MAXIM MAX965, MAX970 Technical data

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General Description

The MAX965–MAX970 single/dual/quad micropower
comparators feature rail-to-rail inputs and outputs, and
fully specified single-supply operation down to +1.6V.
These devices draw less than 5µA per comparator and
have open-drain outputs that can be pulled beyond V

CC

to 6V (max) above ground. In addition, their rail-to-rail
input common-mode voltage range makes these com­parators suitable for ultra-low-voltage operation.

A +1.6V to +5.5V single-supply operating voltage range
makes the MAX965 family of comparators ideal for 2-cell
battery-powered applications. The MAX965/MAX967/
MAX968/MAX969 offer programmable hysteresis and
an internal 1.235V ±1.5% reference. All devices are
available in either space-saving 8-pin µMAX®or 16-pin
QSOP packages.

________________________Applications

2-Cell Battery-Powered/Portable Systems
Window Comparators
Threshold Detectors/Discriminators
Mobile Communications
Voltage-Level Translation
Ground/Supply-Sensing Applications

____________________________Features

♦ Ultra-Low Single-Supply Operation down to +1.6V

♦ Rail-to-Rail Common-Mode Input Voltage Range

♦ 3µA Quiescent Supply Current per Comparator

♦ Open-Drain Outputs Swing Beyond V

CC

♦ 1.235V ±1.5% Precision Internal Reference

(MAX965/967/968/969)

♦ 10µs Propagation Delay (50mV overdrive)

♦ Available in Space-Saving Packages:

8-Pin µMAX (MAX965–MAX968)
16-Pin QSOP (MAX969/MAX970)

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1

__________Typical Operating Circuit

19-1226; Rev 3; 2/07

Ordering Information

PART

INTERNAL

REFERENCE

PROGRAMMABLE

HYSTERESIS

MAX965

Yes Yes

MAX966

No No

MAX967

Yes Yes

MAX968

Yes Yes

MAX969

Yes Yes

MAX970

No No

COMPARATORS

PER

PACKAGE

1

2

2

2

4

4

_____________________Selector Guide

Ordering Information continued on last page.

Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.

µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products,
Inc.

PART TEMP RANGE

MAX965ESA -40°C to +85°C

MAX965EUA-T -40°C to +85°C

MAX966ESA -40°C to +85°C

MAX966EUA-T -40°C to +85°C

MAX967ESA -40°C to +85°C

MAX967EUA-T -40°C to +85°C

PIN­PACKAGE

8 SO

8 µMAX-8

8 SO

8 µMAX-8

8 SO

8 µMAX-8

PKG

CODE

S8-2

U8-1

S8-2

U8-1

S8-2

U8-1

V

IN

IN+3

IN-4

HYST

5

REF6

1.235V

V

CC

7

V

CC

OUT

8

MAX965

GND

1

R

PULLUP

V

OUT

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(VCC= +1.6V to +5.5V, TA= T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC= 3V and TA= +25°C.)

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Supply Voltage (VCC) ............................................................+6V

Voltages

IN_-, IN_+, REF, HYST ..........................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

OUT_ ...............................................................-0.3V to +6.0V

Current into Input Pins ......................................................±20mA

Duration of OUT_ Short Circuit to GND or V

CC

..........Continuous

Continuous Power Dissipation

8-Pin SO (derate 5.88mW/°C above +70°C)...............471mW

8-Pin µMAX (derate 4.10mW/°C above +70°C) ..........330mW

14-Pin SO (derate 8.33mW/°C above +70°C).............667mW

16-Pin SO (derate 8.70mW/°C above +70°C).............696mW

16-Pin QSOP (derate 5.70mW/°C above +70°C)........457mW

Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C

Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C

6.0

10.00°C to +85°C

µMAX
package

QSOP package

-40°C to +85°C

Input Offset Voltage V

OS

-40°C to +85°C

0°C to +85°C

QSOP package

SO package 3.0

Common-mode
range = -0.25V
to 1.3V,
V

CC

> 1.8V

mV

V

-0.25 V

CC

- 0.25

TA= -40°C to +85°C

SO/QSOP packages, TA= -40°C to +85°C

Full common-mode range, TA= +25°C

Common-mode range = -0.25V to (VCC- 0.25V)

All packages, TA= 0°C to +85°C

VCCstepped 0V to 5V

MAX970

MAX966

MAX967/MAX968

TA= +25°C

MAX969

1.7V ≤ VCC≤ 5.5V

CONDITIONS

7.0C

IN

Input Capacitance pF

0.2I

OS

Input Offset Current

0.001 ±50

nA

0.001 ±5

I

B

Input Bias Current

4.0

-0.25 V

CC

V

CMR

Common-Mode Voltage Range

V

0.1 1.0

PSRRPower-Supply Rejection Ratio

1.7 5.5V

CC

Supply Voltage Range V

1.6 5.5

mV/V

20

Power-Up Time
(VCCto output valid)

11 18

µA

7.0 12

I

CC

Supply Current

6.0 10

10 16

14 22

UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER

4.0

15.0

10.0

Full common­mode range

7.0

µMAX package, TA= -40°C to +85°C 1.8 5.5

MAX965

Comparator Minimum
Operating Voltage

V1.0

µs

pA

HYST = REF mV±1V

HYST

Input Hysteresis

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COMPARATOR

POWER SUPPLIES

SO package

µMAX
package

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

(VCC= +1.6V to +5.5V, TA= T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC= 3V and TA= +25°C.)

f = 100Hz to 100kHz, C

REF

= 0.1µF

HYST = REF

SO package

CONDITIONS

µV

RMS

10Output Voltage Noise

nA200 400I

REF-

Sink Current

µA15 50I

REF+

Source Current

V

1.125 1.235 1.255

V

REF

Reference Voltage

UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER

1.205 1.235 1.265

__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics

(VCC= +3.0V, R

PULLUP

= 100kΩ, VCM= 0V, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

10

CMRRCommon-Mode Rejection Ratio mV/V1.5 4.0

f = 100Hz to 100kHz, C

REF

= 1000pFInput Voltage Noise e

n

µV

RMS

0.2I

OUT

= 100µA, 1.6V < VCC< 2.7V

OUT Output Voltage Low V

OL

V

20

Propagation Delay t

PD-

µs

10

R

PULLUP

= 1MΩ,

C

LOAD

= 15pF, high to low

10mV overdrive

50mV overdrive

QSOP package

HYST Input Voltage Range V

V

REF -

0.05

V

REF

I

HYST

HYST Input Leakage nA±10

Hysteresis Gain V/V1.0

µMAX package, TA= -40°C to +85°C 1.185 1.235 1.285

µMAX package, TA= 0°C to +85°C 1.205 1.235 1.265

0.4I

OUT

= 500µA, 2.7V < VCC< 5.5V

VCC= 5.5V, V

OUT

= 5.5V

OUT Output Leakage Current I

LEAK

nA1 100

VCC= 1.6V, V

OUT

= 1.6V

REFERENCE

MAX965 SUPPLY CURRENT

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

5

4

3

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

-60

vs. TEMPERATURE

VCC = 5.0V

VCC = 3.0V

VCC = 2.0V

TEMPERATURE (°C)

MAX966 SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

9.0

8.5

MAX965-TOC1b

8.0

7.5

7.0
VCC = 5.0V

6.5

6.0

5.5

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

5.0

V

> V

IN+

IN-

4.5

4.0

-60

VCC = 2.0V

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)

VCC = 3.0V

V

IN+

> V

MAX965-TOC2b

IN-

MAX967/MAX968 SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

7

6

5

-60

VCC = 5.0V

VCC = 2.0V

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)

VCC = 3.0V

V

> V

IN+

IN-

MAX965-TOC3b

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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)

_____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC= +3.0V, R

PULLUP

= 100kΩ, VCM= 0V, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

8

-60

MAX969 SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX965-TOC4b

TEMPERATURE (°C)

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

12

10

14

16

18

20

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

V

IN+

> V

IN-

VCC = 5.0V

VCC = 2.0V

VCC = 3.0V

7

-60

MAX970 SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX965-TOC5b

TEMPERATURE (°C)

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

8

10

9

11

12

13

14

15

16

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

V

IN+

> V

IN-

VCC = 2.0V

VCC = 3.0V

VCC = 5.0V

0

0

SUPPLY CURRENT PER COMPARATOR

vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

(EXCLUDES REFERENCE CURRENT)

MAX965-TOC6b

SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

SUPPLY CURRENT PER COMPARATOR (µA)

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

123456

V

IN+

> V

IN-

MAX965 SUPPLY CURRENT

(INCLUDES REFERENCE CURRENT)

14

12

10

8

6

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

4

2

0

0

123 4 5 6

PROPAGATION DELAY (t

14

13

12

11

10

VCC = 5.0V

9

DELAY (µs)

8

7

6

5

4

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

-60

vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

vs. TEMPERATURE

VCC = 2.0V

VCC = 3.0V

TEMPERATURE (°C)

V

> V

IN+

)

PD-

VOD = 50mV

IN-

COMPARATOR OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT

SINK CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE

14

12

MAX965/70-TOC7a

10

8

6

4

2

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT SINK CURRENT (mA)

0

VCC = 5V

VCC = 2V

-60 -20 0-40 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)

PROPAGATION DELAY (t

vs. CAPACITIVE LOAD

70

VOD = 50mV

60

MAX965-TOC10a

50

40

30

DELAY (µs)

20

10

0

0.001 0.01 0.1
CAPACITIVE LOAD (µF

VCC = 2.0V

VCC = 3.0V

V

< V

IN+

VCC = 3V

)

PD-

VCC = 5.0V

IN-

5.0

4.5

4.0

MAX965/70 -TOC8a

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)

1.0

0.5

0

042681012

30

25

MAX4108/9-11a

20

15

DELAY (µs)

10

5

0

0

COMPARATOR OUTPUT

LOW VOLTAGE vs. SINK CURRENT

V

= < V

IN+

IN-

V

= 2V

V

CC

PROPAGATION DELAY (t

= 3V

CC

SINK CURRENT (mA)

V

= 5V

CC

)

PD-

vs. INPUT OVERDRIVE

VCC = 2.0V

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

INPUT OVERDRIVE (mV)

VCC = 3.0V

VCC = 5.0V

MAX965/70-09a

MAX965-TOC12a

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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_____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC= +3.0V, R

PULLUP

= 100kΩ, VCM= 0V, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

IN+

OUT

PROPAGATION DELAY (t

PD+

)

MAX965/70-TOC15

2µs/div

VCC = 3V

50mV/div

2V/div

50mV/div

2V/div

IN+

OUT

PROPAGATION DELAY (t

PD-

)

MAX965/70-TOC16b

2µs/div

VCC = 3V

SUPPLY CURRENT PER COMPARATOR

vs. OUTPUT TRANSITION FREQUENCY

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

SUPPLY CURRENT PER COMPARATOR (µA)

2.0

0.01 0.1 1 10 100
OUTPUT TRANSITION FREQUENCY (kHz)

VCC = 5.5V

VCC = 1.6V

PROGRAMMED HYSTERESIS

vs. COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

PROGRAMMED HYSTERESIS (mV)

V

= 5.0V

CC

5

0

= 22mV (PROGRAMMED)

V

HYST

0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.50.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)

200

190

180

MAX965/70 TOC13A

170

160

150

140

130

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

120

110

100

-60 -20 0-40 20 40 60 80 100

1.2345

1.2340

MAX965/70 TOC16

1.2335

1.2330

REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)

1.2325

1.2320

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE

vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX965/70-TOC14a

TEMPERATURE (°C)

REFERENCE VOLTAGE

vs. TEMPERATURE

VCC = 5V

VCC = 2V

VCC = 3V

-60 -20 0-40 20406080100
TEMPERATURE (°C)

MAX965/70 TOC6a

INPUT BIAS CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

0.5

0

-40-200 20406080100
TEMPERATURE (°C)

VCC = 5.0V

REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

1.239

1.237

1.235

1.233

1.231

1.229

REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)

1.227

1.225

1.223

1.0 1.8 2.6 3.4 4.2 5.0 5.8
V

(V)

CC

MAX965/70-TOC15a

VCC = 3.0V

MAX965/70-TOC13

REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)

REFERENCE VOLTAGE

vs. SOURCE CURRENT

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6
0200100 300 400 500 600 700

SOURCE CURRENT (µA)

MAX965/70-TOC18a

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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_____________________________________________________________Pin Descriptions

FUNCTION

PIN

MAX965

MAX966

— 1 Comparator A Open-Drain Output

1 2 Ground

2 — No Connection. Not internally connected.

— 4 Comparator A Inverting Input

4 — Comparator Inverting Input

— 3 Comparator A Noninverting Input

3 — Comparator Noninverting Input

7 7 Positive Supply Voltage, +1.6V to +5.5V

6 — Internal Reference Output. Typically 1.235V with respect to GND.

5 —

Hysteresis Input. Connect HYST to REF if not used. Input voltage range
is from V

REF

to (V

REF

- 50mV).

— 6 Comparator B Noninverting Input

— 5 Comparator B Inverting Input

MAX967

1

2

—

—

—

3

—

7

6

5

4

—

MAX968

1

2

—

—

—

3

—

7

6

5

—

4

NAME

OUTA

GND

N.C.

INA-

IN-

INA+

IN+

V

CC

REF

HYST

INB+

INB-

8 — — — OUT Comparator Open-Drain Output

— 8 8 8 OUTB Comparator B Open-Drain Output

MAX965–MAX968

50mV/div

1V/div

IN+

OUT

10kHz RESPONSE

MAX965/70-TOC18

20µs/div

2V/div

2V/div

V

CC

OUT

POWER-UP/DOWN RESPONSE

MAX965/70-TOC17

5µs/div

_____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC= +3.0V, R

PULLUP

= 100kΩ, V

CM

= 0V, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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________________________________________________Pin Descriptions (continued)

_______________Detailed Description

The MAX965–MAX970 single/dual/quad, micropower,
ultra-low-voltage comparators feature rail-to-rail inputs
and outputs and an internal 1.235V ±1.5% bandgap
reference. These devices operate from a single +1.6V
to +5.5V supply voltage range, and consume less than
5µA supply current per comparator over the extended
temperature range. Internal hysteresis is programmable
up to ±50mV using two external resistors and the
device’s internal reference. The rail-to-rail input com­mon-mode voltage range and the open-drain outputs
allow easy voltage-level conversion for multivoltage
systems. All inputs and outputs can tolerate a continu­ous short-circuit fault condition to either rail.

The MAX965 is a single comparator with adjustable
hysteresis and a reference output pin. The MAX966 is a
dual comparator without the reference and without
adjustable hysteresis. The MAX967 is a dual compara-

tor configured as a dual voltage monitor with common
hysteresis adjustment and a reference output. The dual
MAX968 is similar to the MAX967, but is configured as
a window comparator. The MAX969 is a quad com­parator with a common hysteresis adjustment and a ref­erence output pin. The MAX970 is a quad comparator
without a reference and without hysteresis adjustment.
(See Functional Diagrams and Selector Guide.)

Comparator Input

The MAX965–MAX970 have a -0.25V to VCCinput com­mon-mode range. Both comparator inputs may operate
at any differential voltage within the common-mode
voltage range, and the comparator displays the correct
output logic state.

Low-Voltage Operation: VCCDown to 1V

The minimum operating voltage is 1.6V. As the supply
voltage falls below 1.6V, performance degrades
and supply current falls. The reference does not

MAX969/MAX970

FUNCTION

MAX969

SO

4 4 Comparator A Inverting Input

3 3 Positive Supply Voltage, +1.6V to +5.5V

2 2 Comparator A Open-Drain Output

1 1 Comparator B Open-Drain Output

8 — Internal Reference Output. Typically 1.235V with respect to GND.

— — No Connection. Not internally connected.

7 7 Comparator B Noninverting Input

6 6 Comparator B Inverting Input

5 5 Comparator A Noninverting Input

MAX970

QSOP

4

3

2

1

—

8, 9

7

6

5

NAME

INA-

VCC

OUTA

OUTB

REF

N.C.

INB+

INB-

INA+

PIN

9 — — HYST

Hysteresis Input. Connect to REF if not used. Input voltage range is
from (V

REF

- 50mV) to V

REF

.

10 8 10 INC- Comparator C Inverting Input

11 9 11 INC+ Comparator C Noninverting Input

12 10 12 IND- Comparator D Inverting Input

13 11 13 IND+ Comparator D Noninverting Input

14 12 14 GND Ground

15 13 15 OUTD Comparator D Open-Drain Output

16 14 16 OUTC Comparator C Open-Drain Output

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

8 _______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________Functional Diagrams

V

1.235V

CC

MAX965

+

REF

GND

IN+ OUTA

IN-

HYST

REF

V

INA+

REF

REF

1.235V

INB+

CC

GND

OUT

OUTA

HYST

OUTB

INA+

INA-

INA+

REF

1.235V

INB-

REF

V

CC

MAX966

GND

V

CC

GND

OUTB

INB+

INB-

OUTA

HYST

OUTB

MAX968MAX967

GND

V

CC

OUTB

OUTA

INA-

INA+

INB-

INB+

REF

1.235V

+

REF

GND HYST

V

CC

OUTC

OUTD

IND+

IND-

INC+

INC-

OUTB

OUTA

INA-

INA+

INB-

INB+

MAX969 MAX970

OUTC

OUTD

IND+

IND-

INC+

INC-

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

function below about 1.5V, although the comparators
typically continue to operate with a supply voltage as
low as 1V. At low supply voltages (<1.6V), the input
common-mode range remains rail-to-rail, but the com­parator’s output sink capability is reduced and propa­gation delay increases (see Typical Operating
Characteristics).

Figure 1 shows a typical comparator application that
monitors VCCat 1.6V. Resistor divider R1/R2 sets the
voltage trip point (V

TRIP

) at 1.6V. As VCCdrops below

1.6V and approaches 1V, the reference voltage typical­ly falls below the divider voltage (V+). This causes the
comparator output to change state. If OUT’s state must
be maintained under these conditions, a latching circuit
is required.

Comparator Output

The MAX965–MAX970 contain a unique slew-rate­controlled output stage capable of rail-to-rail operation
with an external pull-up resistor. Typical comparators
consume orders of magnitude more current during
switching than during steady-state operation. With the
MAX965 family of comparators, during an output transi­tion from high to low, the output slew rate is limited to
minimize switching current.

Voltage Reference

With VCCgreater than 1.6V but less than 5.5V, the inter­nal 1.235V bandgap reference is ±1.5% accurate over
the commercial temperature range and ±2.5% accu­rate over the extended temperature range. The REF
output is typically capable of sourcing 50µA. To reduce
reference noise or to provide noise immunity, bypass
REF with a capacitor (0.1nF to 0.1µF).

Noise Considerations

The comparator has an effective wideband peak-to­peak noise of around 10µV. The voltage reference has
peak-to-peak noise approaching 1.0mV with a 0.1µF
bypass capacitor. Thus, when a comparator is used
with the reference, the combined peak-to-peak noise is
about 1.0mV. This, of course, is much higher than the
individual components’ RMS noise. Avoid capacitive
coupling from any output to the reference pin. Crosstalk
can significantly increase the references’ actual noise.

__________Applications Information

Hysteresis

Many comparators oscillate in the linear region of oper­ation because of noise or undesired parasitic feed­back. This tends to occur when the voltage on one
input is equal or very close to the voltage on the other
input. The MAX965–MAX970 have internal hysteresis to
counter parasitic effects and noise. In addition, with the
use of external resistor, the MAX965/MAX967/
MAX968/MAX969’s hysteresis can be programmed to
as much as ±50mV (see the section Adding Hysteresis
to the MAX965/MAX967/MAX968/MAX969).

The hysteresis in a comparator creates two trip points:
one for the rising input voltage and one for the falling
input voltage (Figure 2). The difference between the trip
points is the hysteresis. When the comparator’s input
voltages are equal, the hysteresis effectively causes
one comparator input voltage to move quickly past the
other, thus taking the input out of the region where
oscillation occurs.

Figure 2. Threshold Hysteresis Band

Figure 1. Operation below 1.6V

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V

CC

R1
47kΩ

V+

R2
150kΩ

V

CC

OUT

GND

REF

MAX965

V

CC

1.6V

1.0V

100kΩ

V

TRIP

R1 = x R2

V

REF

R1

= 1.22 + 1

R2

V

TRIP

- 1

1.22

IN+

V+

t

IN-

V

- V

REF

HYST

OUT

V

HB

THRESHOLDS

HYSTERESIS

BAND

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

10 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Figure 3. Programming the HYST Pin

Figure 4. External Hysteresis

Figure 2 illustrates the case in which IN- has a fixed
voltage applied, and IN+ is varied. If the inputs were
reversed, the figure would be the same, except with an
inverted output.

Adding Hysteresis to the

MAX965/MAX967/MAX968/MAX969

To add hysteresis to the MAX965/MAX967/MAX968/
MAX969, connect resistor R1 between REF and HYST,
and connect resistor R2 between HYST and GND
(Figure 3). If additional hysteresis is not required,
connect HYST to REF. When hysteresis is added, the
upper and lower trip points change by the same
amount in opposite directions. The hysteresis band (the
difference between the upper and lower trip points,
VHB) is approximately twice the voltage between HYST
and REF. The HYST input voltage range is from REF
down to (REF - 50mV). This yields a hysteresis band
from ±1mV to a maximum of ±50mV. Calculate the val­ues of R1 and R2 for the desired hysteresis band with
the following formulas:

R1 = VHB/ I

REF

R2 = (V

REF

- VHB) / I

REF

where I

REF

(the current sourced by the reference) does
not exceed the REF source capability (12µA typical),
and is significantly larger than the HYST leakage cur­rent (5nA typical). I

REF

values between 0.1µA and 4µA

are good choices. If 2.4MΩ is chosen for R2 (I

REF

=

0.5µA), the equation for R1 and VHBcan be approxi­mated as:

R1(kΩ) = 2 x VHB(mV)

In the MAX967/MAX968/MAX969, the HYST pin pro­grams the same hysteresis for all comparators in the
package.

Due to the internal structure of the input developed for
ultra-low-voltage operation, the hysteresis band varies
with common-mode voltage. The graph Programmed
Hysteresis vs. Common-Mode Voltage in the Typical
Operating Characteristics shows this variation. Notice
that the hysteresis band increases to almost twice the
calculated value toward the ends of the common-mode
range. This is apparent only when programming addi­tional hysteresis using the HYST pin. The hysteresis
band is constant when HYST is connected to REF.

Adding Hysteresis to the MAX966/MAX970

The MAX966/MAX970 do not have a HYST pin for pro­gramming hysteresis. Hysteresis can be generated with
three resistors using positive feedback (Figure 4). This
method generally draws more current than the method
using the HYST pin on the MAX965/MAX967/MAX968/
MAX969. Also, the positive feedback method slows
hysteresis response time. Use the following procedure
to calculate the resistor values:

1) Select R3. The leakage current of IN+ is under 5nA,
so the current through R3 should be at least 500nA
to minimize errors caused by leakage current. The
current through R3 at the trip point is (V

REF

- V

OUT

) /
R3. Taking into consideration the two possible out­put states and solving for R3 yields two formulas:

R3 = V

REF

/ 500nA

and

R3 = (V

REF

- VCC) / 500nA

Use the smaller of the two resulting resistor values.
For example, if V

REF

= 1.2V and VCC= 5.0V, then

the two resistor values are 2.4MΩ and 7.6mΩ. For
R3, choose the 2.2MΩ standard value.

2) Choose the hysteresis band required (VHB). For this
example, choose 50mV.

V

+1.6V TO +5.5V

I

REF

R1

R2

REF

HYST

GND

V

CC

MAX965
MAX967
MAX968
MAX969

R1

V

IN

R2

V

REF

CC

R3

V

CC

GND

R4

OUT

MAX966
MAX970

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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3) Calculate R1: R1 = (R3 + R4) x (VHB/ VCC). Putting

in the values for this example, R1 = (2.2MΩ + 10kΩ)
x (50mV / 5.0V) = 22.1kΩ.

4) Choose the trip point for V

IN

rising. This is the
threshold voltage where the comparator output tran­sitions from low to high as V

IN

rises above the trip

point. For this example, choose 3.0V.

5) Calculate R2 as follows:

where V

THR

is the rising-voltage trip threshold.

Choose a standard value of 15kΩ.

6) Verify trip voltages and hysteresis as follows:

where V

THR

is the rising-voltage trip point, and V

THF

is the falling-voltage trip point.

Circuit Layout and Bypassing

Power-supply bypass capacitors are not needed if sup­ply impedance is low, but 100nF bypass capacitors
should be used when supply impedance is high or
when supply leads are long. Minimize signal lead
lengths to reduce stray capacitance between the input
and output that might cause instability.

IR Receiver

Figure 5 shows an application using the MAX965 as an
infrared receiver. The infrared photodiode creates a
current relative to the amount of infrared light present.
This current creates a voltage across R1. When this
voltage level crosses the reference voltage applied to
the inverting input, the output transitions. Optional R3
provides additional hysteresis for noise immunity.

2-Cell to TTL Logic-Level Shifter

Figure 6 shows an application using the MAX965
to convert a 2-cell voltage-level signal into a TTL­compatible signal. The supply voltage for the compara­tor comes from the 2-cell supply. The output is pulled
up to a 5V supply.

Figure 5. IR Receiver

GND

V

CC

+5V

2 CELLS

0.1µF

OUT

INPUT

REF

MAX965

HYST

Figure 6. 2-Cell to TTL Logic-Level Translator

R

2

=

⎛

V

THR

⎜

VxR RRR

⎝

REF

R

2

=

⎛
⎜

⎝

V

30

.

xk k M k

12 22

.

1

⎞

1

−−

⎟

1

1

⎠

⎞

−−

⎟
⎠

22

ΩΩ ΩΩ

34

1

1

1

+

1

22 10

+

.

14 76

=

.

k

Vrig

sin :

IN

⎛

VVxRx

=++

THR REF

V falling

:

IN

VV

= −

THF THR

Hysteresis V V

⎛
⎜

⎝

= −

THR THF

111

1

⎜

RR R R

⎝

RxV

1

RR

+

34

2134

⎞

CC

⎟
⎠

+

⎞
⎟

⎠

Ω

MAX965

V

CC

V

CC

R

D

R3

HYST

REF

GND

V

CC

0.1µF

V

CC

R

PULLUP

OUT

TRANSISTOR COUNTS:

MAX965 = 216

MAX966 = 190

MAX967/MAX968 = 299

MAX969 = 465

MAX970 = 380

___________________Chip Information

_Ordering Information (continued)

__________________________________________________________Pin Configurations

( ) ARE FOR MAX968 ONLY.

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

12 ______________________________________________________________________________________

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GND

N.C.

IN+

1

2

MAX965

3

4

8

OUT

V

7

CC

6

REF

5

HYSTIN-

SO/µMAX

1

OUTB

2

OUTA

V

INA+

INB-

INB+

REF

3

CC

MAX969

4

5

6

7

8

16

OUTC

15

OUTD

GND

14

IND+INA-

13

12

IND-

11

INC+

10

INC-

HYST

9

SO/QSOP

PART TEMP RANGE

MAX968ESA -40°C to +85°C

MAX968EUA-T -40°C to +85°C

MAX969ESE -40°C to +85°C

MAX969EEE -40°C to +85°C

MAX970ESD -40°C to +85°C

MAX970EEE -40°C to +85°C

PIN­PACKAGE

8 SO

8 µMAX-8

16 Narrow SO

16 QSOP

14 SO

16 QSOP

OUTA

GND

INA+

OUTB

OUTA

V

INA+

INB-

INB+

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

CC

4

5

6

7

PKG

CODE

S8-2

U8-1

S16-1

E16-1

S14-4

E16-1

OUTA

GND

INA+

(INB-)

OUTB

OUTA

V

INA+

INB-

INB+

N.C.

1

2

MAX967

3

MAX968

4

SO/µMAX

1

2

3

CC

MAX970

4

5

6

7

8

MAX966

SO/µMAX

MAX970

SO

8

OUTB

V

7

CC

INB+

6

INB-INA-

5

14

OUTC

13

OUTD

GND

12

IND+INA-

11

10

IND-

9

INC+

8

INC-

QSOP

8

OUTB

V

7

CC

REF

6

HYSTINB+

5

16

OUTC

15

OUTD

GND

14

IND+INA-

13

12

IND-

11

INC+

10

INC-

N.C.

9

MAX965–MAX970

Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,

Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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Package Information

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go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages

.)

8

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0.6±0.1

0.6±0.1

1

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A1

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DIM

A
A1
A2

b

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D

e

E
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α

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MIN

-

0.002

0.030

0.010

0.005

0.116

0.0256 BSC

0.116

0.188

0.016
0°

0.0207 BSC

MAX

0.043

0.006

0.037

0.014

0.007

0.120

0.120

0.198

0.026
6°

MILLIMETERS

MIN

0.05 0.15

0.25 0.36

0.13 0.18

2.95 3.05

2.95 3.05

4.78

0.41

MAX

- 1.10

0.950.75

0.65 BSC

5.03

0.66
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0.5250 BSC

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Single/Dual/Quad, Micropower,
Ultra-Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators

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FRONT VIEW

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VARIATIONS:

INCHES

MINDIM

D

0.189 0.197 AA5.004.80 8

0.337 0.344 AB8.758.55 14

D

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MAX

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0.019

0.010

0.157

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MILLIMETERS

MAX

MIN

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1.75

0.10

0.25

0.35

0.49

0.19

0.25

3.80 4.00

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MILLIMETERS

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