January 2001
LM2598
SIMPLE SWITCHER® Power Converter 150 kHz
1A Step-Down Voltage Regulator, with Features
ternal shutdown is included, featuring typically 85 µA
standby current. Self protection features include a two stage
current limit for the output switch and an over temperature
shutdown for complete protection under fault conditions.
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.
Features
n 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and adjustable output versions
n Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.2V to 37V
This series of switching regulators is similar to the LM2595
series, with additional supervisory and performance features
added.
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4% max over line and load conditions
n Guaranteed 1A output current
n 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 frequency
n Input voltage range up to 40V
n Excellent line and load regulation specifications
n 150 kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
n Shutdown /Soft-start
n Out of regulation error flag
n Error output delay
n Low power standby mode, IQ typically 85 µA
n High Efficiency
n Uses readily available standard inductors
n Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
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compensation , improved line and load specifications,
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 regulators.
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 than 12V,
and ambient temperatures less than 50˚C, no heat sink is
required.
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
n Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
n Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
n On-card switching regulators
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Other features include a guaranteed 4% tolerance on out-
n Positive to Negative converter
put voltage under all conditions of input voltage and output
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load conditions, and 15% on the oscillator frequency. Ex-
Typical Application (Fixed Output Voltage Versions)
DS012593-1
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Patent Number 5,382,918.
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