IC 7805 is a ____ voltage regulator.

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  1. 15 V
  2. 8 V
  3. 6 V
  4. 5 V

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Option 4 : 5 V
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Fixed-Positive Voltage Regulator:

The series 78XX regulators are the three-terminal devices that provide a fixed positive output voltage.

IC 7805:

7805 is a voltage regulator IC which is used to provide a constant output voltage of 5V.

The last two terms (78  05) denote the output voltage of the Regulator.

Specifications of 7805 IC:

  • Drop out voltage = 2 V
  • Input voltage range = 7V- 35V
  • Current rating Ic = 1A
  • Output voltage range VMAX = 5.2V, VMIN = 4.8V

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Fixed-Negative Voltage Regulator:

  • The series 79XX regulators are the three-terminal IC regulators that provide a fixed negative output voltage.
  • This series has the same features and characteristics as the series 78XX regulators except for the pin numbers which are different.

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​Negative-Voltage regulators in the 79XX series are as shown:

IC Part

Output Voltage (V)

Minimum Vi (V)

7905

– 5

–7.3

7906

–6

–8.4

7908

–8

–10.5

7909

–9

–11.5

7912

–12

–14.6

 
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