L7912 Negative Voltage Regulator

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  "title": "L7912 Negative Voltage Regulator",
  "brief": "Fixed -12 V negative-voltage linear regulator, up to 1.5 A, in the L79xx series.",
  "version": "0.1.0",
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    "mpn": "L7912",
    "manufacturer": "STMicroelectronics",
    "package": "TO-220",
    "pin_count": 3,
    "category": "Power Management",
    "subcategory": "Linear Regulator (LDO)",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common / ground reference for the regulator. For negative regulators this is the 0 V node; the output produces a -12 V rail with respect to this pin."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "IN",
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        "description": "Unregulated negative input voltage (VI). Must be more negative than the output by at least the dropout voltage (~1.1 V typ). Absolute maximum -35 V. Requires a 2.2 µF input capacitor (CI) close to the pin per the recommended test circuit."
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      "Type": "Fixed negative linear regulator",
      "Output voltage": "-12 V",
      "Output current": "Up to 1.5 A (with heatsink)",
      "Line/load regulation": "Internally set",
      "Package": "TO-220 (3-lead)",
      "Operating temperature": "0 C to 125 C (junction)"
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    {
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    {
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    {
      "mpn": "L7912D2T",
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