SLUS223G April   1997  – July 2022 UC1842 , UC1843 , UC1844 , UC1845 , UC2842 , UC2843 , UC2844 , UC2845 , UC3842 , UC3843 , UC3844 , UC3845

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Detailed Pin Description
        1. 8.3.1.1 COMP
        2. 8.3.1.2 VFB
        3. 8.3.1.3 ISENSE
        4. 8.3.1.4 RT/CT
        5. 8.3.1.5 GROUND
        6. 8.3.1.6 OUTPUT
        7. 8.3.1.7 VCC
        8. 8.3.1.8 VREF
      2. 8.3.2  Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limiting
      3. 8.3.3  Current-Sense
      4. 8.3.4  Error Amplifier With Low Output Resistance
      5. 8.3.5  Undervoltage Lockout
      6. 8.3.6  Oscillator
      7. 8.3.7  Synchronization
      8. 8.3.8  Shutdown Technique
      9. 8.3.9  Slope Compensation
      10. 8.3.10 Soft Start
      11. 8.3.11 Voltage Mode
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 8.4.2 UVLO Mode
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Open-Loop Test Fixture
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1  Input Bulk Capacitor and Minimum Bulk Voltage
        2. 9.2.2.2  Transformer Turns Ratio and Maximum Duty Cycle
        3. 9.2.2.3  Transformer Inductance and Peak Currents
        4. 9.2.2.4  Output Capacitor
        5. 9.2.2.5  Current Sensing Network
        6. 9.2.2.6  Gate Drive Resistor
        7. 9.2.2.7  VREF Capacitor
        8. 9.2.2.8  RT/CT
        9. 9.2.2.9  Start-Up Circuit
        10. 9.2.2.10 Voltage Feedback Compensation
          1. 9.2.2.10.1 Power Stage Poles and Zeroes
          2. 9.2.2.10.2 Slope Compensation
          3. 9.2.2.10.3 Open-Loop Gain
          4. 9.2.2.10.4 Compensation Loop
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 Feedback Traces
      2. 11.1.2 Bypass Capacitors
      3. 11.1.3 Compensation Components
      4. 11.1.4 Traces and Ground Planes
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

10 Power Supply Recommendations

It is important to bypass the ICs supply (VCC) and reference voltage (VREF) pins with a 0.1-µF to 1-µF ceramic capacitor to ground. The capacitors must be placed as close to the actual pin connections as possible for optimal noise filtering. A second, larger filter capacitor may also be required in offline applications to hold the supply voltage (VCC) above the UVLO turnoff threshold during start-up.

To prevent false triggering due to leading edge noises, an RC current sense filter may be required on ISENSE. Keep the time constant of the RC filter well below the minimum on-time pulse width.

Schottky diodes may be necessary on the OUTPUT pin to prevent overshoot and undershoot due to the high impedance to the supply rail and to ground, respectively. A bleeder resistor, placed between the gate and the source of the MOSFET should be used to prevent activating the power switch with extraneous leakage currents during undervoltage lockout.

To prevent noise problems with high-speed switching transients, bypass VREF to ground with a ceramic capacitor close to the IC package. A minimum of 0.1-µF ceramic capacitor is required. Additional VREF bypassing is required for external loads on the reference. An electrolytic capacitor may also be used in addition to the ceramic capacitor.