LM2576 Micrel LM2576 52kHz Simple 3A Buck Voltage Regulator General Description Features The LM2576 series of monolithic integrated circuits provide all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching regulator. Fixed versions are available with a 3.3V, 5V, or 12V fixed output. Adjustable versions have an output voltage range from 1.23V to 37V. Both versions are capable of driving a 3A load with excellent line and load regulation. These regulators are simple to use because they require a minimum number of external components and include internal frequency compensation and a fixed-frequency oscillator. The LM2576 series offers a high efficiency replacement for popular three-terminal adjustable linear regulators. It substantially reduces the size of the heat sink, and in many cases no heat sink is required. A standard series of inductors available from several different manufacturers are ideal for use with the LM2576 series. This feature greatly simplifies the design of switch-mode power supplies. The feedback voltage is guaranteed to ±2% tolerance for adjustable versions, and the output voltage is guaranteed to ±3% for fixed versions, within specified input voltages and output load conditions. The oscillator frequency is guaranteed to ±10%. External shutdown is included, featuring less than 200µA standby current. The output switch includes cycle-bycycle current limiting and thermal shutdown for full protection under fault conditions. • 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and adjustable output versions • Voltage over specified line and load conditions: Fixed version: ±3% max. output voltage Adjustable version: ±2% max. feedback voltage • Guaranteed 3A output current • Wide input voltage range: 4V to 40V • Wide output voltage range 1.23V to 37V • Requires only 4 external components • 52kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator • Low power standby mode IQ typically < 200µA • 80% efficiency (adjustable version typically > 80%) • Uses readily available standard inductors • Thermal shutdown and current limit protection • 100% electrical thermal limit burn-in Applications • • • • • Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators On-card switching regulators Positive to negative converter (inverting Buck-Boost) Isolated Flyback Converter using minimum number of external components • Negative Boost Converter Typical Applications 870 20 7V–40V Unregulated DC Input 1 4 +5V, 3A Regulated Output Feedback LM2576-5.0 Output L1 2 100µH 3 5 Gnd On/Off D1 1N5822 +VIN + CIN 100µF + COUT 1000µF Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package 7V–40V Unregulated DC Input 1 +VIN + CIN 100µF 4 LM2576 3 5 Gnd On/Off +5V, 3A Regulated Output Feedback Output L1 2 100µH D1 1N5822 + R2 3.09k COUT 1000µF R1 1k Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package ( VOUT = 1.23 1 + R2 R1 Fixed Regulator in Typical Application ) Adjustable Regulator in Fixed Output Application 4-120 October 1998 LM2576 Micrel Ordering Information Part Number‡ LM2576BT* Temperature Range Package † –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-220 † –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-220 † LM2576-5.0BT –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-220 † LM2576-12BT –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-220 LM2576BU* –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-263 LM2576-3.3BU –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-263 LM2576-5.0BU –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-263 LM2576-12BU –40°C to +85°C 5-lead TO-263 LM2576-3.3BT * Adjustable output regulators. † Contact factory for bent or staggered leads option. 4 Pin Configurations 5-LEAD TO-220 (T) GND October 1998 5-LEAD TO-263 (U) 5- ON/OFF 4- FEEDBACK 3- GROUND 2- OUTPUT 1- VIN 4-121 GND 5- ON/OFF 4- FEEDBACK 3- GROUND 2- OUTPUT 1- VIN LM2576 Micrel Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) Maximum Supply Voltage ON/OFF Pin Input Voltage Output Voltage to Ground (Steady State) Power Dissipation Storage Temperature Range Minimum ESD Rating C = 100pF, R = 1.5kΩ FB Pin Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 sec.) Maximum Junction Temperature Operating Ratings 45V –0.3V ≤ V ≤ +40V –1V Internally Limited –65°C to +150°C –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C 40V Temperature Range Supply Voltage 2 kV 1 kV 260°C 150°C Electrical Characteristics Specifications with standard typeface are for TJ = 25°C, and those with boldface type apply over full Operating Temperature Range. Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 12V, and ILOAD = 500mA. LM2576 Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Limit (Note 2) Units (Limits) 1.217 1.243 V V(min) V(max) 1.193/1.180 1.267/1.280 V V(min) V(max) SYSTEM PARAMETERS, ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS (Note 3) Test Circuit Figure 1 VOUT Feedback Voltage VIN = 12V , ILOAD = 0.5A VOUT = 5V 1.230 VOUT Feedback Voltage LM2576 0.5A ≤ ILOAD ≤ 3A, 6V ≤ VIN ≤ 40V VOUT = 5V 1.230 η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A, VOUT = 5V 82 % SYSTEM PARAMETERS, 3.3V REGULATORS (Note 3) Test Circuit Figure 1 VOUT Output Voltage VIN = 12V , ILOAD = 0.5A VOUT = 3.3V 3.3 VOUT Output Voltage LM2576-3.3 0.5A ≤ ILOAD ≤ 3A, 6V ≤ VIN ≤ 40V VOUT = 3.3V 3.3 η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A 75 3.234 3.366 V V(min) V(max) 3.168/3.135 3.432/3.465 V V(min) V(max) % SYSTEM PARAMETERS, 5V REGULATORS (Note 3) Test Circuit Figure 1 VOUT Output Voltage VIN = 12V , ILOAD = 0.5A VOUT = 5V 5.0 VOUT Output Voltage LM2576-5.0 0.5A ≤ ILOAD ≤ 3A, 8V ≤ VIN ≤ 40V VOUT = 5V 5.0 η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A 82 4.900 5.100 V V(min) V(max) 4.800/4.750 5.200/5.250 V V(min) V(max) % SYSTEM PARAMETERS, 12V REGULATORS (Note 3) Test Circuit Figure 1 VOUT Output Voltage VIN = 25V , ILOAD = 0.5A VOUT = 12V 12 VOUT Output Voltage LMLM2576-12 0.5A ≤ ILOAD ≤ 3A, 15V ≤ VIN ≤ 40V VOUT = 12V 12 η Efficiency VIN = 25V, ILOAD = 3A 88 4-122 11.760 12.240 V V(min) V(max) 11.520/11.400 12.480/12.600 V V(min) V(max) % October 1998 LM2576 Micrel Electrical Characteristics (continued) Symbol Parameter Conditions LM2576 Units Typ Limit (Note 2) (Limits) 50 100/500 nA 47/42 58/63 kHz kHz (min) kHz (max) 1.8/2.0 V V(max) 93 % %(min) 4.2/3.5 6.9/7.5 A A(min) A(max) DEVICE PARAMETERS, ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR IB Feedback Bias Current VOUT = 5V DEVICE PARAMETERS, FIXED and ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS fO Oscillator Frequency VSAT Saturation Voltage DC Max Duty Cycle (ON) ICL Current Limit IL Output Leakage Current 52 IOUT = 3A (Note 4) 1.4 (Note 5) 98 Peak Current, tON ≤ 3µs (Note 4) VIN = 40V, (Note 6), (Note 6) Output = 0V Output = –1V Output = –1V IQ Quiescent Current ISTBY Standby Quiescent Current ON/OFF Pin = 5V (OFF) θJA θJA θJC Thermal Resistance T,U Package, Junction to Ambient (Note 7) T,U Package, Junction to Ambient (Note 8) T,U Package, Junction to Case October 1998 (Note 6) 5.8 2 30 mA(max) mA mA(max) 10 mA mA(max) 200 µA µA(max) 7.5 5 50 4-123 65 45 2 °C/W 4 LM2576 Micrel Electrical Characteristics (continued) Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ LM2576 Units Limit (Note 2) (Limits) 2.2/2.4 1.0/0.8 V(min) V(max) 30 µA µA(max) 10 µA µA(max) ON/OFF CONTROL, FIXED and ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS Test Circuit Figure 1 VIH VIL ON/OFF Pin Logic Input Level VOUT = 0V VOUT = 5V IIH ON /OFF Pin Logic Current ON /OFF Pin = 5V (OFF) IIL 1.4 1.2 4 ON/OFF Pin = 0V (ON) 0.01 Note 1: Absolute Maximum Rating indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. Note 2: All limits guaranteed at room temperature (standard type face) and at temperature extremes (bold type face) . All room temperature limits are 100% production tested. All limits at temperature extreme are guaranteed via testing. Note 3: External components such as the catch diode, inductor, input and output capacitors can affect switching regulator system performance. When the LM2576/LM1576 is used as shown in Figure 1 test circuit, system performance will be shown in system parameters section of Electrical Characteristics. Note 4: Output (pin 2) sourcing current. No diode, inductor or capacitor connected to output. Note 5: Feedback (pin 4) removed from output and connected to 0V. Note 6: Feedback (pin 4) removed from output and connected to 12V to force the output transistor OFF. Note 7: Junction to ambient thermal resistance (no external heat sink) for the 5-lead TO-220 package mounted vertically, with 1/2" leads in a socket, or on PC board with minimum copper area. Note 8: Junction to ambient thermal resistance (no external heat sink) for the 5-lead TO-220 package mounted vertically, with 1/4" leads soldered to PC board containing approximately 4 square inches of copper area surrounding the leads. Note 9: Junction to ambient thermal resistance with approximately 1 square inch of pc board copper surrounding the leads. Additional copper will lower thermal resistance further. Typical Performance Characteristics Feedback Voltage vs Duty Cycle* 20 25 20 15 10 5 ILOAD = 200 mA VIN = 12V ILOAD = 200mA Normalized to TJ = 25˚C FEEDBACK VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV) NORMALIZED FEEDBACK VOLTAGE (mV) Normalized Feedback Voltage* 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 15 10 5 VIN = 40V 0 -5 VIN = 7V -10 -15 -20 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) 20 40 60 80 100 DUTY CYCLE (%) * Adjustable version only 4-124 October 1998 LM2576 Micrel Typical Performance Characteristics (continued) Supply Current vs. Duty Cycle Supply Current 14 12 10 ILOAD to 1A 12.5 10.0 5.0 6 VIN from 7V to 40V 2.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 60 0 20 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) SATURATION VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT CURRENT (A) VIN = 12V 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 95 1.2 1.0 0.8 25˚C 0.6 150˚C 3.0 2.5 2.0 VOUT = 1.23V ILOAD = 200 mA 1A 3A 0 -25 -50 -75 -100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) October 1998 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0 14 12 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 100 75 50 25 0 -25 -50 -75 -6 0 10 15 20 Feedback Pin Current Normalized to V IN = 10V VOUT = 5V ILOAD = 500mA TJ = 25 10 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) Line Regulation 25 -100 -75 -50 -25 0 30 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 25 50 75 100 125 150 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) Oscillator Frequency Dropout Voltage 2.0 Normalized at 25˚C +6 NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (%) OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV) 25 4 VOUT = 3V 60 0.5 SWITCH CURRENT (A) +8 3A 75 65 Normalized Output Voltage 50 200 mA 70 25 50 75 100 125 150 VIN = 12V ILOAD = 200mA Normalized to TJ = 25˚C 200 mA 80 0.2 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) 1A 85 0.4 0 NORMALIZED FEEDBACK VOLTAGE (mV) INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 3.5 VOUT = 12V 90 -55˚C 0 4.0 75 Efficiency 1.4 25 50 75 100 125 150 5.0 4.5 100 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) 100 Minimum Operating Voltage 0.5 0 -75 -50 -25 0 0 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 100 1.5 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) 1.0 80 Switch Saturation Voltage 6.5 1.5 60 VIN = 12V 50 DUTY CYCLE (%) Current Limit 4.0 -75 -50 -25 0 40 VON/OFF = 5V 100 STANDBY QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA) 4 ILOAD = 200 mA VIN = 40V 150 +4 +2 0 -2 VIN = 40V -4 --6 VIN = 12V -8 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) 4-125 INPUT-OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V) 8 15.0 7.5 200 STANDBY QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA) 16 17.5 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 20.0 Measured at Ground Pin TJ = 25˚C VOUT = 5V 18 Standby Quiescent Current EFFICIENCY (%) 20 (Circuit of Figure 1) ILOAD = 3A L1 = 330 µH 1.5 ILOAD = 1A 1.0 0.5 ILOAD = 200 mA 0 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (˚C) LM2576 Micrel Typical Performance Characteristics (Circuit of Figure 1) Load Transient Response +100mV Output Voltage Change 0 -100mV 3A Output Current 2A 1A 0 100 µS/div. Switching Waveforms 50V A 0 4A B 2A 0 4A C 2A 0 D 5 µS/div. V OUT = 5V VIN = 45V A: Output pin voltage 50V/div B: Output pin current 2A/div C: Inductor current 2A/div D: Output ripple voltage 50 mV/div., AC coupled Horizontal Time Base: 5µS/div 4-126 October 1998 LM2576 Micrel Test Circuits and Layout Guidelines FEEDBACK +VIN 4 LM2575 7V - 40V UNREGULATED DC INPUT + 100 µF GND 3 ON/OFF 5 VOUT 5.00V L1 OUTPUT 1 330 µH 2 + D1 MBR360 CIN R2 COUT 470µF CIN — 100µF, 75V Aluminum Electrolytic COUT — 470µF, 15V Aluminum Electrolytic D1 — Schottky, MBR360 L1 — 330µH, 415-0926 (AIE) R1 — 1k, 0.01% R2 — 3.065k, 0.01% 5-pin TO-220 socket—2936 (Loranger Mfg. Co.) 4-pin TO-3 socket—8112-AG7 (Augat Inc.) L O A D R1 FEEDBACK +VIN 4 LM2575-5.0 7V - 40V UNREGULATED DC INPUT + 100 µF GND 3 ON/OFF 5 VOUT 5.00V L1 OUTPUT 1 330 µH 2 + D1 11DQ06 CIN CIN — 100µF, 75V Aluminum Electrolytic COUT — 330µF, 15V Aluminum Electrolytic D1 — Schottky, 11DQ06 L1 — 100µH, 415-0926 (AIE) 5-pin TO-220 socket—2936 (Loranger Mfg. Co.) 4-pin TO-3 socket—8112-AG7 (Augat Inc.) L O A D COUT 220µF Note: Pin numbers are for TO-220 Package Figure 1. As in any switching regulator, layout is very important. Rapidly switching currents associated with wiring inductance generate voltage transients which can cause problems. For minimal stray inductance and ground loops, the length of the leads indicated by heavy lines should be kept as short as possible. Single-point grounding (as indicated) or ground plane construction should be used for best results. Block Diagrams V IN 1 FEEDBACK 4 INTERNAL REGULATOR V IN INTERNAL REGULATOR 1 + - 52 kHz OSCILLATOR FEEDBACK 3 AMP SWITCH COMPARATOR - ON/OFF 4 ON/OFF - DRIVER RESET THERMAL SHUTDOWN CURRENT LIMIT 2 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 GND 1.23V BAND-GAP REFERENCE 3 GND 3 AMP SWITCH COMPARATOR + + - 52 kHz OSCILLATOR DRIVER RESET THERMAL SHUTDOWN CURRENT LIMIT Note: Pin numbers are for the TO-220 package Fixed Regulator October 1998 5 FIXED GAIN ERROR AMP + 1.23V BAND-GAP REFERENCE ON/OFF FIXED GAIN ERROR AMP 3.1k 1.0k 5 ON/OFF Adjustable Regulator 4-127 4