SNVS107G June   1999  – March 2023 LM2576 , LM2576HV

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Electrical Characteristics: 3.3 V
    6. 6.6  Electrical Characteristics: 5 V
    7. 6.7  Electrical Characteristics: 12 V
    8. 6.8  Electrical Characteristics: 15 V
    9. 6.9  Electrical Characteristics: Adjustable Output Voltage
    10. 6.10 Electrical Characteristics: All Output Voltage Versions
    11. 6.11 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Undervoltage Lockout
      2. 7.3.2 Delayed Start-Up
      3. 7.3.3 Adjustable Output, Low-Ripple Power Supply
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Current Limit
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Input Capacitor (CIN)
      2. 8.1.2  Inductor Selection
      3. 8.1.3  Inductor Ripple Current
      4. 8.1.4  Output Capacitor
      5. 8.1.5  Catch Diode
      6. 8.1.6  Output Voltage Ripple and Transients
      7. 8.1.7  Feedback Connection
      8. 8.1.8  ON /OFF INPUT
      9. 8.1.9  Inverting Regulator
      10. 8.1.10 Negative Boost Regulator
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Fixed Output Voltage Version
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Inductor Selection (L1)
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection (COUT)
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Catch Diode Selection (D1)
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Adjusted Output Voltage Version
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Programming Output Voltage
          2. 8.2.2.2.2 Inductor Selection (L1)
          3. 8.2.2.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection (COUT)
          4. 8.2.2.2.4 Catch Diode Selection (D1)
          5. 8.2.2.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 8.4.3 Grounding
      4. 8.4.4 Heat Sink and Thermal Considerations
  9. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Device Nomenclature
        1. 9.1.1.1 Definition of Terms
      2. 9.1.2 Development Support
        1. 9.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  10. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • NDH|5
  • NEB|5
  • KTT|5
  • KC|5
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.1.3 Inductor Ripple Current

When the switcher is operating in the continuous mode, the inductor current waveform ranges from a triangular to a sawtooth type of waveform (depending on the input voltage). For a given input voltage and output voltage, the peak-to-peak amplitude of this inductor current waveform remains constant. As the load current rises or falls, the entire sawtooth current waveform also rises or falls. The average DC value of this waveform is equal to the DC load current (in the buck regulator configuration).

If the load current drops to a low enough level, the bottom of the sawtooth current waveform reaches zero, and the switcher changes to a discontinuous mode of operation. This is a perfectly acceptable mode of operation. Any buck switching regulator (no matter how large the inductor value is) is forced to run discontinuous if the load current is light enough.