LM2596 DC-DC Adjustable Step-Down Buck Converter 

LM2596 step-down buck converter is a step-down switching regulator. LM2596 is capable of driving a 3A load with an excellent line. And it is also capable of load regulation. This buck converter is available in fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, 12V and also in adjustable output version. This LM2596 series operates at a switching frequency of 150kHz.

Features:

• Its output ripple is 30mA.
• Its load regulation is +- 0.5%.
• Its voltage regulation is +- 0.5%.
• Its dynamic response speed is 5% 200uS.
• Its input voltages are 4.75 to 35V.
• Its output voltages are 1.25 to 26 volts.
• Its output rated current is 2A. And maximum output rated current is 3A.
• Its conversion efficiency is 92%.
• It has a non-synchronous rectification.
• It has a non-isolated step-down module.
• It has current limiting protection.
• Its operating temperature is -40 to +85.

Specifications:

• It has step- down regulator type.
• It has 4 to 40V input voltages.
• It has 1.25 t0 35 output DC voltages.
• It has 2A and maximum 3A Output current.
• It has a 150 kHz switching frequency.
• It has a 2V minimum dropout voltage.
• It has +- 0.5% load regulation.
• It has a +- 2.5 voltage regulation.
• Its temperature range is -40 to 85-degree centigrade.
• Its size is 43.6 x 21 x 14 mm.

Applications:

• It is a simple high-efficiency step-down regulator.
• It is used in efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
• On-card switching regulators
• Positive to negative converter
• It is used as negative step-up converters
• It has a power supply for battery chargers.