LM2596
General Description
Features
Applications
Typical Application 
Connection Diagrams and Ordering Information
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
Typical Performance Characteristics
Test Circuit and Layout Guidelines
FIGURE 1. Standard Test Circuits and Layout Guides 
LM2596 Series Buck Regulator Design Procedure (Fixed Output)
FIGURE 2. LM2596 Fixed Voltage Quick Design Component Selection Table 
LM2596 Series Buck Regulator Design Procedure (Adjustable Output)
LM2596 Series Buck Regulator Design Procedure (Adjustable Output)
FIGURE 3. Output Capacitor and Feedforward Capacitor Selection Table 
LM2596 Series Buck Regulator Design Procedure
INDUCTOR VALUE SELECTION GUIDES 
FIGURE 4. LM2596-3.3 
FIGURE 5. LM2596-5.0 
FIGURE 6. LM2596-12 
FIGURE 7. LM2596-ADJ 
FIGURE 8. Inductor Manufacturers Part Numbers 
FIGURE 9. Inductor Manufacturers Phone Numbers 
FIGURE 10. Capacitor Manufacturers Phone Numbers 
FIGURE 11. Diode Selection Table 
FIGURE 12.  
Application Information
PIN FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
FEEDFORWARD CAPACITOR (Adjustable Output Voltage Version)
FIGURE 13. RMS Current Ratings for Low ESR Electrolytic Capacitors (Typical) 
OUTPUT CAPACITOR
FIGURE 14. Capacitor ESR vs Capacitor Voltage Rating (Typical Low ESR Electrolytic Capacitor) 
CATCH DIODE
FIGURE 15. Capacitor ESR Change vs Temperature 
INDUCTOR SELECTION
FIGURE 16. (IIND) Peak-to-Peak Inductor Ripple Current (as a Percentage of the Load Current) vs 
DISCONTINUOUS MODE OPERATION
FIGURE 17. Post Ripple Filter Waveform 
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RIPPLE AND TRANSIENTS
FIGURE 18. Peak-to-Peak Inductor Ripple Current vs Load Current 
OPEN CORE INDUCTORS
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
FIGURE 19. Junction Temperature Rise, TO-220 
FIGURE 20. Junction Temperature Rise, TO-263 
FIGURE 21. Delayed Startup 
FIGURE 22. Undervoltage Lockout for Buck Regulator 
DELAYED STARTUP
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
INVERTING REGULATOR
FIGURE 23. Undervoltage Lockout for Inverting Regulator 
FIGURE 24. Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis for Inverting Regulator 
FIGURE 25. Inverting -5V Regulator with Delayed Startup 
FIGURE 26. Inverting Regulator Typical Load Current 
INVERTING REGULATOR SHUTDOWN METHODS
FIGURE 27. Inverting Regulator Ground Referenced Shutdown 
FIGURE 28. Inverting Regulator Ground Referenced Shutdown using Opto Device 
TYPICAL THROUGH HOLE PC BOARD LAYOUT, FIXED OUTPUT (1X SIZE), DOUBLE SIDED
TYPICAL THROUGH HOLE PC BOARD LAYOUT, ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT (1X SIZE), DOUBLE SIDED
FIGURE 29. PC Board Layout 
Physical Dimensions