UC3842A High Performance
Current Mode Controller
The UC3842A series of high performance
Also included are protective features
consisting of input and reference undervoltage lockouts
each with hysteresis, cycle–by–cycle current limiting,
programmable output deadtime, and a latch for single
pulse metering.
This device is available in an 8–pin dual–in–
line plastic package as well as the 14–pin plastic surface
mount (SO–14). The SO–14 package has separate
power and ground pins for the totem pole output
stage.
fixed frequency current mode controllers are
specifically designed for off–line and dc–to–dc
converter applications offering the designer a cost
effective solution with minimal external components.
This integrated circuit features 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.
The UC3842A has UVLO thresholds of
16V(on) and 10V(off), ideally suited for off–line
converters.
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Trimmed Oscillator Discharge Current for Precise Duty
Cycle Control
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PLASTIC PACKAGE
8 DIP
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Current Mode Operation to 500 kHz
Automatic Feed Forward Compensation
Latching PWM for Cycle–By–Cycle Current Limiting
Internally Trimmed Reference with Undervoltage Lockout
High Current Totem Pole Output
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PLASTIC PACKAGE
8 SOP
Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis
Low Startup and Operating Current
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PLASTIC PACKAGE
SOP-14
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PINCONNECTIONS
Pin numbers adjacent to terminals are for the D suffix 8-DIP package.
Pin numbers in parenthesis are for the S suffix SOP–14 package.
NOTES: 1. Maximum Package power dissipation limits must be observed.
2. Adjust VCC above the Startup threshold before setting to 15 V.
3. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient as possible
Tlow = 0°C, Thigh = +70°C.
4. This parameter is measured at the latch trip point with VFB = 0V.
∆V Output Compensation
∆V Current Sense Input
5. Comparator gain is defined as: AV
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