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LM25576

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4.5V to 42V, 3A Step-Down DC/DC Switching Regulator

Product details

Rating Catalog Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 3 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vin (min) (V) 6 Vout (max) (V) 40 Vout (min) (V) 1.23 Features Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection Control mode current mode Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Iq (typ) (A) 0.001 Duty cycle (max) (%) 95
Rating Catalog Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 3 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vin (min) (V) 6 Vout (max) (V) 40 Vout (min) (V) 1.23 Features Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection Control mode current mode Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Iq (typ) (A) 0.001 Duty cycle (max) (%) 95
HTSSOP (PWP) 20 41.6 mm² (6.5 mm × 6.4 mm)
  • Integrated 42V, 170mΩ N-channel MOSFET
  • Ultra-wide input voltage range from 6V to 42V
  • Adjustable output voltage as low as 1.225V
  • 1.5% feedback reference accuracy
  • Operating frequency adjustable between 50kHz and 1MHz with single resistor
  • Controller or peripheral frequency synchronization
  • Adjustable soft start
  • Emulated current mode control architecture
  • Wide bandwidth error amplifier
  • Built-in protection
  • HTSSOP-20EP (exposed pad)
  • Create a custom design using the LM25576 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • Integrated 42V, 170mΩ N-channel MOSFET
  • Ultra-wide input voltage range from 6V to 42V
  • Adjustable output voltage as low as 1.225V
  • 1.5% feedback reference accuracy
  • Operating frequency adjustable between 50kHz and 1MHz with single resistor
  • Controller or peripheral frequency synchronization
  • Adjustable soft start
  • Emulated current mode control architecture
  • Wide bandwidth error amplifier
  • Built-in protection
  • HTSSOP-20EP (exposed pad)
  • Create a custom design using the LM25576 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The LM25576 is an easy to use buck regulator which allows design engineers to design and optimize a robust power supply using a minimum set of components. Operating with an input voltage range of 6V to 42V, the LM25576 delivers 3A of continuous output current with an integrated 170mΩ N-Channel MOSFET. The regulator uses an emulated current mode architecture which provides inherent line regulation, tight load transient response, and ease of loop compensation without the usual limitation of low-duty cycles associated with current mode regulators. The operating frequency is adjustable from 50kHz to 1MHz to allow optimization of size and efficiency. To reduce EMI, a frequency synchronization pin allows multiple ICs from the LM(2)557x family to self-synchronize or to synchronize to an external clock. The LM25576 makes sure of robustness with cycle-by-cycle current limit, short-circuit protection, thermal shutdown, and remote shutdown. The device is available in a power enhanced HTSSOP-20 package featuring an exposed die attach pad for thermal dissipation. The LM25576 is supported by the full suite of WEBENCH circuit design and selection simulation services online design tools.

The LM25576 is an easy to use buck regulator which allows design engineers to design and optimize a robust power supply using a minimum set of components. Operating with an input voltage range of 6V to 42V, the LM25576 delivers 3A of continuous output current with an integrated 170mΩ N-Channel MOSFET. The regulator uses an emulated current mode architecture which provides inherent line regulation, tight load transient response, and ease of loop compensation without the usual limitation of low-duty cycles associated with current mode regulators. The operating frequency is adjustable from 50kHz to 1MHz to allow optimization of size and efficiency. To reduce EMI, a frequency synchronization pin allows multiple ICs from the LM(2)557x family to self-synchronize or to synchronize to an external clock. The LM25576 makes sure of robustness with cycle-by-cycle current limit, short-circuit protection, thermal shutdown, and remote shutdown. The device is available in a power enhanced HTSSOP-20 package featuring an exposed die attach pad for thermal dissipation. The LM25576 is supported by the full suite of WEBENCH circuit design and selection simulation services online design tools.

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* Data sheet LM25576 42V, 3A Step-Down Switching Regulator datasheet (Rev. I) PDF | HTML Nov 24, 2025
Application note Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics (Rev. D) PDF | HTML Mar 25, 2024
White paper Overcoming Challenges in Designing Step-Dwn Reg Apps w/40V Input Voltage (Rev. A) Jul 3, 2018
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) Jun 25, 2018
Technical article Quantifying the value of wide VIN PDF | HTML Jun 15, 2016
Technical article DC/DC converter datasheets – System losses demystified PDF | HTML Apr 25, 2016
Technical article DC/DC converter datasheets – System efficiency demystified PDF | HTML Apr 18, 2016
Application note Low EMI Layout Made SIMPLE With LM43600/1/2/3 and LM46000/1/2 (Rev. A) Sep 12, 2014
Application note AN-1997 Error Amplifier Limitations in High-Performance Regulator Applications (Rev. A) May 6, 2013
Application note AN-2162 Simple Success With Conducted EMI From DC-DC Converters (Rev. C) Apr 24, 2013
Application note AN-1566 Techniques for Thermal Analysis of Switching Power Supply Designs (Rev. A) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-2155 Layout Tips for EMI Reduction in DC/ DC Converters (Rev. A) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1229 SIMPLE SWITCHER PCB Layout Guidelines (Rev. C) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1149 Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies (Rev. C) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1889 How to Measure the Loop Transfer Function of Power Supplies (Rev. A) Apr 23, 2013
Application note Quick Start Guide for a 3 Amp Buck Regulator Using the LM5576 and LM25576 (Rev. B) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1197 Selecting Inductors for Buck Converters (Rev. B) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1246 Stresses in Wide Input DC-DC Converters (Rev. C) Apr 23, 2013
Application note AN-1520 A Guide to Board Layout for Best Thermal Resistance for Exposed Packages (Rev. B) Apr 23, 2013
User guide LM25576 Reference Design 6-42V input, 5V 3A output User Guide Jan 27, 2012
More literature LM25576 Reference Design 6-42V input, 5V 3A output Files Jan 25, 2012
Application note Understanding and Applying Current-Mode Control Theory Aug 19, 2007
Application note Input and Output Capacitor Selection Sep 19, 2005
More literature SEM1600 Topic 4: Constructing Your Power Supply – Layout Considerations Jul 12, 2005
Application note AN-643 EMI/RFI Board Design (Rev. B) May 3, 2004

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LM25576 Non-Inverting and Inverting PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

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LM25576 Non-Inverting and Inverting Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

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LM25576 PSpice Average Model

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LM25576 Unencrypted PSpice Average Model

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Calculation tool

LM2557X-557XQUICK-CALC — LM(2)557x Quick Start SIMPLE SWITCHER Component Calculator

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SIMPLESWITCHER-COMPONENT-CALC — Downloadable LM(2)557x Quick Start SIMPLE SWITCHER Component Calculator

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