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Search the Adom Wiki for the library component "LM2596S-5.0" (slug: lm2596s-50) at https://wiki-ufypy5dpx93o.adom.cloud/wiki/libraries/lm2596s-50. Pull down the KiCad symbol, footprint, and 3D model files from the wiki page's assets. Install them into my current KiCad project and register in sym-lib-table and fp-lib-table. If the page has a datasheet URL, save that too.
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package TO-263-5
Pins 5 pins (Input, Switching, Feedback, Control, Power)
LCSC C29781
Input 7V-40V
Output 5.0V fixed
Output Current 3A
Frequency 150kHz

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Regulator_Switching/LM2596S-5 is extends-based)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_TO_SOT_SMD/TO-263-5_TabPin3
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for LM2596S-5.0 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Input7V-40V
Output5.0V fixed
Output Current3A
Frequency150kHz
PackageTO-263-5

Pin Configuration

InputSwitchingFeedbackControlPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Input — Input supply
1VINInputInput voltage (7V-40V)
Switching — Switch output
2VOUTSwitchingSwitch output
Feedback — Output feedback
4FBFeedbackFeedback input
Control — On/Off control
5ON/OFFControlEnable (low=on, high=off)
Power — Ground
3GNDPowerGround

AI Skill Technical Reference

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LM2596S-5.0 — 3A step-down regulator, fixed 5V output, TO-263

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments Package: TO-263-5 LCSC: C29781

Description

The LM2596S-5.0 is a 3A step-down voltage regulator with fixed 5V output. Requires minimal external components and operates at 150kHz. A robust choice for converting 12V to 5V.

Electrical Specifications

  • Input: 7V-40V
  • Output: 5.0V fixed
  • Output Current: 3A
  • Frequency: 150kHz
  • Package: TO-263-5

Pin Configuration

Package: TO-263-5

  • Pin 1: VIN — Input voltage (7V-40V)
  • Pin 2: VOUT — Switch output
  • Pin 3: GND — Ground
  • Pin 4: FB — Feedback input
  • Pin 5: ON/OFF — Enable (low=on, high=off)

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