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LM78xx are a popular series of linear voltage regulators. To name a few 7805, 7809, 7810

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Dual power supply, AC to ±12V DC, based on LM7812 + LM7912

I'd like to build a power supply, based on the LM7812 and LM7912, that outputs both +12 V and -12 V. I found this circuit online: According to the datasheets, the LM7812 has a typical dropout voltage ...
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Why is the LM7812 getting hot in this circuit?

I have made this circuit. It works fine with normal Zener diode, however when I replaced it with the LM7812 it works fine but as time passes the regulator keeps getting very hot although the load is ...
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Make a switchable steady 5 V output circuit

I am looking to make a very accurate steady 5V power supply that can be switched on and off using the digital IO pins on an Arduino. I planned to use a 9V power supply connected to a 2N2222 transistor ...
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What could have caused my power supply to fail?

I made a dual +/- 12 V power supply for synthesizer circuits using a schematic by Moritz Klein (image below). The input of the supply is from a 12 VAC transformer. After soldering the circuit on a ...
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In which option, the diode will make the lm78xx circuit safer

This image was taken from Fairchild's datasheet on lm78xx. I have already built a working example of it, but I am still thinking about adding some additional diode protection (D1, D2). Which option ...
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LM7805 decoupling capacitors

Would it be possible to replace these combinations of ceramic and electrolytic capacitors with just a pair of low-ESR 10 μF ceramics? Conversion from 12 V to 5 V, minimal consumption, only MAX485 ...
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A question about 78XX power supply design

I want to get 12V and 5V from a 24V power source. 12V drives a MOSFET H bridge and a cooling fan. 5V is for a microcontroller. I have already damaged a microcontroller due to a failed 7805 regulator. ...
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Applying 5V on output pin of LM7805 while the regulator is not powered

According to the Datasheet of LM7805 (section Application and Implementation), in some scenarios a protective diode (between IN and OUT pins) is needed to protect the regulator. Please take a look at ...
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Help me understand the calculation of the current consummated by LM7805

Please help me understand how to calculate the current consummated by LM7805 during its work. Parameters: V(in) = 12V V(out) = 5V I(load) = 10mA (0.01A) The image ...
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Can LM7805 take 30 V max as input if the load current doesn't exceed 50 mA?

Can I use a simple LM7805 for my beeper hobby circuit that monitors a 30 V battery? The load current doesn't exceed 50 mA. It seems the IC will dissipate (30-5)*50 mA = 1.25 W worst case. Will the IC ...
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Why does the LM7805 heat up? [duplicate]

I'm really not comfortable with things heating up, including this LM7805 integrated circuit wired below. Why does this mighty LM7805 heat up? Thank you for the help!
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Transistor for increasing current output of linear voltage regulator

Based on a suggested circuit from the datasheet, supplied current of LM7805 voltage regulator can be increased. I can't source that BD536 PNP transistor or any equivalent listed on some websites. ...
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Can I somehow make the LM7805 work hand in hand with an N-channel MOSFET to get more current out of the regulator?

I've seen the circuit with the LM7805 being used hand in hand with a PNP to provide more current. My problem is the heat that comes with said configuration. Isn't there a way to make a linear ...
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Which capacitors to use with voltage regulator IC such as 7805?

Many of the tutorials suggest to use a large smoothing capacitor (tens and even hundreds of uF) with a full wave rectifier but the datasheets of the voltage regulators and some tutorials suggest only ...
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how to calculate C for lm7809?

I need to use a LM7809 to reduce 12-14V to 9V , the device is using 40mA at normal state when I search google for application circuit - I got all kind of valus for Cin , Cout. use this datasheet ...
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Suggestions for dropping resistor on LM78 regulator

I’m trying to repair a magnetic stirplate (see http://staff.washington.edu/wbeaty/chem_stir.html). I found that in one part of the circuit it fails to deliver 12V. I’ve draw part of the circuit below: ...
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78L24 outputs high voltage >24v - Harman Kardon AVR 151

I'm trying to repair my broken Harman Kardon AVR151. Looking at the SMPS schematic, to my very limited knowledge I do not understand, The 78L24 is a high side 24V regulator. Why does the schematic ...
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How to fix dc 12 led lights that burn out due to excess voltage or current

How to limit the output DC voltage to dc 12V if the input voltage is greater than DC 12v, and it outputs same voltage if voltage is below 12 V like 11.5 V or 10.5 V? Scenario: I have solar setup at ...
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Why does my LM7805CV output voltage drop at loads <= 150 mA?

According to this answer the LM7805 has no minimum load. The data sheet also indicates that the output voltage should remain between 4.8 and 5.2 V for output currents of between 5 mA and 1 A. I have ...
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What are the disadvantages of using a Zener diode over a linear voltage regulator?

I wonder why a Zener diode is worse than linear voltage regulator. Some of the posts online mentioned that because of the power dissipating problem. Zener diodes keep consuming a large amount of ...
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Does placing additional capacitors in parallel with CJ7805 affect its performance?

I'm not sure if this is a stupid question, but I'd still prefer to ask than regret it later. I'm designing a PCB with the CJ7805 which, like the LM7805, can supply a steady 5 volts. In this case, it's ...
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Using series of LM 78XX for power supply

I'm new in electronics. I want provide 9V (VVD9) and 5V (VCC) for my electronic board including power mosfets (IRF 3205), high power LED (14V-3.5A), micro-controller (at-mega16), and etc. I use this ...
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Zener Diode vs LM78XX

To get, say 5VDC, from the AC mains, after stepping down the high AC voltage using a transformer, we have to rectify it and regulate the output DC voltage. As I have seen, there seems to be two ...
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How much power does LM7805 dissipate?

I'm using an LM7805 in voltage regulator mode. Vin is 15V Vout is 5V (regulated) The attached load draws 200mA How to calculate how much power the LM7805 would dissipate in this setup (and whether ...
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Series pass transistor, LM7812

I am making a 12 volt regulator for a solar panel to power an audio amplifier. I already have a switching regulator for most application but it is very noisy for amplifier even with a lot of filtering....
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Connector acting as ground?

I am building a power supply using LM78×× voltage regulators. The circuit works as expected with no load but when I connect the circuit to external connectors, LM7812 on circuit starts getting very ...
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Lm7812 circuit help

In circuit to get a steady 12v DC I don't understand the use of the capacitors. Can anyone help me?
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LM7805 Voltage Drop too big

I setup the following circuit: When I measure the voltage between GND and INPUT of the LM7805CV I have a voltage of 7.9V (around 8V as per power supply). But when I measure the output it is only 1.4V ...
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Voltage regulator replacement

I have a gadget (a Sonar) that stopped working (doesn’t respond to power on, power led does not turn on) and opening it to look for the typical signs of failure I see an L7818 voltage regulator in TO-...
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Connecting Voltage Regulators 7812 in Parallel for High Current [duplicate]

Could I use two L7812 voltage regulator ICs in parallel to get 12 volt and more current that with just one?
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