LM2596

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SIMPLE SWITCHER® 4.5V to 40V, 3A Low Component Count Step-Down Regulator

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Product details

Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Topology Buck Type Converter Iout (max) (A) 3 Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 110 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 173 Features Enable, Over Current Protection Control mode Voltage mode Vout (min) (V) 3.3 Vout (max) (V) 37 Iq (typ) (µA) 5000 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Topology Buck Type Converter Iout (max) (A) 3 Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 40 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 110 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 173 Features Enable, Over Current Protection Control mode Voltage mode Vout (min) (V) 3.3 Vout (max) (V) 37 Iq (typ) (µA) 5000 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
TO-220 (NDH) 5 86.0552 mm² 10.16 x 8.47 TO-220 (NEB) 5 46.4312 mm² 10.16 x 4.57 TO-263 (KTT) 5 154.8384 mm² 10.16 x 15.24
  • New product available:
  • For faster time to market:
  • 3.3-V, 5-V, 12-V, and adjustable output versions
  • Adjustable version output voltage range: 1.2-V to 37-V ±4% maximum over line and load conditions
  • Available in TO-220 and TO-263 packages
  • 3-A output load current
  • Input voltage range up to 40 V
  • Requires only four external components
  • Excellent line and load regulation specifications
  • 150-kHz fixed-frequency internal oscillator
  • TTL shutdown capability
  • Low power standby mode, I Q, typically 80 µA
  • High efficiency
  • Uses readily available standard inductors
  • Thermal shutdown and current-limit protection
  • Create a custom design using the LM2596 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • New product available:
  • For faster time to market:
  • 3.3-V, 5-V, 12-V, and adjustable output versions
  • Adjustable version output voltage range: 1.2-V to 37-V ±4% maximum over line and load conditions
  • Available in TO-220 and TO-263 packages
  • 3-A output load current
  • Input voltage range up to 40 V
  • Requires only four external components
  • Excellent line and load regulation specifications
  • 150-kHz fixed-frequency internal oscillator
  • TTL shutdown capability
  • Low power standby mode, I Q, typically 80 µA
  • High efficiency
  • Uses readily available standard inductors
  • Thermal shutdown and current-limit protection
  • Create a custom design using the LM2596 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The LM2596 series of regulators are monolithic integrated circuits that provide all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching regulator, capable of driving a 3-A load with excellent line and load regulation. These devices are available in fixed output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, and an adjustable output version.

Requiring a minimum number of external components, these regulators are simple to use and include internal frequency compensation, and a fixed-frequency oscillator.

The LM2596 series operates at a switching frequency of 150 kHz, thus allowing smaller sized filter components than what can be required with lower frequency switching regulators. Available in a standard 5-pin TO-220 package with several different lead bend options, and a 5-pin TO-263 surface mount package.

A standard series of inductors are available from several different manufacturers optimized for use with the LM2596 series. This feature greatly simplifies the design of switch-mode power supplies.

Other features include a ±4% tolerance on output voltage under specified input voltage and output load conditions, and ±15% on the oscillator frequency. External shutdown is included, featuring typically 80 µA standby current. Self-protection features include a two stage frequency reducing current limit for the output switch and an overtemperature shutdown for complete protection under fault conditions.

The LM2596 series of regulators are monolithic integrated circuits that provide all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching regulator, capable of driving a 3-A load with excellent line and load regulation. These devices are available in fixed output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, and an adjustable output version.

Requiring a minimum number of external components, these regulators are simple to use and include internal frequency compensation, and a fixed-frequency oscillator.

The LM2596 series operates at a switching frequency of 150 kHz, thus allowing smaller sized filter components than what can be required with lower frequency switching regulators. Available in a standard 5-pin TO-220 package with several different lead bend options, and a 5-pin TO-263 surface mount package.

A standard series of inductors are available from several different manufacturers optimized for use with the LM2596 series. This feature greatly simplifies the design of switch-mode power supplies.

Other features include a ±4% tolerance on output voltage under specified input voltage and output load conditions, and ±15% on the oscillator frequency. External shutdown is included, featuring typically 80 µA standby current. Self-protection features include a two stage frequency reducing current limit for the output switch and an overtemperature shutdown for complete protection under fault conditions.

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* Data sheet LM2596 SIMPLE SWITCHER® Power Converter 150-kHz 3-A Step-Down Voltage Regulator datasheet (Rev. G) PDF | HTML 22 Mar 2023
Application note Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 25 Mar 2024
Technical article How to increase system reliability and simplify design using DC/DC converters PDF | HTML 13 Jun 2016
Technical article The importance of accurate switching frequency and current limit when selecting bu PDF | HTML 19 Apr 2016
Technical article Advantages of leaded packages in robust industrial designs PDF | HTML 08 Mar 2016
Application note Low EMI Layout Made SIMPLE With LM43600/1/2/3 and LM46000/1/2 (Rev. A) 12 Sep 2014
Application note AN-2162 Simple Success With Conducted EMI From DC-DC Converters (Rev. C) 24 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1081 Low-Cost Low-Parts-Count DC/DC Converter With Multiple Outputs (Rev. B) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1082 Adjust or Synchronize LM2586/88 Switching Frequency (Rev. B) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1149 Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies (Rev. C) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1197 Selecting Inductors for Buck Converters (Rev. B) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1229 SIMPLE SWITCHER PCB Layout Guidelines (Rev. C) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1246 Stresses in Wide Input DC-DC Converters (Rev. C) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1520 A Guide to Board Layout for Best Thermal Resistance for Exposed Packages (Rev. B) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1566 Techniques for Thermal Analysis of Switching Power Supply Designs (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1889 How to Measure the Loop Transfer Function of Power Supplies (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-2155 Layout Tips for EMI Reduction in DC/ DC Converters (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note Buck Converters Provide a Battery Charger and System Power 21 Mar 2007
Application note Simple Techniques Minimize Cross-Coupling in Distributed Power Systems 21 Mar 2007
Application note Input and Output Capacitor Selection 19 Sep 2005
More literature SEM1600 Topic 4: Constructing Your Power Supply – Layout Considerations 12 Jul 2005
Application note AN-643 EMI/RFI Board Design (Rev. B) 03 May 2004

Design & development

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Evaluation board

LM2596S-ADJEVM — LM2596 Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module

The LM2596S-ADJEVM evaluation module (EVM) is a fully assembled and tested circuit for evaluating the LM2596 step-down converter. The EVM operates from an 7V to 40V input and provides a 5V output at 3A.
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Simulation model

LM2596 5P0 PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA61.ZIP (72 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM2596 5P0 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA62.ZIP (2 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM2596_12P0 PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA64.ZIP (70 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM2596_12P0 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA63.ZIP (2 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM2596_3P3 PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA66.ZIP (77 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM2596_3P3 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model

SNVMA65.ZIP (2 KB) - PSpice Model
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TO-220 (NDH) 5 Ultra Librarian
TO-220 (NEB) 5 Ultra Librarian
TO-263 (KTT) 5 Ultra Librarian

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