UCC38C40

ACTIVE

Commercial, 20-V, low-power current-mode PWM controller, 7-V/6.6-V UVLO, 100% duty cycle

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Vin (max) (V) 18 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 85 Control mode Current Topology Boost, Buck, Flyback, Forward, SEPIC Rating Catalog Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Fixed frequency, Multi-topology, Programmable max duty cycle Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
Vin (max) (V) 18 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 85 Control mode Current Topology Boost, Buck, Flyback, Forward, SEPIC Rating Catalog Features Adjustable switching frequency, Current limiting, Dead time control, Error amplifier, Fixed frequency, Multi-topology, Programmable max duty cycle Duty cycle (max) (%) 100
SOIC (D) 8 29.4 mm² 4.9 x 6 VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9
  • Enhanced replacement for UCx84x and UCx84xA family with pin-to-pin compatibility
  • Operating frequency: 1MHz Maximum
  • 50µA Startup Current, 100µA Maximum
  • Low operating current: 2.3mA (at fOSC = 52kHz)
  • Fast, cycle-by-cycle overcurrent limiting: 35ns
  • Peak driving current: ±1A. Rail-to-rail output:
    • 25ns rise time
    • 20ns fall time
  • ±1% accurate 2.5V error amplifier reference
  • Trimmed oscillator discharge current
  • Undervoltage lockout protections
  • VSSOP-8 package minimizes board space
  • Enhanced replacement for UCx84x and UCx84xA family with pin-to-pin compatibility
  • Operating frequency: 1MHz Maximum
  • 50µA Startup Current, 100µA Maximum
  • Low operating current: 2.3mA (at fOSC = 52kHz)
  • Fast, cycle-by-cycle overcurrent limiting: 35ns
  • Peak driving current: ±1A. Rail-to-rail output:
    • 25ns rise time
    • 20ns fall time
  • ±1% accurate 2.5V error amplifier reference
  • Trimmed oscillator discharge current
  • Undervoltage lockout protections
  • VSSOP-8 package minimizes board space

The UCCx8C4x family are high-performance, current-mode PWM controllers. The UCCx8C4x is an enhanced BiCMOS version with pin-for-pin compatibility to the industry standard UCx84xA family and UCx84x family of PWM controllers. The BiCMOS technology offers lower power consumption to improve efficiency as well as faster current sense and oscillator frequency.

In addition, lower startup voltage versions of 7V are offered as UCCx8C40 and UCCx8C41 for use in battery systems. The UCC28C4x series is specified for operation from –40°C to 125°C, and the UCC38C4x series is specified for operation from 0°C to 85°C.

Providing necessary features to control fixed frequency, peak current-mode power supplies, this family offers the following performance advantages. The device offers high-frequency operation up to 1MHz, suitable for high speed applications. The trimmed discharge current enables more precise programming of the maximum duty cycle and dead-time limit when compared to the UCCx8C4x family. Reduced start-up and operating currents minimizes start-up loss and low operating power consumption for improved efficiency. The device also features a fast current-sense-to-output delay time of 35ns for superior overload protection at the power switch, and a ±1A peak output current capability with improved rise and fall times for driving large external MOSFETs directly.

The UCCx8C4x family is offered in 8-pin VSSOP (DGK) and 8-pin SOIC (D) packages.

The UCCx8C4x family are high-performance, current-mode PWM controllers. The UCCx8C4x is an enhanced BiCMOS version with pin-for-pin compatibility to the industry standard UCx84xA family and UCx84x family of PWM controllers. The BiCMOS technology offers lower power consumption to improve efficiency as well as faster current sense and oscillator frequency.

In addition, lower startup voltage versions of 7V are offered as UCCx8C40 and UCCx8C41 for use in battery systems. The UCC28C4x series is specified for operation from –40°C to 125°C, and the UCC38C4x series is specified for operation from 0°C to 85°C.

Providing necessary features to control fixed frequency, peak current-mode power supplies, this family offers the following performance advantages. The device offers high-frequency operation up to 1MHz, suitable for high speed applications. The trimmed discharge current enables more precise programming of the maximum duty cycle and dead-time limit when compared to the UCCx8C4x family. Reduced start-up and operating currents minimizes start-up loss and low operating power consumption for improved efficiency. The device also features a fast current-sense-to-output delay time of 35ns for superior overload protection at the power switch, and a ±1A peak output current capability with improved rise and fall times for driving large external MOSFETs directly.

The UCCx8C4x family is offered in 8-pin VSSOP (DGK) and 8-pin SOIC (D) packages.

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* Data sheet UCCx8C4x BiCMOS Low-Power Current-Mode PWM Controller datasheet (Rev. I) PDF | HTML 13 Jun 2024
Functional safety information UCCx8C4x Functional Safety, FIT Rate, Failure Mode Distribution and Pin FMA PDF | HTML 12 Sep 2022
Application note Conditioning a Switch-mode Power Supply Current Signal Using TI Op Amps (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 11 Jun 2021
Application note Understanding Inverting Buck-Boost Power Stages in Switch Mode Power Supplies (Rev. B) 12 Mar 2019
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Application note UCC38C44 12-V Isolated Bias Supply (Rev. A) 09 Oct 2008
User guide UCC38C42 30-W Synchronous Buck Converter Reference Design 04 Feb 2003
Application note UCC38C42 25-W Forward Converter 06 Sep 2002
Application note UCC38C42 Family of High-Speed BiCMOS Current-Mode PWM Controllers 07 Feb 2002
More literature Seminar 300 Topic 8 - Switching Power Supply Design Review 15 Feb 2001
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Application note DN-30 Programmable Electronic Circuit Breaker 05 Sep 1999
Application note DN-42A Design Considerations for Transitioning from UC3842 to the New UCC3802 05 Sep 1999
Application note U-111, Practical Considerations in Current Mode Power Supplies 05 Sep 1999

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