L7908CV

Part points

• The L7908CV is a voltage regulator chip designed to provide a fixed output voltage of 8V with a current capacity of up to 1.5A. It is commonly used in electronic circuits to power low voltage devices such as sensors, microcontrollers, and other components that require a stable power supply. The chip is part of the L79 series of regulators manufactured by STMicroelectronics.

• Equivalent

  The equivalent products of the L7908CV chip are LM7908, UA7908, MC7908, and NJM7908. These are fixed voltage negative regulators with an output voltage of -8V and a maximum output current of 1A.

• Features

  The L7908CV is a low drop 3-terminal voltage regulator with an output voltage of 8V and a maximum dropout voltage of 2V. It can provide a maximum output current of 1.5A and has thermal overload, short circuit, and safe area protection.

• Pinout

  The L7908CV is an 8-pin fixed voltage regulator with a maximum output current of 1.5A and an output voltage of -8V. Pinout functions are as follows: input voltage (pin 1), ground (pin 2 and 3), output voltage (pin 4), thermal shutdown (pin 5), and output voltage (pin 6 to 8).

• Manufacturer

  The L7908CV is manufactured by STMicroelectronics. STMicroelectronics is a multinational semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company produces a wide range of products including integrated circuits, microcontrollers, sensors, and power management devices for various industries such as automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.

• Application Field

  The L7908CV is a voltage regulator IC commonly used in applications that require a fixed output voltage of 8V with a maximum output current of 1.5A. Some common application areas include power supplies, battery chargers, motor control systems, and sensor circuits.

• Package

  The L7908CV chip is a TO-220-3 package type, with a through-hole mounting style. It is a fixed linear voltage regulator in negative form, with a size of approximately 10.5mm x 4.8mm x 9.5mm.