SLUS224H September   1994  – October 2024 UC1842A , UC1843A , UC1844A , UC1845A , UC2842A , UC2843A , UC2844A , UC2845A , UC3842A , UC3842M , UC3843A , UC3844A , UC3845A

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limiting
      2. 6.3.2 Current Sense Circuit
      3. 6.3.3 Error Amplifier Configuration
      4. 6.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout
      5. 6.3.5 Oscillator
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Start-Up
      3. 6.4.3 UVLO Turnoff Mode
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2 UC2842A Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 8 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 9.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Development Support
        1. 10.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
      2. 10.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Related Links
    4. 10.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 10.5 Support Resources
    6. 10.6 Trademarks
    7. 10.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 10.8 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

5.4 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC(1)UC184xAUC2843AUC284xA, UC384xAUNIT
JG (CDIP)FK (LCCC)FN (PLCC)P (PDIP)D (SOIC)D (SOIC)DW (SOIC)
8 PINS20 PINS20 PINS8 PINS8 PINS14 PINS16 PINS
RθJAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance——56.774.1117.487.973.6°C/W
RθJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance6436.234.663.451.542.235°C/W
RθJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance92.535.421.850.56144.738.4°C/W
ψJTJunction-to-top characterization parameter——10.434.67.88.89.7°C/W
ψJBJunction-to-board characterization parameter——21.549.260.244.337.8°C/W
RθJC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance15.14.1—————°C/W
(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application note.