
ADVANCED
LINEAR
DEVICES, INC.
ALD2303A/ALD2303
DUAL PRECISION MICROPOWER CMOS VOLTAGE COMPARATOR WITH DRIVER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ALD2303A/ALD2303 is a precision monolithic high performance
dual voltage comparator built with advanced silicon gate CMOS technology. It features very high typical input impedance of 10
12
Ω; low
input bias current of 10pA; very low power dissipation of 7.5µA per
comparator; and single (+5V) or dual (±5V) power supply operation.
The input voltage range includes ground, making this comparator ideal
for single supply low level signal detection with high source impedance.
The ALD2303A/ALD2303 can be used in connection with other voltage
comparator circuits such as the ALD2301/ALD2302/ALD4302 voltage
comparators. The output can be connected to a higher external voltage
+
than V
.
The ALD2303A/ALD2303 is ideal for high precision micropower voltage
comparator applications, especially low level signal detection circuits
requiring low standby power, yet retaining high output current
capability.
APPLICATIONS
• Sensor detection circuits
• PCMCIA instruments
• MOSFET driver
• High source impedance voltage
comparison circuits
• Multiple limit window comparator
• Power supply voltage monitor
• Photodetector sensor circuit
• High speed LED driver
• Oscillators
• Battery operated instruments
• Remote signal detection
• Multiple relay drivers
FEATURES
• 3V, 5V and 12V supply
• Guaranteed to drive 200Ω loads
• Fanout of 30LS TTL loads
• Guaranteed maximum supply current of
20µA for each comparator
• Pinout of LM193 type industry standard
comparators
• Extremely low input bias currents -- 10pA
• Virtually eliminates source impedance
effects
• Single (+5V) and dual supply (±5V)
operation
• CMOS, NMOS and TTL compatible
• Open drain wired-OR outputs
• High output sinking current -- 60mA
• Low supply current spikes
• High gain -- 100V/mV
PIN CONFIGURATION
OUT
-IN
+IN
GND
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
DA, PA, SA PACKAGE
TOP VIEW
+
8
V
7
OUT
2
-IN
6
2
+IN
5
2
BENEFITS
• Extremely low power and high precision combination
• Built-in high input impedance buffer
BLOCK DIAGRAM
• Built-in output driver with up to 60mA sink current
+
ORDERING INFORMATION
Operating Temperature Range *
-55°C to +125°C0°C to +70°C0°C to +70°C
INVERTING INPUT
-IN
NONINVERTING INPUT
+IN
(2)
1
(3)
1
8-Pin Q8-Pin 8-Pin
CERDIP Small Outline Plastic Dip
Package Package (SOIC) Package
INVERTING INPUT
-IN
NONINVERTING INPUT
+IN
(6)
2
(5)
2
ALD2303A DA ALD2303A SA ALD2303A PA
ALD2303 DA ALD2303 SA ALD2303 PA
* Contact factory for industrial temperature range
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(8) V
+
V
(4) GND
(1) OUT 1
(7) OUT
2

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage, V
Differential input voltage range -0.3V to V
Power dissipation 600 mW
Operating temperature range PA, SA package 0°C to +70°C
Storage temperature range -65°C to +150°C
Lead temperature, 10 seconds +260°C
+
13.2V
+
+0.3V
DA package -55°C to +125°C
OPERATING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
T
= 25°C V+= +5V unless otherwise specified
A
2303A 2303 Test
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit Conditions
Voltage V
Supply V
S
+
±1.5 ±6 ±1.5 ±6 V Dual Supply
3 12 3 12 V Single Supply
Supply I
S
15 40 15 40 µARLOAD = ∞
Current
Voltage A
VD
10 100 10 100 V/mV RLOAD ≥15KΩ
Gain
Input Offset V
OS
Voltage 2.0 5.0 0°C ≤ T
Input Offset I
Current
Input Bias I
Current
OS
1
B
1
Common
Mode Input V
Voltage
2
Range
ICR
-0.3 V
Low Level I
Output V
OL
0.5 1.0 1.5 4.0 mV RLOAD =1.5KΩ
A
10 200 10 200 pA 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C
800 800
10 200 10 200 pA 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C
1000 1000
+
-1.5
0.18 0.4 0.18 0.4 V V
-0.3 V+ -1.5 V
SINK
INPUT
=12mA
=1V
Voltage Differential
Low Level
Output I
Current
OL
24 60 24 60 mA V
OL
=1.0V
High Level
Leakage I
LH
0.01 20 0.01 20 nA VOH = 5.0V
Current
≤ 70°C
Response R
Time
2
t
RP
6.5 6.5 µsC
=50KΩ
L
= 15pF
L
10mV Input
Step/10mV
Overdrive
RL = 50KΩ
55µsC
= 15pF
L
TTL- Level Input
Step
Notes:
1
Consists of junction leakage currents
2
Sample tested parameters
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
SATURATION VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
1.4
VS = ± 2.5V
1.2
I
= 50mA
SINK
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
0
-55 -25 0 25 50 12510075
TEMPERATURE (°C)
COMMON - MODE VOLTAGE REFERRED
TO SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.5
V+
-0.5
-1.0
0.5
V-
-0.5
COMMON - MODE VOLTAGE LIMITS (V)
VS = ± 2.5 V
-55 -25 0 25 50 12510075
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TRANSFER FUNCTION
+6.0
TA = 25°C
V
= ±6V
S
R
= 50K
L
0.0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
-6.0
-2.5
0.0
+2.5
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)
RESPONSE TIME FOR VARIOUS
INPUT OVERDRIVES
0
V+
INPUT
100
VOLTAGE (mV)
≈≈
+2.5
0.0
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE (V)
V
IN
0V
50K
+
-
V
OUT
V-
-2.5
0 1 2 4 36 57
TIME (µs)
TTL
10mV
TA = 25°C
= ±2.5V
V
S
≈≈
SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
1.5
1.2
0.9
0.6
VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT SATURATION
0.3
0.0
VS = ±2.5V
0 1530456075
OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)
SINK CURRENT
125°C
85°C
25°C
-25°C
-55°C
100
INPUT
VOLTAGE (mV)
+2.5
0.0
OUTPUT
-2.5
VOLTAGE (V)
RESPONSE TIME FOR VARIOUS
INPUT OVERDRIVES
V
OUT
TA = 25°C
= ±2.5V
V
S
5mV
10mV
20mV
50mV
≈≈
V+
0
V
IN
0V
50K
+
-
V-
TTL
0 1 2 4 3 6 5 7
TIME (µs)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TOTAL SUPPLY CURRENT vs.
TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
+
V
+
4.02.0
6.0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
8.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
100
10
1
NORMALIZED INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
+3
+2
+1
V
CM
V
S
= 25°C
T
A
R
=
L
10.0
= 0V
= ±2.5V
RESPONSE TIME FOR
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES
10
td
∞
5
RESPONSE TIME (µs)
0
12.0
50
LH
100
SAMPLES
VS = ±2.5V
T
= 25°C
A
150
200
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs. SUPPLY
VOLTAGE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES
6
T
= 25°C
4
2
A
0
-1
VOLTAGE (mV)
-2
NORMALIZED INPUT OFFSET
-3
-55 -25 0 25 50 12510075
TEMPERATURE (°C)
RESPONSE TIME FOR
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES
10
5
RESPONSE TIME (µs)
0
50
td
HL
100
SAMPLES
VS = ±2.5V
= 25°C
T
A
150
200
0
-2
-4
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
-6
2
4
6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
0.0
2
4
6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
8
8
10
TA = 25°C
I
= 12mA
OL
10
12
12
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
ZERO CROSSING DETECTOR
+3V
50K
V
V
IN
+
OUT
DOUBLE DUAL LIMIT WINDOW COMPARATOR
50K
+12V
VH
2
ALD2303
+12V
+
+12V
-3V
1/2 ALD2303
VH
V
REF
V
MULTIPLE RELAY DRIVE
+5V
IN
+
+5V
47K
50K
V
VL
VL
1
IN
1
2
+
+12V
+12V
+
+
1/2 ALD2303
ALD2303
and VH1 first limit window send warning
VL
1
and VH2 second limit window execute system cutoff
VL
2
VOLTAGE LEVEL TRANSLATOR
V+ = +10V
V
REF
V
IN
+
50K
V
OUT
1/2 ALD2303
V
= 1.4V for TTL input
REF
+
V
=
V
REF
Output V
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OUT
for CMOS input
2
swings from rail-to-rail

PUSH-PULL COMPLEMENTARY POWER MOSFET DRIVER
+
+
+12V
+12V
+12V
P- Channel VP 02
Power MOSFET
2A Source
2A Sink
N - Channel VN 01
Power MOSFET
+12V
10K
40K
10K
V
1
V
2
V
IN
ALD2303
R
R
R ≥ 50 KΩ
This circuit eliminates crossover current in the
complementary power transistors. The outputs can
be used to source and sink different loads or tied
together to provide push-pull drive of the same load.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
TIME DELAY GENERATOR
+
V
R
F1
1/2 ALD2303
+
V
V
REF
V
IN
50KΩ
R
R
T
F2
+
C
T
R
F3
1/2 ALD2303
+
1/2 ALD2303
+
1/2 ALD2303
V
1
V
2
V
3
+
R
F4
Design & Operating Notes:
1. In order to minimize stray oscillation, all unused inputs must be tied to ground.
2. The input bias and offset currents are essentially input protection diode reverse bias leakage currents, and are typically less than 1 pA at room
temperature. These currents are a function of ambient temperature, and would have to be considered in applications where very high source
impedance or high accuracy are involved.
3. The high output sinking current of 60mA for each output offers flexibility in many applications, as a separate buffer or driver would not be
necessary to drive the intended load. However, as the circuit normally operates close to ambient temperature due to its very low power
consumption, thermal effects caused by large output current transients must be considered in certain applications.
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