- DescriptionIf the voltage regulator is available in IC (Integrated Circuit) form, it is known as an IC voltage regulator. The output voltages of these regulators could be either positive or negative. These output voltages could be either fixed or adjustable.We can classify the IC voltage regulators into three types based on the nature of the output. Now, let us discuss the following three types one by one.Fixed Positive Voltage Regulator: As the name implies, this IC voltage regulator will produce the output voltage as positive and is of a fixed value. 78XX series IC voltage regulators will produce fixed positive voltages at the output. For example, the output voltage of 7805 IC is 5V.Fixed Negative Voltage Regulator: As the name implies, this IC voltage regulator will produce the output voltage as negative and is of a fixed value. 79XX series IC voltage regulators will produce fixed negative voltages at the output. For example, the output voltage of 7905 IC is -5V.Adjustable Voltage Regulator: Whenever we want to adjust the output voltage to the desired value regulated once, we can use this regulator. For example, by using LM317, we can adjust the output voltage to any value ranging from 1.2V to 37V.FEATURESOutput current in excess of 0.5AOutput voltage of 5VInternal thermal overload protectionOutput transition Safe-Area compensation100% avalanche testedMinimum Lot-to-Lot variations for robust device performance and reliable operationPackage includes: 1x7805 L78M05CDT-TR TO-252
