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LM2596S-ADJEVM

TILM2596S-ADJEVM

Texas Instruments
Power Management IC Development Tools GEN123 INITIATIVE - GEN2 SMPL SWITCH EVM
4 in stock

Overview

The LM2596S-ADJEVM is a Texas Instruments evaluation module for the LM2596 adjustable step-down switching regulator. It is intended to help engineers quickly test and prototype a simple non-isolated DC-DC buck power stage. The board provides a practical way to evaluate load regulation, efficiency, and output-voltage adjustment behavior before designing a custom supply.

Why Choose This Part

This EVM lets you evaluate a proven adjustable buck regulator without building the full power stage from scratch. It is useful when you want a fast way to test input range, output trim, thermal behavior, and load response on the bench. For engineers, the main advantage is reduced design risk during early power-supply development.

Applications

DC-DC buck regulator evaluation
Useful for characterizing the LM2596 adjustable switching regulator in a lab setting before moving to a custom design.
Point-of-load power prototyping
Handy for bringing down a higher DC input rail to a lower regulated rail during early system bring-up.
Embedded development power supply
Can provide a simple regulated supply for MCU, sensor, or interface prototypes that need a compact step-down converter.
Industrial and hobby power experiments
Suitable for learning switching-regulator behavior, efficiency tradeoffs, and output adjustment in practical test circuits.

Getting Started

Start by reviewing the LM2596 family datasheet and the board documentation from Texas Instruments, then connect a suitable DC input within the module's supported operating range as specified by TI. Adjust the output setting carefully before attaching your target load, and verify output voltage and ripple with your own test setup. If you are integrating it into a prototype system, pay attention to input and output capacitors, grounding, and thermal dissipation.

LM2596S Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Output Type Output V Stock
LM2596S-ADJEVM (this part) 4
LM2596S-3.3/NOPB Fixed 3.3V 646
LM2596S-5.0/NOPB Fixed 5V 8,555
LM2596S-ADJ/NOPB Adjustable 1.2V 3,354
Also available as: LM2596S-ADJ, LM2596S-5.0

Also Consider

LM2596S-5.0 TITexas Instruments - A fixed-output member of the same regulator family for designs that do not need adjustable output on the board.