UC384XA-BW Current Mode PWM Controller

(UC3842A-BW/43A-BW/44A-BW/45A-BW)
DESCRIPTION
The UC3842A-BW/43A-BW/44A-BW/45A-BW are fixed frequency current mode PWM PIN
controller. They are specially designed for OFF−Line and DC to DC converter applications CONNECTION
with a minimal external components. Internally implemented circuits include a trimmed (TOP VIEW)
oscillator for precise duty cycle control, a temperature compensated reference, high gain
error amplifier, current sensing comparator, and a high current totempole output ideally
suited for driving a power MOSFET. Protection circuitry includes built undervoltage lockout
and current limiting.
The UC3842A-BW and UC3844A-BW have UVLO thresholds of 16 V (on) and 10 V (off). The
corresponding thresholds for the UC3843A-BW/45A-BW are 8.4V (on) and 7.6V (off).
The UC3842A-BW and UC3843A-BW can operate within 100% duty cycle. The UC3844A-BW
and UC3845A-BW can operate within 50% duty cycle.
The UC384XA-BW has Start-Up Current 0.17mA (typ).
The UC384XA-BW are revised UC384XAM and differ by higher Unity Gain bandwidth of Error Amplifier.

FEATURES

• Low Start-Up and Operating Current

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

BLOCK DIAGRAM
(toggle flip flop used only in UC3844, UC3845)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage (low impedance VCC 30 V
source)
Output Current IO ±1 A
Input Voltage (Analog Inputs pins 2,3) VI −0.3 to 5.5 V
Error Amp Output Sink Current ISINK (E.A) 10 mA
Power Dissipation (TA=250C) PO 1 W
Storage Temperature Range Tstg -65 to150 oC

Lead Temperature (soldering 5 sec.) TL 260 oC

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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
Unity Gain Bandwidth UGBW Tj=250C, 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) UC3842A-BW/44A-BW 14.5 16.0 17.5
V
UC3843A-BW/45A-BW 7.8 8.4 9.0
Min. Operating Voltage VOPR(min) UC3842A-BW/44A-BW 8.5 10 11.5
V
(After Turn On) UC3843A-BW/45A-BW 7.0 7.6 8.2
PWM Section
Max. Duty Cycle D(MAX) UC3842A-BW/43A-BW 95 97 100
UC3844A-BW/45A-BW 47 48 50 %
Min. Duty Cycle D(MAX) 0
Total Standby Current
Start−Up Current IST UC384XA-BW 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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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 .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Figure 1. Error Amp Configuration

Figure 2. Undervoltage 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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PAD LOCATION

Chip size: 2.38 x 1.63 mm

PAD LOCATION COORDINATES

Pad N Pad Name Coordinates µm

X Y
1 COMP 90 110
2 VFB 1050 110
3 ISENSE 1310 110
4 RT/CT 2000 150
5 POWER GND 1700 1280
6 GND 1680 1450
7 OUT 1310 1410
8 POWER VCC 990 1410
9 VCC 815 1410
10 VREF 460 1390

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