IMP38C/HC/42/3/4/5
powered through the out pin. Leakage current from the external For maximum application flexibility, start-up voltage ranges from
power MOSFETs will not force the PWM output to rise and turn 14.5V to 8.4V. Start-up current has been reduced to 120µA maxi-
the external MOSFETs on.
mum and operating current has been reduced to 1.5mA maximum.
Current-sense propagation delay time is 35ns typical, 65ns maxi- The IMP38C4x/IMP38HC4x are available in 8-pin and 14-pin DIP
mum, representing an up to 75 percent reduction over other 38xx and SO packages as well as the 8-pin MicroSO package. The 14-
implementations.
pin devices provide separate pins for the controller power supply
and the output driver supply. This configuration maximizes
application flexibility and performance. The 14-pin package can
also dissipate more power. Devices in the compact 8-pin packages
Output stage drive is 0.5A for IMP38C4x devices. The high-drive
IMP38HC4x family is rated at 1.0A peak current drive.
Like conventional 384x controllers, the IMP38C4x and do not have separate output drive supply connections.
IMP38HC4x controllers use the current-mode architecture for
The IMP38C4x and IMP38HC4x families operate over the –40°C
superior load regulation, pulse-by-pulse current limiting and out-
to +85°C temperature range.
put MOSFET protection. All versions operate up to 20 volts.
Pin Configuration
SO/MicroSO/DIP
SO/DIP
COMP
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14 V
REF
COMP
FB
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
V
REF
DD
IMP38C4x
IMP38HC4x
13 NC
12 V
FB
IMP38C4x
IMP38HC4x
DD
ISNS
RT/CT
OUT
NC
11 V
D
GND
ISNS
NC
10 OUT
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9
8
AGND
RT/CT
PGND
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
Name
Function
8-Pin Package
14-Pin Package
1
2
3
1
3
5
COMP
FB
Output of the Error amplifier and input to the PWM comparator.
Inverting input of the Error Amplifier.
ISNS
Current sense comparator input. It is internally limited to 1V.
Oscillator RC timing component connection. Resistor RT is connected to
4
7
RT/CT
VREF and capacitor CT is connected to ground. Different values of RT and
CT determine the maximum duty cycle.
Combined power and analog ground for 8-pin packaged devices and power
ground for 14-pin package.
5
6
8
GND/PGND
OUT
High-power, totem-pole driver output. OUT pin is actively held LOW when
VCC is below the UVLO threshold.
10
7
8
12
VDD
VREF
AGND
VD
Supply voltage input.
14
5V-reference voltage output.
9
11
Analog ground connection for 14-pin package.
Output driver supply voltage for 14-pin package.
No internal connection.
2, 4, 6, 13
NC
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