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UC3844/45

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

HIGH PERFORMANCE
CURRENT MODE PWM
CONTROLLERS

DESCRIPTION

The UTC UC3844/3845 are high performance fixed frequency

current mode controllers that specifically designed for Off-Line and
DC to DC converter applications with minimal external parts count.
The differences between UC3844 and UC3845 are the maximum
duty cycle ranges and under-voltage lockout thresholds. The
UC3844 ideally suited to off-line applications with UVLO thresholds
of 16V(ON) and 10V(OFF), and UC3845 has UVLO thresholds of
8.5V(ON) and 7.6V(OFF) for lower voltage applications.

*Pb-free plating product number:

UC3844L/UC3845L

FEATURES

* Operation output switching frequency up to 500 kHz

* Output deadtime adjustable from 50% to 70%
* Automatic feed forward compensation
* Latching PWM for cycle-by-cycle current limiting
* High current totem pole output
* Internally trimmed reference with under voltage lockout
* UVLO with hysteresis
* Low startup and operating current

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Number
Normal
Lead Free Plating
UC3844-D08-T
UC3844L-D08-T
UC3844-S08-R
UC3844L-S08-R
UC3844-S08-T
UC3844L-S08-T
UC3845-D08-T
UC3845L-D08-T
UC3845-S08-R
UC3845L-S08-R
UC3845-S08-T
UC3845L-S08-T

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Package

Packing

DIP-8
SOP-8
SOP-8
DIP-8
SOP-8
SOP-8

Tube
Tape Reel
Tube
Tube
Tape Reel
Tube

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PIN CONFIGURATION

PIN DESCRIPTION

PIN NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

PIN NAME
FUNCTION
Compensation Error amplifier output, this pin is made available for loop compensation.
Voltage Feedback, the inverting input of the Error Amplifier. It is normally connected to the
VFB
switching power supply output through a resistor divider.
A voltage proportional to inductor current is connected to this input. The PWM uses this
ISENSE
information to terminate the output switch conduction.
The Oscillator frequency and maximum output duty cycle are programmed by connecting
RT/CT
resistor RT to Vref and capacitor CT to ground. Operation to 1 MHz is possible.
GND
Power ground.
This output directly drives the gate of a power MOSFET. Peak currents up to 1A are
Output
sourced and sunk by this pin. The output switches at one-half the oscillator frequency.
VCC
Positive supply.
VREF
Reference output, provides charging current for capacitor CT though resistor RT.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25C)

PARAMETER
Total Power Supply and Zener Current
Output Current, Source or Sink (Note 2)
Output Energy (Capacitive Load per cycle)
Current Sense and Voltage feedback Inputs
Error Amp Output Sink Current

RATINGS
UNIT
30
mA
1.0
A
5.0
J
-0.3 ~ +5.5
V
10
mA
SOP-8
862
mW
Power Dissipation
PD
DIP-8
1250
mW
Junction Temperature
TJ
+150
C
Operation Temperature Range
TOPR
0 ~ 70
C
Storage Temperature Range
TSTG
-65 ~ +150
C
Note:1.Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which the device could be permanently damaged.
Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional device operation is not implied.
2.Maxmum package power dissipation limits must be observed.

SYMBOL
(ICC+Iz)
IOUT
W
VIN
ISINK

THERMAL DATA
PARAMETER

Thermal Resistance(Junction-to-Air)

SYMBOL
SOP-8
DIP-8

JA

RATINGS
145
100

UNIT
C/W
C/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Ta=25C, VCC=15V, RT=10k, CT=3.3nF, 0C TA

PARAMETER
SYMBOL
REFERENCE SECTION
Reference Output Voltage
VREF
VOUT
Line Regulation
VOUT
Load Regulation
Temperature Stability
Total Output Variation over Line,
Load, Temperature
Output Noise Voltage
Long Term Stability
Output Short Circuit Current
OSCILLATOR SECTION
Oscillator Voltage Swing
Discharge Current

VOSC
IDSG

Frequency

fOSC

Frequency Change with Voltage

Frequency Change with Temperature
ERROR AMPLIFIER SECTION
Voltage Feedback Input
High
Output Voltage Swing
Low
Sink
Output Current
Source
Input Bias Current
Open Loop Voltage Gain
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
Unity Gain Bandwidth

70C, unless otherwise specified)

TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
IOUT=1.0mA,TJ=25 C
VCC=12V ~ 25V
IOUT=1.0mA ~ 20mA

tS
VREF
eN
S
ISC

fOSC/V
fOSC/T
VFB
VOH
VOL
ISINK
ISOURCE
II(BIAS)
GVO
PSRR
GBW

MAX

UNIT

5.0
2.0
3.0
0.2

5.1
20
25

V
mV
mV
mV/C

5.18

-180

V
mV
mA

4.82
f=10Hz ~ kHz, TJ=25C
TA=125C for 1000 Hours
-30

VOSC=2.0V, TJ=25C
TJ=25C,
0C TA 70C
VCC=12V ~ 25V
0C TA 70C
VOUT=2.5V
RL=15k to ground, VFB=2.3V
RL=15k to VREF, VFB=2.7V
VOUT=1.1V, VFB=2.7V
VOUT=5.0V, VFB=2.3V
VFB=2.7V
VOUT=2.0V ~ 4.0V
VCC=12V ~ 25V
TJ=25C

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4.9

TYP

47
46

50
5
-85
1.6
10.8
52
0.2
5.0

2.42
5.0
2.0
-0.5
65
60
0.7

2.50
6.2
0.8
12
-1.0
-0.1
90
70
1.0

V
mA
57
60
1.0

2.58
1.1

kHz
%
%
V
V
mA

-2.0

A
dB
dB
MHz

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(Cont.)

PARAMETER
CURRENT SENSE SECTION
Current Sense Input Voltage Gain
(Note 2 & 3)
Maximum Current Sense Input
Threshold (Note 2)
Input Bias Current
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
Propagation Delay
OUTPUT SECTION

SYMBOL

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNIT

GV

2.85

3.0

3.15

V/V

VI(THR)

0.9

1.0

1.1

-2.0
70
150

-10

A
dB
ns

II(BIAS)
PSRR

TEST CONDITIONS

VCC=12V ~ 25V (Note4)

tPLH(IN/OUT)

Low

VOL

High

VOH

Output Voltage

ISINK=20mA
ISINK=200mA
ISINK=20mA
ISINK=200mA
VCC=6.0V, ISINK=1.0mA
CL=1.0nF,TJ=25C
CL=1.0nF,TJ=25C

13
12

0.1
1.6
13.5
13.4
0.1
50
50

300
0.4
2.2

V
V

Output Voltage with UVLO Activated

VOL(UVLO)
1.1
V
Output Voltage Rise Time
tR
150
ns
Output Voltage Fall Time
tF
150
ns
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT SECTION
UC3844
14.5
16.0
17.5
Startup Threshold
VTHR
V
UC3845
7.8
8.4
9.0
Minimum Operating
UC3844
8.5
10.0
11.5
V
VCC(MIN)
Voltage After Turn-On
7.0
7.6
8.2
UC3845
PWM SECTION
Max
DCMAX
47
48
50
%
Duty Cycle
Min
DCMIN
0
%
TOTAL DEVICE
Power Supply Zener Voltage
VZ
ICC=25mA
30
36
V
UC3845
V
=6.5V
0.5
1.0
Power Supply Current
CC
ICC
mA
(Note 4)
VCC=14V
UC3844
12
17
Note: 1. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient
as possible.
2. This parameter is measured at the latch trip point with VFB=0V.
3. Comparator gain is defined as:
V Output Compensation
AV=
V Current Sense Input
4. Adjust VCC above the startup threshold before setting to 15V.

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Timing Resistor vs. Oscillator Frequency

VCC = 15V

20

10
5.0

Percent Output Deadtime, DT (%)

10
0p TA = 25
F
20
0p
50
F
0p
F
1.0
2.0 nF
nF
5.0
nF
C
T =
10
nF

50
Timing Resistor, RT (k)

Output Deadtime vs. Oscillator Frequency

75

100

2.0 Note: Output Switches At

One-Half The Oscillator
Frequency

1.0
10k

20k

50k

100k

200k

1.0nF
70

2.0nF
5.0nF

65

CT = 10nF

60

55

100pF

50
10k

500k 1.0M

30

60

60

40

90
Phase

20

120

150

10

100

1.0k

10k

100k

1.0M

180
10M

Frequency, f (Hz)

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Current Sense Input Threshold, VIN(THR) (V)

0
VCC = 15V
VOUT = 2.0V ~ 4.0V
RL = 100k
TA = 25

Excess Phase Degrees,

Open Loop Voltage Gain, GV (dB)

100

-20

100k

200k

500k

1.0M

Current Sense Input Threshold vs. Error Amp

Output Voltage

Error Amp Open Loop Gain Phase vs. Frequency

Gain

50k

Oscillator Frequency, IOSC (Hz)

Oscillator Frequency, IOSC (Hz)

80

500pF
20k

200pF

1.2
1.0
TA = 125

0.8
TA = 25

0.6
0.4
TA = -55

0.2
0

VCC = 15V

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

Error Amp Output Voltage, VOUT (V)

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UCX844

Supply Current, ICC (mA)

UCX845

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS(Cont.)

Output Saturation Voltage, VO(SAT) (V)

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

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exceed, even momentarily, rated values (such as maximum ratings, operating condition ranges, or
other parameters) listed in products specifications of any and all UTC products described or contained
herein. UTC products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices or systems where
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