UC1852
UC2852
UC3852
High Power-Factor Preregulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The UC1852 provides a low-cost solution to active power-factor correction (PFC)
for systems that would otherwise draw high peak current pulses from AC power
lines. This circuit implements zero-current switched boost conversion, producing
sinusoidal input currents with a minimum of external components, while keeping
peak current substantially below that of fully-discontinuous converters.
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Low-Cost Power Factor
Correction
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Power Factor Greater Than 0.99
Few External Parts Required
Controlled On-Time Boost PWM
Zero-Current Switching
The UC1852 provides controlled switch on-time to regulate the output bulk DC
voltage, an off-time defined by the boost inductor, and a zero-current sensing
circuit to reactivate the switch cycle. Even though switching frequency varies with
both load and instantaneous line voltage, it can be maintained within a reasonable
range to minimize noise generation.
Limited Peak Current
Min and Max Frequency Limits
Starting Current Less Than 1mA
High-Current FET Drive Output
Under-Voltage Lockout
While allowing higher peak switch currents than continuous PFCs such as the
UC1854, this device offers less external circuitry and smaller inductors, yet better
performance and easier line-noise filtering than discontinuous current PFCs with
no sacrifice in complexity or cost. The ability to obtain a power factor in excess of
0.99 makes the UC1852 an optimum choice for low-cost applications in the 50 to
500 watt power range. Protection features of these devices include under-voltage
lockout, output clamping, peak-current limiting, and maximum-frequency
clamping.
The UC1852 family is available in 8-pin plastic and ceramic dual in-line packages,
and in the 8-pin small outline IC package (SOIC). The UC1852 is specified for
operation from -55°C to +125°C, the UC2852 is specified for operation from -40°C
to +85°C, and the UC3852 is specified for operation from 0°C to +70°C.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
UDG-92001
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