NJM7815FA

NJM7815FA is a fixed +15 V positive linear regulator from New Japan Radio (NJR), part of the NJM78xx family. It provides a stable +15 V output from a higher DC input.
Key points:
- Function: regulates a higher input down to +15 V for circuits.
- Output: typically up to ~1 A (depends on package/heat sinking); dropout around 2 V; max input ~30–35 V.
- Protections: overcurrent/short-circuit protection and thermal shutdown.
- Pinout (front view): Input – Ground – Output (tabs usually tied to Output; verify exact variant).
- Stability: requires input and output capacitors close to the pins (typical: 0.33 µF input, 0.1 µF output).
- Applications: general-purpose power supplies needing a +15 V rail.
Note: Always check the latest NJR datasheet for exact electrical specs, pinout, and packaging variants of NJM7815FA.

Equivalent products to NJM7815FA (15V fixed positive regulator) include:
- LM7815 (National Semiconductor / TI)
- KA7815 (Fairchild)
- L7815CV / L7815 (STMicroelectronics)
- NCP7815 (ON Semiconductor)
- NTE7815 (NTE)
All are 3-terminal 15V regulators with similar pinouts; verify package and exact pin configuration before replacement.

Here are the typical features of NJM7815FA (fixed +15 V regulator):
- Fixed positive voltage regulator: +15 V output
- Three-terminal device (input, ground, output) in standard packages (e.g., TO-220, DPAK)
- Input voltage range up to about 30–35 V (within datasheet limits)
- Output current capability (nominally around 1 A; see datasheet for exact max)
- Protection: internal current limit and thermal/overload shutdown
- Safe-area protection for short-circuit conditions
- Good line and load regulation with low output ripple
- Requires external capacitors for stability (input and output, low ESR)
- RoHS-compliant variants available
Note: Exact current rating, dropout, and package options vary by variant; consult the NJR NJM7815FA datasheet for precise specifications.

Pin count: 3 pins. Function: Fixed positive 15V voltage regulator (NJM7815FA). It takes an unregulated input and provides a regulated +15V output (with typical features like current limiting and thermal protection). Pinout (typical): IN, GND, OUT.

- Manufacturer: New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (NJR).
- What kind of company: A Japanese electronics and semiconductor manufacturer that designs and produces analog ICs, voltage regulators, diodes, transistors, and other electronic components.

NJM7815FA is a fixed positive 15 V linear regulator. Typical application areas include:
- Stable +15 V supply for ICs and boards (microcontrollers, DSPs, op-amps, ADC/DAC)
- Post-regulation stage in power supplies for consumer electronics (audio, video, displays)
- Instrumentation, test equipment and lab gear needing a clean +15 V rail
- Industrial controls, sensors and automation requiring a reliable +15 V supply
- Prototyping, development boards and educational kits that require a fixed 15 V rail

NJM7815FA is a fixed +15V regulator in a TO-220 through-hole package (three-terminal).