TECHNICAL DATA

3.0 A Step-Down Voltage Regulator IL2576HV-xx

The IL2576HV series of regulators are monolithic

integrated circuits that provide all the active functions for a
step-down (buck) switching regulator, capable of driving 3A
load with excellent line and load regulation. These devices are
available in fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V, and
adjustable output version. Requiring a minimum number of
external components, these regulators are simple to use and
include internal frequency compensation and a fixed-frequency
oscillator.
The IL2576HV series offers a high-efficiency
replacement for popular three-terminal linear regulators. It
substantially reduces the size of the heat sink, and in some
cases no heat sink is required. A standard series of inductors
optimized for use with the IL2576HV are available from several
different manufacturers. This feature greatly simplifies the
design of switch-mode power supplies.
Other features include a guaranteed ±4% tolerance on
output voltage within specified input voltages and output load Pin connections
conditions, and ±10% on the oscillator frequency. The external 1. Vin
shutdown function can be controlled by logic level and then 2. Output
come into standby mode. The output switch includes cycle-by- 3. Ground
cycle current limiting, as well as thermal shutdown for full 4. Feedback
protection under fault conditions. 5. ON/OFF
The IL2576HV series are available in a standard 5-lead
TO-220 package. ORDERING INFORMATION
Operating
Device Package Packing
Temperature Range
Features
Tape &
· 3.3 V, 5.0 V, 12 V, and Adjustable Output Versions IL2576HV-xxD2T TO-263
Reel
· Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.23V TA = -40° to 125° C
IL2576HV-xxKB for all packages TO-220 Tube
to 57V ±4% max over line and load conditions
IL2576HV-xxKQ TO-220SD Tube
· Output load current: 3A
· Input voltage range up to 50V Figure 1.
· Requires only 4 external components
· 52 kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
· TTL shutdown capability, low power standby mode
· High efficiency
· Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
· Built-in switching transistor on chip
· 5-lead TO-220 package
Applications
· Simple High–Efficiency Step–Down (Buck) Regulator
· Efficient Pre–Regulator for Linear Regulators
· On–Card Switching Regulators
· Positive to Negative Converter (Buck–Boost)
· Negative Step–Up Converters
· Power Supply for Battery Chargers

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Pin Description
Pin number Symbol Purpose description
01 VIN Operating voltage input
02 Output Switching output
03 GND Ground
04 FB Output voltage feedback control
05 ON/OFF ON/OFF Shutdown

Block diagram

Figure 2.

3.3V R2 = 2.02k
5.0V, R2 = 3.69k
12V, R2 = 10.56k
For adjustable version
R1 = Open, R2 = 0Ω

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Typical Electrical Parameters

Parameter, unit Symbol Typ. value Test condition

Efficiency, % - IL2576HV-ADJ 77 VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3А, VOUT = 5V
- IL2576HV-3.3 75 VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3А
- IL2576HV-5.0 77
- IL2576HV-12 88 VIN = 15V, ILOAD = 3A
Max. Duty Cycle (ON), % DCmax 98 VFB = 0V

Typical Application (Fixed Output voltage versions)

Figure 3.

C1 – aluminum electrolytic capacitor (100uF, 75V);

C2 – aluminum electrolytic capacitor (1000uF, 25V);
L1 – inductor (100uH);
D1 – Schottky diode

Adjustable Output Voltage Versions

Figure 4.

æ R ö æV ö
Vout = Vref çç1.0 + 2 ÷÷ , R2 = R1 ç out - 1.0 ÷
R1 ø çV ÷
è è ref ø
Where Vref = 1.23 V, R1 between 1.0 k and 5.0 k
C1 = 10 nF
C2 = 1 nF

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

(Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.)

Rating Symbol Value Unit

Maximum Supply Voltage Vin 50 V
ON/OFF Pin Input Voltage – –0.3 V £ V £ +25 V
Output Voltage to Ground (Steady–State) – –1.0 V
Power Dissipation
TO–220, 5–Lead PD Internally Limited W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient RθJA 65 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case RθJC 5.0 °C/W
TO–263, 5–Lead (D2PAK) PD Internally Limited W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient RθJA 70 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case RθJC 5.0 °C/W
Storage Temperature Range Tstg –65 to +150 °C
Minimum ESD Rating (Human Body Model: – 2.0 kV
C = 100 pF, R = 1.5 kΩ)
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) – 260 °C
Maximum Junction Temperature TJ 150 °C
* Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those
indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not implied.
Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

OPERATING RATINGS
(Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee
specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.)

Rating Symbol Value Unit

Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ –40 to +125 °C
Supply Voltage Vin 50 V

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, Vin = 12 V for the 3.3 V, 5.0 V, and Adjustable version, Vin = 25 V for the 12 V version, and Vin = 30 V for
the 15 V version. ILoad = 500 mA, TJ = 25°C, for min/max values TJ is the operating junction temperature range that applies unless
otherwise noted)

Limit
IC Parameter, unit Symbol Test condition TA, °C
min max
IL2576HV- Feedback bias current, nA IB - 100 VFB = 1,3V; 25±10
ADJ 500 VIN = 12V 125*
Oscillator frequency, kHz fOSC 47 58 VIN = 12V -40
42 63
Saturation voltage, V VSAT - 1.8 VFB = 0V;
2,0 VIN = 12V;
IOUT = 3A
no external circuit
Current limit, A ICL 4.2 6.9 VFB = 0V;
3.5 7.5 VIN = 12V;
3A £ IOUT £ 8A
no external circuit
Output leakage current, mA IL(0) - 2 VFB = 12V; 25±10
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = 0V
no external circuit
IL(-1) - 30 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = -1V
no external circuit
Quiescent current, mA IQ - 10 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 12V
Standby quiescent current, ISTBY - 200 VFB = 0V;
uA VIN = 50V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input VIL 1.0 - VFB = 0V; 25±10
voltage (switch on), V 0.8 VIN = 12V 125*
-40
ON/OFF pin high level input VIH - 2.2
voltage (switch off), V 2.4
ON/OFF pin high level input IIH - 30 VFB = 0V; 25±10
current (switch off), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input IIL - 10 VFB = 0V;
current (switch on), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 0V
Feedback voltage, V VFB 1.217 1.243 VIN=12V;ILOAD=0.5A;
VOUT = 5 V
1.193 1.273 8V £ VIN £ 50V; 25±10
1.180 1.286 0.5A £ ILOAD £ 3A; 125*
VOUT = 5 V -40

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Electrical parameters (continued)

Limit
IC Parameter, unit Symbol Test condition TA, °C
min max
IL2576HV- Oscillator frequency, kHz fOSC 47 58 VIN = 12V 25±10
3.3 42 63 125*
-40
Saturation voltage, V VSAT - 1.8 VFB = 0V;
2.0 VIN = 12V;
IOUT = 3A
no external circuit
Current limit, A ICL 4.2 6.9 VFB = 0V;
3.5 7.5 VIN = 12V;
3A £ IOUT £ 8A
no external circuit
Output leakage current, mA IL(0) - 2 VFB = 12V; 25±10
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = 0V
no external circuit
IL(-1) - 30 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = -1V
no external circuit
Quiescent current, mA IQ - 10 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 12V
Standby quiescent current, ISTBY - 200 VFB = 0V;
uA VIN = 50V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input VIL 1.0 - VFB = 0V; 25±10
voltage (switch on), V 0.8 VIN = 12V 125*
-40
ON/OFF pin high level input VIH - 2.2
voltage (switch off), V 2.4
ON/OFF pin high level input IIH - 30 VFB = 0V; 25±10
current (switch off), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input IIL - 10 VFB = 0V;
current (switch on), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 0V
Output voltage, V VOUT 3.234 3.366 VIN = 12V;
ILOAD = 0.5A
3.168 3.450 6V £ VIN £ 50V; 25±10
3.135 3.482 0.5A £ ILOAD £ 3A 125*
-40

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Electrical parameters (continued)

Limit
IC Parameter, unit Symbol Test condition TA, °C
min max
IL2576HV- Oscillator frequency, kHz fOSC 47 58 VIN = 12V 25±10
5.0 42 63 125*
-40
Saturation voltage, V VSAT - 1.8 VFB = 0V;
2.0 VIN = 12V;
IOUT = 3A
no external circuit
Current limit, A ICL 4.2 6.9 VFB = 0V;
3.5 7.5 VIN = 12V;
3A £ IOUT £ 8A
no external circuit
Output leakage current, mA IL(0) - 2 VFB = 12V; 25±10
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = 0V
no external circuit
IL(-1) - 30 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = -1V
no external circuit
Quiescent current, mA IQ - 10 VFB = 12V;
VIN = 12V
Standby quiescent current, ISTBY - 200 VFB = 0V;
uA VIN = 50V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input VIL 1.0 - VFB = 0V; 25±10
voltage (switch on), V 0.8 VIN = 12V 125*
-40
ON/OFF pin high level input VIH - 2.2
voltage (switch off), V 2.4
ON/OFF pin high level input IIH - 30 VFB = 0V; 25±10
current (switch off), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input IIL - 10 VFB = 0V;
current (switch on), uA VIN = 12V;
VON/OFF = 0V
Output voltage, V VOUT 4.90 5.10 VIN = 12V;
ILOAD = 0.5A
4.800 5.225 8V £ VIN £ 50V; 25±10
4.750 5.275 0.5A £ ILOAD £ 3A 125*
-40

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Electrical parameters (continued)

Limit
IC Parameter, unit Symbol Test condition TA, °C
min max
IL2576HV-12 Oscillator frequency, kHz fOSC 47 58 VIN = 25V 25±10
42 63 125*
-40
Saturation voltage, V VSAT - 1.8 VFB = 0V;
2.0 VIN = 25V;
IOUT = 3A
no external circuit
Current limit, A ICL 4.2 6.9 VFB = 0V;
3.5 7.5 VIN = 25V;
3A £ IOUT £ 8A
no external circuit
Output leakage current, mA IL(0) - 2 VFB = 25V; 25±10
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = 0V
no external circuit
IL(-1) - 30 VFB = 25V;
VIN = 50V;
VOUT = -1V
no external circuit
Quiescent current, mA IQ - 10 VFB = 25V;
VIN = 25V
Standby quiescent current, ISTBY - 200 VFB = 0V; VIN = 50V;
uA VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input VIL 1.0 - VFB = 0V; 25±10
voltage (switch on), V 0.8 VIN = 25V 125*
-40
ON/OFF pin high level input VIH - 2.2
voltage (switch off), V 2.4
ON/OFF pin high level input IIH - 30 VFB = 0V; 25±10
current (switch off), uA VIN = 25V;
VON/OFF = 5V
ON/OFF pin low level input IIL - 10 VFB = 0V;
current (switch on), uA VIN = 25V;
VON/OFF = 0V
Output voltage, V VOUT 11.76 12.24 VIN = 25V;
ILOAD = 0.5A
11.52 12.54 15V £ VIN £ 50V; 25±10
11.40 12.66 0.5A £ ILOAD £ 3A 125*
-40
_________
* Junction temperature. Junction temperature is equal to ambient because of measurements of electric
parameters are executed in pulse mode.

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Application Information
INVERTING REGULATOR
Figure 5 shows a IL2576-12 in a buck-boost configuration to generate a negative 12V output from a positive input
voltage. This circuit bootstraps the regulator’s ground pin to the negative output voltage, then by grounding the feedback pin, the
regulator senses the inverted output voltage and regulates it to −12V.
For an input voltage of 12V or more, the maximum available output current in this configuration is approximately 700 mA.
At lighter loads, the minimum input voltage required drops to approximately 4.7V.
The switch currents in this buck-boost configuration are higher than in the standard buck-mode design, thus lowering the
available output current. Also, the start-up input current of the buck-boost converter is higher than the standard buck-mode
regulator, and this may overload an input power source with a current limit less than 5A. Using a delayed turn-on or an
undervoltage lockout circuit (described in the next section) would allow the input voltage to rise to a high enough level before the
switcher would be allowed to turn on.
Because of the structural differences between the buck and the buck-boost regulator topologies, the buck regulator
design procedure section can not be used to to select the inductor or the output capacitor. The recommended range of inductor
values for the buck-boost design is between 68 µH and 220 µH, and the output capacitor values must be larger than what is
normally required for buck designs. Low input voltages or high output currents require a large value output capacitor (in the
thousands of micro Farads).
The peak inductor current, which is the same as the peak switch current, can be calculated from the following formula:

Where fosc = 52 kHz. Under normal continuous inductor current operating conditions, the minimum VIN represents the
worst case. Select an inductor that is rated for the peak current anticipated.

FIGURE 5. Inverting Buck-Boost Develops −12V

Also, the maximum voltage appearing across the regulator is the absolute sum of the input and output voltage. For a
−12V output, the maximum input voltage for the IL2576 is +28V.

NEGATIVE BOOST REGULATOR

Another variation on the buck-boost topology is the negative boost configuration. The circuit in Figure 6 accepts an input
voltage ranging from −5V to −12V and provides a regulated −12V output. Input voltages greater than −12V will cause the output
to rise above −12V, but will not damage the regulator.

Typical Load Current

400 mA for VIN = −5.2V
750 mA for VIN = −7V
Note: Heat sink may be required.
FIGURE 6. Negative Boost

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Because of the boosting function of this type of regulator, the switch current is relatively high, especially at low input
voltages.
Output load current limitations are a result of the maximum current rating of the switch. Also, boost regulators can not
provide current limiting load protection in the event of a shorted load, so some other means (such as a fuse) may be necessary.

UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
In some applications it is desirable to keep the regulator off until the input voltage reaches a certain threshold. An
undervoltage lockout circuit which accomplishes this task is shown in Figure 7 while Figure 8 shows the same circuit applied to
a buck-boost configuration. These circuits keep the regulator off until the input voltage reaches a predetermined level.
VTH =VZ1 + 2VBE(Q1)

Note: Complete circuit not shown.

FIGURE 7. Undervoltage Lockout for Buck Circuit

Note: Complete circuit not shown (see Figure 10).

FIGURE 8. Undervoltage Lockout for Buck-Boost Circuit

DELAYED STARTUP
The ON /OFF pin can be used to provide a delayed startup feature as shown in Figure 9. With an input voltage of 20V and for
the part values shown, the circuit provides approximately 10 ms of delay time before the circuit begins switching.
Increasing the RC time constant can provide longer delay times. But excessively large RC time constants can cause problems
with input voltages that are high in 60 Hz or 120 Hz ripple, by coupling the ripple into the ON /OFF pin.

Note: Complete circuit not shown.

FIGURE 9. Delayed Startup

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ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT, LOW-RIPPLE POWER SUPPLY

A 3A power supply that features an adjustable output voltage is shown in Figure 10. An additional L-C filter that reduces the
output ripple by a factor of 10 or more is included in this circuit.

FIGURE 10. Adjustable 3A Power Supply with Low Output Ripple

Definition of Terms

BUCK REGULATOR
A switching regulator topology in which a higher voltage is converted to a lower voltage. Also known as a step-down switching
regulator.
BUCK-BOOST REGULATOR
A switching regulator topology in which a positive voltage is converted to a negative voltage without a transformer.
DUTY CYCLE (D)
Ratio of the output switch’s on-time to the oscillator period.

CATCH DIODE OR CURRENT STEERING DIODE

The diode which provides a return path for the load current when the IL2576 switch is OFF.
EFFICIENCY (h)
The proportion of input power actually delivered to the load.

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TO-220-5L

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TO-263-5L

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TO-263SM-5L

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min. Nom. Max. Min. Nom. Max.
A 4.4 4.5 4.6 0.173 0.177 0.181
A1 0 0.1 0.2 0 0.004 0.008
b 0.71 0.805 0.9 0.028 0.032 0.035
c 0.31 0.395 0.48 0.012 0.016 0.019
c1 1.18 1.27 1.36 0.046 0.05 0.056
D 9.95 10.15 10.35 0.392 0.4 0.407
E 8.3 8.5 8.7 0.327 0.335 0.343
e 1.7 0.067
e1 6.8 0.268
L 14 14.3 14.6 0.551 0.563 0.575
L1 3.95 4.25 4.55 0.156 0.167 0.179
L2 1.35 1.65 1.95 0.053 0.065 0.077
Φ 0 3 6 0 3 6

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TO-220-5L (Bent Staggered)

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Document Revision History

Rev Date Initiator Description of Change

00 2019. 05. 15 HG Ryu Initial Release
01 2023. 02. 10 CY Lim Change Vin Max Value
02 2023. 03. 23 JI Hyeon Add TO-263SM-5L Package Dimension

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