78xx 79xx Series
Fixed voltage regulators, pinout, applications.
78xx 79xx Regulators
Test your understanding of fixed IC voltage regulators and their pinout configurations.
Question 1 of 3
Q1.The 7812 voltage regulator IC provides a fixed output of +12 V. The minimum input voltage required for proper regulation (assuming 2 V dropout) is:
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