Table of Contents

1 Features............................................................................1

2 Applications..................................................................... 1

3 Description.......................................................................1

4 Pin Configuration and Functions...................................3

5 Specifications.................................................................. 4

5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings........................................ 4

5.2 ESD Ratings............................................................... 4

5.3 Thermal Information....................................................4

5.4 Recommended Operating Conditions.........................4

5.5 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L33 (New Chip

Only)..............................................................................5

5.6 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L05 (Legacy and

New Chip)......................................................................5

5.7 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L06 (New Chip

Only)..............................................................................6

5.8 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L09 (Legacy

Chip Only)..................................................................... 7

5.9 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L12 (Legacy and

New Chip)......................................................................7

5.10 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L15 (Legacy

and New Chip)...............................................................8

5.11 Electrical Characteristics: LM78L62 (Legacy

Chip Only)..................................................................... 9

5.12 Typical Characteristics............................................ 11

6 Detailed Description......................................................19

6.1 Overview................................................................... 19

6.2 Functional Block Diagram......................................... 19

6.3 Feature Description...................................................20

6.4 Device Functional Modes..........................................20

7 Application and Implementation.................................. 22

7.1 Application Information............................................. 22

7.2 Typical Applications.................................................. 22

7.3 Power Supply Recommendations.............................28

7.4 Layout....................................................................... 28

8 Device and Documentation Support............................30

8.1 Device Support......................................................... 30

8.2 Documentation Support............................................ 30

8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates....30

8.4 Support Resources................................................... 31

8.5 Trademarks...............................................................31

8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution................................31

8.7 Glossary....................................................................31

9 Revision History............................................................ 31

10 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable

Information.................................................................... 32

LM78L

SNVS754N – JANUARY 2000 – REVISED APRIL 2026

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