[OZAPRS] LM7805 and caps

[Ray Wells]

Andrew Rich wrote:

>Can someone explain to me why this is so:
>
>I have been building some projects now that use LM7805 voltage
regulators.
>
>This is now the second time I have had issues with a PIC chip not
running.
>
>It is only when I add caps to the input and the output that it settles
down.
>
>Looking on the CRO, the DC looked noisy.
>
>I thought that the caps where there to trap AC.
>
>Do caps on an LM7805 player a larger role ? Is there something inside the
>reg that needs external C ?
>
>Curious
>
>
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Andrew,

The National Linear Databook has this to say ....

It is not necessary to bypass the output, although this does improve 
transient response. Input bypassing is needed only if the regulator is 
located far from the filter capacitor of the power supply.

Normal practice seems to be to fit, typically, 1uF Tantalum caps to both 
input and output.

Ray vk2tv
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