LM2597/LM2597HV SIMPLE SWITCHER Power Converter 150 kHz 0.5A Step-Down Voltage Regulator, with Features
March 1998
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LM2597/LM2597HV SIMPLE SWITCHER Power Converter 150 kHz 0.5A Step-Down Voltage
Regulator, with Features
March 1998
LM2597/LM2597HV SIMPLE SWITCHER ® Power Converter 150 kHz 0.5A Step-Down Voltage
Regulator, with Features
General Description
The LM2597/LM2597HV series of
regulators are monolithic integrated circuits that provide all the active functions for a step-down (buck) switching
regulator, capable of driving a 0.5A load with excellent line and load regulation. These devices are available in fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an adjustable output version, and are packaged in an 8-lead DIP and an 8-lead surface mount package. This series of switching
regulators is similar to the LM2594 series, with additional supervisory and performance features added. Requiring a minimum number of external components, these
regulators are simple to use and include internal frequency compensation†, improved line and load specifications, fixed-frequency oscillator, Shutdown /Soft-start, error flag delay and error flag output. The LM2597/LM2597HV series operates at a switching frequency of 150 kHz thus allowing smaller sized filter components than what would be needed with lower frequency switching
regulators. Because of its high efficiency, the copper traces on the printed circuit board are normally the only heat sinking needed. A standard series of inductors (both through hole and surface mount types) are available from several different manufacturers optimized for use with the...