LM2901EP Low Power Low Offset Voltage Quad Comparators
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FEATURES
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•Wide Supply Voltage Range
•LM2901: 2 to 36 VDCor ±1 to ±18 V
•Very Low Supply Current Drain (0.8 mA) —
Independent of Supply Voltage
•Low Input Biasing Current: 25 nA
•Low Input Offset Current: ±5 nA
•Offset Voltage: ±3 mV
•Input Common-Mode Voltage Range Includes
GND
•Differential Input Voltage Range Equal to the
Power Supply Voltage
•Low output saturation voltage: 250 mV at 4 mA
•Output Voltage Compatible with TTL, DTL,
ECL, MOS and CMOS Logic Systems
ADVANTAGES
•High Precision Comparator
•Reduced VOSDrift Over Temperature
•Eliminates Need for Dual Supplies
•Allows Sensing Near GND
•Compatible with all Forms of Logic
•Power Drain Suitable for Battery Operation
APPLICATIONS
•Selected Military Applications
•Selected Avionics Applications
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DESCRIPTION
TheLM2901EPconsistsoffourindependent
precision voltage comparators with an offset voltage
specification as low as 2 mV max for all four
comparators. These were designed specifically to
operate from a single power supply over a wide range
of voltages. Operation from split power supplies is
also possible and the low power supply current drain
is independent of the magnitude of the power supply
voltage.Thiscomparatoralsohasaunique
characteristic in that the input common-mode voltage
range includes ground, even though operated from a
single power supply voltage.
Application areas include limit comparators, simple
analog to digital converters; pulse, squarewave and
time delay generators; wide range VCO; MOS clock
timers; multivibrators and high voltage digital logic
gates. The LM2901EP was designed to directly
interface with TTL and CMOS. When operated from
both plus and minus power supplies, it will directly
interface with MOS logic— where the low power drain
of the LM2901EP is a distinct advantage over
standard comparators.
ENHANCED PLASTIC
•Extended Temperature Performance of −40°C to
+85°C
•Baseline Control - Single Fab & Assembly Site
•Process Change Notification (PCN)
•Qualification & Reliability Data
•Solder (PbSn) Lead Finish is standard
•Enhanced Diminishing Manufacturing Sources
(DMS) Support
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.
These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
Input Voltage−0.3 VDCto +36 V
Input Current (VIN<−0.3 VDC),
Power Dissipation
(5)
(4)
Molded PDIP1050 mW
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36 VDCor ±18 V
36 V
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DC
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50 mA
Small Outline Package (SOIC)760 mW
Output Short-Circuit to GND,
(6)
Continuous
Storage Temperature Range−65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds)260°C
Operating Temperature RangeLM2901−40°C to +85°C
Soldering InformationDual-In-Line PackageSoldering (10 seconds)260°C
Small Outline PackageVapor Phase (60 seconds)215°C
Infrared (15 seconds)220°C
ESD rating (1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF)600V
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
(2) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the TI Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications.
(3) Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as the other voltage remains within the common-mode
range, the comparator will provide a proper output state. The low input voltage state must not be less than −0.3 VDC(or 0.3 VDCbelow
the magnitude of the negative power supply, if used) (at 25°C).
(4) This input current will only exist when the voltage at any of the input leads is driven negative. It is due to the collector-base junction of
the input PNP transistors becoming forward biased and thereby acting as input diode clamps. In addition to this diode action, there is
also lateral NPN parasitic transistor action on the IC chip. This transistor action can cause the output voltages of the comparators to go
to the V+voltage level (or to ground for a large overdrive) for the time duration that an input is driven negative. This is not destructive
and normal output states will re-establish when the input voltage, which was negative, again returns to a value greater than −0.3 VDC(at
25°)C.
(5) For operating at high temperatures, the LM2901EP must be derated based on a 125°C maximum junction temperature and a thermal
resistance of 95°C/W which applies for the device soldered in a printed circuit board, operating in a still air ambient. The low bias
dissipation and the “ON-OFF” characteristic of the outputs keeps the chip dissipation very small (PD≤100 mW), provided the output
transistors are allowed to saturate.
(6) Short circuits from the output to V+can cause excessive heating and eventual destruction. When considering short circuits to ground,
the maximum output current is approximately 20 mA independent of the magnitude of V+.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1)
(V+= 5 VDC, TA= 25°C, unless otherwise stated)
ParameterConditionsLM2901Units
MinTypMax
Input Offset VoltageSee
Input Bias CurrentI
Input Offset CurrentI
Input Common-Mode Voltage RangeV+= 30 V
Supply CurrentRL= ∞ on all Comparators,0.82.0mA
Voltage GainRL≥ 15 kΩ, V+= 15 V
(1) "Testing and other quality control techniques are used to the extent deemed necessary to ensure product performance over the
specified temperature range. Product may not necessarily be tested across the full temperature range and all parameters may not
necessarily be tested. In the absence of specific PARAMETRIC testing, product performance is assured by characterization and/or
design."
(2) At output switch point, VO≃1.4 VDC, RS= 0Ω with V+from 5 VDCto 30 VDC; and over the full input common-mode range (0 VDCto V
−1.5 VDC), at 25°C.
(3) The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant, independent of the
state of the output so no loading change exists on the reference or input lines.
(4) The input common-mode voltage or either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3V. The upper end
of the common-mode voltage range is V+−1.5V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to +30 VDCwithout damage independent of the
magnitude of V+.
Differential Input VoltageKeep all VIN's ≥ 0 VDC(or V−, if used),
=300ns
REF
(5)
1.3μs
= 0,250400mV
MinTypMax
915mV
(4)
0V+−2.0V
= 0,400700mV
= 0,1.0μA
(6)
36V
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(1) "Testing and other quality control techniques are used to the extent deemed necessary to ensure product performance over the
specified temperature range. Product may not necessarily be tested across the full temperature range and all parameters may not
necessarily be tested. In the absence of specific PARAMETRIC testing, product performance is assured by characterization and/or
design."
(2) These specifications are limited to −40°C ≤ TA≤ +85°C, for the LM2901EP.
(3) At output switch point, VO≃1.4 VDC, RS= 0Ω with V+from 5 VDCto 30 VDC; and over the full input common-mode range (0 VDCto V
+
−1.5 VDC), at 25°C.
(4) The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant, independent of the
state of the output so no loading change exists on the reference or input lines.
(5) The input common-mode voltage or either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3V. The upper end
of the common-mode voltage range is V+−1.5V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to +30 VDCwithout damage independent of the
magnitude of V+.
(6) Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as the other voltage remains within the common-mode
range, the comparator will provide a proper output state. The low input voltage state must not be less than −0.3 VDC(or 0.3 VDCbelow
the magnitude of the negative power supply, if used) (at 25°C).
The LM2901EP is a high gain, wide bandwidth device which, like most comparators, can easily oscillate if the
output lead is inadvertently allowed to capacitively couple to the inputs via stray capacitance. This shows up only
during the output voltage transition intervals as the comparator changes states. Power supply bypassing is not
required to solve this problem. Standard PC board layout is helpful as it reduces stray input-output coupling.
Reducing this input resistors to < 10 kΩ reduces the feedback signal levels and finally, adding even a small
amount (1 to 10 mV) of positive feedback (hysteresis) causes such a rapid transition that oscillations due to stray
feedback are not possible. Simply socketing the IC and attaching resistors to the pins will cause input-output
oscillations during the small transition intervals unless hysteresis is used. If the input signal is a pulse waveform,
with relatively fast rise and fall times, hysteresis is not required.
All pins of any unused comparators should be tied to the negative supply.
The bias network of the LM2901EP series establishes a drain current which is independent of the magnitude of
the power supply voltage over the range of from 2 VDCto 30 VDC.
It is usually unnecessary to use a bypass capacitor across the power supply line.
The differential input voltage may be larger than V+without damaging the device. Protection should be provided
to prevent the input voltages from going negative more than −0.3 VDC(at 25°C). An input clamp diode can be
used as shown in the Typical Applications section.
The output of the LM2901EP is the uncommitted collector of a grounded-emitter NPN output transistor. Many
collectors can be tied together to provide an output OR'ing function. An output pull-up resistor can be connected
to any available power supply voltage within the permitted supply voltage range and there is no restriction on this
voltage due to the magnitude of the voltage which is applied to the V+terminal of the LM2901EP package. The
output can also be used as a simple SPST switch to ground (when a pull-up resistor is not used). The amount of
current which the output device can sink is limited by the drive available (which is independent of V+) and the β
of this device. When the maximum current limit is reached (approximately 16 mA), the output transistor will come
out of saturation and the output voltage will rise very rapidly. The output saturation voltage is limited by the
approximately 60Ω R
output to clamp essentially to ground level for small load currents.
of the output transistor. The low offset voltage of the output transistor (1 mV) allows the
SAT
Typical Applications
(V+= 5.0 VDC)
The LM139 within this data sheet's graphics is referenced because of it's a similarity to the LM2901, however is
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