DESCRIPTION
●The LM140/LM340A/LM340-N/LM78XXC monolithic 3-terminal positive voltage regulators employ internal current-limiting, thermal shutdown and safe-area compensation, making them essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, they can deliver over 1.0A output current. They are intended as fixed voltage regulators in a wide range of applications including local (on-card) regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with
●single-point regulation. In addition to use as fixed voltage regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents.
●FEATURES
●• Complete Specifications at 1A Load
●• Output Voltage Tolerances of ±2% at Tj = 25°C and ±4% Over the Temperature Range (LM340A)
●• Line Regulation of 0.01% of VOUT/V of ΔVIN at 1A Load (LM340A)
●• Load Regulation of 0.3% of VOUT/A (LM340A)
●• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
●• Internal Short-circuit Current Limit
●• Output Transistor Safe Area Protection
●• P+ Product Enhancement Tested
