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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8.1 Overview

The UCx84x series of control integrated circuits provide the features necessary to implement AC-DC or DC-to-DC fixed-frequency current-mode control schemes with a minimum number of external components. Protection circuitry includes undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and current limiting. Internally implemented circuits include a start-up current of less than 1 mA, a precision reference trimmed for accuracy at the error amplifier input, logic to ensure latched operation, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) comparator that also provides current-limit control, and a totem-pole output stage designed to source or sink high-peak current. The output stage, suitable for driving N-channel MOSFETs, is low when it is in the off-state.

Major differences between members of these series are the UVLO thresholds, acceptable ambient temperature range, and maximum duty-cycle. Typical UVLO thresholds of 16 V (ON) and 10 V (OFF) on the UCx842 and UCx844 devices make them ideally suited to off-line AC-DC applications. The corresponding typical thresholds for the UCx843 and UCx845 devices are 8.4 V (ON) and 7.6 V (OFF), making them ideal for use with regulated input voltages used in DC-DC applications. The UCx842 and UCx843 devices operate to duty cycles approaching 100%. The UCx844 and UCx845 obtain a duty-cycle range of 0% to 50% by the addition of an internal toggle flip-flop, which blanks the output off every other clock cycle.

The UC184x-series devices are characterized for operation from –55°C to 125°C. UC284x-series devices are characterized for operation from −40°C to 85°C. The UC384x devices are characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.