SLUS458I July   2000  – June 2024 UCC28C40 , UCC28C41 , UCC28C42 , UCC28C43 , UCC28C44 , UCC28C45 , UCC38C40 , UCC38C41 , UCC38C42 , UCC38C43 , UCC38C44 , UCC38C45

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Device Comparison Table
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Detailed Pin Description
        1. 7.3.1.1 COMP
        2. 7.3.1.2 FB
        3. 7.3.1.3 CS
        4. 7.3.1.4 RT/CT
        5. 7.3.1.5 GND
        6. 7.3.1.6 OUT
        7. 7.3.1.7 VDD
        8. 7.3.1.8 VREF
      2. 7.3.2  Undervoltage Lockout
      3. 7.3.3  ±1% Internal Reference Voltage
      4. 7.3.4  Current Sense and Overcurrent Limit
      5. 7.3.5  Reduced-Discharge Current Variation
      6. 7.3.6  Oscillator Synchronization
      7. 7.3.7  Soft-Start Timing
      8. 7.3.8  Enable and Disable
      9. 7.3.9  Slope Compensation
      10. 7.3.10 Voltage Mode
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 7.4.2 UVLO Mode
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1  Input Bulk Capacitor and Minimum Bulk Voltage
        2. 8.2.2.2  Transformer Turns Ratio and Maximum Duty Cycle
        3. 8.2.2.3  Transformer Inductance and Peak Currents
        4. 8.2.2.4  Output Capacitor
        5. 8.2.2.5  Current Sensing Network
        6. 8.2.2.6  Gate Drive Resistor
        7. 8.2.2.7  VREF Capacitor
        8. 8.2.2.8  RT/CT
        9. 8.2.2.9  Start-Up Circuit
        10. 8.2.2.10 Voltage Feedback Compensation
          1. 8.2.2.10.1 Power Stage Poles and Zeroes
          2. 8.2.2.10.2 Slope Compensation
          3. 8.2.2.10.3 Open-Loop Gain
          4. 8.2.2.10.4 Compensation Loop
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 8.4.1.1 Precautions
        2. 8.4.1.2 Feedback Traces
        3. 8.4.1.3 Bypass Capacitors
        4. 8.4.1.4 Compensation Components
        5. 8.4.1.5 Traces and Ground Planes
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Current Sense and Overcurrent Limit

An external series resistor (RCS) senses the current and converts this current into a voltage that becomes the input to the CS pin. The CS pin is the noninverting input to the PWM comparator. The device compares the CS input with a signal proportional to the error amplifier output voltage. The gain of the current sense amplifier is typically 3V/V. The peak ISENSE current is determined using Equation 2

Equation 2. UCC28C40 UCC28C41 UCC28C42 UCC28C43 UCC28C44 UCC28C45 UCC38C40 UCC38C41 UCC38C42 UCC38C43 UCC38C44 UCC38C45

The typical value for VCS is 1V. A small RC filter (RCSF and CCSF) may be required to suppress switch transients caused by the reverse recovery of a secondary side diode or equivalent capacitive loading in addition to parasitic circuit impedances. The time constant of this filter should be considerably less than the switching period of the converter.

UCC28C40 UCC28C41 UCC28C42 UCC28C43 UCC28C44 UCC28C45 UCC38C40 UCC38C41 UCC38C42 UCC38C43 UCC38C44 UCC38C45 Current-Sense Circuit SchematicFigure 7-3 Current-Sense Circuit Schematic

Cycle-by-cycle pulse width modulation performed at the PWM comparator essentially compares the error amplifier output to the current sense input. This is not a direct volt-to-volt comparison, as the error amplifier output network incorporates two diodes in series with a resistive divider network before connecting to the PWM comparator. The two-diode drop adds an offset voltage that enables zero duty cycle to be achieved with a low amplifier output. The 2R/R resistive divider facilitates the use of a wider error amplifier output swing that can be more symmetrically centered on the 2.5V noninverting input voltage.

The 1V Zener diode associated with the PWM comparator input from the error amplifier is not an actual diode in the device design, but an indication that the maximum current sense input amplitude is 1V (typical). When this threshold is reached, regardless of the error amplifier output voltage, cycle-by-cycle current limiting occurs, and the output pulse width is terminated within 35ns (typical). The minimum value for this current limit threshold is 0.9V with a 1.1V maximum. In addition to the tolerance of this parameter, the accuracy of the current sense resistor, or current sense circuitry, must be taken into account. It is advised to factor in the worst case of primary and secondary currents when sizing the ratings and worst-case conditions in all power semiconductors and magnetic components.