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Texas Instruments TL38 Series

5 variants · Texas Instruments

About the Texas Instruments TL38 Series

The Texas Instruments TL38 Series series groups 5 related part numbers, each listed with full specifications, a datasheet where available, and an RFQ option. Every variant in the range shares a common clock sync of No, control features of Frequency Control and function of Step-Up, Step-Up/Step-Down. Variants differ by case, duty cycle and frequency, so you can match the exact case your application requires using the selection guide below. All listed Texas Instruments TL38 Series part numbers are active and orderable.

Select a variant by

Case
8-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm) · 14-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)
Duty cycle
48% · 96% · 97%
Frequency
100kHz · Up to 500kHz
Mounting
Surface Mount · Through Hole
Package
Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) · Tube
Topology
Boost, Flyback, Forward · Boost, Flyback, Forward Converter
Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd))
7.6V ~ 30V · 10V ~ 30V

Shared specifications

Clock sync
No
Control features
Frequency Control
Function
Step-Up, Step-Up/Step-Down
I/O channels
1
Operating temperature
0°C ~ 70°C (TA)
Output configuration
Positive
Output phases
1
Output type
Transistor Driver
Synchronous rectifier
No

Variant comparison

ParameterTL3842BPTL3843BDRTL3843PTL3845DTL3845P
Case8-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm)14-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)8-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm)14-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)8-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm)
Duty cycle96%96%97%48%48%
FrequencyUp to 500kHzUp to 500kHzUp to 500kHz100kHz100kHz
MountingThrough HoleSurface MountThrough HoleSurface MountThrough Hole
PackageTubeTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)TubeTubeTube
TopologyBoost, Flyback, ForwardBoost, Flyback, ForwardBoost, Flyback, ForwardBoost, Flyback, Forward ConverterBoost, Flyback, Forward Converter
Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd))10V ~ 30V7.6V ~ 30V7.6V ~ 30V7.6V ~ 30V7.6V ~ 30V

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