TL3842P Current Mode PWM Controller

28 August 2018 - 0 Comments

TL3842P Current Mode PWM Controller

TL3842P Pinout

Pin-out Configuration

Two types of TL3842P packages are available on the basis of pin configuration and body size.

Device/IC	Package	Body Size
TL3842	SOIC (8)	4.90 mm × 3.91 mm
	SOIC (14)	8.65 mm × 3.91 mm
	PDIP (8)	9.81 mm × 6.35 mm

D-Package SOIC (14)

Pin Number	Pin Name	Description
1	COMP	Compensation pin for error amplification
2	NC	Internal connection, do not connect
3	VFB	Error amplifier input
4	NC	Internal connection, do not connect
5	ISENSE	Current sensor
6	NC	Internal connection, do not connect
7	RT/CT	Oscillator RC input
8	POWER_GROUND	PWM Output, Ground terminal
9	GND	Ground terminal for power supply
10	OUTPUT	PWM Output
11	Vc	PWM Output , Positive Supply
12	Vcc	Voltage supply for the device
13	NC	Internal connection, do not connect
14	REF	Voltage reference of oscillator

D or P- Package SOIC (8) or PDIP (8)

Pin Number	Pin Name	Description
1	COMP	Compensation pin for error amplification
2	VFB	Error amplifier input
3	ISENSE	Current sensor
4	RT/CT	Oscillator RC input
5	GND	Ground terminal for power supply
6	OUTPUT	PWM Output
7	Vcc	Voltage supply for the device
8	REF	Voltage reference of oscillator

Features

Precise frequency control
Low start up current (less than 1mA)
Latching PWM for cycle to cycle current limiting
Enhanced load response characteristics
Adjustable ramp compensation
Continuous retry after fault timeout
Soft start with maximum peak switch current
Optimized for off line and DC to DC converters
Internally trimmed reference with under voltage lockout
Low startup and operating current
Current Mode Operation to 500 kHz
Error amplifier with low output resistance
Automatic feed forward compensation
High current totem pole output

Alternative Current Mode Controller

TL2842, TL2843, TL2844, TL2845, TL3843, TL3844, TL3845

TL3842p Current Mode PWM Controller Equivalent

TL3843p

Where to use TL3842p

If you are looking for DC to DC conversion regardless of buck or boost topology TL3842p finds its applications there. Usually microcontrollers and digital electronics requires a higher current at lower operating voltages so it becomes important to reduce the induction losses of power supply by making the resistance of the current sensing element as low as possible which is achieved by using a current mode controller. Current mode controllers are highly reliable with fast cycle to cycle current sensing for output short circuit and overload protection, so they can be used for the protection purposes as well. Current mode controllers are being used in digital cameras, Bluetooth devices, cellular phones, auxiliary power supplies.

How to use TL3842p

Using TL3842p current mode PWM controller is very simple and straightforward. Positive power supply ranging from 2.5 Volts to 30 Volts should be applied at the Vcc terminal of the integrated circuit. Output range of the output PWM is 0 to 30 Volts. Timing and bypass capacitors should be connected close to the GND terminal in a single point ground (all the grounds of the circuit should be made common). Combination of transistor and variable resistor should be used to supply adjustable ramp to the ISENSE terminal. External compensation components for stability should also be placed close to the IC. Surface mount components are recommended here as well. These components should not be located very much close to the inductor because it will induce a magnetic field around it. The common ground of the complete network should be placed at the ground terminal of the device to make a reference point. While using the network with the TL3842p it should be observed that the output current does not exceed 25 mA that is the maximum bearable current by the device. Tl3842p has a very good frequency response. It can carry out smooth function for the frequency ranging from 100 kHz to 500 kHz.