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Texas Instruments UC38 Discrete Semiconductors Series

4 variants · Texas Instruments

About the Texas Instruments UC38 Discrete Semiconductors Series

The Texas Instruments UC38 Discrete Semiconductors Series series groups 4 related part numbers, each listed with full specifications, a datasheet where available, and an RFQ option. Every variant in the range shares a common I/O channels of 2, operating temperature of 0°C ~ 70°C (TA) and output configuration of Positive. Variants differ by case, clock sync and control features, so you can match the exact case your application requires using the selection guide below. All listed Texas Instruments UC38 Discrete Semiconductors Series part numbers are active and orderable.

Select a variant by

Case
16-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm) · 16-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)
Clock sync
No · Yes
Control features
Current Limit, Enable, Frequency Control, Ramp, Soft Start · Current Limit, Enable, Frequency Control, Soft Start · Enable, Frequency Control, Soft Start · Soft Start
Duty cycle
47% · 50% · 85% · 100%
Frequency
50kHz ~ 500kHz · 200kHz · 340kHz ~ 460kHz · 500kHz
Function
Step-Up, Step-Down, Step-Up/Step-Down · Step-Up, Step-Up/Step-Down · Step-Up/Step-Down
Mounting
Surface Mount · Through Hole
Synchronous rectifier
No · Yes

Shared specifications

I/O channels
2
Operating temperature
0°C ~ 70°C (TA)
Output configuration
Positive
Output phases
1
Output type
Transistor Driver
Package
Tube

Variant comparison

ParameterUC3825DWUC3846DWUC3856NUC3867DW
Case16-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)16-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)16-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm)16-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)
Clock syncNoYesYesNo
Control featuresCurrent Limit, Enable, Frequency Control, Ramp, Soft StartCurrent Limit, Enable, Frequency Control, Soft StartEnable, Frequency Control, Soft StartSoft Start
Duty cycle85%50%47%100%
Frequency340kHz ~ 460kHz500kHz200kHz50kHz ~ 500kHz
FunctionStep-Up, Step-Down, Step-Up/Step-DownStep-Up, Step-Up/Step-DownStep-Up, Step-Down, Step-Up/Step-DownStep-Up/Step-Down
MountingSurface MountSurface MountThrough HoleSurface Mount
Synchronous rectifierNoYesYesNo

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