The UCC1800/1/2/3/4/5 family of high-speed, low-power integrated cir
cuits contain all of the control and drive components required for off-line
and DC-to-DC fixed frequency current-mode switching power supplies
with minimal parts count.
These devices have the same pin configuration as the UC1842/3/4/5
family, and also offer the added features of internal full-cycle soft start
and internal leading-edge blanking of the current-sense input.
The UCC1800/1/2/3/4/5 family offers a variety of package options, tem
Internal Leading-Edge Blanking of the
•
Current Sense Signal
1 Amp Totem-Pole Output
•
perature range options, choice of maximum duty cycle, and choice of
critical voltage levels. Lower reference parts such as the UCC1803 and
UCC1805 fit best into battery operated systems, while the higher refer
ence and the higher UVLO hysteresis of the UCC1802 and UCC1804
70ns Typical Response from
•
Current-Sense to Gate Drive Output
1.5% Tolerance Voltage Reference
•
• Same Pinout as UC3842 and
make these ideal choices for use in off-line power supplies.
The UCC180x series is specified for operation from –55
the UCC280x series is specified for operation from –40
the UCC380x series is specified for operation from 0
o
o
Cto+70oC.
UC3842A
Part NumberMaximum Duty CycleReference VoltageTurn-On ThresholdTurn-Off Threshold
Current (Note 2) .......................... 30.0mA
CC
OUT Current...................................±1.0A
OUT Energy (Capacitive Load) ................... 20.0µJ
Analog Inputs (FB, CS).................... –0.3Vto 6.3V
Power Dissipation at T
Power Dissipation at T
Power Dissipation at T
Storage Temperature Range.............
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 Seconds) ........ +300°C
Note 1: Values beyond which damage may occur. All voltages
are with respect to GND. All currents are positive into
the specified terminal. Consult Unitrode databook for
information regarding thermal specifications and limita
tions of packages.
Note 2: In normal operation V
limiting resistor. Absolute maximum of 12V applies
when V
that I
CC
does not exceed 30mA (which includes gate
CC
drive current requirement). The resistor should be
sized so that the V
tions is below 12V but above the turn off threshold.
COMP=2.0V; UCCx803/51.952.02.051.952.02.05
Input Bias Current
–11–11µA
Open Loop Voltage Gain60806080dB
COMP Sink CurrentFB=2.7V, COMP=1.1V0.33.50.42.5mA
COMP Source CurrentFB=1.8V, COMP=REF–1.2V–0.2–0.5–0.8–0.2–0.5–0.8mA
Gain Bandwidth Product(Note 9)22MHz
PWM Section
Maximum Duty CycleUCCx800/2/397991009799100%
UCCx801/4/5484950484950
Minimum Duty CycleCOMP=0V00%
Current Sense Section
Gain(Note 5)1.101.651.801.101.651.80V/V
Maximum Input SignalCOMP=5V (Note 6)0.91.01.10.91.01.1V
Input Bias Current
–200200–200200nA
CS Blank Time5010015050100150ns
Over-Current Threshold1.421.551.681.421.551.68V
COMP to CS OffsetCS=0V0.450.901.350.450.901.35V
Start to Stop HysteresisUCCx8000.120.30.480.120.30.48V
UCCx8011.622.41.622.4V
UCCx802/43.54.25.13.54.25.1V
UCCx803/50.20.50.80.20.50.8V
Soft Start Section
COMP Rise TimeFB=1.8V, Rise from 0.5V to REF–1V410410ms
Overall Section
Start-up CurrentV
< Start Threshold0.10.20.10.2mA
CC
Operating Supply CurrentFB=0V, CS=0V0.51.00.51.0mA
VCC Internal Zener VoltageI
VCC Internal Zener Voltage Minus
=10mA (Note 8), (Note 10)1213.5151213.515V
CC
UCCx802/4 (Note 8)0.51.00.51.0V
Start Threshold Voltage
Note 3: Adjust VCC above the start threshold before setting at 10V.
Note 4: Oscillator frequency for the UCCx800, UCCx802 and UCCx803 is the output frequency.
Oscillator frequency for the UCCx801, UCCx804 and UCCx805 is twice the output frequency.
Note 5: Gain is defined by:
COMP
A
=≤≤
V
∆
CS
VV
008.
CS
.
V
∆
Note 6: Parameter measured at trip point of latch with Pin 2 at 0V.
Note 7: Total Variation includes temperature stability and load regulation.
Note 8: Start Threshold, Stop Threshold and Zener Shunt Thresholds track one another.
Note 9: Guaranteed by design. Not 100% tested in production.
Note 10: The device is fully operating in clamp mode as the forcing current is higher than the normal operating supply current.
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
COMP: COMP is the output of the error amplifier and the
input of the PWM comparator.
Unlike other devices, the error amplifier in the UCC3800
family is a true, low output-impedance, 2MHz operational
amplifier. As such, the COMP terminal can both source
and sink current. However, the error amplifier is internally
current limited, so that you can command zero duty cycle
by externally forcing COMP to GND.
The UCC3800 family features built-in full cycle Soft Start.
Soft Start is implemented as a clamp on the maximum
COMP voltage.
CS: CS is the input to the current sense comparators.
The UCC3800 family has two different current sense
comparators: the PWM comparator and an over-current
comparator.
The UCC3800 family contains digital current sense filter
ing, which disconnects the CS terminal from the current
sense comparator during the 100ns interval immediately
following the rising edge of the OUT pin. This digital filtering, also called leading-edge blanking, means that in
most applications, no analog filtering (RC filter) is required on CS. Compared to an external RC filter technique, the leading-edge blanking provides a smaller
effective CS to OUT propagation delay. Note, however,
that the minimum non-zero On-Time of the OUT signal is
directly affected by the leading-edge-blanking and the CS
to OUT propagation delay.
The over-current comparator is only intended for fault
sensing, and exceeding the over-current threshold will
cause a soft start cycle.
FB: FB is the inverting input of the error amplifier. For
best stability, keep FB lead length as short as possible
and FB stray capacitance as small as possible.
GND: GND is reference ground and power ground for all
functions on this part.
OUT:OUT is the output of a high-current power driver ca
pable of driving the gate of a power MOSFET with peak
currents exceeding ± 750mA. OUT is actively held low
when V
The high-current power driver consists of FET output de
vices, which can switch all of the way to GND and all of
the way to V
low impedance to overshoot and undershoot. This means
that in many cases, external schottky clamp diodes are
not required.
RC: RC is the oscillator timing pin. For fixed frequency
operation, set timing capacitor charging current by con
necting a resistor from REF to RC. Set frequency by con
necting a timing capacitor from RC to GND. For best
performance, keep the timing capacitor lead to GND as
short and direct as possible. If possible, use separate
ground traces for the timing capacitor and all other func
tions.
The frequency of oscillation can be estimated with the
following equations:
UCCx800/1/2/4:
UCCx803, UCCx805:
where frequency is in Hz, resistance is in ohms, and ca
pacitance is in farads. The recommended range of timing
resistors is between 10k and 200k and timing capacitor is
100pF to 1000pF. Never use a timing resistor less than
10k.
To prevent noise problems, bypass VCC to GND with a
ceramic capacitor as close to the VCC pin as possible.
An electrolytic capacitor may also be used in addition to
the ceramic capacitor.
REF: REF is the voltage reference for the error amplifier
and also for many other functions on the IC. REF is also
used as the logic power supply for high speed switching
logic on the IC.
When V
is greater than 1V and less than the UVLO
CC
threshold, REF is pulled to ground through a 5k ohm resistor. This means that REF can be used as a logic output indicating power system status. It is important for
reference stability that REF is bypassed to GND with a
ceramic capacitor as close to the pin as possible. An
electrolytic capacitor may also be used in addition to the
ceramic capacitor. A minimum of 0.1µF ceramic is re
quired. Additional REF bypassing is required for external
loads greater than 2.5mA on the reference.
To prevent noise problems with high speed switching
transients, bypass REF to ground with a ceramic capaci
tor very close to the IC package.
VCC: V
is the power input connection for this device.
CC
In normal operation V
limiting resistor. Although quiescent V
-
low, total supply current will be higher, depending on
OUT current. Total V
current and the average OUT current. Knowing the
V
CC
operating frequency and the MOSFET gate charge (Qg),
average OUT current can be calculated from:
=×
IQF
OUTg
There should be a minimum of 1.0mF in parallel with a
-
0.1mF ceramic capacitor from V
-
.
close to the device
5
15.
F
=
RC
•
10.
F
=
RC
•
is powered through a current
CC
current is very
CC
current is the sum of quiescent
CC
to ground located
CC
-
-
-
-
The UCC3800/1/2/3/4/5 oscillator generates a sawtooth
waveform on RC. The rise time is set by the time constant
of R
T and CT. The fall time is set by CT and an internal tran
sistor on-resistance of approximately 125 . During the fall
time, the output is off and the maximum duty cycle is re
duced below 50% or 100% depending on the part number.
Larger timing capacitors increase the discharge time and re
duce the maximum duty cycle and frequency.