LM2596

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4

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

over full Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +125°C

Characteristics

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

LM2596 (Note 1, Test Circuit Figure 15)

1.23

V

1.193

1.18

1.267

1.28

V

η

−

73

−

%

Characteristics

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

25

100

200

nA

Oscillator Frequency (Note 2)

135

120

150

165

180

kHz

1.5

1.8

2.0

V

Max Duty Cycle “ON” (Note 4)

DC

95

%

Current Limit (Peak Current, Notes 2 and 3)

4.2

3.5

5.6

6.9

7.5

A

Output Leakage Current (Notes 5 and 6)

Output = 0 V

Output = −1.0 V

0.5

6.0

2.0

20

mA

Quiescent Current (Note 5)

5.0

10

mA

Standby Quiescent Current (ON/OFF Pin = 5.0 V (“OFF”))

(Note 6)

80

200

250

mA

ON/OFF PIN LOGIC INPUT

Threshold Voltage

1.6

V

2.2

2.4

V

1.0

0.8

V

ON/OFF Pin Input Current

ON/OFF Pin = 5.0 V (Regulator OFF)

−

15

30

mA

ON/OFF Pin = 0 V (regulator ON)

−

0.01

5.0

mA

1. External components such as the catch diode, inductor, input and output capacitors can affect switching regulator system performance.

When the LM2596 is used as shown in the Figure 15 test circuit, system performance will be as shown in system parameters section.

2. The oscillator frequency reduces to approximately 30 kHz in the event of an output short or an overload which causes the regulated output

voltage to drop approximately 40% from the nominal output voltage. This self protection feature lowers the average dissipation of the IC by

lowering the minimum duty cycle from 5% down to approximately 2%.

3. No diode, inductor or capacitor connected to output (Pin 2) sourcing the current.

4. Feedback (Pin 4) removed from output and connected to 0 V.

5. Feedback (Pin 4) removed from output and connected to +12 V to force the output transistor “off”.