7806 is a 6V Voltage Regulator that restricts the voltage output to 6V and draws a 6V regulated power supply. The 7806 is the most common, as its regulated 6-volt supply provides a convenient power source for most TTL components.
7806 is a series of 78XX voltage regulators (known as L78xx, LM78xx, MC78xx…), the xx is replaced with two digits, indicating the output voltage (for example, the 7805 has a 5-volt output, while the 7812 produces 12 volts).
L7806 Pinout Configuration
The IC comes in compact packaging with 3 pins for input/output and ground pins. The table below can be referred to understand the pin configuration of the IC.
| Pin Number | Pin Type | Pin Description |
| 1 | IN | Positive Input Voltage |
| 2 | GND | Ground |
| 3 | OUT | Positive Output Voltage |
Specifications
| Product Attribute | Attribute Value |
| Product Category: | Linear Voltage Regulators |
| Mounting Style: | Through Hole |
| Package/Case: | TO-220 |
| Number of Outputs: | 1 Output |
| Polarity: | Positive |
| Output Voltage: | 6 V |
| Output Current: | 1.5 A |
| Output Type: | Fixed |
| Input Voltage, Min: | 8 V |
| Input Voltage, Max: | 35 V |
| Minimum Operating Temperature: | 0 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature: | + 125 C |
| Load Regulation: | 100 mV |
| Line Regulation: | 60 mV |
| Quiescent Current: | 4.3 mA |
| Series: | L78 |
| Product Type: | Linear Voltage Regulators |
| PSRR / Ripple Rejection – Typ: | 59 dB |
Applications
Here are some of the applications of the 7806 IC.
- Remote control cars
- Toys
- Current Limiter for certain applications
- Regulated Dual Supply
- Phone chargers
- Power distribution circuits
