Lifecycle score 70/100 (healthy).
Status: nrnd
Mouser explicitly lists the Texas Instruments LM78L05ACM as "Not Recommended for New Design," and Ciiva confirms this NRND status. However, TI maintains the part with active datasheet maintenance (latest revision N, April 2026) and ongoing chip refinements, indicating legacy production continues. No EOL date was announced. The HTCSEMI variant has less documented engineering support than TI variants but leverages the same mature design.