
Given:
Given:
VOUT = Regulated Output Voltage (3.3V, 5V or 12V) VOUT =5V
VIN (max) = Maximum DC Input Voltage VIN (max) = 12V
Figure 4, Figure 5,or Figure 6. (Output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, or
12V respectively.) For all other voltages, see the design procedure
for the adjustable version.
B. From the inductor value selection guide, identify the inductance
region intersected by the Maximum Input Voltage line and the
Maximum Load Current line. Each region is identified by an
inductance value and an inductor code (LXX).
C. Select an appropriate inductor from the four manufacturer’s part
numbers listed in Figure 8.
B. From the inductor value selection guide shown in Figure 5, the
inductance region intersected by the 12V horizontal line and the 3A
vertical line is 33 µH, and the inductor code is L40.
C. Theinductancevaluerequiredis33 µH. FromthetableinFigure8,go tothe
L40 lineandchoose aninductorpartnumber fromanyofthefourmanufacturers
shown. (Inmost in-stance,boththroughholeandsurfacemount inductorsare
available.)
In the majority of applications, low ESR (Equivalent Series
Resistance) electrolytic capacitors between 82 µF and 820 µF and
low ESR solid tantalum capacitors between 10 µF and 470 µF
provide the best results. This capacitor should be located close to
the IC using short capacitor leads and short copper traces. Do not
use capacitors larger than 820 µF.
B. To simplify the capacitor selection procedure, refer to the quick
design component selection table shown in Figure 2. This table
contains different input voltages, output voltages, and load
currents, and lists various inductors and output capacitors that will
B.Fromthequickdesigncomponentselectiontableshown inFigure2,locatethe
5Voutput voltagesection.Intheloadcurrentcolumn, choosetheloadcurrentline
thatisclosest tothecurrentneeded inyourapplication,forthisexample, usethe3A
line.In themaximuminputvoltagecolumn,select thelinethat coverstheinput
voltageneeded inyour application,inthisexample,usethe15Vline.Continuingon
thislinearerecommendedinductorsand capacitorsthatwillprovidethebestoverall
performance.
Thecapacitorlistcontainsboththrough holeelectrolyticandsurfacemount tantalum
capacitorsfromfourdifferentcapacitormanufacturers.Itisrecommendedthatboth
themanufacturersandthemanufacturer’sseriesthatarelistedinthetablebeused.
Inthisexamplealuminumelectrolyticcapacitorsfromseveral different
manufacturersareavailablewith therangeofESRnumbersneeded.
330µF35VPanasonicHFQSeries
330µF35VNichiconPLSeries
at least 1.5 times greater than the output voltage, and often much
higher voltage ratings are needed to satisfy the low ESR
evenalowESR, switchinggrade,220µF10V aluminumelectrolyticcapacitor
would exhibitapproximately225 mWofESR(seethe curveinFigure 14forthe
ESRvsvoltagerating).ThisamountofESRwouldresultin relativelyhighoutput
ripplevoltage. To reducetherippleto1%oftheoutputvoltage,orless, acapacitor
with ahighervalueorwith ahighervoltagerating(lowerESR)should beselected.
A.
A.
maximumcurrentlimitoftheLM2596.Themost stressfulconditionfor
thisdiodeisanoverloadorshortedoutput condition.
B.Thereversevoltageratingofthediode shouldbeat least 1.25timesthe
maximuminput voltage.
C. This diodemustbefast(short reverserecoverytime)andmust belocated
closetotheLM2596usingshortleadsand short printedcircuittraces.
Becauseoftheirfastswitchingspeed andlowforwardvoltagedrop,
Schottkydiodesprovidethebestperformanceand efficiency,andshouldbe
thefirstchoice,especiallyinlowoutputvoltageapplications.
Ultra-fastrecovery,orHigh-Efficiencyrectifiersalsoprovidegoodresults.
Ultra-fastrecoverydiodestypicallyhavereverserecoverytimes of50nsor
less.Rectifierssuch asthe1N5400seriesare muchtooslowand should not
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