Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Applications
- Description
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
- Operating Conditions
- LM2596-3.3 Electrical Characteristics
- LM2596-5.0 Electrical Characteristics
- LM2596-12 Electrical Characteristics
- LM2596-ADJ Electrical Characteristics
- All Output Voltage Versions Electrical Characteristics
- Typical Performance Characteristics
- Test Circuit and Layout Guidelines
- Application Information
- EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
- FEEDFORWARD CAPACITOR (Adjustable Output Voltage Version)
- OUTPUT CAPACITOR
- CATCH DIODE
- INDUCTOR SELECTION
- DISCONTINUOUS MODE OPERATION
- OUTPUT VOLTAGE RIPPLE AND TRANSIENTS
- OPEN CORE INDUCTORS
- THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
- DELAYED STARTUP
- UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
- INVERTING REGULATOR
- INVERTING REGULATOR SHUTDOWN METHODS
- Revision History

LM2596
SNVS124C –NOVEMBER 1999–REVISED APRIL 2013
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Circuit Data for Temperature Rise Curve
TO-220 Package (T)
Capacitors Through hole electrolytic
Inductor Through hole, Renco
Diode Through hole, 5A 40V, Schottky
PC board 3 square inches single sided 2 oz. copper (0.0028″)
Figure 31. Junction Temperature Rise, TO-220
Circuit Data for Temperature Rise Curve
TO-263 Package (S)
Capacitors Surface mount tantalum, molded “D” size
Inductor Surface mount, Pulse Engineering, 68 μH
Diode Surface mount, 5A 40V, Schottky
PC board 9 square inches single sided 2 oz. copper (0.0028″)
Figure 32. Junction Temperature Rise, TO-263
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