NTE960

Integrated Circuit
3Terminal Positive Voltage Regulator, 5V
The NTE960 fixedvoltage regulator is a monolithic integrated circuit in a TO220 type package de-
signed for use in a wide variety of applications including local, oncard regulation. This regulator em-
ploys internal current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safearea compensation. With adequate heat-
sinking it can deliver output currents in excess of 1.0 ampere.

Features:
D Output Current in Excess of 1.0 Ampere
D No External Components Reguired
D Internal Thermal Overload Protection
D Internal ShortCircuit Current Limiting
D Output Transistor SafeArea Compensation

Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)

Input Voltage, Vin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Vdc
Power Dissipation (TA = +25C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited
Derate above +25C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.4mW/C
Power Dissipation (TC = +25C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited
Derate above +75C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mW/C
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65C/W
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoCase, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 to +150C
Storage Junction Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 to +150C

Electrical Characteristics: (Vin = 10V, IO = 500mA, TJ = 0 to +125C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage VO TJ = +25C 4.8 5.0 5.2 V
5mA IO 1A, PO 15W, 7V Vin 20V 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Line Regulation Regline TJ = +25C, Note 1 7V Vin 25V 7 100 mV
8V Vin 12V 2 50 mV
Load Regulation Regload TJ = +25C, Note 1 5mA IO 1.5A 40 100 mV
250mA IO 750mA 15 50 mV

Note 1. Load and line regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due
to heating effects must be taken into account separately. Pulse testing with low duty cycle
is used.
Electrical Characteristics (Contd): (Vin = 10V, IO = 500mA, TJ = 0 to +125C unless otherwise
specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Quiescent Current IB TJ = +25C 4.3 8.0 mA
Quiescent Current Change IB 7V Vin 25V 1.3 mA
5mA IO 1A 0.5 mA
Ripple Rejection RR 8V Vin 18V, f = 120Hz 68 dB
Dropout Voltage Vin VO TJ = +25C, IO = 1A 2 V
Output Noise Voltage Vn TA = +25C, 10Hz f 100kHz 10 V/VO
Output Resistance rO f = 1kHz 17 m
ShortCircuit Current Limit Isc TA = +25C, Vin = 35V 0.2 A
Peak Output Current Imax TJ = +25C 2.2 A
Average Temperature Coefficient TCVO 1.1 mV/C
of Output Voltage

.420 (10.67)
Max

.110 (2.79)

GND
.147 (3.75) .500
Dia Max (12.7)
Max

.250 (6.35)
Max

.500
(12.7)
Min
.070 (1.78)
Max

VIN VOUT

.100 (2.54) GND