Product Overview
The LM2675MX-12 from Texas Instruments is a SIMPLE SWITCHER® step-down voltage regulator providing a fixed 12V output at up to 1A from an 8V to 40V input. Built with LMDMOS process, it achieves up to 96% efficiency with only 5 external components. The 260 kHz fixed-frequency oscillator enables small filter components, while internal frequency compensation, thermal shutdown, and current limit provide a robust and easy-to-use buck converter solution in an SOIC-8 package.
Key Specifications
| Topology | Step-Down (Buck) |
| Output Voltage | 12V (fixed) |
| Input Voltage Range | 8V to 40V |
| Output Current | 1A (maximum) |
| Efficiency | Up to 96% (typical 94% at 12V out) |
| Switching Frequency | 260 kHz (fixed) |
| Output Voltage Tolerance | ±1.5% over line and load |
| Quiescent Current | 2.5 mA (typical) |
| Standby Current | 50 µA (shutdown mode) |
| Duty Cycle (max) | 95% |
| Control Mode | Voltage mode with internal compensation |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C |
| Package | SOIC-8 (4.9×3.9 mm) |
Features
- SIMPLE SWITCHER: only 5 external components needed
- Fixed 12V output with ±1.5% tolerance
- Up to 96% efficiency — PCB traces provide sufficient heatsinking
- 260 kHz fixed frequency for small filter components
- Internal frequency compensation — no external compensation network
- TTL-compatible shutdown/enable pin (50 µA standby)
- Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
- Also available in 3.3V, 5V, and adjustable output versions
Applications
- 12V power supply from 24V industrial bus
- Automotive battery to 12V system power
- Telecom distributed power architecture
- Industrial control and automation power
- Battery-powered high-voltage to 12V conversion