Datasheet

Voltage
5V/5A
C
OUT
2 x 180 PF/16V
22 PH
L
Feedback
Boost
6TQ045S
Ground
Current
V
IN
Softstart
1 nF
+
Voltage
8V to 40V
Input
LM2679 - 5.0
Output
Switch
Output
0.01 PF
+
Limit
Adjust
5.6k
0.47 PF
+++
C
IN
3 x 15 PF/50V
=
37,125
R
ADJ
I
CL
LM2679
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SNVS026N MARCH 2000REVISED APRIL 2013
LM2679 SIMPLE SWITCHER
®
5A Step-Down Voltage Regulator with Adjustable Current
Limit
Check for Samples: LM2679
1
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM2679 series of regulators are monolithic
2
Efficiency Up to 92%
integrated circuits which provide all of the active
Simple and Easy to Design with (Using Off-
functions for a step-down (buck) switching regulator
The-Shelf External Components)
capable of driving up to 5A loads with excellent line
Resistor Programmable Peak Current Limit
and load regulation characteristics. High efficiency
(>90%) is obtained through the use of a low ON-
Over a Range of 3A to 7A.
resistance DMOS power switch. The series consists
120 mΩ DMOS Output Switch
of fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5V and 12V and an
3.3V, 5V and 12V Fixed Output and Adjustable
adjustable output version.
(1.2V to 37V ) Versions
The SIMPLE SWITCHER
®
concept provides for a
±2% Maximum Output Tolerance Over Full
complete design using a minimum number of external
Line and Load Conditions
components. A high fixed frequency oscillator
Wide Input Voltage Range: 8V to 40V
(260KHz) allows the use of physically smaller sized
components. A family of standard inductors for use
260 KHz Fixed Frequency Internal Oscillator
with the LM2679 are available from several
Softstart Capability
manufacturers to greatly simplify the design process.
40 to +125°C Operating Junction Temperature
Other features include the ability to reduce the input
Range
surge current at power-ON by adding a softstart
timing capacitor to gradually turn on the regulator.
APPLICATIONS
The LM2679 series also has built in thermal
shutdown and resistor programmable current limit of
Simple to Design, High Efficiency (>90%) Step-
the power MOSFET switch to protect the device and
Down Switching Regulators
load circuitry under fault conditions. The output
Efficient System Pre-Regulator for Linear
voltage is specified to a ±2% tolerance. The clock
Voltage Regulators
frequency is controlled to within a ±11% tolerance.
Battery Chargers
Typical Application
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Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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