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UC3842A

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30-V, 1A, 500KHz current mode PWM controller with 16V/10V UVLO 100% duty cycle, 0°C to 70°C

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UC3842A

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Rating Catalog Topology Boost, Buck, Buck boost, Flyback, Forward Vin (max) (V) 28 Control mode Peak current mode Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Fixed frequency Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
Rating Catalog Topology Boost, Buck, Buck boost, Flyback, Forward Vin (max) (V) 28 Control mode Peak current mode Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Fixed frequency Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
PDIP (P) 8 92.5083 mm² 9.81 x 9.43 SOIC (D) 8 29.4 mm² 4.9 x 6 SOIC (D) 14 51.9 mm² 8.65 x 6 SOIC (DW) 16 106.09 mm² 10.3 x 10.3
  • Optimized for Off-Line and DC-DC Converters
  • Low Start-Up Current (< 0.5mA)
  • Trimmed Oscillator Discharge Current
  • Automatic Feedforward Compensation
  • Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limiting
  • Enhanced Load Response Characteristics
  • Undervoltage Lockout With Hysteresis
  • Double Pulse Suppression
  • High-Current Totem Pole Output
  • Internally-Trimmed Bandgap Reference
  • Up to 500kHz Operation
  • Create a Custom Design Using the UCx84xA With the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • Optimized for Off-Line and DC-DC Converters
  • Low Start-Up Current (< 0.5mA)
  • Trimmed Oscillator Discharge Current
  • Automatic Feedforward Compensation
  • Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limiting
  • Enhanced Load Response Characteristics
  • Undervoltage Lockout With Hysteresis
  • Double Pulse Suppression
  • High-Current Totem Pole Output
  • Internally-Trimmed Bandgap Reference
  • Up to 500kHz Operation
  • Create a Custom Design Using the UCx84xA With the WEBENCH Power Designer

The UCx84xA family of control devices is a pin-for-pin compatible improved version of the UCx84x family. Providing the necessary features to control current-mode or switched-mode power supplies, this family of devices has many improved features: startup current is less than 0.5mA, oscillator discharge is trimmed to 8.3mA, and during UVLO, the output stage can sink at least 10mA at less than 1.2V for VCC over 5V.

The UCx84xA family of control devices is a pin-for-pin compatible improved version of the UCx84x family. Providing the necessary features to control current-mode or switched-mode power supplies, this family of devices has many improved features: startup current is less than 0.5mA, oscillator discharge is trimmed to 8.3mA, and during UVLO, the output stage can sink at least 10mA at less than 1.2V for VCC over 5V.
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* Data sheet UCx84xA Current-Mode PWM Controller datasheet (Rev. H) PDF | HTML 11 Oct 2024
Application note Conditioning a Switch-mode Power Supply Current Signal Using TI Op Amps (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 11 Jun 2021
Application note Understanding Inverting Buck-Boost Power Stages in Switch Mode Power Supplies (Rev. B) 12 Mar 2019
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Application note UCC38C42 Family of High-Speed BiCMOS Current-Mode PWM Controllers 07 Feb 2002
Application note DN-26 UC3842A Low-Cost Start-up and Fault Protection Circuit 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-27 UC1842/UC1842A Family - Summary of Functional Differences 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-29 UC3842A Family - Frequency Foldback Technique Provides Protection 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-30 Programmable Electronic Circuit Breaker 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-40 The Effects of Oscillator Discharge Current Variations on Maximum Duty 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-42A Design Considerations for Transitioning from UC3842 to the New UCC3802 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-62 Switching Power Supply Topology Voltage Mode vs. Current Mode 05 Sep 1999
Application note U-111, Practical Considerations in Current Mode Power Supplies 05 Sep 1999

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SOIC (D) 14 Ultra Librarian
SOIC (DW) 16 Ultra Librarian
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