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October 1998
LM2576
Micrel
LM2576
52kHz Simple 3A Buck Voltage Regulator
General Description
The LM2576 series of monolithic integrated circuits provide
all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching
regulator. Fixed versions are available with a 3.3V, 5V, or 12V
fixed output. Adjustable versions have an output voltage
range from 1.23V to 37V. Both versions are capable of driving
a 3A load with excellent line and load regulation.
These regulators are simple to use because they require a
minimum number of external components and include internal
frequency compensation and a fixed-frequency oscillator.
The LM2576 series offers a high efficiency replacement for
popular three-terminal adjustable linear regulators. It
substantially reduces the size of the heat sink, and in many
cases no heat sink is required.
A standard series of inductors available from several different
manufacturers are ideal for use with the LM2576 series. This
feature greatly simplifies the design of switch-mode power
supplies.
The feedback voltage is guaranteed to
±
2% tolerance for
adjustable versions, and the output voltage is guaranteed to
±
3% for fixed versions, within specified input voltages and
output load conditions. The oscillator frequency is guaranteed
to
±
10%. External shutdown is included, featuring less than
200
μ
A standby current. The output switch includes cycle-by-
cycle current limiting and thermal shutdown for full protection
under fault conditions.
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Typical Applications
Features
3.3V, 5V, 12V, and adjustable output versions
Voltage over specified line and load conditions:
Fixed version:
±
3% max. output voltage
Adjustable version:
±
2% max. feedback voltage
Guaranteed 3A output current
Wide input voltage range:
4V to 40V
Wide output voltage range
1.23V to 37V
Requires only 4 external components
52kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
Low power standby mode I
Q
typically < 200
μ
A
80% efficiency (adjustable version typically > 80%)
Uses readily available standard inductors
Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
100% electrical thermal limit burn-in
Applications
Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
On-card switching regulators
Positive to negative converter (inverting Buck-Boost)
Isolated Flyback Converter using minimum number of
external components
Negative Boost Converter
R2
R1
7V–40V
Unregulated
DC Input
LM2576
+
C
IN
100μF
+V
IN
1
3
Gnd
5
On/Off
2
Output
4
Feedback
L1
100μH
+
D1
1N5822
C
OUT
1000μF
R2 3.09k
R1 1k
V
OUT
= 1.23 1 +
+5V, 3A
Regulated
Output
Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package
7V–40V
Unregulated
DC Input
LM2576-5.0
+
C
IN
100μF
+V
IN
1
3
Gnd
5
On/Off
2
Output
4
Feedback
L1
100μH
+
D1
1N5822
C
OUT
1000μF
+5V, 3A
Regulated
Output
Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package
Fixed Regulator in Typical Application
Adjustable Regulator in Fixed Output Application