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KA78M05 / LM78M05 / MC78M05 Rev. 2.5

January 2015

KA78M05 / LM78M05 / MC78M05

3-Terminal 0.5 A Positive Voltage Regulator

Features

• Output Current up to 0.5 A

• Output Voltages of 5 V

• Thermal Overload Protection

• Short-Circuit Protection

• Output Transistor Safe Operating Area (SOA) Protection

Ordering Information(1)

Note:

1. Refer to below figure for TM / TF suffix of DPAK packing option.

Product Number

Package

Packing Method

Operating Temperature

KA78M05TU

TO-220 (Dual Gauge)

Rail

-40 to +125

°C

KA78M05RTM

D-PAK

Tape and Reel

MC78M05CDTX

LM78M05CT

TO-220 (Single Gauge)

Rail

Description

The KA78M05 / LM78M05 / MC78M05 series of three-

terminal positive regulators is available in the TO-220 / D-

PAK packages, making it useful in a wide range of appli-

cations.

TO-220

D-PAK

1. Input 2. GND 3. Output

1

1

GND

GND