

L79L12ACU
STMicroelectronics
0℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 1.7V 100mA 12V 35V 42dB@(120Hz) 6.5mA 80uV Fixed Negative Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection、Short Circuit Protection SOT-89-3 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHS
- Category
- Voltage Regulators Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
- Package
- SOT-89-3
- Pins
- 3
Overview
The L79L12ACU is a voltage Regulators Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulator made by STMicroelectronics in a SOT-89-3 package with 3 pins. 0℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 1.7V 100mA 12V 35V 42dB@(120Hz) 6.5mA 80uV Fixed Negative Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection、Short Circuit Protection SOT-89-3 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHS.
PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Pinmap_Generic:Regulator_Linear_1GND_2IN_3OUT, from PCBKit's generic symbols) and its footprint (Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 4,911 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C157399). 5 open-source boards in 5 repositories on GitHub use it.
Symbol
Footprint
Parameters
12- Features
- Thermal shutdown
- Noise
- 80uV
- Number of Outputs
- 1
- Operating Temperature
- 0℃~+125℃@(Tj)
- Output Configuration
- Negative
- Output Current
- 100mA
- Output Type
- Fixed
- Output Voltage
- 12V
- Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
- 42dB@(120Hz)
- Voltage - Supply
- 35V
- Voltage Dropout
- 1.7V
- standby current
- 6.5mA
Order codes
1- L79L12ACUTRLCSC C157399
Pinout
3| Pin | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Power in |
| 2 | IN | Power in |
| 3 | OUT | Power out |
Open-source boards using it
All 5- 4 layers130 × 140 mm

- 2 layers119.4 × 83.8 mm

Solstrejf voiceboard core
KamikazeVildsvin/Solstrejf
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Saleae current sensor
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S100 Thunder186-1.0-006
RichCini/LomasBoards
Small repository of files/data related to Lomas Data Products S-100 boards.
118 parts1 - 2 layers52 × 75 mm

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Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the L79L12ACU?
Yes. The symbol is Pinmap_Generic:Regulator_Linear_1GND_2IN_3OUT and the footprint Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.
What package is the L79L12ACU?
SOT-89-3, with 3 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.
Where is the L79L12ACU datasheet?
STMicroelectronics publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.
Where can I order the L79L12ACU?
JLCPCB lists it as part C157399, with 4,911 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.
What can replace the L79L12ACU?
Parts like it in the library: the 78L12 by UMW, the L78L12ABU by STMicroelectronics, the 78L12G-AB3-R by UTC and the CJ79L12 by Jiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ). Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.
Which open-source boards use the L79L12ACU?
5 boards in 5 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.
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