250 ps propagation delay input to output
50 ps propagation delay dispersion
Differential ECL compatible outputs
Differential latch control
Robust input protection
Input common-mode range −2.0 V to +3.0 V
Input differential range ±5 V
ESD protection >3 kV HBM, >200 V MM
Power supply sensitivity > 65 dB
200 ps minimum pulsewidth
5 GHz equivalent input rise time bandwidth
Typical output rise/fall of 165 ps
APPLICATIONS
High speed instrumentation
Scope and logic analyzer front ends
Window comparators
High speed line receivers and signal restoration
Threshold detection
Peak detection
High speed triggers
Patient diagnostics
Disk drive read channel detection
Hand-held test instruments
Zero-crossing detectors
Clock drivers
Automatic test equipment
Voltage Comparator
ADCMP566
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
NONINVERTING
INPUT
INVERTING
INPUT
LATCH ENABLE
INPUT
ADCMP566
LATCH ENABLE
INPUT
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADCMP566 is an ultrafast voltage comparator fabricated
on Analog Devices’ proprietary XFCB process. The device
features 250 ps propagation delay with less than 35 ps overdrive
dispersion. Overdrive dispersion, a particularly important
characteristic of high speed comparators, is a measure of the
difference in propagation delay under differing overdrive
conditions.
A fast, high precision differential input stage permits consis-
tent propagation delay with a wide variety of signals in the
common-mode range from −2.0 V to +3.0 V. Outputs are
complementary digital signals fully compatible with ECL 10 K
and 10 KH logic families. The outputs provide sufficient drive
current to directly drive transmission lines terminated in 50 Ω
to −2 V. A latch input is included, which permits tracking,
track-and-hold, or sample-and-hold modes of operation.
Q OUTPUT
Q OUTPUT
03633-0-001
Rev. 0
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use.
Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication
or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The ADCMP566 is available in a 32-lead LFCSP package.
Input Common-Mode Range VCM −2.0 +3.0 V
Input Differential Voltage −5 +5 V
Input Offset Voltage VOS −5.0 ±1.0 +5.0 mV
Input Offset Voltage Channel Matching ±1.0 mV
Offset Voltage Tempco DVOS/dT 10.0 µV/°C
Input Bias Current IBC −10 +24 +42 µA
Input Bias Current Tempco 10.0 nA/°C
Input Offset Current −8.0 ±0.5 +8.0 µA
Input Capacitance CIN 0.75 pF
Input Resistance, Differential Mode 100 kΩ
Input Resistance, Common Mode 600 kΩ
Open Loop Gain 60 dB
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR VCM = −2.0 V to +3.0 V 69 dB
Hysteresis ±1.0 mV
LATCH ENABLE CHARACTERISTICS
Latch Enable Common-Mode Range V
−2.0 0 V
LCM
Latch Enable Differential Input Voltage VLD 0.4 2.0 V
Input High Current @ 0.0 V −12 +6 +12 µA
Input Low Current @ −2.0 V −12 +6 +12 µA
Latch Setup Time tS 250 mV overdrive 50 ps
Latch to Output Delay t
PLOH, tPLOL
Latch Pulsewidth tPL 250 mV overdrive 150 ps
Latch Hold Time tH 250 mV overdrive 75 ps
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage—High Level VOH ECL 50 Ω to −2.0 V −1.06 −0.81 V
Output Voltage—Low Level VOL ECL 50 Ω to −2.0 V −1.95 −1.65 V
Rise Time tR 20% to 80% 170 ps
Fall Time tF 20% to 80% 140 ps
Positive Supply Voltage VCC Dual 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Negative Supply Voltage VEE Dual −4.96 −5.2 −5.45 V
Power Dissipation Dual, without load 375 450 525 mW
Power Dissipation Dual, with load 550 mW
Power Supply Sensitivity—VCC PSS
Power Supply Sensitivity—VEE PSS
68 dB
V
CC
85 dB
V
EE
NOTE: Under no circumstances should the input voltages exceed the supply voltages.
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ADCMP566
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2. ADCMP566 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Rating
Supply
Voltages
Input
Voltages
Output
Temperature
Positive Supply Voltage
to GND)
(V
CC
Negative Supply Voltage
to GND)
(V
EE
Ground Voltage Differential −0.5 V to +0.5 V
Input Common-Mode
Voltage
Differential Input Voltage −7.0 V to +7.0 V
Input Voltage,
Latch Controls
Output Current 30 mA
Operating Temperature,
Ambient
Operating Temperature,
Junction
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
−0.5 V to +6.0 V
−6.0 V to +0.5 V
−3.0 V to +4.0 V
to 0.5 V
V
EE
−40°C to +85°C
125°C
Stress above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may
cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only
and functional operation of the device at these or any other
conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
The ADCMP566 LFCSP 32-lead package option has a θJA
(junction-to-ambient thermal resistance) of 27.2°C/W in
still air.
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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ADCMP566
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
NC29
32 GND
31 LEA
30 LEA
27 QA
26 QA
25 GND
28 GND
1
GND
–INA
+INA
V
CC
V
CC
+INB
–INB
GND
Figure 2. ADCMP566 Pin Configuration
Table 3. ADCMP566 Pin Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Function
1 GND Analog Ground
2 −INA
Inverting analog input of the differential input stage for Channel A. The inverting A input must be driven
in conjunction with the noninverting A input.
3 +INA
Noninverting analog input of the differential input stage for Channel A. The noninverting A input must
be driven in conjunction with the inverting A input.
4 VCC Positive Supply Terminal
5 VCC Positive Supply Terminal
6 +INB
Noninverting analog input of the differential input stage for Channel B. The noninverting B input must
be driven in conjunction with the inverting B input.
7 −INB
Inverting analog input of the differential input stage for Channel B. The inverting B input must be driven
in conjunction with the noninverting B input.
8 GND Analog Ground
9 GND Analog Ground
10
LEB
One of two complementary inputs for Channel B Latch Enable. In the compare mode (logic low), the
output will track changes at the input of the comparator. In the latch mode (logic high), the output will
reflect the input state just prior to the comparator’s being placed in the latch mode. LEB must be driven
LEB
11 LEB
in conjunction with
One of two complementary inputs for Channel B Latch Enable. In the compare mode (logic high), the
output will track changes at the input of the comparator. In the latch mode (logic low), the output will
reflect the input state just prior to the comparator’s being placed in the latch mode.
in conjunction with LEB.
12 NC No Connect. Leave pin unconnected.
13 GND Digital Ground
14
QB
One of two complementary outputs for Channel B.
noninverting input is greater than the analog voltage at the inverting input (provided the comparator is
in the compare mode). See the LEB description (Pin 11) for more information.
15 QB
One of two complementary outputs for Channel B. QB will be at logic high if the analog voltage at the
noninverting input is greater than the analog voltage at the inverting input (provided the comparator is
in the compare mode). See the LEB description (Pin 11) for more information.
16 GND Digital Ground
17 VEE Negative Supply Terminal
18 NC No Connect. Leave pin unconnected.
19 VEE Negative Supply Terminal
20 VCC Positive Supply Terminal
21 VCC Positive Supply Terminal
PIN 1
2
INDICATOR
3
4
ADCMP566
5
TOP VIEW
6
(Not to Scale)
7
8
LEB 10
GND 9
NC = NO CONNECT
.
23 NC
22 V
21 V
20 V
19 V
18 NC
17 V
NC 12
QB 14
QB 15
LEB 11
GND 13
GND 16
03633-0-002
VEE24
EE
CC
CC
EE
EE
LEB
QB
will be at logic low if the analog voltage at the
must be driven
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ADCMP566
Pin No. Mnemonic Function
22 VEE Negative Supply Terminal
23 NC No Connect. Leave pin unconnected.
24 VEE Negative Supply Terminal
25 GND Digital Ground
26 QA
27
28 GND Digital Ground
29 NC No Connect. Leave pin unconnected.
30 LEA
31
32 GND Analog Ground
QA
LEA
One of two complementary outputs for Channel A. QA will be at logic high if the analog voltage at the
noninverting input is greater than the analog voltage at the inverting input (provided the comparator is
in the compare mode). See the LEA description (Pin 30) for more information.
QA
One of two complementary outputs for Channel A.
noninverting input is greater than the analog voltage at the inverting input (provided the comparator is
in the compare mode). See the LEA description (Pin 30) for more information.
One of two complementary inputs for Channel A Latch Enable. In the compare mode (logic high), the
output will track changes at the input of the comparator. In the latch mode (logic low), the output will
reflect the input state just prior to the comparator’s being placed in the latch mode.
in conjunction with LEA.
One of two complementary inputs for Channel A Latch Enable. In the compare mode (logic low), the
output will track changes at the input of the comparator. In the latch mode (logic high), the output will
reflect the input state just prior to the comparator’s being placed in the latch mode. LEA must be driven
in conjunction with
LEA
.
will be at logic low if the analog voltage at the
LEA
must be driven
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ADCMP566
TIMING INFORMATION
LATCH ENABLE
LATCH ENABLE
50%
t
S
t
V
DIFFERENTIAL
INPUT VOLTAGE
Q OUTPUT
Q OUTPUT
IN
V
OD
t
PDL
t
PDH
Figure 3. System Timing Diagram
The timing diagram in Figure 3 shows the ADCMP566 compare
and latch features. Table 4 describes the terms in the diagram.
Table 4. Timing Descriptions
Symbol Timing Description
t
PDH
Input to output
high delay
Propagation delay measured from
the time the input signal crosses
the reference (± the input offset
voltage) to the 50% point of an
output low-to-high transition
t
PDL
Input to output
low delay
Propagation delay measured from
the time the input signal crosses
the reference (± the input offset
voltage) to the 50% point of an
output high-to-low transition
t
PLOH
Latch enable
to output high
delay
Propagation delay measured from
the 50% point of the Latch Enable
signal low-to-high transition to
the 50% point of an output lowto-high transition
t
PLOL
Latch enable
to output low
delay
Propagation delay measured from
the 50% point of the Latch Enable
signal low-to-high transition to
the 50% point of an output highto-low transition
t
PL
H
± V
V
REF
OS
t
PLOH
50%
t
F
50%
t
PLOL
t
R
03633-0-003
Symbol Timing Description
tH
Minimum
hold time
Minimum time after the negative
transition of the Latch Enable
signal that the input signal must
remain unchanged to be acquired
and held at the outputs
tPL
tS
Minimum
latch enable
pulsewidth
Minimum
setup time
Minimum time that the Latch
Enable signal must be high to
acquire an input signal change
Minimum time before the
negative transition of the Latch
Enable signal that an input signal
change must be present to be
acquired and held at the outputs
tR
Output rise
time
Amount of time required to
transition from a low to a high
output as measured at the 20%
and 80% points
tF
Output fall
time
Amount of time required to
transition from a high to a low
output as measured at the 20%
and 80% points
VOD
Voltage
overdrive
Difference between the
differential input and reference
input voltages
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ADCMP566
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The ADCMP566 comparators are very high speed devices.
Consequently, high speed design techniques must be employed
to achieve the best performance. The most critical aspect of any
ADCMP566 design is the use of a low impedance ground plane.
A ground plane, as part of a multilayer board, is recommended
for proper high speed performance. Using a continuous
conductive plane over the surface of the circuit board can create
this, allowing breaks in the plane only for necessary signal
paths. The ground plane provides a low inductance ground,
eliminating any potential differences at different ground points
throughout the circuit board caused by ground bounce. A
proper ground plane also minimizes the effects of stray
capacitance on the circuit board.
It is also important to provide bypass capacitors for the power
supply in a high speed application. A 1µF electrolytic bypass
capacitor should be placed within 0.5 inches of each power
supply pin to ground. These capacitors will reduce any potential
voltage ripples from the power supply. In addition, a 10 nF
ceramic capacitor should be placed as close as possible from the
power supply pins on the ADCMP566 to ground. These
capacitors act as a charge reservoir for the device during high
frequency switching.
The LATCH ENABLE input is active low (latched). If the
latching function is not used, the LATCH ENABLE input
should be grounded (ground is an ECL logic high), and the
complementary input,
−2.0 V. This will disable the latching function.
Occasionally, one of the two comparator stages within the
ADCMP566 will not be used. The inputs of the unused
comparator should not be allowed to float. The high internal
gain may cause the output to oscillate (possibly affecting the
comparator that is being used) unless the output is forced into a
fixed state. This is easily accomplished by ensuring that the two
inputs are at least one diode drop apart, while also appropriately
connecting the LATCH ENABLE and
as described above.
The best performance is achieved with the use of proper ECL
terminations. The open emitter outputs of the ADCMP566 are
designed to be terminated through 50 Ω resistors to −2.0 V, or
any other equivalent ECL termination. If a −2.0 V supply is not
available, an 82 Ω resistor to ground and a 130 Ω resistor to
−5.2 V provide a suitable equivalent. If high speed ECL signals
must be routed more than a centimeter, microstrip or stripline
techniques may be required to ensure proper transition times
and prevent output ringing.
LATCH ENABLE
, should be tied to
LATCH ENABLE
inputs
CLOCK TIMING RECOVERY
Comparators are often used in digital systems to recover clock
timing signals. High speed square waves transmitted over a
distance, even tens of centimeters, can become distorted due to
stray capacitance and inductance. Poor layout or improper
termination can also cause reflections on the transmission line,
further distorting the signal waveform. A high speed
comparator can be used to recover the distorted waveform
while maintaining a minimum of delay.
OPTIMIZING HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE
As with any high speed comparator amplifier, proper design and
layout techniques should be used to ensure optimal performance from the ADCMP566. The performance limits of high
speed circuitry can easily be a result of stray capacitance,
improper ground impedance, or other layout issues.
Minimizing resistance from source to the input is an important
consideration in maximizing the high speed operation of the
ADCMP566. Source resistance in combination with equivalent
input capacitance could cause a lagged response at the input,
thus delaying the output. The input capacitance of the
ADCMP566 in combination with stray capacitance from an
input pin to ground could result in several picofarads of
equivalent capacitance. A combination of 3 kΩ source resistance
and 5 pF of input capacitance yields a time constant of 15 ns,
which is significantly slower than the sub 500 ps capability of
the ADCMP566. Source impedances should be significantly less
than 100 Ω for best performance.
Sockets should be avoided due to stray capacitance and inductance. If proper high speed techniques are used, the ADCMP566
should be free from oscillation when the comparator input
signal passes through the switching threshold.
COMPARATOR PROPAGATION
DELAY DISPERSION
The ADCMP566 has been specifically designed to reduce
propagation delay dispersion over an input overdrive range of
100 mV to 1 V. Propagation delay overdrive dispersion is the
change in propagation delay that results from a change in the
degree of overdrive (how far the switching point is exceeded by
the input). The overall result is a higher degree of timing
accuracy since the ADCMP566 is far less sensitive to input
variations than most comparator designs.
Propagation delay dispersion is a specification that is important
in critical timing applications such as ATE, bench instruments,
and nuclear instrumentation. Overdrive dispersion is defined
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ADCMP566
as the variation in propagation delay as the input overdrive
conditions are changed (Figure 4). For the ADCMP566,
overdrive dispersion is typically 35 ps as the overdrive is
changed from 100 mV to 1 V. This specification applies for
both positive and negative overdrive since the ADCMP566 has
equal delays for positive and negative going inputs.
The 35 ps propagation delay overdrive dispersion of the
ADCMP566 offers considerable improvement of the 100 ps
dispersion of other similar series comparators.
1.5V OVERDRIVE
INPUT VOLTAGE
20mV OVERDRIVE
± V
V
REF
OS
DISPERSION
Q OUTPUT
03633-0-004
Figure 4. Propagation Delay Dispersion
COMPARATOR HYSTERESIS
The addition of hysteresis to a comparator is often useful in a
noisy environment or where it is not desirable for the comparator to toggle between states when the input signal is at the
switching threshold. The transfer function for a comparator
with hysteresis is shown in Figure 5. If the input voltage
approaches the threshold from the negative direction, the
comparator will switch from a 0 to a 1 when the input crosses
/2. The new switching threshold becomes −VH/2. The
+V
H
H
H
/2.
/2 is
comparator will remain in a 1 state until the threshold −V
crossed coming from the positive direction. In this manner,
noise centered on 0 V input will not cause the comparator to
switch states unless it exceeds the region bounded by ±V
Positive feedback from the output to the input is often used to
produce hysteresis in a comparator (Figure 9). The major
problem with this approach is that the amount of hysteresis
varies with the output logic levels, resulting in a hysteresis that
is not symmetrical around zero.
Another method to implement hysteresis is generated by
introducing a differential voltage between LATCH ENABLE
LATCH ENABLE
and
. inputs (Figure 10). Hysteresis generated
in this manner is independent of output swing and is symmetrical around zero. The variation of hysteresis with input voltage is
shown in Figure 6.
–V
H
2
0
Figure 5. Comparator Hysteresis Transfer Function
0V
OUTPUT
+V
H
2
INPUT
1
03633-0-005
60
50
40
30
20
HYSTERESIS (mV)
10
0
–20
–10–15–5010515
∆ LATCH = LE – LEB (mV)
03633-0-006
Figure 6. Comparator Hysteresis Transfer Function
Using Latch Enable Input
MINIMUM INPUT SLEW RATE REQUIREMENT
As for all high speed comparators, a minimum slew rate must
be met to ensure that the device does not oscillate when the
input crosses the threshold. This oscillation is due in part to the
high input bandwidth of the comparator and the parasitics of
the package. Analog Devices recommends a slew rate of 5 V/µs
or faster to ensure a clean output transition. If slew rates less
than 5 V/µs are used, then hysteresis should be added to reduce
the oscillation.
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ADCMP566
V
V
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
V
IN
REF
Figure 7. High Speed Sampling Circuits
+V
REF
V
IN
–V
REF
Figure 8. High Speed Window Comparator
ADCMP566
LATCH
ENABLE
INPUTS
ALL RESISTORS 50Ω
ADCMP566
ADCMP566
LATCH
ENABLE
INPUTS
ALL RESISTORS 50Ω
–2.0V
–2.0V
OUTPUTS
03633-0-007
OUTPUTS
03633-0-008
V
IN
HYSTERESIS
OLTAGE
ALL RESISTORS 50Ω UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Figure 10. Hysteresis Using Latch Enable Input
ADCMP566
450Ω
–2.0V
OUTPUTS
03633-0-010
30Ω50Ω
V
IN
Figure 11. How to Interface an ECL Output to an
ADCMP566
–5.2V
30Ω
127Ω127Ω
50Ω
03633-0-011
Instrument with a 50 Ω to Ground Input
V
IN
V
REF
R1R2
Figure 9. Hysteresis Using Positive Feedback
ADCMP566
ALL RESISTORS 50Ω
–2.0V
OUTPUTS
03633-0-009
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ADCMP566
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(V
= +5.0 V, VEE = −5.2 V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
CC
30
23.4
25
20
15
10
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (µA)
5
0
–2.5
NONINVERTING INPUT VOLTAGE (INVERTING VOLTAGE = 0.5V)
–0.50.5–1.51.52.53.5
Figure 12. Input Bias Current vs. Input Voltage
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
0.4
0.2
0
–40–20
0 20406080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 13. Input Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
195
185
175
165
155
TIME (ps)
145
135
125
–40–30–20–100 1020304050607080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 14. Rise Time vs. Temperature
90
03633-0-013
03633-0-014
03633-0-015
23.2
23.0
22.8
22.6
(+IN = 1V, –IN = 0V)
22.4
+IN INPUT BIAS CURRENT (µA)
22.2
22.0
–40–200 20406080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 15. Input Bias Current vs. Temperature
60
50
40
30
20
HYSTERESIS (mV)
10
0
–20
–10–15–5010515
∆
LATCH = LE – LEB (mV)
Figure 16. Hysteresis vs. ∆Latch
195
185
175
165
155
TIME (ps)
145
135
125
–40–30–20–100 1020304050607080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 17. Fall Time vs. Temperature
03633-0-016
03633-0-017
90
03633-0-018
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ADCMP566
242
239
240
238
236
234
232
230
PROPAGATION DELAY (ps)
228
226
–40–30–20–100 1020304050607080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 18. Propagation Delay vs. Temperature
60
50
40
30
20
10
PROPAGATION DELAY ERROR (ps)
238
237
236
235
234
233
PROPAGATION DELAY (ps)
232
90
03633-0-019
231
–2
–10123
INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 21. Propagation Delay vs. Common-Mode Voltage
03633-0-022
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
PROPAGATION DELAY ERROR (ps)
–35
0
00.2
0.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
OVERDRIVE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 19. Propagation Delay Error vs. Overdrive Voltage
03633-0-020
–40
0.15
2.154.156.158.15
PULSEWIDTH (ns)
Figure 22. Propagation Delay Error vs. Pulsewidth
03633-0-023
–0.8
–1.0
–1.2
–1.4
–1.6
OUTPUT RISE AND FALL (V)
–1.8
–2.0
1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
TIME (ns)
Figure 20. Rise and Fall of Outputs vs. Time
2.0
03633-0-021
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ADCMP566
R
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
PIN 1
INDICATO
1.00
0.90
0.80
5.00
12° MAX
SEATING
PLANE
BSC SQ
0.30
0.23
0.18
4.75
BSC SQ
0.20 REF
O
T
P
I
V
W
E
0.80 MAX
0.65 NOM
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VHHD-2
0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM
COPLANARITY
0.60 MAX
5
.
0
S
B
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.08
0
C
Figure 23. 32-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
(CP-32)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
0.60 MAX
25
24
17
16
BOTTOM
VIEW
3.50
REF
PIN 1
32
9
INDICATOR
1
3.25
2.70
SQ
1.25
8
ORDERING GUIDE
Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option