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UC3843B

Current Mode PWM Controller

The UC3843B is a current mode pwm controller from Not explicitly stated, but typically On Semiconductor or Texas Instruments for UCx84x series.. View the full UC3843B datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.

UC3843B shares its datasheet with UC2842B, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official UC3843B datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

UC3843B Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Reference Voltage5.0 V
Output Current Max1.0 A
Supply Voltage Max30 V
Oscillator Frequency Max500 kHz
Start Up Threshold Voltage8.4 V
Operating Temperature Range0 °C to 70 °C

UC3843B Overview

Part: UC3842B, UC3843B

Type: High Performance Current Mode Controller

Description: Fixed-frequency current-mode PWM controller with up to 500 kHz operation, 1.0 A peak totem pole output, and integrated trimmed reference for off-line and DC-DC converter applications.

Operating Conditions:

  • Operating temperature: 0 to 70 °C (UC3842B, UC3843B)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 30 V
  • Max continuous current: 1.0 A
  • Max junction/storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Reference Output Voltage: 5.0 V typ (4.9 to 5.1 V, IO = 1.0 mA, TJ = 25 °C)
  • Reference Line Regulation: 2.0 mV typ, 20 mV max (VCC = 12 V to 25 V)
  • Reference Load Regulation: 3.0 mV typ, 25 mV max (IO = 1.0 mA to 20 mA)
  • Oscillator Frequency: 52 kHz typ (49 to 55 kHz, RT = 10 kΩ, CT = 3.3 nF, TJ = 25 °C)
  • Error Amplifier Unity Gain Bandwidth: 1.0 MHz typ (TJ = 25 °C)
  • Current Sense Propagation Delay: 150 ns typ, 300 ns max (to output)
  • Output Rise/Fall Time: 50 ns typ, 150 ns max (CL = 1.0 nF, TJ = 25 °C)
  • Startup Current: 0.3 mA typ, 0.5 mA max

Features:

  • Trimmed oscillator for precise frequency control
  • Current mode operation up to 500 kHz
  • Latching PWM for cycle-by-cycle current limiting
  • Automatic feed-forward compensation
  • Internally trimmed reference with undervoltage lockout
  • High-current totem pole output for driving power MOSFETs
  • Low startup and operating current

Applications:

  • Off-line converters
  • DC-to-DC converters

Package:

  • PDIP-8 (Case 626)
  • SOIC-8 (Case 751)
  • SOIC-14 (Case 751A)

UC3843B Features

  • Oscillator Frequency Guaranteed at 250 kHz
  • Trimmed Oscillator for Precise Frequency Control
  • Current Mode Operation to 500 kHz
  • Latching PWM for Cycle -By -Cycle Current Limiting
  • Automatic Feed Forward Compensation
  • Internally Trimmed Reference with Undervoltage Lockout
  • Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis
  • High Current Totem Pole Output
  • Low Startup and Operating Current
  • This is a Pb -Free and Halide -Free Device

Pin numbers in parenthesis are for the D suffix SOIC -14 package.

Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram

PDIP -8 N SUFFIX CASE 626

SOIC -14 D SUFFIX CASE 751A

SOIC -8 D1 SUFFIX CASE 751

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UC3843B Pin Configuration

8 - Pin14 - PinFunctionDescription
11CompensationThis pin is the Error Amplifier output and is made available for loop compensation.
23Voltage FeedbackThis is the inverting input of the Error Amplifier. It is normally connected to the switching power supply output through a resistor divider.
35Current SenseA voltage proportional to inductor current is connected to this input. The PWM uses this information to terminate the output switch conduction.
47R T /C TThe Oscillator frequency and maximum Output duty cycle are programmed by connecting resistor R T to V ref and capacitor C T to ground. Operation to 500 kHz is possible.
5GNDThis pin is the combined control circuitry and power ground.
610OutputThis output directly drives the gate of a power MOSFET. Peak currents up to 1.0 A are sourced and sunk by this pin.
712V CCThis pin is the positive supply of the control IC.
814V refThis is the reference output. It provides charging current for capacitor C T through resistor R T .
8Power GroundThis pin is a separate power ground return that is connected back to the power source. It is used to reduce the effects of switching transient noise on the control circuitry.
11V CThe Output high state (V OH ) is set by the voltage applied to this pin. With a separate power source connection, it can reduce the effects of switching transient noise on the control circuitry.
9GNDThis pin is the control circuitry ground return and is connected back to the power source ground.
2,4,6,1 3NCNo connection. These pins are not internally connected.

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UC3843B Absolute Maximum Ratings

RatingSymbolValueUnit
Bias and Driver Voltages (Zero Series Impedance, see also Total Device spec)V CC , V C30V
Total Power Supply and Zener Current(I CC + I Z )30mA
Output Current, Source or SinkI O1.0A
Output Energy (Capacitive Load per Cycle)W5.0m J
Current Sense, Voltage Feedback, V ref and Rt/Ct InputsV in- 0.3 to + 5.5V
CompensationV comp- 0.3 to + 7.2V
OutputV o- 0.3 to V CC or V C + 0.3V
Error Amp Output Sink CurrentI O10mA
Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics D Suffix, Plastic Package, SOIC - 14 Case 751A Maximum Power Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - Air D1 Suffix, Plastic Package, SOIC - 8 Case 751 Maximum Power Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - Air N Suffix, Plastic Package, Case 626 Maximum Power Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - AirP D R q JA P D R q JA P D R q JA862 145 702 178 1.25 100mW ° C/W mW ° C/W W ° C/W
Operating Junction TemperatureT J+150° C
Operating Ambient Temperature UC3842B, UC3843B UC2842B, UC2843B UC2843D UC3842BV, UC3843BVT A0 to 70 - 25 to + 85 - 40 to +85 - 40 to +105° C
Storage Temperature RangeT stg- 65 to +150° C

Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.

  1. This device series contains ESD protection and exceeds the following tests: Human Body Model 4000 V per JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114B Machine Model Method 200 V per JEDEC Standard JESD22-A115-A

  2. This device contains latch-up protection and exceeds 100 mA per JEDEC Standard JESD78

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V CC = 15 V [Note 3], R T = 10 k, C T = 3.3 nF. For typical values T A = 25 ° C, for min/max values TA is the operating ambient temperature range that applies [Note 4], unless otherwise noted.)

CharacteristicsSymbolUC284XB, UC2843D - MinUC284XB, UC2843D - TypUC284XB, UC2843D - MaxUC384XB, XBV - MinUC384XB, XBV - TypUC384XB, XBV - MaxUnit
REFERENCE SECTION
Reference Output Voltage (I O = 1.0 mA, T J = 25 ° C)V ref4.955.05.054.95.05.1V
Line Regulation (V CC = 12 V to 25 V)Reg line-2.020-2.020mV
Load Regulation (I O = 1.0 mA to 20 mA)Reg load-3.025-3.025mV
Temperature StabilityT S-0.2--0.2-mV/ ° C
Total Output Variation over Line, Load, and Temperature UC284XB UC2843DV ref4.9 4.82- -5.1 5.184.82-5.18V
Output Noise Voltage (f = 10 Hz to 10 kHz, T J = 25 ° C)V n-50--50-m V
Long Term Stability (T A = 125 ° C for 1000 Hours)S-5.0--5.0-mV
Output Short Circuit CurrentI SC- 30- 85- 180- 30- 85- 180mA
OSCILLATOR SECTION
Frequency T J = 25 ° C T A = T low to T high T J = 25 ° C (R T = 6.2 k, C T = 1.0 nF)f OSC49 48 22552 - 25055 56 27549 48 22552 - 25055 56 275kHz
Frequency Change with Voltage (V CC = 12 V to 25 V)D f OSC / D V-0.21.0-0.21.0%
Frequency Change with Temperature, T A = T low to T highD f OSC / D T-1.0--0.5-%
Oscillator Voltage Swing (Peak - to - Peak)V OSC-1.6--1.6-V
Discharge Current (V OSC = 2.0 V) T J = 25 ° C, T A = T low to T high UC284XB, UC384XB UC2843D, UC384XBVI dischg7.8 7.5 -8.3 - -8.8 8.8 -7.8 7.6 7.28.3 - -8.8 8.8 8.8mA
ERROR AMPLIFIER SECTION
Voltage Feedback Input (V O = 2.5 V) UC284XB UC2843DV FB2.45 2.422.5 2.52.55 2.582.422.52.58V
Input Bias Current (V FB = 5.0 V)I IB-- 0.1- 1.0-- 0.1- 2.0m A
Open Loop Voltage Gain (V O = 2.0 V to 4.0 V)A VOL6590-6590-dB
Unity Gain Bandwidth (T J = 25 ° C)BW0.71.0-0.71.0-MHz
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (V CC = 12 V to 25 V)PSRR6070-6070-dB
Output Current Sink (V O = 1.1 V, V FB = 2.7 V) Source (V O = 5.0 V, V FB = 2.3 V)I Sink I Source2.0 - 0.512 - 1.0- -2.0 - 0.512 - 1.0- -mA
Output Voltage Swing High State (R L = 15 k to ground, V FB = 2.3 V) Low State (R L = 15 k to V ref , V FB = 2.7 V)V OH V OL5.06.2-5.06.2-V
UC284XB, UC384XB UC2843D, UC384XBV- -0.8 -1.1 -- -0.8 0.81.1 1.2

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V CC = 15 V [Note 7], R T = 10 k, C T = 3.3 nF. For typical values T A = 25 ° C, for min/max values TA is the operating ambient temperature range that applies [Note 8], unless otherwise noted.)

CharacteristicsSymbolUC284XB, UC2843D - MinUC284XB, UC2843D - TypUC284XB, UC2843D - MaxUC384XB, XBV - MinUC384XB, XBV - TypUC384XB, XBV - MaxUnit
CURRENT SENSE SECTION
Current Sense Input Voltage Gain (Notes 5 and 6) UC2843D, UC284XB, UC384XB UC384XBVA V2.85 -3.0 -3.15 -2.85 2.853.0 3.03.15 3.25V/V
Maximum Current Sense Input Threshold (Note 5) UC2843D, UC284XB, UC384XB UC384XBVV th0.9 -1.0 -1.1 -0.9 0.851.0 1.01.1 1.1V
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (V CC = 12 V to 25 V, Note 5)PSRR-70--70-dB
Input Bias CurrentI IB-- 2.0- 10-- 2.0- 10m A
Propagation Delay (Current Sense Input to Output)t PLH(In/Out)-150300-150300ns
OUTPUT SECTION
Output Voltage Low State (I Sink = 20 mA) (I Sink = 200 mA) UC284XB, UC384XB UC384XBV, UC2843D High State (I Source = 20 mA) UC284XB, UC384XB UC384XBV, UC2843D (I Source = 200 mA)V OL V OH- - - 13 - 120.1 1.6 - 13.5 - 13.40.4 2.2 - - - -- - - 13 12.9 120.1 1.6 1.6 13.5 13.5 13.40.4 2.2 2.3 - - -V
Output Voltage with UVLO Activated (V CC = 6.0 V, I Sink = 1.0 mA)V OL(UVLO)-0.11.1-0.11.1V
Output Voltage Rise Time (C L = 1.0 nF, T J = 25 ° C)t r-50150-50150ns
Output Voltage Fall Time (C L = 1.0 nF, T J = 25 ° C)t f-50150-50150ns
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT SECTION
Startup Threshold (V CC ) UCX842B, BV UCX843B, BV, DV th15 7.816 8.417 9.014.5 7.816 8.417.5 9.0V
Minimum Operating Voltage After Turn - On (V CC ) UCX842B, BV UCX843B, BV, DV CC(min)9.0 7.010 7.611 8.28.5 7.010 7.611.5 8.2V
PWM SECTION
Duty Cycle Maximum UC284XB, UC384XB, UC2843D Maximum UC384XBV MinimumDC (max) DC (min)94 - -96 - -- - 094 93 -96 96 -- - 0%
TOTAL DEVICE
Power Supply Current Startup (V CC = 6.5 V for UCX843B, UC2843D Startup V CC 14 V for UCX842B, BV)I CC + I C-0.30.5-0.30.5mA
(Note 7)-1217-1217
Power Supply Zener Voltage (I CC = 25 mA)V Z3036-3036-V

Figure 2. Timing Resistor versus Oscillator Frequency

Figure 3. Output Deadtime versus Oscillator Frequency

Figure 4. Oscillator Discharge Current versus Temperature

Figure 5. Maximum Output Duty Cycle versus Timing Resistor

Figure 6. Error Amp Small Signal Transient Response

Figure 7. Error Amp Large Signal Transient Response

Figure 8. Error Amp Open Loop Gain and Phase versus Frequency

Figure 9. Current Sense Input Threshold versus Error Amp Output Voltage

Figure 10. Reference Voltage Change versus Source Current

Figure 11. Reference Short Circuit Current versus Temperature

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Figure 12. Reference Load Regulation

Figure 13. Reference Line Regulation

Figure 14. Output Saturation Voltage versus Load Current

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Figure 16. Output Cross Conduction

Figure 15. Output Waveform

Figure 17. Supply Current versus Supply Voltage

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These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
UC2842BNot explicitly stated, but typically On Semiconductor or Texas Instruments for UCx84x series.—
UC2843BNot explicitly stated, but typically On Semiconductor or Texas Instruments for UCx84x series.—
UC2843DNot explicitly stated, but typically On Semiconductor or Texas Instruments for UCx84x series.SOIC-14
UC3842BNot explicitly stated, but typically On Semiconductor or Texas Instruments for UCx84x series.—

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