UC3871N

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Power Management
• Characteristics: High-performance power factor correction controller
• Package: DIP (Dual In-line Package)
• Essence: Efficiently manages power factor correction in electronic devices
• Packaging/Quantity: Available in tubes, reels, or trays; quantity depends on supplier

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 85V to 265V AC
• Output Voltage Range: 380V to 400V DC
• Operating Frequency: 100kHz to 500kHz
• Maximum Duty Cycle: 95%
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• Package Type: PDIP-16

Detailed Pin Configuration

The UC3871N IC has a total of 16 pins. The pin configuration is as follows:

1. VREF: Reference voltage input
2. COMP: Error amplifier output
3. INV: Inverting input of the error amplifier
4. NONINV: Non-inverting input of the error amplifier
5. CS: Current sense input
6. RT/CT: Timing resistor/capacitor connection
7. GND: Ground reference
8. VCC: Positive supply voltage
9. FB: Feedback input
10. OSC: Oscillator timing capacitor connection
11. SYNC: Synchronization input
12. UVLO: Undervoltage lockout input
13. VSENSE: Voltage sense input
14. VFB: Voltage feedback output
15. VOUT: Output voltage
16. VDRV: Gate drive output

Functional Features

• High-performance power factor correction (PFC) controller
• Provides active power factor correction for improved energy efficiency
• Enables compliance with power quality standards
• Incorporates a voltage mode PWM controller for precise regulation
• Offers adjustable output voltage and current limit
• Provides protection features like overvoltage and undervoltage lockout

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Efficient power factor correction improves energy efficiency
• Enables compliance with power quality standards
• Adjustable output voltage and current limit for flexibility
• Protection features enhance system reliability

Disadvantages

• Requires additional external components for complete power factor correction implementation
• Limited operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C)

Working Principles

The UC3871N is a high-performance power factor correction controller designed to improve the power factor of electronic devices. It operates by actively correcting the phase relationship between the input voltage and current, resulting in improved energy efficiency and reduced harmonic distortion.

The IC incorporates an error amplifier that compares the feedback voltage (VFB) with a reference voltage (VREF). The error amplifier drives the PWM controller, which adjusts the duty cycle of the output waveform to regulate the output voltage. The UC3871N also includes protection features such as undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and overvoltage protection.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The UC3871N is widely used in various applications that require power factor correction, including:

1. Switching Power Supplies
2. LED Lighting Systems
3. Motor Drives
4. Industrial Equipment
5. Renewable Energy Systems

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. UC3854N: High-performance power factor correction controller with similar specifications and features.
2. UC3825N: Voltage mode PWM controller with power factor correction capabilities.
3. UC3843AN: Current mode PWM controller suitable for power factor correction applications.

These alternative models offer similar functionality and can be considered as substitutes for the UC3871N depending on specific requirements.

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