The document provides detailed information about the L4940 series of very low drop 1.5 A regulators, including features, description, device summary, block diagram, pin configuration, maximum ratings, test circuits, electrical characteristics, typical applications, schematic applications, and package mechanical data.
The regulators are available in TO-220, TO-220FP, and D2PAK packages with fixed output voltages of 5, 8.5, 10, and 12 V.
They are suitable for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, offering low dropout voltage, very low quiescent current, thermal shutdown, short circuit protection, and reverse polarity protection.
The document also includes detailed electrical characteristics for each output voltage, as well as typical application diagrams and package mechanical data.