The UC1852 provides a low-cost solution to active power-factor correction (PFC)for systems that would otherwise draw high peak current pulses from AC powerlines. This circuit implements zero-current switched boost conversion, producingsinusoidal input currents with a minimum of external components, while keepingpeak current substantially below that of fully-discontinuous converters.The UC1852 provides controlled switch on-time to regulate the output bulk DCvoltage, an off-time defined by the boost inductor, and a zero-current sensingcircuit to reactivate the switch cycle. Even though switching frequency varies withboth load and instantaneous line voltage, it can be maintained within a reasonablerange to minimize noise generation.While allowing higher peak switch currents than continuous PFCs such as theUC1854, this device offers less external circuitry and smaller inductors, yet betterperformance and easier line-noise filtering than discontinuous current PFCs withno sacrifice in complexity or cost. The ability to obtain a power factor in excess of0.99 makes the UC1852 an optimum choice for low-cost applications in the 50 to500 watt power range. Protection features of these devices include under-voltagelockout, output clamping, peak-current limiting, and maximum-frequencyclamping.The UC1852 family is available in 8-pin plastic and ceramic dual in-line packages,and in the 8-pin small outline IC package (SOIC). The UC1852 is specified foroperation from -55°C to +125°C, the UC2852 is specified for operation from -40°Cto +85°C, and the UC3852 is specified for operation from 0°C to +70°C.
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