Texas Instruments UCG2883x/4x Self-Biased QR Flyback Converters

Texas Instruments UCG2883x/4x Self-Biased QR Flyback Converters are high-frequency, quasi-resonant flyback converters with an integrated 750V GaN high-electron-mobility transistor for AC/DC power conversion. The devices are developed for high-power-density applications, including fast chargers, notebook adapters, USB-PD adapters, and compact offline power supplies.

The TI UCG2883x/4x converters use a self-bias and auxless-sensing architecture that eliminates the need for an auxiliary winding, helping simplify system design and improve efficiency. The UCG2883x/4x Flyback Converters also support dynamic CCM, QR, and DCM mode transitions, frequency foldback, burst mode, valley locking, and frequency dithering. Furthermore, a slew-rate control is offered for efficient, low-EMI operation across a wide power range.

The converters include merged sensing, high-voltage startup, X-cap discharge, and a broad set of protection features to help improve system reliability. The UCG28836 and UCG28846 are available in 12-pin QFN and 16-pin SOIC packages, with external resistor configurability, enabling flexible platform designs with a single device family.

Features

  • Integrated 750V GaN HEMT for AC/DC flyback power conversion
  • Dynamic QR, DCM, and CCM modes of operation
  • High power density with switching frequency of up to 500kHz
  • Self-bias architecture that removes the auxiliary winding
  • Integrated input voltage, output voltage, and current sensing
  • Integrated high-voltage startup and X-cap discharge
  • Efficiency and EMI optimization
    • Standby power consumption of less than 30mW
    • Frequency foldback and burst mode
    • Valley locking and valley hopping
    • Frequency dithering and switching slew-rate control
  • Comprehensive protection features
    • Overtemperature protection
    • Input and output overvoltage protection
    • Short-circuit protection
    • Cycle-by-cycle current limit
    • Two-level over-power protection with LPS
    • Brown-in and brown-out protection
    • Open feedback protection
  • External-resistor configurability for X-cap discharge, CCM mode disable, switching slew rate, clamping frequency, fault response, and peak-current ratio settings

Applications

  • USB-PD adapter for portable electronics
  • USB wall outlets and docking stations
  • Industrial DIN rail power supplies
  • Server aux power supplies

Specifications

  • Flyback topology with peak-current-mode control
  • Integrated-switch converter type
  • Typical switch current limit of 3.5A
  • Operating temperature range of -40°C to +105°C
  • Package options
    • UCG28836/46 REZ 12-pin QFN package, 5mm x 5mm
    • UCG28836/46 D 16-pin SOIC package, 3.9mm x 9.9mm

Simplified Schematic

Schematic - Texas Instruments UCG2883x/4x Self-Biased QR Flyback Converters
Published: 2026-06-29 | Updated: 2026-07-06