Product Summary

The UC3872 is a resonant lamp ballast controller optimized for driving cold cathode fluorescent, neon, and other gas discharge lamps. The resonant power stage develops a sinusoidal lamp drive voltage, and minimizes switching loss and EMI generation. Lamp intensity adjustment is accomplished with a buck regulator, which is synchronized to the external power stage’s resonant frequency. Suitable for automotive and battery powered applications, the UC3872 draws only 1μA when disabled.
Soft start and open lamp detect circuitry have been incorporated to minimize component stresses. Open lamp detection is enabled at the completion of a soft start cycle. The chip is optimized for smooth duty cycle control to 100%.
Other features include a precision 1.2% reference, undervoltage lockout,and accurate minimum and maximum frequency control.

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UC2872DW
UC2872DW

Texas Instruments

Display Drivers & Controllers Resonant Lamp Ballast Controller

Data Sheet

0-1: $5.86
1-25: $5.60
25-100: $4.21
100-250: $4.12
UC2872DWG4
UC2872DWG4

Texas Instruments

Display Drivers & Controllers Resonant Lamp Ballast Controller

Data Sheet

0-1: $6.06
1-25: $5.15
25-100: $4.21
100-250: $4.12
UC2872DWTR
UC2872DWTR

Texas Instruments

Display Drivers & Controllers Resonant Lamp Ballast Controller

Data Sheet

0-1503: $3.35
1503-2000: $3.11
UC2872DWTRG4
UC2872DWTRG4

Texas Instruments

Display Drivers & Controllers Resonant Lamp Ballast Controller

Data Sheet

0-1503: $3.35
1503-2000: $3.11