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UC3842M

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Current-Mode PWM Controller

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Topology Boost, Buck, Buck boost, Flyback, Forward Control mode Peak current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 500 Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Multi-topology UVLO thresholds on/off (V) 16/10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Military Gate drive (typ) (A) 1 Vin (max) (V) 28
Topology Boost, Buck, Buck boost, Flyback, Forward Control mode Peak current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 500 Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Multi-topology UVLO thresholds on/off (V) 16/10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Military Gate drive (typ) (A) 1 Vin (max) (V) 28
CDIP (JG) 8 64.032 mm² 9.6 x 6.67
  • Optimized for Off-Line and DC-DC Converters
  • Low Start-Up Current (< 0.5 mA)
  • 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 500-kHz 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 (< 0.5 mA)
  • 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 500-kHz 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 0.5 mA, oscillator discharge is trimmed to 8.3 mA, and during UVLO, the output stage can sink at least 10 mA at less than 1.2 V for VCC over 5 V.

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 0.5 mA, oscillator discharge is trimmed to 8.3 mA, and during UVLO, the output stage can sink at least 10 mA at less than 1.2 V for VCC over 5 V.

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* Data sheet UCx84xA Current-Mode PWM Controller datasheet (Rev. G) PDF | HTML 12 Jul 2022
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
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 DN-65 Considerations in Powering BiCMOS ICs 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-89 Comparing the UC3842, UCC3802, and UCC3809 Primary Side PWM Controllers 05 Sep 1999
Application note Modeling, Analysis and Compensation of the Current-Mode Converter 05 Sep 1999
Application note U-100A UC3842/3/4/5 Provides Low-Cost Current-Mode Control 05 Sep 1999
Application note U-111, Practical Considerations in Current Mode Power Supplies 05 Sep 1999

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