LM2596SX-12Alternatives & Equivalent Parts
About LM2596SX-12
LM2596SX-12 is a Integrated Circuit component manufactured by Texas Instruments. It comes in a Other package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | LM2596SX-12Source | LM2596T-5.0/NOPB | PIC16F628A-E/P | PIC16F628A-I/SS | LM2596S-12 | LM2596S-12X | LM2596SX-12/NOPB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Microchip | Microchip | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Package Type | Other | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Dual-In-Line Packages | Small Outline Packages | Other | Other | Other |
| Pin Count | 4 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Temperature Range | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C |
| Price | $0.4067 | $0.2739 | — | — | $0.4262 | — | $0.4067 |
| Electrical Parameters | |||||||
| Pbfree Code | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes |
| YTEOL | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Analog IC - Other Type | SWITCHING REGULATOR | SWITCHING REGULATOR | — | — | SWITCHING REGULATOR | SWITCHING REGULATOR | SWITCHING REGULATOR |
| Control Mode | VOLTAGE-MODE | VOLTAGE-MODE | — | — | VOLTAGE-MODE | — | VOLTAGE-MODE |
| Input Voltage-Max | 40 V | 40 V | — | — | 40 V | 40 V | 40 V |
| Input Voltage-Min | 15 V | 4.5 V | — | — | 15 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V |
| Input Voltage-Nom | 24 V | 12 V | — | — | 24 V | 25 V | 24 V |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PSSO-G5 | R-XZFM-T5 | R-PDIP-T18 | R-PDSO-G20 | R-PSSO-G5 | R-PSSO-G5 | R-PSSO-G5 |
| JESD-609 Code | e0 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e0 | — | e3 |
| Number of Functions | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Output Current-Max | 7.5 A | 3 A | — | — | 7.5 A | 7.5 A | 3 A |
| Output Voltage-Nom | 12 V | 5 V | — | — | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | UNSPECIFIED | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SMSIP5H,.6,67TB | — | DIP18,.3 | SSOP20,.3 | SMSIP5H,.6,67TB | SMSIP5H,.6,67TB | SMSIP5H,.6,67TB |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE | FLANGE MOUNT | IN-LINE | SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 235 | — | — | 260 | 235 | — | 245 |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified |
| Surface Mount | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Switcher Configuration | BUCK | BUCK | — | — | BUCK | BUCK | BUCK |
| Switching Frequency-Max | 173 kHz | 173 kHz | — | — | 173 kHz | 173 kHz | 173 kHz |
| Technology | BIPOLAR | — | CMOS | CMOS | BIPOLAR | — | — |
| Temperature Grade | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE | INDUSTRIAL | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE |
| Terminal Finish | TIN LEAD | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | TIN LEAD | — | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING | THROUGH-HOLE | THROUGH-HOLE | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.7 mm | 1.702 mm | 2.54 mm | 0.65 mm | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Terminal Position | SINGLE | ZIG-ZAG | DUAL | DUAL | SINGLE | SINGLE | SINGLE |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 20 | — | — | 40 | 20 | — | 30 |
| Number of Outputs | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Output Voltage-Max | — | 37 V | — | — | 12.6 V | — | 37 V |
| Output Voltage-Min | — | 3.3 V | — | — | 11.4 V | — | 3.3 V |
| ## LM2596T-5.0/NOPB Alternates Showing results | — | Image | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manufacturer Package Code | — | — | PDIP-18 | SSOP-20 | — | — | — |
| Factory Lead Time | — | — | 6 Weeks | 1 Week | — | — | — |
| Has ADC | — | — | NO | NO | — | — | — |
| Bit Size | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Boundary Scan | — | — | NO | NO | — | — | — |
| CPU Family | — | — | PIC16 | PIC16 | — | — | — |
| Clock Frequency-Max | — | — | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | — | — | — |
| DAC Channels | — | — | NO | NO | — | — | — |
| DMA Channels | — | — | NO | NO | — | — | — |
| Format | — | — | FIXED POINT | FIXED POINT | — | — | — |
| Integrated Cache | — | — | NO | NO | — | — | — |
| Low Power Mode | — | — | YES | YES | — | — | — |
| Number of External Interrupts | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Number of I/O Lines | — | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
| Number of Timers | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| On Chip Program ROM Width | — | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — |
| PWM Channels | — | — | YES | YES | — | — | — |
| RAM (bytes) | — | — | 224 | 224 | — | — | — |
| ROM (words) | — | — | 2048 | 2048 | — | — | — |
| ROM Programmability | — | — | FLASH | FLASH | — | — | — |
| Screening Level | — | — | TS 16949 | TS 16949 | — | — | — |
| Speed | — | — | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | — | — | — |
| Supply Current-Max | — | — | 3.5 mA | 3.5 mA | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Max | — | — | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Min | — | — | 3 V | 3 V | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | — | — | 5 V | 5 V | — | — | — |
| uPs/uCs/Peripheral ICs Type | — | — | MICROCONTROLLER, RISC | MICROCONTROLLER, RISC | — | — | — |
| ## PIC16F628A-E/P Alternates Showing results | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — |
| ## PIC16F628A-I/SS Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — |
| ## LM2596S-12 Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | Image | — | — |
Cells highlighted in yellow indicate differing values across parts. Always verify with official datasheets before substitution.
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What is equivalent to LM2596SX-12?
Known equivalents for LM2596SX-12 include LM2596T-5.0/NOPB, PIC16F628A-E/P, PIC16F628A-I/SS. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
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