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7905 negative regulator (LM7905, TO-220)

Regulators & converters · TO-220 −5 V

LM7905 negative regulator · TO-220 · in −7 to −35 V · out −5 V 1.5 A · pinout GND, IN, OUT (different from the 7805) · on a heatsink

7905 negative regulator (LM7905, TO-220) on the simulator's bench

Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.

Typical part: LM7905 negative regulator

Pins

GND
IN (−)
OUT (−5 V)

Ratings and limits

Output	−5 V, 1.5 A
Input	−7 to −35 V
Pinout	GND, IN, OUT

How to use it

With a 7805 it makes a split ±5 V supply for op-amps. Careful: its pinout differs from the 7805.

Lessons and builds that use it

Split supply: ± rails for op-amps

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