VinMin = 14.

0V Device = UC2843AQD8RQ1
VinMax = 36.0V Topology = Flyback
Vout = 24.0V Created = 2020-01-20 13:52:25.597
Iout = 3.5A BOM Cost = NA
® BOM Count = 58
WEBENCH Design Report Total Pd = 8.87W

Design : 34 UC2843AQD8RQ1
UC2843AQD 14V-36V to 24.00V @ 3A

Dsec2
VF@Io= 950.0 m V
VRRM= 200.0 V

T1
Dsec L2
VF@Io= 950.0 m V 1.5 µH
VRRM= 200.0 V 2.2 m Ohm

Rsnub2 Rsnub1 Csnub

Vin 471.62 Ohm 471.62 Ohm 4.7 µF
Rstartup1 0.0 W 0.0 W 1.0 m Ohm
Dsnub
Cin 2.0 kOhm VF@Io= 800.0 m V
250.0 m W
4.7 µF VRRM= 100.0 V Lp= 4.844 µH Iout
5.89 m Ohm Rp= 870.0 m Ohm
Qty= 2 Leakage_L= 96.872 nH
Ns1toNp= 1.315 Cout1 Cout2
Rs1= 8.6 m Ohm s 100.0 µF 100.0 µF
Ns2toNp= 0.642 28.0 m Ohm 28.0 m Ohm
Rs2= 700.0 µOhm s Qty= 5 Qty= 7

Rstartup2
2.0 kOhm
250.0 m W
Daux
VF@Io= 1.1 V
Raux VRRM= 300.0 V
10.0 Ohm
100.0 m W

Cref Rz
100.0 nF 2.2 kOhm
100.0 m W
1.0 m Ohm
C12 Cvcc
100.0 nF 220.0 µF
1.0 m Ohm 170.0 m Ohm Q1
UC2 8 4 3 A- Q1 D Rfbt
VREF VCC Rdrv M1 30.0 kOhm
8.45 Ohm VdsMax = 100.0 V 100.0 m W
RT_CT 100.0 m W IdsMax = 100.0 Am ps
C13 VFBU1 OUT Dz
1.0 nF
COMP
Ct Qsc
1.0 nF ISENSE GND
25.0 m Ohm

R11
10.0 kOhm
50.0 m W
Rsc
3.32 kOhm
63.0 m W Rcs Rsns
1000.0 Ohm 33.5761 m Ohm R21
63.0 m W 0.0 W 15.4 kOhm
Rt
17.4 kOhm 50.0 m W
63.0 m W
Rled
4.02 kOhm
63.0 m W
C21
Ccs Rbias 56.0 µF
470.0 pF 13.7 kOhm 2.368 Ohm
125.0 m W C22
D21 22.0 pF
VF@Io= 510.0 m V
VRRM= 60.0 V

O1 R22 C23
2.61 MOhm 15.0 pF
R13 63.0 m W
4.99 kOhm
63.0 m W

R12
1.4 kOhm
63.0 m W

VR

Rfbb
3.48 kOhm
63.0 m W

1. This regulator device is qualified for Automotive applications. All passives and other components selected in this design may not be qualified
for Automotive applications. The user is required to verify that all components in the design meet the qualification and safety requirements for
their specific application.View WEBENCH(R) Disclaimer.

Design Alerts

Component Selection Information

The UC2843AQ is qualified for Automotive applications. All passives and other components selected in this design may not be qualified for
Automotive applications. The user is required to verify that all components in the design meet the qualification and safety requirements for their
specific application.

Electrical BOM
Name Manufacturer Part Number Properties Qty Price Footprint

C12 MuRata GRM155R71C104KA88D Cap= 100.0 nF 1 $0.01

Series= X7R ESR= 1.0 mOhm 0402 3 mm
2

VDC= 16.0 V
IRMS= 0.0 A
C13 MuRata GRM1555C1H102JA01J Cap= 1.0 nF 1 $0.01
Series= C0G/NP0 VDC= 50.0 V 0402 3 mm
2

IRMS= 0.0 A
C21 Chemi-Con EKZE500ELL560MF11D Cap= 56.0 uF 1 $0.08
Series= KZE ESR= 2.3681 Ohm
VDC= 50.0 V
IRMS= 385.0 mA Chemi-Con_630x1100 69
2
mm
C22 Samsung Electro- CL21C220JBANNNC Cap= 22.0 pF 1 $0.01
Mechanics Series= C0G/NP0 VDC= 50.0 V 0805 7 mm
2

IRMS= 0.0 A
C23 Samsung Electro- CL21C150JBANNNC Cap= 15.0 pF 1 $0.01
Mechanics Series= C0G/NP0 VDC= 50.0 V 0805 7 mm
2

IRMS= 0.0 A

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Name Manufacturer Part Number Properties Qty Price Footprint

Ccs AVX 04025A471JAT2A Cap= 470.0 pF 1 $0.01

Series= C0G/NP0 VDC= 50.0 V 0402 3 mm
2

IRMS= 0.0 A
Cin TDK C3225X7S2A475M200AB Cap= 4.7 uF 2 $0.50
Series= X7S ESR= 5.89 mOhm 1210 15 mm
2

VDC= 100.0 V
IRMS= 6.7739 A
Cout1 Panasonic EEHZA1H101P Cap= 100.0 uF 5 $1.00
Series= ZA ESR= 28.0 mOhm
VDC= 50.0 V
IRMS= 2.0 A

SM_RADIAL_10BMM 160
2
mm
Cout2 Panasonic EEHZA1H101P Cap= 100.0 uF 7 $1.00
Series= ZA ESR= 28.0 mOhm
VDC= 50.0 V
IRMS= 2.0 A

SM_RADIAL_10BMM 160
2
mm
Cref MuRata GRM155R71C104KA88D Cap= 100.0 nF 1 $0.01
Series= X7R ESR= 1.0 mOhm 0402 3 mm
2

VDC= 16.0 V
IRMS= 0.0 A
Csnub TDK C2012X5R1H475K125AB Cap= 4.7 uF 1 $0.18
Series= X5R ESR= 1.0 mOhm 0805 7 mm
2

VDC= 50.0 V
IRMS= 4.3 A
Ct Kemet C0805C102J1GACTU Cap= 1.0 nF 1 $0.09
Series= C0G/NP0 ESR= 25.0 mOhm 0805 7 mm
2

VDC= 100.0 V
IRMS= 1.71 A
Cvcc Nichicon UUD1E221MNL1GS Cap= 220.0 uF 1 $0.17
Series= uD ESR= 170.0 mOhm
VDC= 25.0 V
IRMS= 450.0 mA
2
SM_RADIAL_8MM 113 mm
D21 ON Semiconductor MBRA160T3G VF@Io= 510.0 mV 1 $0.09
VRRM= 60.0 V
2
SMA 37 mm
Daux SMC Diode Solutions ST1300ATR VF@Io= 1.1 V 1 $0.07
VRRM= 300.0 V
2
SMA 37 mm
Dsec SMC Diode Solutions SBRD10200TR VF@Io= 950.0 mV 1 $0.12
VRRM= 200.0 V

2
DPAK 102 mm
Dsec2 SMC Diode Solutions SBRD10200TR VF@Io= 950.0 mV 1 $0.12
VRRM= 200.0 V

2
DPAK 102 mm
Dsnub Fairchild Semiconductor SSA210 VF@Io= 800.0 mV 1 $0.12
VRRM= 100.0 V
2
SMA 37 mm
Dz Diodes Inc. MMSZ5250B-7-F Zener 1 $0.03
2
SOD-123 13 mm
L2 Sumida CEP125NP-1R5MC-D L= 1.5 µH 1 $1.13
2.2 mOhm CEP125 210 mm
2

M1 Texas Instruments CSD19531Q5A VdsMax= 100.0 V 1 $0.66

IdsMax= 100.0 Amps
TRANS_NexFET_Q5A 55
2
mm

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Name Manufacturer Part Number Properties Qty Price Footprint

O1 Fairchild Semiconductor FOD817A Optocoupler 1 $0.11

2
DIP-4 71 mm
Q1 Diodes Inc. MMBT4401-7-F Bipolar Transistor 1 $0.02
2
SOT-23 14 mm
Qsc STMicroelectronics 2N2222A Bipolar Transistor 1 $1.11

2
TO-18 57 mm
R11 Yageo RC0201FR-0710KL Res= 10.0 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= ? Power= 50.0 mW 0201 2 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
R12 Vishay-Dale CRCW04021K40FKED Res= 1.4 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
R13 Vishay-Dale CRCW04024K99FKED Res= 4.99 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
R21 Yageo RC0201FR-0715K4L Res= 15.4 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= ? Power= 50.0 mW 0201 2 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
R22 Vishay-Dale CRCW04022M61FKED Res= 2.61 MOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Raux Vishay-Dale CRCW060310R0FKEA Res= 10.0 Ohm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 100.0 mW 0603 5 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rbias Vishay-Dale CRCW080513K7FKEA Res= 13.7 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 125.0 mW 0805 7 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rcs Vishay-Dale CRCW04021K00FKED Res= 1000.0 Ohm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rdrv Vishay-Dale CRCW06038R45FKEA Res= 8.45 Ohm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 100.0 mW 0603 5 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rfbb Vishay-Dale CRCW04023K48FKED Res= 3.48 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rfbt Yageo RC0603FR-0730KL Res= 30.0 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= ? Power= 100.0 mW 0603 5 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rled Vishay-Dale CRCW04024K02FKED Res= 4.02 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rsc Vishay-Dale CRCW04023K32FKED Res= 3.32 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rsns CUSTOM CUSTOM Res= 33.5761 mOhm 1 NA
Series= ? Power= 0.0 W CUSTOM 0 mm
2

Tolerance= 0.0%
Rsnub1 CUSTOM CUSTOM Res= 471.62 Ohm 1 NA
Series= ? Power= 0.0 W CUSTOM 0 mm
2

Tolerance= 0.0%
Rsnub2 CUSTOM CUSTOM Res= 471.62 Ohm 1 NA
Series= ? Power= 0.0 W CUSTOM 0 mm
2

Tolerance= 0.0%
Rstartup1 Vishay-Dale CRCW12062K00FKEA Res= 2.0 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 250.0 mW 1206 11 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%

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Name Manufacturer Part Number Properties Qty Price Footprint

Rstartup2 Vishay-Dale CRCW12062K00FKEA Res= 2.0 kOhm 1 $0.01

Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 250.0 mW 1206 11 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rt Vishay-Dale CRCW040217K4FKED Res= 17.4 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= CRCW..e3 Power= 63.0 mW 0402 3 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
Rz Yageo RC0603FR-072K2L Res= 2.2 kOhm 1 $0.01
Series= ? Power= 100.0 mW 0603 5 mm
2

Tolerance= 1.0%
T1 CUSTOM CUSTOM Lp= 4.844 µH 1 NA
Rp= 870.0 mOhm CUSTOM 0 mm
2

Leakage_L= 96.872
nH
Ns1toNp= 1.315
Rs1= 8.6 mOhms
Ns2toNp= 0.642
Rs2= 700.0 µOhms
U1 Texas Instruments UC2843AQD8RQ1 Switcher 1 $0.42

2
D0008A 57 mm
VR Texas Instruments TL431IDBVR Voltage References 1 $0.07
2
R-PDSO-G3 16 mm

Iout_DCM Cin Pd
0 .2 2 5
6 .5 0
6 .2 5
0 .2 0 0
6 .0 0
5 .7 5 0 .1 7 5
5 .5 0
5 .2 5 0 .1 5 0
Iout_DCM(A)

5 .0 0
Cin Pd(W)

4 .7 5 0 .1 2 5
4 .5 0
4 .2 5 0 .1 0 0
4 .0 0
3 .7 5 0 .0 7 5
3 .5 0
3 .2 5 0 .0 5 0
3 .0 0
2 .7 5 0 .0 2 5
2 .5 0
0 .0 0 0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Ipri Avg Paux

7 .5 0 .0 2 0 0

7 .0
6 .5 0 .0 1 7 5

6 .0
0 .0 1 5 0
5 .5
5 .0
Ipri Avg(A)

0 .0 1 2 5
Paux(W)

4 .5
4 .0
0 .0 1 0 0
3 .5
3 .0
0 .0 0 7 5
2 .5
2 .0
0 .0 0 5 0
1 .5
1 .0 0 .0 0 2 5
0 .5
0 .0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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M1 Pd Rdrv Pd
0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 5
1 .6

1 .5 0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 4

1 .4 0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 3

1 .3
0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 2
1 .2

Rdrv Pd(W)
M1 Pd(W)

0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 1
1 .1
0 .0 1 2 9 9 1 0 0 0
1 .0

0 .9 0 .0 1 2 9 9 0 9 9 9

0 .8
0 .0 1 2 9 9 0 9 9 8
0 .7
0 .0 1 2 9 9 0 9 9 7
0 .6
0 .0 1 2 9 9 0 9 9 6
0 .5

0 .0 1 2 9 9 0 9 9 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

T1 Pd Toff
5 .0 0
5 .0
4 .7 5

4 .5 4 .5 0
4 .2 5
4 .0
4 .0 0

3 .5 3 .7 5
T1 Pd(W)

3 .5 0
Toff(us)

3 .0
3 .2 5
2 .5 3 .0 0
2 .7 5
2 .0
2 .5 0
1 .5 2 .2 5
2 .0 0
1 .0
1 .7 5
0 .5 1 .5 0
1 .2 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Iin Avg IC Tj
5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 5
6 .5

6 .0 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 4

5 .5 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 3
5 .0
5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 2
4 .5
IC Tj(degC)
Iin Avg(A)

4 .0 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 1

3 .5
5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 6 0
3 .0

2 .5 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 5 9

2 .0 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 5 8
1 .5
5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 5 7
1 .0

0 .5 5 2 .8 9 5 0 7 1 2 5 6

0 .0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .5 1 .0 1 .5 2 .0 2 .5 3 .0 3 .5
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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M1 TjOP Dsec2 Pd
1 .7
115 1 .6
110 1 .5

105 1 .4
1 .3
100
1 .2
M1 TjOP(degC)

Dsec2 Pd(W)
95
1 .1
90 1 .0
85 0 .9
0 .8
80
0 .7
75
0 .6
70 0 .5
65 0 .4
0 .3
60
0 .2
55
0 .1
50
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Dsec2 Vf Pd Rstartup
0 .1 4
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
0 .1 3

0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .1 2
0 .1 1
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Pd Rstartup(W) 0 .1 0
Dsec2 Vf(V)

0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .0 9
0 .0 8
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 .0 7

0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 .0 6
0 .0 5
0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 8
0 .0 4

0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 0 .0 3
0 .0 2
0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 6
0 .0 1
0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 5 0 .0 0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Snubber Pd Cout1 Pd
0 .1 8
1 .2 6
0 .1 7
1 .2 5 0 .1 6
0 .1 5
1 .2 4
0 .1 4
1 .2 3 0 .1 3
Snubber Pd(W)

0 .1 2
Cout1 Pd(W)

1 .2 2
0 .1 1
1 .2 1 0 .1 0
0 .0 9
1 .2 0
0 .0 8
1 .1 9 0 .0 7
0 .0 6
1 .1 8
0 .0 5
1 .1 7 0 .0 4
0 .0 3
1 .1 6
0 .0 2
1 .1 5 0 .0 1
0 .0 0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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Duty Cycle T1 Iprim RMS

60
10
55
9
50

45 8

T1 Iprim RMS(A)
Duty Cycle(%)

40 7

35 6

30 5

25 4

20
3
15
2
10
1
5

0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Ton Act Tsw

6 .0
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 7 4
5 .5
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 7 3
5 .0
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 7 2
4 .5
Ton Act(us)

4 .0 1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 7 1
Tsw(us)

3 .5 1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 7 0

3 .0
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 6 9
2 .5
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 6 8
2 .0
1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 6 7
1 .5

1 .0 1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 6 6

0 .5 1 0 .1 1 6 2 7 9 0 6 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .5 1 .0 1 .5 2 .0 2 .5 3 .0 3 .5
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Efficiency T1 Is1 RMS

9 2 .5 6 .5

9 0 .0 6 .0

5 .5
8 7 .5
5 .0
T1 Is1 RMS(A)
Efficiency(%)

8 5 .0
4 .5

8 2 .5 4 .0

8 0 .0 3 .5

3 .0
7 7 .5
2 .5
7 5 .0
2 .0
7 2 .5 1 .5

7 0 .0 1 .0

0 .5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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Pout T1 Copper Loss

85
2 .5 0
80
75 2 .2 5
70
2 .0 0
65

T1 Copper Loss(W)
60
1 .7 5
55
Pout(W)

50 1 .5 0
45
1 .2 5
40
35
1 .0 0
30
25 0 .7 5
20
0 .5 0
15
10
0 .2 5
5

0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Vaux Total Pd
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 8 3 9 .0

8 .5
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 8 2
8 .0
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 8 1
7 .5

1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 8 0 7 .0
Total Pd(W)
6 .5
Vaux(V)

1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 9
6 .0

1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 8 5 .5

5 .0
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 7
4 .5
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 6 4 .0

3 .5
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 5
3 .0
1 2 .1 9 4 3 7 6 2 7 4 2 .5

2 .0
0 .5 1 .0 1 .5 2 .0 2 .5 3 .0 3 .5 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

T1 Is1 pk Dsec Pd
1 .7
16
1 .6
15
1 .5
14 1 .4
1 .3
13
1 .2
12
T1 Is1 pk(A)

Dsec Pd(W)

1 .1
11 1 .0

10 0 .9
0 .8
9
0 .7
8 0 .6

7 0 .5
0 .4
6
0 .3
5 0 .2

4 0 .1

0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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Tdead IC Pd
8 ,0 0 0
7 ,5 0 0
0 .2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 4
7 ,0 0 0
6 ,5 0 0 0 .2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 3
6 ,0 0 0
0 .2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 2
5 ,5 0 0
Tdead(ns)

5 ,0 0 0 0 .2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 1

IC Pd(W)
4 ,5 0 0
4 ,0 0 0 0 .2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 0

3 ,5 0 0
0 .2 3 6 0 2 9 9 9 9
3 ,0 0 0
2 ,5 0 0 0 .2 3 6 0 2 9 9 9 8
2 ,0 0 0
1 ,5 0 0 0 .2 3 6 0 2 9 9 9 7

1 ,0 0 0
0 .2 3 6 0 2 9 9 9 6
500
0 0 .2 3 6 0 2 9 9 9 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Cout1 IRMS Dsec Vf

5 .5
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
5 .0
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
4 .5
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Cout1 IRMS(A)

4 .0 Dsec Vf(V)
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3 .5
0 .9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 .0
0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
2 .5

0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 8
2 .0

1 .5 0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 7

1 .0 0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 6

0 .9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Ipri ripple pk- pk percentage Vsnub

200
Ipri ripple pk- pk percentage(%)

195 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 5

190
3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 4
185
180 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 3
175
Vsnub(V)

3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 2
170
165 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 1
160
155 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 8 0

150
3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 7 9
145
140 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 7 8
135
3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 7 7
130
125 3 2 .8 6 3 8 0 3 6 7 6
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .5 1 .0 1 .5 2 .0 2 .5 3 .0 3 .5
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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Rfb Pd Ipri ripple

0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 5
19
0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 4
18

0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 3 17
16
0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 2
15

Ipri ripple(A)
Rfb Pd(W)

0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 1 14
13
0 .0 1 7 2 0 4 0 0 0
12

0 .0 1 7 2 0 3 9 9 9 11
10
0 .0 1 7 2 0 3 9 9 8
9

0 .0 1 7 2 0 3 9 9 7 8
7
0 .0 1 7 2 0 3 9 9 6
6

0 .0 1 7 2 0 3 9 9 5 5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Rsns Pd T1 Core Loss

3 .7 5
2 .5 0
3 .5 0
3 .2 5 2 .2 5

3 .0 0
2 .0 0
2 .7 5
2 .5 0
T1 Core Loss(W) 1 .7 5
Rsns Pd(W)

2 .2 5
1 .5 0
2 .0 0
1 .7 5 1 .2 5

1 .5 0 1 .0 0
1 .2 5
0 .7 5
1 .0 0
0 .7 5 0 .5 0
0 .5 0
0 .2 5
0 .2 5
0 .0 0
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

L2 Pd Vout pp percentage
0 .3 5 0
0 .0 2 7 0
0 .3 2 5
0 .0 2 6 5

0 .0 2 6 0 0 .3 0 0
Vout pp percentage(%)

0 .0 2 5 5 0 .2 7 5

0 .0 2 5 0 0 .2 5 0
L2 Pd(W)

0 .0 2 4 5 0 .2 2 5
0 .0 2 4 0
0 .2 0 0
0 .0 2 3 5
0 .1 7 5
0 .0 2 3 0
0 .1 5 0
0 .0 2 2 5
0 .1 2 5
0 .0 2 2 0
0 .1 0 0
0 .0 2 1 5
3 .1 5 3 .2 0 3 .2 5 3 .3 0 3 .3 5 3 .4 0 3 .4 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

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Isec Ripple Vout p- p

15
0 .0 8 0
14
0 .0 7 5
13
0 .0 7 0
12
0 .0 6 5
Isec Ripple(A)

Vout p- p(V)
11
0 .0 6 0
10 0 .0 5 5

9 0 .0 5 0

8 0 .0 4 5

7 0 .0 4 0

0 .0 3 5
6
0 .0 3 0
5
0 .0 2 5
4
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0 0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A) Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

T1 Iprim pk
21
20
19
18
17
T1 Iprim pk(A)

16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
0 .2 5 0 .5 0 0 .7 5 1 .0 0 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 1 .7 5 2 .0 0 2 .2 5 2 .5 0 2 .7 5 3 .0 0 3 .2 5 3 .5 0
Output Current (A)
Vin= 1 4 .0 V Vin= 2 5 .0 V Vin= 3 6 .0 V

Operating Values
# Name Value Category Description
1. Cin Pd 216.37 mW Capacitor Input capacitor power dissipation
2. Cout1 IRMS 5.584 A Capacitor Output capacitor1 RMS ripple current
3. Cout1 Pd 174.6 mW Capacitor Output capacitor1 power dissipation
4. Daux trr 35.0 ns Diode Auxiliary Diode Reverse Recovery Time
5. Dsec Pd 1.662 W Diode Secondary Diode Power Dissipation
6. Dsec Vf 950.0 mV Diode Effective Forward Voltage Drop at the Operating Current
7. Dsec trr 0.0 ns Diode Output Diode Reverse Recovery Time
8. Dsec2 Pd 1.662 W Diode Secondary Diode Power Dissipation
9. Dsec2 Vf 950.0 mV Diode Effective Forward Voltage Drop at the Operating Current
10. Dsnub trr 8.02 ns Diode Snubber Diode Reverse Recovery Time
11. IC Pd 236.03 mW IC IC power dissipation
12. IC Tj 52.895 degC IC IC junction temperature
13. ICThetaJA 97.0 degC/W IC IC junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
14. Iin Avg 6.633 A IC Average input current
15. L2 Pd 26.95 mW Inductor Average Power Dissipation in the Inductor Over the AC Line Period
16. M1 Pd 1.193 W Mosfet M1 MOSFET total power dissipation
17. M1 TjOP 114.04 degC Mosfet M1 MOSFET junction temperature
18. Cin Pd 216.37 mW Power Input capacitor power dissipation
19. Cout1 Pd 174.6 mW Power Output capacitor1 power dissipation
20. Dsec Pd 1.662 W Power Secondary Diode Power Dissipation
21. Dsec2 Pd 1.662 W Power Secondary Diode Power Dissipation
22. IC Pd 236.03 mW Power IC power dissipation
23. L2 Pd 26.95 mW Power Average Power Dissipation in the Inductor Over the AC Line Period
24. M1 Pd 1.193 W Power M1 MOSFET total power dissipation
25. Paux 19.901 mW Power Power Dissipation in Raux and Daux
26. Pd Rstartup 776.88 µW Power Power Dissipation in Rstartup1 and Rstartup2
27. Rdrv Pd 12.991 mW Power Power Dissipation in Gate Drive Resistor
28. Rfb Pd 17.204 mW Power Rfb Power Dissipation
29. Rsns Pd 3.665 W Power Current Limit Sense Resistor Power Dissipation
30. Snubber Pd 1.261 W Power Snubber Power Dissipation
31. T1 Copper Loss 2.52 W Power Transformer Copper Loss Power Dissipation
32. T1 Core Loss 2.52 W Power Transformer Core Loss Power Dissipation

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# Name Value Category Description

33. T1 Pd 5.04 W Power Estimated Losses in Transformer
34. Total Pd 8.867 W Power Total Power Dissipation
35. Pd Rstartup 776.88 µW Resistor Power Dissipation in Rstartup1 and Rstartup2
36. Rdrv Pd 12.991 mW Resistor Power Dissipation in Gate Drive Resistor
37. Rfb Pd 17.204 mW Resistor Rfb Power Dissipation
38. Rsns Pd 3.665 W Resistor Current Limit Sense Resistor Power Dissipation
39. BOM Count 58 System Total Design BOM count
Information
40. Duty Cycle 59.262 % System Duty cycle
Information
41. Efficiency 90.452 % System Steady state efficiency
Information
42. FootPrint 3.074 k mm
2
System Total Foot Print Area of BOM components
Information
43. Frequency 98.851 kHz System Switching frequency
Information
44. Iout 3.5 A System Iout operating point
Information
45. Iout_DCM 2.703 A System Approximate Current below which DCM mode of operation will begin
Information
46. Mode CCM System Conduction Mode
Information
47. Pout 84.0 W System Total output power
Information
48. Tdead 0.0 ns System Approximate Dead Time of the Regulator
Information
49. Toff 3.665 us System Approximate Converter Off Time
Information
50. Ton Act 5.995 us System Approximate Converter On Time
Information
51. Total BOM NA System Total BOM Cost
Information
52. Tsw 10.116 us System Switching Time Period
Information
53. Vin 14.0 V System Vin operating point
Information
54. Vout 24.0 V System Operational Output Voltage
Information
55. Vout Actual 24.004 V System Vout Actual calculated based on selected voltage divider resistors
Information
56. Vout Tolerance 2.137 % System Vout Tolerance based on IC Tolerance (no load) and voltage divider
Information resistors if applicable
57. Vout p-p 70.643 mV System Peak-to-peak output ripple voltage
Information
58. Vout pp percentage 294.346 m% System Output Voltage ripple percentage
Information
59. Vsnub 32.864 V System Voltage Across the Snubber
Information
60. Ipri Avg 7.526 A Transformer Average Current in Primary Winding over the complete Switching
Period
61. Ipri ripple 16.582 A Transformer Ripple Current in the Primary Winding
62. Ipri ripple pk-pk 130.569 % Transformer Primary Current pk-pk ripple percentage(of Ipri avg during ton only)
percentage
63. Isec Ripple 12.615 A Transformer Ripple Current in the Secondary Winding
64. Paux 19.901 mW Transformer Power Dissipation in Raux and Daux
65. T1 Copper Loss 2.52 W Transformer Transformer Copper Loss Power Dissipation
66. T1 Core Loss 2.52 W Transformer Transformer Core Loss Power Dissipation
67. T1 Iprim RMS 10.448 A Transformer Transformer Primary RMS Current
68. T1 Iprim pk 20.991 A Transformer Transformer Primary Peak Current
69. T1 Is1 RMS 6.59 A Transformer Transformer Secondary1 RMS Current
70. T1 Is1 pk 15.969 A Transformer Transformer Secondary1 Peak Current
71. T1 Pd 5.04 W Transformer Estimated Losses in Transformer
72. Vaux 12.194 V Transformer Auxiliary Voltage

Design Inputs
Name Value Description
Iout 3.5 Maximum Output Current
VinMax 36.0 Maximum input voltage
VinMin 14.0 Minimum input voltage
Vout 24.0 Output Voltage
base_pn UC2843AQ Base Product Number
source DC Input Source Type
Ta 30.0 Ambient temperature

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Component Testing
Some published data on components in datasheets such as Capacitor ESR and Inductor DC resistance is based on conservative values that
will guarantee that the components always exceed the specification. For design purposes it is usually better to work with typical values. Since
this data is not always available it is a good practice to measure the Capacitance and ESR values of Cin and Cout, and the inductance and DC
resistance of L1 before assembly of the board. Any large discrepancies in values should be electrically simulated in WEBENCH to check for
instabilities and thermally simulated in WebTHERM to make sure critical temperatures are not exceeded.

Soldering Component to Board

If board assembly is done in house it is best to tack down one terminal of a component on the board then solder the other terminal. For surface
mount parts with large tabs, such as the DPAK, the tab on the back of the package should be pre-tinned with solder, then tacked into place
by one of the pins. To solder the tab town to the board place the iron down on the board while resting against the tab, heating both surfaces
simultaneously. Apply light pressure to the top of the plastic case until the solder flows around the part and the part is flush with the PCB. If the
solder is not flowing around the board you may need a higher wattage iron (generally 25W to 30W is enough).

Initial Startup of Circuit

It is best to initially power up the board by setting the input supply voltage to the lowest operating input voltage 14.0V and set the input supply's
current limit to zero. With the input supply off connect up the input supply to Vin and GND. Connect a digital volt meter and a load if needed
to set the minimum Iout of the design from Vout and GND. Turn on the input supply and slowly turn up the current limit on the input supply.
If the voltage starts to rise on the input supply continue increasing the input supply current limit while watching the output voltage. If the
current increases on the input supply, but the voltage remains near zero, then there may be a short or a component misplaced on the board.
Power down the board and visually inspect for solder bridges and recheck the diode and capacitor polarities. Once the power supply circuit is
operational then more extensive testing may include full load testing, transient load and line tests to compare with simulation results.

Load Testing
The setup is the same as the initial startup, except that an additional digital voltmeter is connected between Vin and GND, a load is connected
between Vout and GND and a current meter is connected in series between Vout and the load. The load must be able to handle at least rated
output power + 50% ( 7.5 watts for this design). Ideally the load is supplied in the form of a variable load test unit. It can also be done in the
form of suitably large power resistors. When using an oscilloscope to measure waveforms on the prototype board, the ground leads of the
oscilloscope probes should be as short as possible and the area of the loop formed by the ground lead should be kept to a minimum. This will
help reduce ground lead inductance and eliminate EMI noise that is not actually present in the circuit.

Design Assistance
1. Feature Highlights: This device provides the features that are necessary to implement off-line or dc-to-dc fixed-frequency current-mode
control schemes, with a minimum number of external components.
2. The UC2843AQ is qualified for Automotive applications. All passives and other components selected in this design may not be qualified for
Automotive applications. The user is required to verify that all components in the design meet the qualification and safety requirements for their
specific application
3. Master key : 5DAC5C0B292B8750[v1]
4. UC2843AQ Product Folder : http://www.ti.com/product/UC2843AQ : contains the data sheet and other resources.

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