L78S05

Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation under these condition is not implied.

The L78S05of three-terminal positive  regulators is available in TO-220 and TO-3 packages and with several fixed output voltages, making it useful in a wide range of applications.These regulators can provide local on-card regulation, eliminating the distribution problems associated with single point regulation. Each type employs internal current limiting, thermal shut-down and safe area protection, making it essentially indestructible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, L78S05 can deliver over 2A output current. Although designed primarily as fixed voltage regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable voltages and currents.