STMICROELECTRONICS UC3842

UC2842A/3A/4A/5A
UC3842A/3A/4A/5A

HIGH PERFORMANCE CURRENT MODE PWM CONTROLLER
.
..
.
.
..
..
TRIMMED OSCILLATOR DISCHARGE CURRENT
CURRENT MODE OPERATION TO 500kHz
AUTOMATIC FEED FORWARD COMPENSATION
LATCHING PWM FOR CYCLE-BY-CYCLE
CURRENT LIMITING
INTERNALLY TRIMMED REFERENCE WITH
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
HIGH CURRENT TOTEM POLE OUTPUT
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT WITH HYSTERESIS
LOW START-UP CURRENT (< 0.5mA)
DOUBLE PULSE SUPPRESSION
Minidip
SO8
comparatorwhich alsoprovidescurrent limit control,
and a totem pole output stage designed to source
or sink high peakcurrent. The outputstage, suitable
for driving N-Channel MOSFETs, is low in the offstate.
Differences between members of this family are the
under-voltagelockout thresholds and maximum duty
cycle ranges. The UC3842A and UC3844A have
UVLO thresholds of 16V (on) and 10V (off), ideally
suitedoff-lineapplicationsThecorrespondingthresholds for the UC3843A and UC3845A are 8.5 V and
7.9V. The UC3842A and UC3843A can operate to
dutycycles approaching100%.A range of the zeroto
< 50 % is obtainedby theUC3844Aand UC3845Aby
the addition of an internal toggle flip flopwhich blanks
the output off every otherclock cycle.
DESCRIPTION
TheUC384xA family ofcontrolICs providesthe necessary features to implement off-line or DC to DC
fixed frequency current mode control schemes with
a minimal external parts count. Internally implemented circuits include a trimmed oscillator for precise DUTY CYCLE CONTROL under voltage lockoutfeaturingstart-up current less than0.5mA,a precision reference trimmed for accuracy at the error
amp input, logicto insure latched operation,a PWM
BLOCK DIAGRAM (toggle flip flop used only in UC3844A and UC3845A)
Vi
7
UVLO
34V
GROUND
S/R
5
8
5V
REF
INTERNAL
BIAS
2.50V
VREF GOOD
LOGIC
RT/CT
VFB
COMP
CURRENT
SENSE
4
2
1
3
6
-
ERROR AMP.
OUTPUT
T
OSC
+
VREF
5V 50mA
2R
R
S
1V
R
CURRENT
SENSE
COMPARATOR
PWM
LATCH
UC3842A
D95IN331
March 1999
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Parameter
Vi
Supply Voltage (low impedance source)
Vi
Supply Voltage (Ii < 30mA)
IO
Output Current
EO
Output Energy (capacitive load)
Valu e
Un it
30
V
Self Limiting
±1
5
Analog Inputs (pins 2, 3)
– 0.3 to 5.5
µJ
V
Error Amplifier Output Sink Current
Ptot
Power Dissipation at Tamb ≤ 25 °C (Minidip)
A
10
mA
1.25
W
Ptot
Power Dissipation at Tamb ≤ 25 °C (SO8)
800
mW
Tstg
Storage Temperature Range
– 65 to 150
TJ
Junction Operating Temperature
– 40 to 150
°C
°C
TL
Lead Temperature (soldering 10s)
300
°C
* All voltages are with respect to pin 5, all currents are positive into the specified terminal.
PIN CONNECTION (top view)
Minidip/SO8
COMP
1
8
VREF
VFB
2
7
Vi
ISENSE
3
6
OUTPUT
RT/CT
4
5
GROUND
D95IN332
PIN FUNCTIONS
No
Function
1
COMP
Description
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 cpacitor CT to ground. Operation to 500kHz is possible.
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 sunk by this pin.
7
VCC
This pin is the positive supply of the control IC.
8
Vref
This is the reference output. It provides charging current for capacitor CT through resistor RT.
This pin is the Error Amplifier output and is made available for loop compensation.
ORDERING NUMBERS
SO8
UC2842AD1;
UC2843AD1;
UC2844AD1;
UC2845AD1;
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UC3842AD1
UC3843AD1
UC3844AD1
UC3845AD1
Minidip
UC2842AN;
UC2843AN;
UC2844AN;
UC2845AN;
UC3842AN
UC3843AN
UC3844AN
UC3845AN
UC2842A/3A/4A/5A - UC3842A/3A/4A/5A
THERMAL DATA
Symbo l
Rth j-amb
Description
Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient.
Minid ip
SO 8
Unit
100
150
°C/W
max.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( [note 1] Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for
-25 < Tamb < 85°C for UC284XA; 0 < Tamb < 70°C for UC384XA; Vi = 15V (note 5); RT = 10K; CT = 3.3nF)
Symbo l
Parameter
T est Cond it ion s
UC284XA
UC384XA
Min. T yp. Max. Min. Typ . Max.
Uni t
REFERENCE SECTION
VREF
Output Voltage
Tj = 25°C Io = 1mA
∆V REF
Line Regulation
12V ≤ Vi ≤ 25V
∆V REF
Load Regulation
1 ≤ Io ≤ 20mA
∆VREF/∆T Temperature Stability
eN
ISC
4.95 5.00 5.05 4.90 5.00 5.10
(Note 2)
2
20
3
25
0.2
Total Output Variation
Line, Load, Temperature
Output Noise Voltage
10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10KHz Tj = 25°C
(note 2)
50
Long Term Stability
Tamb =
(note 2)
5
125°C,
1000Hrs
Output Short Circuit
OSCILLATOR SECTION
fOSC
Frequency
4.9
-30
Tj = 25°C
2
20
mV
3
25
mV
0.2
5.1
4.82
mV/°C
5.18
-100 -180
5
-30
V
µV
50
25
V
25
-100 -180
mV
mA
47
52
57
47
52
57
KHz
∆fOSC/∆V
Frequency Change with Volt. VCC = 12V to 25V
–
0.2
1
–
0.2
1
%
∆fOSC/∆T
Frequency Change with Temp.
TA = Tlow to Thigh
–
5
–
–
5
–
%
VOSC
Oscillator Voltage Swing
(peak to peak)
Idischg
Discharge Current (VOSC =2V) TJ = 25°C
–
1.6
–
–
1.6
–
V
7.8
8.3
8.8
7.8
8.3
8.8
mA
ERROR AMP SECTION
V2
Input Voltage
VPIN1 = 2.5V
Ib
Input Bias Current
VFB = 5V
AVOL
Unity Gain Bandwidth
BW
2.45 2.50 2.55 2.42 2.50 2.58
-0.1
-1
-0.1
-2
V
µA
2V ≤ Vo ≤ 4V
65
90
65
90
dB
TJ = 25°C
0.7
1
0.7
1
MHz
Power Supply Rejec. Ratio
12V ≤ Vi ≤ 25V
60
70
60
70
dB
Io
Output Sink Current
VPIN2 = 2.7V VPIN1 = 1.1V
2
12
2
12
mA
Io
Output Source Current
VPIN2 = 2.3V VPIN1 = 5V
-0.5
-1
-0.5
-1
mA
VOUT High
VPIN2 = 2.3V;
R L = 15KΩ to Ground
5
6.2
5
6.2
V
VOUT Low
VPIN2 = 2.7V;
R L = 15KΩ to Pin 8
PSRR
CURRENT SENSE SECTION
GV
Gain
V3
SVR
Ib
0.8
1.1
0.8
1.1
V
(note 3 & 4)
2.85
3
3.15 2.85
3
3.15
V/V
Maximum Input Signal
VPIN1 = 5V (note 3)
0.9
1
1.1
1
1.1
V
Supply Voltage Rejection
12 ≤ Vi ≤ 25V (note 3)
Input Bias Current
Delay to Output
70
0.9
70
dB
-2
-10
-2
-10
µA
150
300
150
300
ns
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Symbo l
Parameter
T est Cond itions
UC284XA
UC384XA
Min . Typ . Max. Min. T yp. Max.
Un it
OUTPUT SECTION
VOL
VOH
VOLS
Output Low Level
Output High Level
ISINK = 20mA
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.4
V
ISINK = 200mA
1.6
2.2
1.6
2.2
V
ISOURCE = 20mA
13
13.5
ISOURCE = 200mA
12
13.5
13
13.5
12
13.5
V
V
UVLO Saturation
VCC = 6V; ISINK = 1mA
0.7
1.2
0.7
1.2
V
tr
Rise Time
Tj = 25°C CL = 1nF (2)
50
150
50
150
ns
tf
Fall Time
Tj = 25°C CL = 1nF (2)
50
150
50
150
ns
UNDER-VOLTAGE LOCKOUT SECTION
Start Threshold
Min Operating Voltage
After Turn-on
X842A/4A
15
16
17
14.5
16
17.5
V
X843A/5A
7.8
8.4
9.0
7.8
8.4
9.0
V
X842A/4A
9
10
11
8.5
10
11.5
V
X843A/5A
7.0
7.6
8.2
7.0
7.6
8.2
V
PWM SECTION
Maximum Duty Cycle
X842A/3A
94
96
100
94
96
100
%
X844A/5A
47
48
50
47
48
50
%
0
%
Minimum Duty Cycle
0
TOTAL STANDBY CURRENT
Ist
Ii
V iz
Start-up Current
Vi = 6.5V for UCX843A/45A
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.5
mA
Vi = 14V for UCX842A/44A
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.5
mA
12
17
12
17
mA
Operating Supply Current
VPIN2 = VPIN3 = 0V
Zener Voltage
Ii = 25mA
30
36
30
36
V
Notes : 1. Max package power dissipation limits must be respected; low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test maintain Tj as
close to Tamb as possible.
2. These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.
3. Parameter measured at trip point of latch with V PIN2 = 0.
4. Gain defined as :
∆ VPIN1
A=
; 0 ≤ VPIN3 ≤ 0.8 V
∆ VPIN3
5. Adjust Vi above the start threshold before setting at 15 V.
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Figure 1: Open Loop Test Circuit.
VREF
4.7KΩ
RT
2N2222
100KΩ
ERROR AMP.
ADJUST
4.7KΩ
COMP
VFB
1KΩ
ISENSE
ADJUST
A
VREF
ISENSE
5KΩ
RT/CT
0.1µF
8
1
Vi
7
Vi
2
3
OUTPUT
6
4
1W
1KΩ
0.1µF
UC3842A
OUTPUT
GROUND
5
CT
GROUND
D95IN343
High peak currents associatedwith capacitive loads
necessitate careful grounding techniques. Timing
and bypass capacitors should be connected close
to pin 5 in a single point ground. The transistor and
5 KΩ potentiometerareusedto samplethe oscillator
waveform and apply an adjustable ramp to pin 3.
Figure 2: Oscillator Frequency vs Timing Resistance
Figure 3: Maximum Duty Cycle vs Timing Resistor
fo
(Hz)
D96IN362
fo
(Hz)
D96IN363
80
1M
CT
=4
1nF
70
pF
60
2.2
100K
nF
4.7
nF
40
10K
20
1K
0
300
1K
3K
10K
30K
RT(Ω)
300
1K
3K
10K
30K
RT(Ω)
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Figure 4: Oscillator Discharge Current vs. Temperature.
I dischg
(mA)
D95IN335
Vi=15V
VOSC=2V
Figure 5: Error Amp Open-Loop Gain and
Phase vs. Frequency.
D95IN337
(dB)
Vi=15V
VO=2V to 4V
RL=100K
TA=25°C
80
Gain
8.5
60
30
60
40
8.0
φ
90
Phase
20
120
0
150
7.5
7.0
-55
-25
0
25
50
75
100 TA(°C)
Figure 6: Current Sense Input Threshold vs. Error Amp Output Voltage.
Vth
(V)
D95IN338
-20
10
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
180
f(Hz)
Figure 7: Reference Voltage Change vs.
Source Current.
D95IN339
60
Vi=15V
Vi=15V
50
1.0
TA=25°C
30
0.4
20
TA=-40°C
10
0.2
0
0
2
4
6
VO(V)
Figure 8: Reference Short Circuit Current vs.
Temperature.
D95IN340
ISC
(mA)
Vi=15V
RL≤0.1Ω
100
90
80
70
60
50
-55
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TA=25°C
TA=125°C
TA=125°C
0.6
0.0
TA=-40°C
40
0.8
-25
0
25
50
75
100 TA(°C)
0
20
40
60
80
100 Iref(mA)
UC2842A/3A/4A/5A - UC3842A/3A/4A/5A
Figure 9: Output Saturation Voltage vs. Load
Current.
Ii
(mA)
D95IN341
Vi
-1
-2
Source Saturation
(Load to Ground)
TA=25°C
TA=-40°C
D95IN342
20
Vi=15V
80µs Pulsed Load 120Hz Rate
15
UCX843/45
3
10
TA=-40°C
2
TA=25°C
5
1
Sink Saturation
(Load to Vi)
0
0
200
400
R T=10K
C T=3.3nF
V FB=0V
I Sense=0V
T A=25°C
UCX842/44
Vsat
(V)
Figure 10: Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage.
GND
0
600
IO(mA)
Figure 11: Output Waveform.
0
10
20
30
Vi(V)
Figure 12: Output Cross Conduction
Vi =30V
CL = 15pF
TA = 25°C
Vi =15V
CL = 1.0nF
TA = 25°C
90%
VO
20V/DIV
ICC
10%
100mA/DIV
50ns/DIV
100ns/DIV
Figure 13: Oscillator and Output Waveforms.
Vi
7
8
CT
5V REG
OUTPUT
PWM
6
LARGE RT/SMALL CT
OUTPUT
RT
CLOCK
4
OSCILLATOR
CT
ID
OUTPUT
CT
5
SMALL RT/LARGE CT
GND
D95IN344
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Figure 14 : Error Amp Configuration.
2.5V
1mA
+
VFB
2
COMP
1
Zi
-
Zf
D95IN345
Figure 15 : Under Voltage Lockout.
7
Vi
ON/OFF COMMAND
TO REST OF IC
ICC
UC3842A UC3843A
UC3844A UC3845A
VON
16V
8.4V
VOFF
10V
7.6V
<17mA
<0.5mA
VOFF VON
VCC
Fig.15-UC3842A
Figure 16 : Current Sense Circuit .
ERROR
AMPL.
IS
COMP
R
RS
C
1
3
CURRENT
SENSE
5
GND
D95IN347
Peak current (is) is determined by the formula
1.0 V
IS max ≈
RS
A small RC filter may be required to suppress switch transients.
8/15
2R
R
1V
CURRENT
SENSE
COMPARATOR
UC2842A/3A/4A/5A - UC3842A/3A/4A/5A
Figure 17 : Slope Compensation Techniques.
VREG
VREG
8
RT
RT
RT/CT
IS
RSLOPE
4
UC3842A
RT/CT
IS
CT
R1
8
R1
3
5
RS
UC3842A
CT
RSLOPE
ISENSE
4
ISENSE
3
5
RS
GND
GND
D95IN348
Figure 18 : Isolated MOSFET Drive and Current Transformer Sensing.
Vin
VCC
7
+
5.0Vref
ISOLATION
BOUNDARY
-
VGS Waveforms
Q1
6
+
+
0
-
S
R
Q
50% DC
Ipk =
-
+
0
-
V(pin 1) -1.4
3RS
25% DC
( NN )
S
P
+
COMP/LATCH
R
3
C
RS
NS
NP
D95IN349
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Figure 19 : Latched Shutdown.
4
OSC
8
R
BIAS
R
+
1mA
2R
+
-
2
EA
R
1
5
2N
3905
2N
3903
D95IN350
SCR must be selected for a holding current of less than 0.5mA at TA(min).
The simple two transistor circuit can be used in place of the SCR as shown. All resistors are 10K.
Figure 20: Error Amplifier Compensation
From VO
+
2.5V
1mA
Ri
-
2
Rd
2R
+
Cf
EA
R
Rf
1
5
Error Amp compensation circuit for stabilizing any current-mode topology except
for boost and flyback converters operating with continuous inductor current.
From VO
+
2.5V
1mA
RP
Ri
2
CP
Rd
2R
+
Cf
Rf
-
EA
R
1
5
D95IN351
Error Amp compensation circuit for stabilizing current-mode boost and flyback
topologies operating with continuous inductor current.
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Figure 21: External Clock Synchronization.
V REF
8
R
BIAS
R
RT
4
EXTERNAL
SYNC INPUT
OSC
+
CT
0.01µF
2R
+
47Ω
-
2
EA
R
1
5
D95IN352
The diode clamp is required if the Sync amplitude is large enough to cause
the bottom side of CT to go more than 300mV below ground
Figure 22: External Duty Cycle Clamp and Multi Unit Synchronization.
8
VREF
RA
R
RB
5K
8
6
+
5
+
C
S
-
4
+
Q
5K
R
3
R
-
2
BIAS
4
7
2
5K
NE555
1
OSC
2R
+
-
EA
R
1
5
f=
1.44
(RA + 2RB)C
Dmax =
RB
TO ADDITIONAL
UCX84XAs
UCX84XAs
D95IN353
RA + 2RB
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Figure 23: Soft-Start Circuit
5Vref
8
R
+
BIAS
-
R
4
OSC
+
1mA
2
Q
+
-
1MΩ
S
2R
+
EA
R
-
1V
R
1
C
5
D95IN354
Figure 24: Soft-Start and Error Amplifier Output Duty Cycle Clamp.
VCC
Vin
7
+
8
5Vref
R
+
BIAS
7
-
R
4
1mA
2
R2
R
5
Q
+
EA
Q1
S
VClamp
2R
+
-
6
OSC
+
R
1V
1
Comp/Latch
5
C
R1
RS
BC109
VCLAMP =
12/15
·
R1
R1 + R2
where 0 <VCLAMP <1V
Ipk(max) =
VCLAMP
RS
D95IN355
UC2842A/3A/4A/5A - UC3842A/3A/4A/5A
mm
DIM.
MIN.
TYP.
A
a1
inch
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
1.75
0.1
0.25
a2
MAX.
0.069
0.004
0.010
1.65
0.065
a3
0.65
0.85
0.026
0.033
b
0.35
0.48
0.014
0.019
b1
0.19
0.25
0.007
0.010
C
0.25
0.5
0.010
0.020
c1
45° (typ.)
D (1)
4.8
5.0
0.189
0.197
E
5.8
6.2
0.228
0.244
e
1.27
0.050
e3
3.81
0.150
F (1)
3.8
4.0
0.15
L
0.4
1.27
0.016
M
S
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
0.6
0.157
0.050
0.024
SO8
8 ° (max.)
(1) D and F do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or
potrusions shall not exceed 0.15mm (.006inch).
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mm
DIM.
MIN.
A
TYP.
inch
MAX.
MIN.
3.32
TYP.
MAX.
0.131
a1
0.51
B
1.15
1.65
0.045
0.065
b
0.356
0.55
0.014
0.022
b1
0.204
0.304
0.008
0.012
0.020
D
E
10.92
7.95
9.75
0.430
0.313
0.384
e
2.54
0.100
e3
7.62
0.300
e4
7.62
0.300
F
6.6
0.260
I
5.08
0.200
L
Z
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3.18
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
3.81
1.52
0.125
0.150
0.060
Minidip
UC2842A/3A/4A/5A - UC3842A/3A/4A/5A
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