Datasheet
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS UC1841 / UC2841 UC3841 UNITS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
Ramp Generator
Ramp Current, Minimum I
SENSE = -10µA -11 -14 -11 -14 µA
Ramp Current, Maximum I
SENSE = 1.0mA -0.9 -.95 -0.9 -.95 mA
Ramp Valley 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.6 V
Ramp Peak Clamping Level 3.9 4.2 4.5 3.9 4.2 4.5 V
Error Amplifier
Input Offset Voltage V
CM = 5.0V 0.5 5 2 10 mV
Input Bias Current 0.5 2 1 5 µA
Input Offset Current 0.5 0.5 µA
Open Loop Gain ∆V
O= 1 to 3V 60 66 60 66 dB
Output Swing (Max. Output ≤
Ramp Peak - 100mV)
Minimum Total Range 0.3 3.5 0.3 3.5 V
CMRR V
CM = 1.5 to 5.5V 70 80 70 80 dB
PSRR V
IN = 8 to 30V 70 80 70 80 dB
Short Circuit Current V
COMP = 0V -4 -10 -4 -10 mA
Gain Bandwidth* T
J = 25°C, AVOL = 0dB 1 2 1 2 MHz
Slew Rate* T
J = 25°C, AVCL
= 0dB 0.8 0.8 V/µs
PWM Section
Continuous Duty Cycle
Range* (other than zero)
Minimum Total Continuous Range,
Ramp Peak < 4.2V
495495%
50% Duty Cycle Clamp R
SENSE to VREF = 10k 42 47 52 42 47 52 %
Output Saturation I
OUT = 20mA 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 V
I
OUT = 200mA 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.2 V
Output Leakage V
OUT = 40V 0.1 10 0.1 10 µA
Comparator Delay* Pin 8 to Pin 12, T
J = 25°C, RL = 1kΩ 300 500 300 500 ns
Sequencing Functions
Comparator Thresholds Pins 2, 3, 5 2.8 3.0 3.2 2.8 3.0 3.2 V
Input Bias Current Pins 3, 5 = 0V -1.0 -4.0 -1.0 -4.0 µA
Input Leakage Pins 3, 5 = 10V 0.1 2.0 0.1 2.0 µA
Start/UV Hysteresis Current Pin 2 = 2.5V 170 200 220 170 200 230 µA
Ext. Stop Threshold Pin 4 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 V
Error Latch Activate Current Pin 4 = 0V, Pin 3 > 3V -120 -200 -120 -200 µA
Driver Bias Saturation Voltage,
V
IN - VOH
IB = -50mA 2 3 2 3 V
Driver Bias Leakage V
B = 0V -0.1 -10 -0.1 -10 µA
Slow-Start Saturation I
S = 10mA 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.5 V
Slow-Start Leakage V
S = 4.5V 0.1 2.0 0.1 2.0 µA
Current Control
Current Limit Offset 0 5 0 10 mV
Current Shutdown Offset 370 400 430 360 400 440 mV
Input Bias Current Pin 7 = 0V -2 -5 -2 -5 µA
Common Mode Range* -0.4 3.0 -0.4 3.0 V
Current Limit Delay* T
J = 25°C, Pin 7 to 12, RL = 1k 200 400 200 400 ns
* These parameters are guaranteed by design but not 100% tested in production.
UC1841
UC2841
UC3841
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for TA = -55°C to +125°C for the
UC1841, -25°C to +85°C for the UC2841, and 0°C to +70°C for the UC3841; V
IN = 20V, RT = 20kΩ, CT = .001mfd, RR = 10kΩ,
C
R = .001mfd, Current Limit Threshold = 200mV, TA = TJ.
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