SLUSFF2C September   2023  – December 2025 UCG28826 , UCG28828

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Detailed Pin Descriptions
      1. 7.3.1  HV - High Voltage Input
      2. 7.3.2  SW - Switch Node
      3. 7.3.3  GND – Ground Return
      4. 7.3.4  FLT - External Overtemperature Fault
      5. 7.3.5  FB ­­– Feedback
      6. 7.3.6  TR - Turns Ratio
      7. 7.3.7  IPK - Peak Current and Dithering
      8. 7.3.8  FCL - Frequency Clamp and Fault Response
      9. 7.3.9  CDX - CCM, Drive Strength, and X-cap Discharge
      10. 7.3.10 VCC - Input Bias
    4. 7.4 Feature Description
      1. 7.4.1  Self Bias and Auxless Sensing
      2. 7.4.2  Control Law
        1. 7.4.2.1 Valley Switching
        2. 7.4.2.2 Frequency Foldback
        3. 7.4.2.3 Burst Mode
        4. 7.4.2.4 Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)
      3. 7.4.3  GaN HEMT Switching Capability
      4. 7.4.4  Soft Start
      5. 7.4.5  Frequency Clamp
      6. 7.4.6  Frequency Dithering
      7. 7.4.7  Slew Rate Control
      8. 7.4.8  Transient Peak Power Capability
      9. 7.4.9  X-Cap Discharge
      10. 7.4.10 Fault Protections
        1. 7.4.10.1 Brownout Protection
        2. 7.4.10.2 Short-Circuit Protection
        3. 7.4.10.3 Output Overvoltage Protection
        4. 7.4.10.4 Overpower Protection (OPP, LPS)
        5. 7.4.10.5 Overtemperature Protection
        6. 7.4.10.6 Open FB Protection
        7. 7.4.10.7 Error Codes for Protections
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Input Bulk Capacitor
        2. 8.2.2.2 Transformer Primary Inductance and Turns Ratio
        3. 8.2.2.3 Output Capacitor
        4. 8.2.2.4 Selection Resistors
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.4.1 Self Bias and Auxless Sensing

The UCG2882x includes self bias and auxless sensing to eliminate the transformer auxiliary winding. Removing the auxiliary winding and associated components makes the system design simpler, smaller and cheaper.

The self bias feature is especially useful in applications like USB-PD chargers with wide output voltage range. Typically in wide output voltage range designs, the aux winding generates device supply voltage (VCC) greater than the UVLO threshold at the minimum VOUT which is 3.3V. In such case, the voltage on aux winding increases six times when VOUT = 20V which needs an internal and external power conversion stage to reduce to VCC range, increasing external components and reducing efficiency. The UCG2882x self bias eliminates the need for the additional power conversion stage at the VCC pin thus reducing the number of components and recovering power losses. The self bias circuit is designed to keep VCC higher than the UVLO threshold throughout the range of operation of the device, given the components around the device are used within the range recommended in the data sheet. Auxless sensing circuits are connected to the SW pin. The device senses the voltage on SW for valley sensing and various protections. The input bulk capacitor voltage and output voltage are derived from the SW pin voltage.