The LM79M05CH from Texas Instruments is a fixed-voltage, negative regulator integrated circuit (IC) designed to provide optimal performance in various applications. It provides a stable, fixed output voltage of -5V and belongs to the series of negative voltage regulators. Key features include:

• Input Voltage Range: -7.2V to -20V
• Output Voltage: -5V
• Output Current: 500mA
• Output Voltage Tolerance: ±2% @ 25°C, ±4% over full temperature range
• Package: TO-39
• Thermal and Short Circuit Protection: Yes
• Application: Power Supply, Battery Charger, Electronic Devices Requiring Stable Negative Voltage