{"product_id":"lm2576t-adj-3a-step-down-voltage-regulator-adjustable-to-220-package","title":"LM2576T-ADJ 3A Step-Down Voltage Regulator (Adjustable - TO-220 Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_b11b772e295244cd-607\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-513 citation-end-513\"\u003eWhen you need to drop a high voltage battery down to a safe level for sensitive microcontrollers, standard linear regulators (like the LM317) often waste massive amounts of energy by burning off the excess voltage as pure heat.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-512 citation-end-512\"\u003eThe LM2576T-ADJ solves this thermal nightmare by using highly efficient switching buck-converter technology.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Instead of burning energy, it rapidly switches the power on and off thousands of times per second, smoothing it out through an external inductor to provide a clean, steady voltage while remaining remarkably cool. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_b11b772e295244cd-608\"\u003eThis adjustable version gives you complete control over your power system. By simply choosing the right pair of external resistors, you can dial in exactly the voltage you need anywhere from 1.23 Volts up to 37 Volts. \u003cspan class=\"citation-511 citation-end-511\"\u003eHoused in a rugged, 5-pin TO-220 package, it can deliver a massive 3 Amps of continuous current.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Whether you are stepping down a 24-Volt industrial power supply to run 5-Volt logic, or building a custom variable benchtop power supply, the LM2576 provides robust, reliable power delivery. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh Efficiency Switching:\u003c\/b\u003e Operates significantly cooler and wastes far less battery life than traditional linear regulators, especially when the difference between your input and output voltage is large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMassive Current Delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e Comfortably provides up to 3 Amps of continuous output current, making it perfect for driving heavy loads like multiple servo motors or long LED strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFully Adjustable Output:\u003c\/b\u003e Gives you the freedom to set any custom output voltage from a low 1.23 Volts all the way up to 37 Volts, allowing one chip to serve multiple different project needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSimplified Circuitry:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed to be incredibly easy to use, requiring only four common external components (two capacitors, one inductor, and one catch diode) plus your two adjustment resistors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" id=\"p-rc_b11b772e295244cd-609\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-510\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-510\"\u003eBuilt-in Hardware Safety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-510 citation-end-510\"\u003e Features internal thermal shutdown to protect the silicon from overheating and integrated current limiting to survive short-circuit conditions.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCustom Power Supplies:\u003c\/b\u003e The foundational chip for building high-power, adjustable benchtop power supplies for your electronics lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRobotics Power Distribution:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent for taking a large 12-Volt or 24-Volt main battery pack and efficiently stepping it down to run sensitive 5-Volt sensors and microcontrollers without overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSolar Battery Systems:\u003c\/b\u003e Useful in stepping down fluctuating solar panel voltages to provide steady, usable power for 12-Volt electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAutomotive Electronics:\u003c\/b\u003e Safely drops a car's noisy 12-to-14 Volt alternator system down to stable, clean logic levels for custom dashboard displays and microcontrollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDevice Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Step-Down (Buck) Switching Regulator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOutput Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInput Voltage Range:\u003c\/b\u003e Up to 40 Volts DC Maximum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOutput Voltage Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23 Volts to 37 Volts DC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Output Current:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 Amps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSwitching Frequency:\u003c\/b\u003e 52 kHz internal oscillator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackage Type:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-Pin TO-220 (Staggered pins with metal heatsink tab)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default 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