UC2842/43/44/45

UC3842/43/44/45

CURRENT MODE PWM CONTROLLER

DESCRIPTION
The UC284x and UC384x are fixed frequency current mode PWM controller.
They are specially designed for OFF−Line and DC to DC converter applications with
a minimal external components. Internally implemented circuits include a trimmed
oscillator for precise duty cycle control, a temperature compensated reference, high
gain error amplifier, current sensing comparator, and a high current totem pole output
ideally suited for driving a power MOSFET. Protection circuitry includes built under
voltage lockout and current limiting.
The UC2842/44, UC3842/44 have UVLO thresholds of 16 V (on) and 10 V (off).
The corresponding thresholds for the UC2843/45, UC3843/45 are 8.4V (on) and 7.6V (off).
The UC2842/43, UC3842/43 can operate within 100% duty cycle.
The UC2844/45, UC3844/45 can operate within 50% duty cycle.
The UC2842/44/44/45 is characterized for operation from TA = -40°C to 85°C.
The UC3842/43/44/45 is characterized for operation from TA = 0°C to 70°C.

FEATURES

• Low Start-Up and Operating Current

• High Current Totem Pole Output
• Under voltage Lockout With Hysteresis
• Operating Frequency Up To 500KHz

ORDERING INFORMATION
DEVICE Package Type MARKING Packing Packing Qty
UC2842N DIP8 UC2842 TUBE 2000/box
UC2843N DIP8 UC2843 TUBE 2000/box
UC2844N DIP8 UC2844 TUBE 2000/box
UC2845N DIP8 UC2845 TUBE 2000/box
UC2842M/TR SOP8 UC2842 REEL 2500/reel
UC2843M/TR SOP8 UC2843 REEL 2500/reel
UC2844M/TR SOP8 UC2844 REEL 2500/reel
UC2845M/TR SOP8 UC2845 REEL 2500/reel
UC3842N DIP8 UC3842 TUBE 2000/box
UC3843N DIP8 UC3843 TUBE 2000/box
UC3844N DIP8 UC3844 TUBE 2000/box
UC3845N DIP8 UC3845 TUBE 2000/box
UC3842M/TR SOP8 UC3842 REEL 2500/reel
UC3843M/TR SOP8 UC3843 REEL 2500/reel
UC3844M/TR SOP8 UC3844 REEL 2500/reel
UC3845M/TR SOP8 UC3845 REEL 2500/reel

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PIN CONNECTION
(TOP VIEW)

PIN FUNCTION
N FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1 COMP This pin is the Error Amplifier output and is made for loop compensation.
2 VFB This is the inverting input of the Error Amplifier. It is normally connected to the switching power supply
output through a resistor divider.
3 ISENSE A voltage proportional to inductor current is connected to this input. The PWM uses this information to
terminate the output switch conduction.
4 RT/CT The oscillator frequency and maximum Output duty cycle are programmed by connecting resistor RT
to Vref and capacitor CT to ground.
5 GROUND This pin is the combined control circuitry and power ground.
6 OUTPUT This output directly drives the gate of a power MOSFET. Peak currents up to 1A are sourced and sink
by this pin.
7 VCC This pin is the positive supply of the integrated circuit.
8 Vref This is the reference output. It provides charging current for capacitor CT through resistor RT .

BLOCK DIAGRAM

(toggle flip flop used only in UC2844/45, UC3844/45)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage (low impedance source) V CC 30 V
Output Current IO ±1 A
Input Voltage (Analog Inputs pins 2,3) VI −0.3 to 5.5 V
Error Amp Output Sink Current I SINK (E.A) 10 mA
0
Power Dissipation (TA=25 C) PO 1 W
o
Storage Temperature Range Tstg -65 to150 C
o
Lead Temperature (soldering 5 sec.) TL 260 C

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Electrical characteristics (*VCC=15V, RT=10kΩ, CT=3.3nF, TA=00C to +700C, unless otherwise specified)
Characteristics Symbol Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Reference Section
Reference Output Voltage VREF TJ = 25°C, IREF = 1 mA 4.9 5.0 5.1 V
Line Regulation ∆VREF 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25 V 6.0 20 mV
Load Regulation ∆VREF 1 mA ≤ IREF ≤ 20mA 6.0 25
Short Circuit Output Current ISC TA = 25°C -100 -180 mA
Oscillator Section
Oscillation Frequency f TJ = 25°C 47 52 57 KHz
Frequency Change with Voltage ∆f/∆VCC 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25 V 0.05 1.0 %
Oscillator Amplitude V(OSC) (peak to peak) 1.6 V
Error Amplifier Section
Input Bias Current IBIAS VFB=3V -0.1 -2 µA
Input Voltage VI(E.A) Vpin1 = 2.5V 2.42 2.5 2.58 V
Open Loop Voltage Gain AVOL 2V ≤ V0 ≤ 4V 65 90 dB
0
Unity Gain Bandwidth UGBW Tj=25 C, Note 3 0.5 0.6 MHz
Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25 V 60 70 dB
Output Sink Current ISINK Vpin2 = 2.7V, Vpin1 = 1.1V 2 7 mA
Output Source Current ISOURCE Vpin2 = 2.3V, Vpin1 = 5V -0.5 -1.0 mA
High Output Voltage VOH Vpin2 = 2.3V, RL = 15KΩ to GND 5.0 6.0
V
Low Output Voltage VOL Vpin2 = 2.7V, RL = 15KΩ to PIN 8 0.8 1.1
Current Sense Section
Gain GV (Note 1 & 2) 2.85 3.0 3.15 V/V
Maximum Input Signal VI(MAX) V pin1 = 5V (Note1) 0.9 1.0 1.1 V
Supply Voltage Rejection SVR 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25 V (Note 1) 70 dB
Input Bias Current IBIAS Vpin3 = 3V -3.0 -10 µA
Output Section
Low Output Voltage VOL ISINK = 20 mA 0.08 0.4
ISINK = 200 mA 1.4 2.2
V
High Output Voltage VOH ISINK = 20 mA 13 13.5
ISINK = 200 mA 12 13.0
Rise Time tR TJ = 25°C, CL = 1nF (Note 3) 45 150
nS
Fall Time tF TJ = 25°C, CL = 1nF (Note 3) 35 150
Undervoltage Lockout Section
Start Theshold VTH(ST) UC2842/44,UC3842/44 14.5 16.0 17.5
V
UC2843/45,UC3843/45 7.8 8.4 9.0
Min. Operating Voltage VOPR(min) UC2842/44,UC3842/44 8.5 10 11.5
V
(After Turn On) UC2843/45,UC3843/45 7.0 7.6 8.2
PWM Section
Max. Duty Cycle D(MAX) UC2842/43,UC3842/43 95 97 100
UC2844/45,UC3844/45 47 48 50 %
Min. Duty Cycle D(MAX) 0
Total Standby Current
Start−Up Current IST UC3842/43/44/45 0.17 0.3
mA
Operating Supply Current ICC (OPR) Vpin3 = Vpin2 = 0V 13 17
Zener Voltage VZ ICC=25 mA 30 38 V
* Adjust VCC above the start threshold before setting it to 15V.
Note 1: Parameter measured at trip point of latch with Vpin2=0.
Note 2: Gain defined as A=∆Vpin1/∆Vpin3 ; 0 ≤ Vpin3 ≤ 0.8V.
Note 3: These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Figure 1. Error Amp Configuration

Figure 2. Under voltage Lockout

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Figure 3. Current Sense Circuit

Figure 4. Slope Compensation Techniques

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SCR must be selected for a holding current of less than 0.5mA.

The simple two transistor circuit can be used in place of the SCR as shown.

Figure 5. Latched Shutdown

Figure 6. Error Amplifier Compensation

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Figure 7. External Clock Synchronization

Figure 8. Soft-Start Circuit

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Figure 1. Timing Resistor vs. Oscillator Frequency Figure 2. Output Dead-Time vs. Oscillator Frequency

Figure 3. Maximum Output Duty Cycle vs. Figure 4. Error Amp Open-Loop Gain vs.
Timing Resistor (UC3842/43) Frequency

Figure 5. Current Sense Input Threshold vs. Figure 6. Reference Short Circuit Current vs.
Error Amp Output Voltage Temperature

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Figure 7. Output Saturation Voltage vs. Load Current Figure 8. Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage
TA = 25°C

Figure 9. Oscillator and Output Waveforms

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PACKAGE

SOP8 







Dimensions In Millimeters

Symbol
Min
Max
Symbol
Min
Max

A 1.225 1.570 D 
 

A1   Q 

B
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C    b 

C1  


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