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

8.3.1.4 RT/CT

RT/CT is the oscillator timing pin. For fixed frequency operation, set the timing capacitor charging current by connecting a resistor from VREF to RT/CT. Set the frequency by connecting timing capacitor from RT/CT to GROUND. For the best performance, keep the timing capacitor lead to GROUND as short and direct as possible. If possible, use separate ground traces for the timing capacitor and all other functions.

The UCx84x’s oscillator allows for operation to 500 kHz. The device uses an external resistor to set the charging current for the external capacitor, which determines the oscillator frequency. The recommended range of timing resistor values is between 5 kΩ and 100 kΩ; the recommended range of timing capacitor values is between 1 nF and 100 nF.

Equation 3. GUID-A54D7569-34D9-48B6-8ED7-968CE8506C63-low.gif

In this equation, the switching frequency, fSW is in Hz, RRT is in Ω, and CCT is in Farads.