NTE1960, NTE1962, NTE1964, NTE1966, NTE1968,
NTE1970, NTE1972, NTE1974, NTE1976
Integrated Circuit
Positive, 3–Terminal Voltage Regulator
Description:
The NTE1960 through NTE1976 series of monolithic 3–terminal positive voltage regulators employ
internal current limiting, thermal shut–down, and safe–area compensation in an isolated TO220 type
package making them essentially indestrucible. If adequate heat sinking is provided, they can deliver
over 1A output current. These devices are intended for use as fixed voltage regulators in a wide range
of applications including local (on card) regulation for elimination of distribution problems associated
with single point regulation. In addition to use as fixed voltage regulators, they can be used with exter-
nal components to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents.
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Input Voltage, V
IN
NTE1960, NTE1962, NTE1964, NTE1966, NTE1968, NTE1970, NTE1972 . . . . . . . . . . 35V
NTE1974, NTE1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40V
Power Dissipation (T
C
≤
+70°C), P
D
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16W
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
J
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –30° to +150°C
Operating Ambient Temperature Range, T
opr
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –30° to +75°C
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40° to +125°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, R
thJA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
thJC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°C/W
Electrical Characteristics:
(T
J
= +25°C, C
I
= 0.33µF, C
O
= 0.1µF, Note 1 unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Output Voltage
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Symbol
V
OUT
Test Conditions
V
IN
= 10V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 11V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 14V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 15V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 16V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 19V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 23V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 27V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 33V, I
O
= 0.5A
Min
4.8
5.75
7.7
8.65
9.6
Typ
5.0
6.0
8.0
9.0
Max
5.25
6.25
8.3
9.35
Unit
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
10.0 10.4
11.5 12.0 12.5
14.4 15.0 15.6
17.3 18.0 18.7
23.0 24.0 25.0
Note 1. Measurement is to be conducted in pulse testing.
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d):
(T
J
= +25°C, C
I
= 0.33µF, C
O
= 0.1µF, Note 1 unless otherwise
specified)
Parameter
Quiescent Current
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Load Regulation
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Line Regulation
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Ripple Rejection
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Output Noise Voltage
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
V
NO
RR
∆V
O
– I
O
Symbol
I
Q
Test Conditions
V
IN
= 10V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 11V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 14V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 15V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 16V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 19V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 23V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 27V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 33V, I
O
= 0mA
V
IN
= 10V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 11V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 14V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 15V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 16V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 19V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 23V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 27V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
V
IN
= 33V, I
O
= 0.005 to 1.5A
∆V
O
– V
IN
V
IN
= 7V to 25V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 8V to 25V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 10.5V to 25V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 11.5V to 25V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 12.5V to 25V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 14.5V to 30V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 17.5V to 30V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 21V to 33V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 27V to 38V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 10V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 11V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 14V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 15V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 16V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 19V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 23V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 27V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
V
IN
= 33V, I
O
= 0.5A, e
in
= 2V
P–P
, f = 120Hz
Min
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
68
65
62
62
62
62
60
59
56
–
–
–
–
–
Typ
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
15
15
15
15
15
25
35
55
65
3
5
6
7
8
10
11
15
18
78
75
72
72
72
71
70
69
66
45
45
55
60
65
Max
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
50
60
80
90
100
120
150
180
240
50
60
80
90
100
120
150
180
240
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Unit
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
µV
µV
µV
µV
µV
V
IN
= 10V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 11V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 14V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 15V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 16V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
Note 1. Measurement is to be conducted in pulse testing.
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d):
(T
J
= +25°C, C
I
= 0.33µF, C
O
= 0.1µF, Note 1 unless otherwise
specified)
Parameter
Output Noise Voltage
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Average Temperature
Coefficient of Output Voltage
NTE1960
NTE1962
NTE1964
NTE1966
NTE1968
NTE1970
NTE1972
NTE1974
NTE1976
Symbol
V
NO
Test Conditions
Min
–
–
–
–
Typ
75
90
100
120
Max
–
–
–
–
Unit
µV
µV
µV
µV
V
IN
= 19V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 23V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 27V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 33V, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, I
O
= 0.5A
∆V
O
/∆T
V
IN
= 10V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 11V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 14V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 15V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 16V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 19V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 23V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 27V, I
O
= 0.5A
V
IN
= 33V, I
O
= 0.5A
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–0.5
–0.6
–0.8
–0.9
–1.0
–1.2
–1.5
–1.8
–2.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
mV/°C
Note 1. Measurement is to be conducted in pulse testing.
.402 (10.2) Max
.224 (5.7) Max
.122 (3.1)
Dia
.295
(7.5)
.669
(17.0)
Max
.165
(4.2)
.173 (4.4) Max
.114 (2.9) Max
V
IN
GND V
O
.531
(13.5)
Min
.100 (2.54)
.059 (1.5) Max
NOTE:
Tab is isolated