The UC1851 family of PWM controllers are optimized for off-line primary side control. These devices include a high current totem pole output stage and a toggle flip-flop for absolute 50% duty cycle limiting. In all other respects this line of controllers is pin for pin compatible with the UC1841 series. Inclusion of all major housekeeping functions in these high performance controllers makes them ideal for use in cost sensitive applications.
Important features of these controllers include low current start-up, linear feed-forward for constant volt-second operation, and compatibility with both voltage or current mode control. In addition, these devices include a programmable start threshold, as well as programmable over-voltage, under-voltage, and over current fault thresholds. The fault latch on these devices can be configured for automatic restart, or latched off response to a fault.
These devices are packaged in 18-pin plastic or ceramic dual-in-line packages, or for surface mount applications, a 20 Pin PLCC. The UC1851 is characterized for -55°C to +125°C operation while the UC2851 and UC3851 are designed for -40°C to +85°C and 0°C to +70°C, respectively.
| Topology | Boost, Buck, Flyback, Forward |
| Control mode | Current, Feedforward, Voltage |
| Duty cycle (max) (%) | 50 |
| Switching frequency (max) (kHz) | 500 |
| Features | Error amplifier, Multi-topology, Soft start, Synchronization pin |
| UVLO thresholds on/off (V) | 8/7.8 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | 0 to 70 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Gate drive (typ) (A) | 0.5 |
| Vin (max) (V) | 40 |
| PDIP (N) | 18 | 211.312 mm² 22.48 x 9.4 |
| SOIC (DW) | 18 | 118.965 mm² 11.55 x 10.3 |