The 723 usually drives an external pass transistor to handle whatever
current you may need.

Harold


> Just looked into LM723. The output current is a bit
> too low. I need something which supplies 500mA. LM1117
> so far support 800mA. I will keep in mind of LM 723
> when I need low power. Thanks.
>
> John
>
> --- Harold Hallikainen <harold@hallikainen.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> >
>> >  Did you ever work with LM723 ?
>> >
>>
>>
>> Many years ago, I was working on an FM exciter that
>> would not meet FCC
>> noise requirements (60dB below 100% modulation). It
>> was using the then
>> common zener driving an emitter follower type
>> voltage regulator. We
>> replaced it with a 723 and the noise went WAY down.
>> The 723 has excellent
>> ripple rejection!
>>
>> Harold
>>
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