in a
wide range of applications. For example, you can use
them for local on-card regulation to eliminate the
distribution problems associated with single point
regulation.
The wide range of output voltages voltages (5V to 27V)
make them useful in an endless list of applications.
Although designed as fixed voltage regulators, you can
add a few external components to make adjustable
voltages and currents.
Current limiting  prevents the peak output current to a
safe value. Safe-area protection for the output transistor
limits internal power dissipation. If internal power
dissipation becomes too high for the heat sinking
provided, the thermal shutdown circuit activates to
prevent the regulator from overheating. These versatile
workhorses are easy to use.  You do not need to bypass
the output, although this does improve transient
response. Input bypassing is needed only if you place
the  regulator far from the filter capacitor of the power
supply.
The GM7800 series is available in TO-220, TO-252 and
TO-263 packages.
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GM7800
PRELIMINARY
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GM7800
PRELIMINARY
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GM7885  ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS   at specified Junction Temperature
   
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*Pulse testing tehniques are used to maintain the junction temperature as close to the ambient temperature as possible. Thermal effects must be taken into account.
** The specification applies only for DC power dissipation permitted by absolute maximum ratings
 
 
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POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS
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