The TC426/TC427/TC428 are dual CMOS high-speed
drivers. A TTL/CMOS input voltage level is translated
into a rail-to-rail ou tput v oltage level swin g. The CMOS
output is within 25mV of ground or positive supply.
The low impedance, high-current driver outputs swing
a 1000pF load 18V in 30nsec. The unique current and
voltage drive qualities make the TC426/TC427/TC428
ideal power MOSFET drivers, line drivers, and DC-toDC converter building blocks.
Input logic signa ls may equal the power su pply volt age.
Input current is a low 1µA, making direct interface
to CMOS/bipolar switch-mode power supply control
ICs possible, as well as open-collector analog
comparators.
Quiescent power suppl y current is 8mA maximum . The
TC426 requires 1/5 the current of the pin-compatible
bipolar DS0026 device. This is important in DC-to-DC
converter applicati ons with pow er effic iency constra ints
and high-frequency switch-mode power supply
applications. Quiescent current is typically 6mA when
driving a 1000pF load 18V at 100kHz.
The inverting TC426 driver is pin-compatible with the
bipolar DS0026 and MMH0026 devices. The TC427 is
noninverting; the TC428 contai ns an i nverting a nd noninverting driver.
Other pin compatible driver families are the TC1426/
TC1427/TC1428, TC4426/TC4427/TC4428 and
TC4426A/TC4427A/TC4428A.
2002 Microchip Technology Inc.DS21415B-page 1
TC426/TC427/TC428
Functional Block Diagram
+
V
≈500µA
≈2.5mA
TC426
TC427
TC428
Input
GND
NOTE: TC428 has one inverting and one noninverting driver.
Ground any unused driver input.
*Stresses above 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 above those indicated in the
operation sections of the specifications is not implied.
Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.