Fixed Regulators
"Fixed" three-terminal linear regulators are commonly available to generate fixed voltages of plus 3 V, and plus or minus 5 V, 6V, 9 V, 12 V, or 15 V, when the load is less than 1.5 amperes.
The "78xx" series (7805, 7812, etc.) regulate positive voltages while the "79xx" series (7905, 7912, etc.) regulate negative voltages. Often, the last two digits of the device number are the output voltage; e.g., a 7805 is a +5 V regulator, while a 7915 is a -15 V regulator. There are variants on the 78xx series ICs, such as 78L and 78S, some of which can supply up to 1.5 Amps.
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