Can someone clarify note 2 with respect to the Vcc voltage on the UCC2804 datasheet page two ? I am getting hit by reliability because we have 11.74V on the Vcc pin. They way I read this note is that as long as I am below 30mA the 12V maximum does not apply.
Note 2 states In normal operation Vcc is powered through a current limiting resistor. Absolute maximum of 12V applies when Vcc is driven from low impedance source such that Icc does not exceed 30mA. We are less than 5 mA.
Then the note states:
The resistor should be sized so that the Vcc voltage, under operating conditions is below 12V but above the turn on threshold.