SNVS107G June   1999  – March 2023 LM2576 , LM2576HV

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Electrical Characteristics: 3.3 V
    6. 6.6  Electrical Characteristics: 5 V
    7. 6.7  Electrical Characteristics: 12 V
    8. 6.8  Electrical Characteristics: 15 V
    9. 6.9  Electrical Characteristics: Adjustable Output Voltage
    10. 6.10 Electrical Characteristics: All Output Voltage Versions
    11. 6.11 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Undervoltage Lockout
      2. 7.3.2 Delayed Start-Up
      3. 7.3.3 Adjustable Output, Low-Ripple Power Supply
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Current Limit
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Input Capacitor (CIN)
      2. 8.1.2  Inductor Selection
      3. 8.1.3  Inductor Ripple Current
      4. 8.1.4  Output Capacitor
      5. 8.1.5  Catch Diode
      6. 8.1.6  Output Voltage Ripple and Transients
      7. 8.1.7  Feedback Connection
      8. 8.1.8  ON /OFF INPUT
      9. 8.1.9  Inverting Regulator
      10. 8.1.10 Negative Boost Regulator
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Fixed Output Voltage Version
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Inductor Selection (L1)
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection (COUT)
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Catch Diode Selection (D1)
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Adjusted Output Voltage Version
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Programming Output Voltage
          2. 8.2.2.2.2 Inductor Selection (L1)
          3. 8.2.2.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection (COUT)
          4. 8.2.2.2.4 Catch Diode Selection (D1)
          5. 8.2.2.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 8.4.3 Grounding
      4. 8.4.4 Heat Sink and Thermal Considerations
  9. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Device Nomenclature
        1. 9.1.1.1 Definition of Terms
      2. 9.1.2 Development Support
        1. 9.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  10. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • NDH|5
  • NEB|5
  • KTT|5
  • KC|5
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.4.3 Current Limit

The LM2576 device has current limiting to prevent the switch current from exceeding safe values during an accidental overload on the output. This current limit value can be found in Section 6.10 under the heading of ICL.

The LM2576 uses cycle-by-cycle peak current limit for overload protection. This helps to prevent damage to the device and external components. The regulator operates in current limit mode whenever the inductor current exceeds the value of ICL given in Section 6.10. This occurs if the load current is greater than 3 A, or the converter is starting up. Keep in mind that the maximum available load current depends on the input voltage, output voltage, and inductor value. The regulator also incorporates short-circuit protection to prevent inductor current run-away. When the voltage on the FB pin (ADJ) falls below about 0.58 V the switching frequency is dropped to about 11 kHz. This allows the inductor current to ramp down sufficiently during the switch OFF-time to prevent saturation.