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L7808 8 V Linear Regulator

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Fixed 8 V positive-voltage linear regulator, up to 1.5 A, in the L78xx (7800) series.

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L7808

STMicroelectronics · Linear Regulator (LDO) · TO-220

The L7808 is a three-terminal fixed positive-voltage regulator from ST's L78xx (7800) series, delivering a stable 8 V output at up to 1.5 A with adequate heat sinking. It is the classic linear regulator for powering logic and analog rails from a higher unregulated supply, needing only input and output capacitors.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 INPUT power_in Unregulated DC input voltage. Absolute maximum V_I = 35 V for 5-18 V output variants. Bypass with a 0.33 µF ceramic to ground close to the pin to suppress oscillation and improve transient response.
2 GROUND power_in Common ground reference for input and output. Electrically connected to the metal tab of the TO-220 package; the tab must be considered live at GND potential when heatsinking.
3 OUTPUT power_out Regulated +8 V output (2% tolerance on A-version). Delivers up to 1.5 A output current with adequate heatsinking. Bypass with a 0.1 µF ceramic to ground for stability and load-transient response.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Type Fixed positive linear regulator
Output voltage 8 V
Output current Up to 1.5 A (with heatsink)
Dropout voltage 2 V typ
Package TO-220 (3-lead)
Operating temperature 0 C to 125 C (junction)

Ordering variants

Same part, different packaging or reel option.

  • L7808CV
  • L7808CP
  • L7808CDT-TR
  • L7808CD2T-TR

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: l7808.kicad_sym
  • Footprint: l7808.kicad_mod
  • 3D model: TO-220 body from KiCad Package_TO_SOT_THT/TO-220-3_Vertical.
  • 3D model files: l7808-etched.step / l7808-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); l7808.step / l7808.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: STMicroelectronics datasheet (55 pp, sha256 ccba643d1b7ced87, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: ds2sf (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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