Current-mode PWM controller for isolated and non-isolated topologies
The Texas Instruments UC2845ADW is a current-mode PWM controller designed for step-up and step-up/step-down topologies including boost, buck, flyback, and forward converters. Its 48% maximum duty cycle and single transistor-driver output suit it for medium-power isolated supplies where the controller sits on the primary side and drives a MOSFET through a pulse transformer. Operating from a supply rail of 7.6 V to 30 V, the controller integrates frequency control and an oscillator that runs up to 500 kHz — a practical ceiling for ferrite-core transformers in the 50–100 W range before core loss dominates the thermal budget.
