UCC2800/2801/2802/2803/2804/2805-EP
LOW-POWER BICMOS CURRENT-MODE PWM
SGLS135F SEPTEMBER 2002 REVISED OCTOBER 2010
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detailed descriptions (continued)
RC
RC is the oscillator timing pin. For fixed frequency operation, set timing capacitor charging current by connecting
a resistor from REF to RC. Set frequency by connecting timing capacitor from RC to GND. For the best
perfomance, keep the timing capacitor lead to GND as short and direct as possible. If possible, use separate
ground traces for the timing capacitor and all other functions.
The frequency of oscillation can be estimated with the following equations:
UCC2800 01 02 04 : F + 1.5
R
C
UCC2803 UCC2805 : F + 1.0
R
C
where frequency is in Hz, resistance is in ohms, and capacitance is in farads. The recommended range of timing
resistors is between 10k and 200k and timing capacitor is 100 pF to 1000 pF. Never use a timing resistor less
than 10k.
To prevent noise problems, bypass VCC to GND with a ceramic capacitor as close to the VCC pin as possible.
An electrolytic capacitor may also be used in addition to the ceramic capacitor.
voltage reference (REF)
REF is the voltage reference for the error amplifier and also for many other functions on the IC. REF is also used
as the logic power supply for high speed switching logic on the IC.
When VCC is greater than 1 V and less than the UVLO threshold, REF is pulled to ground through a 5 kΩ resistor.
This means that REF can be used as a logic output indicating power system status. It is important for reference
stability that REF is bypassed to GND with a ceramic capacitor as close to the pin as possible. An electrolytic
capacitor may also be used in addition to the ceramic capacitor. A minimum of 0.1 μF ceramic is required.
Additional REF bypassing is required for external loads greater than 2.5 mA on the reference.
To prevent noise problems with high speed switching transients, bypass REF to ground with a ceramic capacitor
close to the IC package.
power (VCC)
VCC is the power input connection for this device. In normal operation, VCC is powered through a current limiting
resistor. Although quiescent VCC current is very low, total supply current will be higher, depending on the OUT
current. Total VCC current is the sum of quiescent VCC current and the average OUT current. Knowing the
operating frequency and the MOSFET gate charge (Qg), average OUT current can be calculated from:
I
OUT + Qg
F
(1)
(2)