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ISOLATED FEEDBACK GENERATOR
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FEATURES
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Controlled Baseline
– One Assembly/Test Site, One Fabrication
Site
Extended Temperature Performance of –55°C
to 125°C
Enhanced Diminishing Manufacturing Sources
(DMS) Support
Enhanced Product-Change Notification
Qualification Pedigree (1)
Amplitude-Modulation System for Transformer
Coupling an Isolated Feedback Error Signal
Low-Cost Alternative to Optical Couplers
Internal 1% Reference and Error Amplifier
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Internal Carrier Oscillator Usable to 5 MHz
Modulator Synchronizable to an External
Clock
Loop Status Monitor
D PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
+VIN
CT
STATUS
EXTCLK
COMP
N/C
DRIVERB
INV
DRIVERA
NI
VREF
N/C
(1)
Component qualification in accordance with JEDEC and
industry standards to ensure reliable operation over an
extended temperature range. This includes, but is not limited
to, Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) or biased 85/85,
temperature cycle, autoclave or unbiased HAST,
electromigration, bond intermetallic life, and mold compound
life. Such qualification testing should not be viewed as
justifying use of this component beyond specified
performance and environmental limits.
RT
GND
N/C = No internal connection
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DESCRIPTION
The UC2901 is designed to solve many of the problems associated with closing a feedback control loop across a
voltage isolation boundary. As a stable and reliable alternative to an optical coupler, UC2901 features an
amplitude modulation system that allows a loop error signal to be coupled with a small RF transformer or
capacitor.
The programmable, high-frequency oscillator within the UC2901 permits the use of smaller, less-expensive
transformers, which can readily be built to meet the isolation requirements of today's line-operated power
systems. As an alternative to RF operation, the external clock input to these devices allows synchronization to a
system clock or to the switching frequency of an SMPS.
An additional feature is a status monitoring circuit that provides an active low output when the sensed error
voltage is within ±10% of the reference. The DRIVERA output, DRIVERB output, and STATUS output are
disabled until the input supply has reached a sufficient level to allow proper operation of the device.
Because these devices also can be used as a DC driver for optical couplers, the benefits of 4.5 V to 40 V supply
operation, a 1% accurate reference, and a high-gain general-purpose amplifier offer advantages, even though an
AC system may not be desired.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TA
–55°C to 125°C
(1)
PACKAGE
(1)
D (SOIC)
ORDERABLE PART NUMBER
TOP-SIDE MARKING
UC2901MDREP
UC2901MEP
Package drawings, standard packing quantities, thermal data, symbolization, and PCB design guidelines are available at
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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UC2901-EP
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UC2901 SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC
VIN
150 mV
STATUS
VIN
4K
STATUS
AMPLIFIERS
4K
DRIVERB
NI
150 mV
DRIVERA
700 mA
700 mA
INV
MODULATOR
VIN
VIN
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
X1
2K
CT
OSCILLATOR
VIN
1K
3K
COMP
150 mA
5K
EXTCLK
10 K BIAS
VREF
BIAS
500
X2
BIAS
1.5-VOLT REFERENCE
1.25 V
2.5 K
RT
GND
Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
VIN
Input supply voltage
40
V
–10
mA
Driver output current
–35
mA
Status indicator voltage
40
V
Status indicator current
20
mA
External clock input
40
V
–0.5
Power dissipation at TA = 25°C
35
V
1000
mW
Operating junction temperature range
–55
150
°C
Storage temperature range (2)
–65
150
°C
300
°C
Lead temperature (soldering, 10 seconds)
2
UNIT
Reference output current
Error amplifier inputs
(1)
(2)
MAX
Voltages are referenced to ground, pin 7. Currents are positive into, and negative out of the specified terminal.
Long-term high-temperature storage and/or extended use at maximum recommended operating conditions may result in a reduction of
overall device life. See http://www.ti.com/ep_quality for additional information on enhanced plastic packaging.
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DISSIPATION RATING TABLE - FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
PACKAGE
AIR FLOW
(CFM)
TA≤25°C POWER
RATING
DERATING FACTOR
ABOVE TA = 25°C
TA= 70°C POWER
RATING
TA= 85°C POWER
RATING
TA=125°C POWER
RATING
D
0
1000 mW
8 mW/°C
630 mW
510 mW
180 mW
Electrical Characteristics
over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
TA = 25°C
1.485
1.5
1.515
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
1.470
1.5
1.530
2
10
mV
Reference Section
Output voltage
Line regulation
VIN = 4.5 to 35 V
Load regulation
IOUT = 0 to 5 mA
Short-circuit current
TA = 25°C
V
4
10
mV
–35
–55
mA
1
4
mV
Error Amplifier Section (To Compensation Terminal)
Input offset voltage
VCM = 1.5 V
Input bias current
VCM = 1.5 V
–1
–3
mA
Input offset current
VCM = 1.5 V
0.1
1
mA
Small-signal open-loop gain
40
60
dB
CMRR
VCM = 0.5 V to 7.5 V
60
80
dB
PSRR
VIN = 5 V to 25 V
80
100
dB
Output swing, ΔVO
0.4
0.7
V
Maximum sink current
90
150
mA
Maximum source current
–2
–3
mA
1
MHz
0.3
V/ms
Gain bandwidth product
Slew rate
Modulators/Drivers Section (From Compensation Terminal)
Voltage gain
11
12
Output swing
±1.6
±2.8
Driver sink current
500
700
mA
Driver source current
–15
–35
mA
25
MHz
Gain bandwidth product
13
dB
V
Oscillator Section
Initial accuracy
TA = 25°C
140
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
130
Line sensitivity
VIN = 5 V to 35 V
Maximum frequency
RT = 10 K, CT = 10 pF
External clock low threshold
Pin 1 (CT) = VIN
External clock high threshold
Pin 1 (CT) = VIN
150
0.15
160
kHz
170
kHz
0.35
%/V
5
MHz
0.5
V
1.6
V
Status Indicator Section
Input voltage window
At E/A inputs, VCM = 1.5 V
Saturation voltage
E/A Δinput = 0 V, ISINK = 1.6 mA
Maximum output current
Pin 13 = 3 V, E/A Δ input = 0 V
Leakage current
Pin 13 = 40 V, E/A Δ input = 0.2 V
Supply current
VIN = 35 V
±135
8
±150
±165
mV
0.45
V
15
mA
0.05
1
mA
5
8
mA
UVLO Section
Drivers-enabled threshold
At input supply VIN
3.9
4.5
Status output-enabled threshold
At input supply VIN
3.9
4.5
V
Change in reference output
When VIN reaches UVLO threshold
–2
–30
mV
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10 V
VIN = 10 V
OSC f = 1 Mhz
TJ = 25°C
Open-Loop Voltage Gain
Decibels
80
0.1 mF
INPUT
0.22 mF
DC
BIAS
60
GAIN
50
40
0
PHASE
30
45
20
90
10
135
0
180
10
10 k
100
10 k
100 k
1k
Frequency - Hertz
1M
1N914
1:1
1 mH
70
Phase - Degrees
100 pF
270 pF OUTPUT
10 k
1 mH
(SEE NOTE)
Note: Transformer Data: N1 = N2 = 20 TAWG 26
Core = Ferroxcube 3E2A Ferrite, 0.5” O.D. Toroid
Carrier Frequency = 1 Mhz
Figure 1. Transformer-Coupled Open-Loop Transfer Function
Oscillator Frequency
10
10
10
10
8
Peak Differential Driver
Output Swing - V
10
fosc = 1.27
R TC T
7
6
VIN = 10 V
RT = 10 kW
TJ = 25°C
5
4
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
-55 -35 -15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125
Temperature - °C
3
10 5
10
3.4
3.2
3.0
10
4
10
3
10
2
10
1
Figure 3. Typical Driver Output Swing vs
Temperature
CT Value - Picofarads
Figure 2. Oscillator Frequency
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The error amplifier compensation terminal, pin 12, is intended as a source of feedback to the amplifier's inverting
input at pin 11. For most applications, a series DC blocking capacitor should be part of the feedback network.
The amplifier is compensated internally for unity feedback.
The waveform at the driver outputs is a squarewave, with an amplitude that is proportional to the error amplifier
input signal. There is a fixed 12 dB of gain from the error amplifier compensation pin to the modulator driver
outputs. The frequency of the output waveform is controlled by either the internal oscillator or an external clock
signal.
With the internal oscillator, the squarewave has a fixed 50% duty cycle. If the internal oscillator is disabled by
connecting pin 1, CR, to VIN, then the frequency and duty cycle of the output is determined by the input clock
waveform at pin 2. If the oscillator remains disabled, and there is not clock input at pin 2, there will be a linear
12-dB signal gain to one or the other of the driver outputs, depending on the DC state of pin 2.
The driver outputs are emitter followers that source a minimum of 15 mA of current. The sink current, internally
limited at 700 mA, can be increased by adding resistors to ground at the driver outputs.
Primary
Power and
Switches
Supply
Output
Power
Transformer
UC2901
To Supply
Monitor
STATUS
VIN
-/+
10%
+/-
COMP
DRIVERB
To PWM
Controller
E/A
+
X4
RF Coupling
Transformer
DRIVERA
NI
VIN
1.5 V
Reference
Oscillator
EXTCLK
CT
INV
RT
VREF
GND
Figure 4. Transformer-Coupled Feedback
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Primary
Power and
Switches
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Supply
Output
Power
Transformer
U2901
To Supply
Monitor
STATUS
VIN
-/+
10%
+/-
COMP
DRIVERB
To PWM
Controller
X4
RF Coupling
Transformer
INV
E/A
+
DRIVERA
NI
VIN
1.5 V
Reference
Oscillator
EXTCLK
CT
VREF
RT
GND
Figure 5. Feedback-Coupled at Switching Frequency
POWER
TRANSFORMER
SUPPLY
CURRENT
PRIMARY POWER
AND SWITCHES
TO
SUPPLY
MONITOR
STATUS
UC2901
-/+
VIN
10% +/-
COMP
OPTICAL
COUPLER
DRIVERB
TO PWM
CONTROLLER
INV
X4
DRIVERA
VIN
E/A
+
1.5 V
REFERENCE
EXTCLK
OSCILLATOR
CT
NI
VREF
GND
RT
Figure 6. Optically-Coupled DC Feedback
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PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
(3)
Device Marking
Samples
(4/5)
(6)
UC2901MDREP
ACTIVE
SOIC
D
14
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-55 to 125
UC2901MEP
Samples
V62/07609-01XE
ACTIVE
SOIC
D
14
2500
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-55 to 125
UC2901MEP
Samples
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of