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STMicroelectronics L78L33ABUTR is a fixed 3.3 V three-terminal positive linear regulator in a SOT-89 package, with output capability up to 100 mA when thermal conditions permit.
Electrical characteristics, pin assignment, package, marking, and ordering status were checked against ST data sheet DS0424 Rev. 30 and the exact manufacturer listing.
The L78L33ABUTR provides a nominal 3.3 V regulated output for local or on-card power rails. Internal current limiting, short-circuit protection, and thermal shutdown simplify implementation. The AB selection covers a -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C operating junction range and the tighter A-grade output selection.
No feedback divider is required for the nominal output voltage.
Only input, ground, and output connections are required for the regulator itself.
Internal current limiting, short-circuit protection, and thermal shutdown improve fault tolerance.
The AB grade is specified from -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C junction temperature.
The family supports output current to 100 mA with adequate heat sinking.
The 3.3 V AB device is specified at 3.168 V to 3.432 V at 25 degrees C.
Typical output-noise voltage is 40 microvolts over 10 Hz to 100 kHz.
The compact surface-mount package can use board copper as a heat spreader.
ST specifies L78L33ABUTR in the three-lead SOT-89 package. The catalog designation TO-243AA is a registered mechanical alias for this package family.

The registered JPG is present locally and is checked in production before publication.
The SOT-89 assignment below is the top view shown by ST.
Do not assume pin compatibility from package appearance; verify the exact L78L SOT-89 drawing before PCB release.
| Manufacturer | STMicroelectronics |
|---|---|
| Regulator type | Fixed positive linear voltage regulator |
| Nominal output | 3.3 V |
| Output at 25 degrees C | 3.168 V minimum, 3.3 V typical, 3.432 V maximum |
| Output over stated line and load conditions | 3.135 V minimum, 3.465 V maximum |
| Output current | Up to 100 mA with adequate thermal design |
| Maximum DC input rating | 30 V for 3.3 V to 9 V variants |
| Dropout voltage | 2 V typical under the stated data-sheet condition |
| Quiescent current | 6 mA maximum at 25 degrees C |
| Load regulation | 60 mV maximum from 1 mA to 100 mA at 25 degrees C |
| Output noise | 40 microvolts typical, 10 Hz to 100 kHz |
| Supply rejection | 41 dB minimum, 49 dB typical at 120 Hz under the stated condition |
| Operating junction temperature | -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C |
| Package | SOT-89, catalog alias TO-243AA; tape-and-reel |
Limits depend on the stated test circuit and temperature. ST's table uses 0.33 microfarad input and 0.1 microfarad output capacitors.
A replacement must preserve the fixed 3.3 V output, required load current, SOT-89 footprint, VOUT/GND/VIN pin order, input rating, dropout, stability, protection, and temperature range. Other L78L voltages and package variants are not direct substitutes without electrical and mechanical review.
No internal replacement link is asserted without an exact API-confirmed catalog match and engineering review.
STMicroelectronics lists L78L33ABUTR as an active industrial product. L78L33 identifies the 3.3 V family member, AB identifies the -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C A-selection device, U identifies SOT-89, and TR identifies tape-and-reel packaging. The documented marking is 8A.
Create a 3.3 V rail close to a load to reduce distribution-related noise and voltage variation.
Supply low-current controllers, interfaces, and analog support circuits.
Replace a Zener-resistor regulator where improved regulation and lower noise are needed.
The family can drive external pass-element circuits when a separately engineered higher-current solution is required.
Confirm the exact L78L33ABUTR order code, 8A marking, reel label, SOT-89 dimensions, lead finish, and lot traceability during incoming inspection. Package appearance alone does not establish authenticity. Electrical verification should use the latest ST limits and test circuit.
It is the fixed 3.3 V member of the L78L positive-regulator family.
Only when input headroom, power dissipation, board copper, ambient temperature, and junction temperature permit.
For the SOT-89 top view, pin 1 is VOUT, pin 2 is GND, and pin 3 is VIN.
ST specifies 0.33 microfarad at the input and 0.1 microfarad at the output for the electrical-characteristic tests.
It denotes the tighter A-selection regulator characterized over -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C.
Validate minimum input voltage, dropout headroom, startup and load transients, capacitor placement, and junction temperature in the final circuit. Power dissipation rises with (VIN minus 3.3 V) multiplied by load current, so the thermal limit can dominate well below the absolute input rating.
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