LM2576
Micrel
LM2576
52kHz Simple 3A Buck Voltage Regulator
General Description
Features
The LM2576 series of monolithic integrated circuits provide
all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching
regulator.Fixedversionsareavailablewitha3.3V,5V,or12V
fixed output. Adjustable versions have an output voltage
rangefrom1.23Vto37V. Bothversionsarecapableofdriving
a 3A load with excellent line and load regulation.
• 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
These regulators are simple to use because they require a
minimumnumberofexternalcomponentsandincludeinternal
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.
• Requires only 4 external components
• 52kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
• Low power standby mode I typically < 200µA
Q
• 80% efficiency (adjustable version typically > 80%)
• Uses readily available standard inductors
• Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
• 100% electrical thermal limit burn-in
Astandardseriesofinductorsavailablefromseveraldifferent
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
outputloadconditions.Theoscillatorfrequencyisguaranteed
to ±10%. External shutdown is included, featuring less than
200µA standby current. The output switch includes cycle-by-
cycle current limiting and thermal shutdown for full protection
under fault conditions.
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
Typical Applications
870 20
7V–40V
Unregulated
DC Input
7V–40V
Unregulated
DC Input
+5V, 3A
Regulated
Output
+5V, 3A
Regulated
Output
4
4
Feedback
L1
Feedback
L1
1
1
LM2576-5.0
LM2576
3 5
Output
2
Output
2
+VIN
+VIN
100µH
100µH
+
+
+
+
R2 3.09k
R1 1k
3
5
CIN
CIN
100µF
Gnd On/Off
Gnd On/Off
D1
1N5822
D1
1N5822
COUT
1000µF
COUT
1000µF
100µF
Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package
Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package
R2
V
OUT = 1.23 1 +
( )
R1
Fixed Regulator in Typical Application
Adjustable Regulator in Fixed Output Application
4-120
October 1998