May 1996
LM2598
SIMPLE SWITCHER Power Converter
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150 kHz 1A Step-Down Voltage Regulator,
with Features
General Description
The LM2598 series of regulators are monolithic integrated
circuits that provide all the active functions for a step-down
(buck) switching regulator, capable of driving a 1A load with
excellent line and load regulation. These devices are avail-
able in fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an adjust-
able output version.
by current. Self protection features include a two stage cur-
rent limit for the output switch and an over temperature
shutdown for complete protection under fault conditions.
Features
Y
3.3V, 5V, 12V, and adjustable output versions
This series of switching regulators is similar to the LM2595
series, with additional supervisory and performance features
added.
Y
Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.2V to 37V
g
4% max over line and load conditions
Y
Y
Guaranteed 1A output current
Available in 7-pin TO-220 and TO-263 (surface mount)
package
Requiring a minimum number of external components,
these regulators are simple to use and include internal fre-
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quency compensation , improved line and load specifica-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Input voltage range up to 40V
Excellent line and load regulation specifications
150 kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
Shutdown/Soft-start
tions, fixed-frequency oscillator, Shutdown/Soft-start, error
flag delay and error flag output.
The LM2598 series operates at a switching frequency of
150 kHz thus allowing smaller sized filter components than
what would be needed with lower frequency switching regu-
lators. Available in a standard 7-lead TO-220 package with
several different lead bend options, and a 7-lead TO-263
surface mount package. Typically, for output voltages less
Out of regulation error flag
Error output delay
Low power standby mode, I typically 85 mA
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High Efficiency
than 12V, and ambient temperatures less than 50 C, no
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heat sink is required.
Uses readily available standard inductors
Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
A standard series of inductors (both through hole and sur-
face mount types) are available from several different manu-
facturers optimized for use with the LM2598 series. This
feature greatly simplifies the design of switch-mode power
supplies.
Applications
Y
Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
Y
Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
Y
On-card switching regulators
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Other features include a guaranteed 4% tolerance on out-
put voltage under all conditions of input voltage and output
Y
Positive to Negative converter
g
load conditions, and 15% on the oscillator frequency. Ex-
ternal shutdown is included, featuring typically 85 mA stand-
Typical Application (Fixed Output Voltage Versions)
TL/H/12593–1
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Patent Number 5,382,918.
SIMPLE SWITCHERÉ and Switchers Made SimpleÉ are registered trademarks of National Semiconductor Corporation.
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1996 National Semiconductor Corporation
TL/H/12593
RRD-B30M66/Printed in U. S. A.