Tutorial: L7905 / L7908

Regulates, converts or monitors a circuit’s power supply.

L7905 / L7908

Tutorial / documentation

Power supplies

Quick documentation & first test preparation

  1. Identify component L7905 and its package.
  2. Check input range, output voltage and maximum current.
  3. Use the external components and layout recommended by the manufacturer.
  4. Consult the application circuit in the linked documentation before testing.

L7905

Negative 1.5A 35V Linear Regulator, Fixed Output -5V, TO-220/TO-263

  • Negative 1.5A 35V Linear Regulator, Fixed Output -5V, TO-220/TO-263
  • Check input range, output voltage and maximum current.
  • Use the external components and layout recommended by the manufacturer.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

L7908

Negative 1.5A 35V Linear Regulator, Fixed Output -8V, TO-220/TO-263

  • Negative 1.5A 35V Linear Regulator, Fixed Output -8V, TO-220/TO-263
  • Check input range, output voltage and maximum current.
  • Use the external components and layout recommended by the manufacturer.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

Inputs and outputs must match the function described in the selected reference’s documentation.