ISSUED DATE :2005/04/07
REVISED DATE :2005/12/06C
GU79XXA
Description
3-TERMINAL NEGATIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS
The GU79XXA series of fixed-voltage monolithic integrated-circuit voltage regulators are designed to
complement Series GU78XXA in a wide range of applications. These applications include on-card regulation
for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation. Each of these
regulators can deliver up to 1.5 amperes of output current. The internal current limiting and thermal shutdown
features of these regulators make them essentially immune to overload. In addition to use as fixed-voltage
regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable output voltage and
current and also as the power pass element in precision regulators.
Features
&
-6V, -8V, -12V, -15V, -18V, -24V output voltage available
-5V,
&Internal Thermal Overload Protection
&High Power Dissipation Capability
&Internal Short-Circuit Current Limiting
&No External Components
&Output Transistor Safe-Area Compensation
Package Dimensions
REF.
A
b
L4
c
L3
L1
E
Millimeter
REF.
Min.
Max.
4.40
4.80
c2
0.76
1.00
b2
0.00
0.30 B D
0.36
0.5
e
1.50 REF.
L
2.29
2.79
9.80
10.4
L2
Millimeter
Min.
Max.
1.25
1.45
1.17
1.47
8.6
9.0
2.54 REF.
14.6
15.8
0˚
8˚
1.27 REF.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Input
voltage
Parameter
GU7905A ~ 18A
GU7924A
Output current
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Thermal resistance junction-air (R
JA
)
Thermal resistance junction-cases (R
JC
)
Ratings
-35V
-40V
1.5
0 ~ 150
-55 ~ 150
65
5
Unit
V
V
A
:
:
:
/W
:
/W
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Electrical Characteristics
GU7905A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-4.85
-4.75
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-5.0
-
12.5
4
15
5
-
-
-
125
-
1.1
2.1
-0.4
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-10V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-5.15
-5.25
50
15
100
50
6.0
0.5
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-10V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-7.5V Vin -20V, 5mA
Io
1A, PD
-7V
-8V
Vin
Vin
-25V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-12V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
Vin=-10V, 5mA
Vin=-10V, 250mA
Vin=-10V, 5mA
-7V
10Hz
-8V
Vin
f
Vin
Io
Vin=-10V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-25V,
Io=500mA
100KHz, Tj=25 :
-18V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
125 :
GU7906A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-5.82
-5.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-6.0
-
12.5
4
15
5
-
-
-
150
-
1.1
2.1
-0.4
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-11V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-6.18
-6.30
120
60
120
60
6.0
0.5
1.3
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-11V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-8V Vin -21V, 5mA
Io
1A, PD
-8V
-9V
Vin
Vin
-25V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-13V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
Vin=-11V, 5mA
Vin=-11V, 250mA
Vin=-11V, 5mA
-8V
10Hz
-9V
Vin
f
Vin
Io
Vin=-11V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-25V,
Io=500mA
100KHz, Tj=25 :
-19V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
125 :
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GU7908A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-7.76
-7.60
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-8.0
-
12.5
4
15
5
-
-
-
200
-
1.1
2.1
-0.6
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-14V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-8.24
-8.40
160
80
160
80
6.0
0.5
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-14V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-10.5V Vin -23V, 5mA
Io
-10.5V
-11V
Vin
Vin
1A, PD
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
-25V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-17V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
Vin=-14V, 5mA
Vin=-14V, 250mA
Vin=-14V, 5mA
-10.5V
10Hz
-11.5V
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
f
Vin
Vin
Io
Vin=-14V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-25V,
Io=500mA
-21.5V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
100KHz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
125 :
GU7912A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-11.64
-11.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-12.0
-
5
3
15
5
-
-
-
300
-
1.1
2.1
-0.8
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-19V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-12.36
-12.60
80
30
200
75
6.0
0.5
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-19V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-14.5V Vin -27V, 5mA
Io
-14.5V
-16V
Vin
Vin
1A, PD
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
-30V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-22V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
Vin=-19V, 5mA
Vin=-19V, 250mA
Vin=-19V, 5mA
-14.5V
10Hz
-15V
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
f
Vin
Vin
Io
Vin=-19V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-30V,
Io=500mA
-25V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
100KHz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
125 :
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GU7915A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-14.55
-14.25
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-15.0
-
5
3
15
5
-
-
-
375
-
1.1
2.1
-1.0
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-23V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-15.45
-15.75
100
50
200
75
6.0
0.5
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-23V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-17.5V Vin -30V, 5mA
Io
-17.5V
-20V
Vin
Vin
1A, PD
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
-30V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-26V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
Vin=-23V, 5mA
Vin=-23V, 250mA
Vin=-23V, 5mA
-17.5V
10Hz
-18.5V
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
f
Vin
Vin
Io
Vin=-23V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-30V,
Io=500mA
-28.5V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
100KHz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
125 :
GU7918A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-17.46
-17.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-18.0
-
5
3
30
10
-
-
-
450
-
1.1
2.1
-1.0
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-27V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-18.54
-18.9
360
180
360
180
6.0
0.5
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-27V,
Io=500mA,
, Tj=25 :
-21V Vin -33V, 5mA
Io
1A, PD
-21V
-24V
Vin
Vin
-33V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-30V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
Vin=-27V, 5mA
Vin=-27V, 250mA
Vin=-27V, 5mA
-21V
10Hz
-22V
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
Vin
f
Vin
Io
Vin=-27V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-33V,
Io=500mA
100KHz, Tj=25 :
-32V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
125 :
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GU7924A
(Refer to the test circuits, Tj=0~125 :
Symbol
VO
A-Rank (3%)
B-Rank (5%)
Min.
-23.28
-22.80
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
Typ.
-24.0
-
5
3
85
25
-
-
-
600
-
1.1
2.1
-1.0
,
Io=500mA,
Vin=-33V, Cin=2 F, Co=1 F unless otherwise specified)
Max.
-24.72
-25.20
480
240
480
240
6.0
0.5
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
V
mV
mV
mA
mA
V
dB
V
A
mV/ :
Test Conditions
Vin=-33V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-27V Vin -38V, 5mA
Io
1A, PD
-27V
-30V
Vin
Vin
-38V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
-36V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
Io
1.5A, Tj=25 :
Io
750mA, Tj=25 :
15W
VO
(Line Regulation)
VO
(Load Regulation)
IQ
IQ
Vn
RR
VD
Ipk
Vo / Tj
Vin=-33V, 5mA
Vin=-33V, 250mA
Vin=-33V, 5mA
-27V
10Hz
-28V
Tj=25 :
Io=5mA,
0 :
Tj
Vin
f
Vin
Io
Vin=-33V,
Io=500mA,
Tj=25 :
1A
-38V,
Io=500mA
100KHz, Tj=25 :
-38V, f=120Hz, Tj=25 :
Io=1A,
Tj=25 :
125 :
Typical Application
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Head Office And Factory:
Taiwan:
No. 17-1 Tatung Rd. Fu Kou Hsin-Chu Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, R. O. C.
TEL : 886-3-597-7061 FAX : 886-3-597-9220, 597-0785
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