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UC3846N
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Texas Instruments DC-DC Converters, DIP-16. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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Texas Instruments · DC-DC Converters · DIP-16
UC3846N from Texas Instruments, in a DIP-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C/S SS | input | Soft-start and current-limit programming input; sink current maximum 50 mA |
| 2 | VREF | power_in | 5.1-V band-gap reference output, ±1% accuracy; load regulation 3-15 mV for IL=1-10 mA |
| 3 | C/S, | input | Current-sense inverting input; common-mode range 0 to VIN-3 V |
| 4 | C/S + | input | Current-sense non-inverting input; common-mode range 0 to VIN-3 V |
| 5 | E/A + | input | Error-amplifier non-inverting input; common-mode range 0 to VIN-2 V |
| 6 | E/A, | input | Error-amplifier inverting input; common-mode range 0 to VIN-2 V |
| 7 | COMP | bidirectional | Error-amplifier output and PWM comparator input; output voltage 0.7-1 V low, 4.3-4.6 V high |
| 8 | CT | input | Oscillator timing capacitor pin for frequency programming per fT = 2.2/(RT·CT) kHz |
| 9 | RT | input | Oscillator timing resistor pin for frequency programming; oscillator current maximum 5 mA |
| 10 | Sync | bidirectional | Synchronization output from master or input to slave controller; output levels 3.9-4.35 V high, 2.3-2.5 V low |
| 11 | A Out | output | PWM driver output A; 500-mA peak source and sink; complementary with B Out |
| 12 | GND | power_in | Signal ground reference; all signals referenced to this node |
| 13 | VC | power_in | Output-stage bias supply input; maximum voltage 40 V |
| 14 | B Out | output | PWM driver output B; 500-mA peak source and sink; complementary with A Out |
| 15 | VIN | power_in | Logic and output-stage supply input; operating range 8-40 V; maximum 40 V |
| 16 | Shutdown | input | External shutdown signal input; threshold 250-400 mV (nominal 350 mV); input range 0 to VIN |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | DIP-16 |
| Category | Power Management (PMIC) |
| Pins | 16 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
UC3846N - Footprint:
Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm - 3D model: DIP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
uc3846n-etched.step/uc3846n-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);uc3846n.step/uc3846n.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (24 pp, sha256
0d1e2750f80a16be, retrieved 2026-09-23, tier: lcsc) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.2, primaryclaude-haiku-4-5-20251001(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).