12V 3A Switching Regulator circuit using LM2576-12

Here is a 12V 3A Switching Regulator circuit, or Step down DC Converter voltage. Use IC LM2576-12 SIMPLE SWITCHER High-Efficiency 3A Step-Down Voltage Regulator. Input DC Voltage 40Vmax and 16Vmin 3A.

How this circuit works
When we need to use a 12V 3A power supply before we choose a linear circuit. But now some projects we use switching regulators. Why? It is more effective. No heat and no power down. It can drive a 3A load with very good load regulation.

power-supply-switching-regulator-12v-3a-by-lm2576-12 — The schematic diagram of 12V 3A switching power supply using LM2576-12

The output fixed voltage of 3.3V, 5V, 12V (we use it now), 15V and an adjustable. and use a min external components.So We can substitute the popular three-terminal linear regulators IC-LM350T with the LM2576 series.

Recommended: 7805 regulator datasheet & pinout

Simple Features

3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V fix regulator version
Adjustable version output voltage range 1.23V to 37V (57V for HV version) ±4% max overline and load conditions
Full 3A output current
Input voltage range 40V up to 60V (For HV Version)
Use only 4 external components
52 kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
High efficiency
Thermal shutdown and current limit protection

Applications

Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
On-card switching regulators
Positive to negative converter (Buck-Boost)

Read more data sheet of LM2576

But sometimes, we cannot make the 12V 3A Switching Regulator circuit, because the LM2576 may be expensive than the LM7805 and transistor boost up current, and sometimes you may not find it easily it.
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Parts will you need

IC1	LM2576-12	12V 3A SIMPLE SWITCHER 3A Step-Down Voltage Regulator
Cin	100uF	Electrolytic Capacitor
Cout	1000uF 25V	Electrolytic Capacitor
D1	1N5822	Schottky Barrier Rectifier, 3.0 A, 40 V
L1	100uH	Inductor coil