MC7805

3-TERMINAL 1A POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR

PIN CONFIGURATION

DESCRIPTION
MC7805 is a 3-terminal 1A positive voltage regulator. It is
designed for a wide range of applications. These applications include on-card regulation for elimination of noise and
distribution problems associated with single-point regulation.
In addition, it can be used with power-pass elements to
make high current voltage regulators.
The internal limiting and thermal shutdown features of this
regulator make it essentially immune to overload.
When used as a replacement for a zener diode-resistor
combination, an effective improvement in output impedance can be obtained together with lower-bias current.

1 2 3
(Top View)

1.Input
2.Ground
3.Output

FEATURES
Output current up to 1A
No external components required
Internal short circuit current limiting
Internal thermal overload protection
Output transistor safe-area compensation
Output voltage offered in 4% tolerance
Output voltage: 5V
Pb-Free package

APPLICATION
Current regulator
Adjustable output regulator
Current boost regulator
Short circuit protection

ORDERING INFORMATION
Temperature Range
-40C to +85C

Orderable
Device

Package
TO-220-3L

Pb-Free

April. 2007
Rev 1.1

MC7805CT

Package Qty
50Units/Tube

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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
INPUT

OUTPUT

Series Pass
Element

1
Current
Generator

Starting
Circuit

SOA
Protection

Reference
Voltage

Error
Amplifier
Thermal
Protection
GND
2

Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

(Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.)
Parameter

Symbol

Value

Unit

VI
PD

35

Internally limited

Thermal resistance junction-cases

RJC

5.0

C/W

Thermal resistance junction-air

Maximum operating Junction temperature

RJA

65

C/W

TJ(max)

+150

TA

-40 to +85

TSTG

-60 to +150

260

Input Voltage(DC)
Power Dissipation

Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Soldering temperature, 10 sec

TL

RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS

Symbol

Min

Max

Unit

Input voltage

VI

20

Operating virtual junction temperature

TJ

-40

+125

Parameter

Functional operation should be restricted to the Recommended Operating Conditions.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Refer to test circuit, -40C < TJ <125C, Io=500mA, VI =10V, Ci=0.33F, Co=0.1F, unless
otherwise noted.)
Parameter

Symbol

Test Conditions

Min Typ

Max

4.8 5.0

5.2

5mAIo1.0A,
P D 15W, 7VV I 20V

4.75 5.0

5.25

7VV I 25V

4.0

100

8VV I 12V

1.6

50

5mAIo1.5A

100

250mAIo750mA

50

0.03

0.3

1.3

T J =25C
Output voltage

Line regulation (Note)

Load regulation (Note)

Quiescent current

VO

VO

VO
IQ

T J =25C

T J =25C

T J =25C
5mAIo1A

Quiescent current
change
Output voltage Drift

VO/T

Output noise voltage

Vn

10Hzf100kHz, T A =25C

Ripple Rejection

RR
Vd

f=120Hz, 8VV I 18V

Io=1A, TJ =25C

Ro
Isc

f = 1kHz
V I =35V, T A =25C

Ipk

T J =25C

Dropout voltage
Output Resistance
Short circuit current
Peak current

IQ

7VV I 25V
Io=5mA
62

Unit
V

mV

mV
mA
mA

-0.8

mV/C

42

73

dB

15
230

M
mA

2.2

Note: Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes
in Vo due to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with
low duty is used.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
7.00
VI=10V
VO=5V
IO=5mA

5.75

Quiescent Current,mA

Quiescent Current,mA

6.00

5.50

5.25

5.00

TJ =25 C
VO = 5V
IO = 10mA

6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50

4.75
-50 -25

25

50

75

100 125

10

Junction Temperature(C)

25

30

35

Figure 3. Quiescent Current (ii)

24

Vo=2 of Output Voltage

MC7805

Power Dissipation(W)

Drop Output Voltage,Vd

20

Input Voltage(V)

Figure 2. Quiescent Current (i)

Iout =1A
Iout =200mA

15

Iout = 0A

20
16
12

TC=25 C

8
4
2

Without Heatsink



40

80

120

160

200

Ambient Temperature TA (C)

Junction Temperature(C)

Figure 5. Power Dissipation

Figure 4. Drop Output Voltage

VO,OUTPUT VOLTAGE(V)

RR,RIPPLE REJECTION(dB)

80

70
MC7805
60
VIN=8.0V to 18V
IO=500mA
f=120HZ
TA=25C

50

40

30
0.01

0.1

1.0

V IN =20V
I O =5.0mA

4.9

4.8
-60

10

f, FREQUENCY(kHZ)
Figure 6. Ripple Rejection vs. Frequency

5.0

-20

20

60

100

140

180

TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE(C)

Figure 7. Output Voltage vs. Junction Temperature

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TYPICAL APPLICATION

VI

MC7805
CI

0.33F

VO

0.1F

CO

Figure 8. Fixed Output Regulator

Notes:
1. A common ground is required between the input and the output voltages.
2. The input voltage must remain typically 2.0V above the output voltage even during the
low point on the input ripple voltage.
3. Ci is required if regulator is located in appreciable distance from power supply filter.
4. Co improves stability and transient response. Values of less than 0.1F could cause
instability.

Input

MC7805

Output

3
270F

VO

RL

2
0.33F

2N6121
or EQ.

VO
100

Figure 9. Load Regulation

Input

5.1

MC7805

Output

2
RL

0.33F

470F
120HZ

Figure 10. Ripple Rejection

April. 2007
Rev 1.1

OV
30S

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TYPICAL APPLICATION(CONTINUED)
1

Input

MC7805

Output

2
R1

0.1F

0.33F

VXX

IQ
IO

IO=

VXX
+IQ
R1

RL

Figure 11. Constant Current Regulator

Input

Output

MC7805
2

2
0.1F

0.33F

3
10k

1.0k
4

MC1741G

VO=7.0V to 20V
VIN=VO2.0V

Figure 12. Adjustable Output Regulator

RSource

MJ2955 or Equiv.

Input
0.33F
R

MC7805

Output

2
10F

1.0F

1.0F

Figure 13. Current Boost Regulator

April. 2007
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TYPICAL APPLICATION(CONTINUED)
RSource

MJ2955
or Equiv.

RSC

Input
0.33F

2N6049
or Equiv.

Output

MC7805
2

10F

1.0F

Figure 14. Short Circuit Protection

Output

Input

+
0.1F

2
1

MC7805

Figure 15. Negative Output Voltage Circuit

D45H11

Input

1mH

Output

470

4.7
Z1

1
0.33F

MC7805

10F
+
0.5

Figure 16. Switching Regulator

April. 2007
Rev 1.1

2000F

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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
TO-220

B5

B2

B1

A1

A3 A3

A2

B3

B4

D2

D1

C3

C1

C2

4
D

Symbol

Dimension(mm)
Min

Max

Symbol

Dimension(mm)
Min

Max

0.81(TYP)
2.56

C1
C2
C3
D

2.60(TYP)
0.38(TYP)
4.58(TYP)
9.20(TYP)

B1

8.20(TYP)
3.65(TYP)

D1
D2

3.84(TYP)
1.50(TYP)

B2

3.55(TYP)

B3

2.74(TYP)

1
2

3(TYP)
3(TYP)

B4

13.00(TYP)

3(TYP)

3(TYP)

A
A1
A2
A3
B

B5
C

10.10

2.51

15.47

10.14
1.27(TYP)

15.51
1.27(TYP)

April. 2007
Rev 1.1