18V Voltage Regulator - L7818

This is a 18V Voltage Regulator that restricts the voltage output to 18V and draws 18V regulated power supply. The 7818 is the most common, as its regulated 18-volt supply provides a convenient power source for most TTL components. L7818 is a series of 78XX voltage regulators. For ICs within the family, the xx is replaced with two digits, indicating the output voltage (for example, the 7812 has a 12-volt output, while the 7805 produces 5 volts).

The purpose of a voltage regulator is to keep the voltage in a circuit relatively close to the desired value. Voltage regulators are one of the most common electronic components since a power supply frequently produces a raw current that would otherwise damage one of the components in the circuit.

Features / technical specifications:

Type of integrated circuit: voltage regulator

Kind of voltage regulator: linear, fixed

Output voltage:                     18V

Output current:                 1.5A

Case:                                 TO220AB

Mounting:                         THT

Kind of package:                 tube

Heatsink thickness:             0.51...0.6mm