GN78M05A AI Analysis:
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GN78M05A product

GN78M05A

PMIC - Voltage Regulators - Linear

Linear Regulator5VTO-252

The GN78M05A is a standard 5V, 0.5A linear voltage regulator in a TO-252 package, suitable for general power supply applications requiring short-circuit protection.

Best for

  • General purpose 5V power regulation
  • Small-scale electronic projects

Avoid if

  • High-efficiency requirements (use switching regulators instead)
  • Applications exceeding 0.5A current

Check before use

  • Thermal management requirements
  • Input-to-output voltage differential

Key specifications

Output Voltage
5 V
Max Output Current
0.5 A
Max Input Voltage
35 V

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
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REACH
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MSL
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ECCN
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HTSUS
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Application

Power Management

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Questions & answers

It is a 3-terminal fixed linear voltage regulator that outputs 5V and supports up to 0.5A of output current.