JAJS772E June 1999 – July 2018 LM2574 , LM2574HV
PRODUCTION DATA.
To maintain stability, the regulator input pin must be bypassed with at least a 22-μF electrolytic capacitor. The leads of the capacitor must be kept short, and located near the regulator.
If the operating temperature range includes temperatures below −25°C, the input capacitor value may need to be larger. With most electrolytic capacitors, the capacitance value decreases and the ESR increases with lower temperatures and age. Paralleling a ceramic or solid tantalum capacitor increases the regulator stability at cold temperatures. For maximum capacitor operating lifetime, the RMS ripple current rating of the capacitor must be greater than Equation 2.
where