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KA378R12
Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
Features
• • • • • 3A/12V Output Low...
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KA378R12
Low Dropout
Voltage Regulator
Features
3A/12V Output Low Dropout
Voltage Regulator TO-220 Full-Mold Package (4Pin) Overcurrent Protection, Thermal Shutdown Over
voltage Protection, Short Circuit Protection With Output Disable Function
Description
The KA378R12 is a low-dropout
voltage regulator suitable for various electronic equipments. It provide constant
voltage power source with TO-220 4 lead full mold package. Dropout
voltage of KA378R12 is below 0.5V in full rated current(3A). This regulator has various function such as peak current protection, thermal shut down, over
voltage protection and output disable function.
TO-220F-4L
1
1. Vin 2. Vo 3. GND 4. Vdis
Internal Block Diagram
Q1
Vin
1
2
Vo
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
OVER
VOLTAGE PROTECTION
BANDGAP REFERENCE
+ R1
HIGH / LOW Vdis 4 +
SOA PROTECTION OUTPUT ON / OFF
R2 1.4V
SHORT-CIRCUIT SHORTCIRCUIT PROTECTION
3 GND
Rev. 1.0.3
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KA378R12
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Input
Voltage Disable
Voltage Output Current Power Dissipation 1 Power Dissipation 2 Junction Temperature Operating Temperature Thermal Resistance, Junction-to Case(Note2) Thermal Shutdown Temperature Storage Temperature Symbol Vin Vdis Io Pd1 Pd2 Tj Topr Rθjc Ttsd Tstg Value 35 35 3.0 1.5 15 150 -20 ~ 80 2.9 150 -65 ~ 150 Unit V V A W W °C °C °C/W °C °C Remark No Heatsink With Heatsink -
Electrical Characteristics
(Vin = 15...