This device consists of two independent lowpower voltage comparators designed specifically
to operate from a single supply over a wide range
of voltages. Operation from split power supplies is
also possible.
LM2903
Low-power dual voltage comparator
N
DIP8
(Plastic package)
D
SO-8
(Plastic micropackage)
P
TSSOP8
(Thin shrink small outline package)
Pin connections (top view)
The device also has a unique characteristic in that
the input common-mode voltage range includes
the negative rail even though operated from a
single power supply voltage.
LM2903Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions
2 Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions
Table 1.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
CC
V
id
V
in
R
thja
R
thjc
T
j
T
stg
ESD
1. Short-circuits from the output to V
maximum output current is approximately 20 mA, independent of the magnitude of V
2. Short-circuits can cause excessive heating and destructive dissipation. Values are typical.
3. Human body model: a 100 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged through a
1.5 kΩ resistor between two pins of the device. This is done for all couples of connected pin combinations
while the other pins are floating.
4. Machine model: a 200 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged directly between
two pins of the device with no external series resistor (internal resistor < 5 Ω). This is done for all couples of
connected pin combinations while the other pins are floating.
5. Charged device model: all pins and the package are charged together to the specified voltage and then
discharged directly to the ground through only one pin. This is done for all pins.
Table 2.Operating conditions
Supply voltage ±18 to 36V
Differential input voltage ±36V
Input voltage -0.3 to +36V
Output short-circuit to ground
(1)
Thermal resistance junction to ambient
DIP8
SO-8
TSSOP8
Thermal resistance junction to case
(2)
DIP8
SO-8
TSSOP8
(2)
Infinite
85
125
120
41
40
37
°C/W
°C/W
Maximum junction temperature+150°C
Storage temperature range-65 to +150°C
Human body model (HBM)
Machine model (MM)
CDM: charged device model
CC
(3)
(4)
(5)
+
can cause excessive heating and possible destruction. The
800V
200V
1.5kV
+
.
CC
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
T
icm
oper
Common mode input voltage range
≤ T
T
min
amb
≤ T
max
0 to V
0 to V
Operating free-air temperature range-40 to +125°C
CC
CC
+
-1.5
+
-2
V
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Electrical characteristicsLM2903
3 Electrical characteristics
Table 3.V
CC
+
= 5 V, V
SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
A
Input offset voltage
io
I
io
I
ib
≤ T
T
min
Input offset current
≤ T
T
min
Input bias current
T
≤ T
min
Large signal voltage gain
vd
= 15V, RL=15kΩ, Vo=1 to 11V
V
CC
amb
amb
amb
Supply current (all comparators)
I
V
V
I
I
sink
t
CC
id
OL
OH
res
= 5V, no load
V
CC
= 30V, no load
V
CC
Differential input voltage
Low level output voltage (Vid = -1V, I
≤ T
T
min
amb
High level output current (V
≤ T
T
min
amb
≤ T
Output sink current (Vid = -1V, Vo = 1.5V)616mA
Small signal response time
Large signal response time
rel
TTL input (V
Output signal at 50% of final value
t
ref
Output signal at 95% of final value
1. At output switch point, VO ≈ 1.4 V, RS = 0 Ω with V
2. The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant,
3. Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as the other voltage remains within the
4. The response time specified is for a 100 mV input step with 5 mV overdrive.
5. Maximum values are guaranteed by design and evaluation.
+
to V
–1.5 V).
CC
independent of the state of the output, so no loading charge exists on the reference of input lines.
common-mode range, the comparator will provide a proper output state. The low input voltage state must not be less than
–0.3 V (or 0.3 V below the negative power supply, if used).
-
= GND, T
≤ T
≤ T
≤ T
≤ T
max
CC
max
max
(2)
max
max
(1)
(3)
amb
=30V, Vid = 1V)
CC =Vo
(4)
(RL = 5.1kΩ to V
(5)
= +1.4 V, RL=5.1kΩ to V
= 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
17
15
550
150
25250
400
25200V/mV
0.4
1
sink
= 4mA)
250400
0.1
+
)1.3µs
CC
+
)
CC
+
from 5 V to 30 V, and over the full input common-mode range (0 V
CC
2.5
V
700
500
1
CC
1
1
mV
nA
nA
mA
+
V
mV
nA
µA
ns
µs
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Figure 2.Supply current vs. supply voltageFigure 3.Input current vs. supply voltage
Figure 4.Output saturation voltage vs.
output current
Figure 5.Response time for various input
overdrives - negative transition
Figure 6.Response time for various input
overdrives - positive transition
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Typical application schematicsLM2903
4 Typical application schematics
Figure 7.Basic comparatorFigure 8.Driving CMOS
5 V
V
= 5 V
CC
100 kΩ
+V
-V
15 kΩ
+V
-V
(ref)
1/ 2
LM2903
(ref)
(ref)
(ref)
1/2
LM2903
V
O
Figure 9.Driving TTLFigure 10. Low frequency op-amp
5 V
5 V
15 k
1/2
LM2903
100 kΩ
AV = 100
0.5 μF
+V
-V
(ref)
(ref)
1/ 2
LM2903
10 kΩ
~
e
&
&
l
1 kΩ
&
Ω
e
o
Figure 11. Low frequency op-amp with boostFigure 12. Transducer amplifier
5 V
(eo = 0 V for el = 0 V)
15 kΩ
~
e
1 kΩ
1/ 2
LM2903
l
0.5 μF
100 kΩ
AV = 100
2N 2222
e
o
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Magnetic pick-up
10 kΩ
5 V
10 kΩ
1/ 2
LM2903
20 MΩ
3 kΩ
e
o
LM2903Typical application schematics
Figure 13. Low frequency op- amp with offset
~
e
l
Figure 14. Zero crossing detector (single
adjust
5 V
Offset adjust
R
2
R
S
R
1
1 MΩ
100 kΩ
1 kΩ
1 MΩ
1/ 2
LM2903
100 kΩ
15 kΩ
0.5μF
R1
5 V
2N 2222
e
o
e
l
power supply)
5.1 kΩ
100 kΩ
5.1 kΩ
1N4148
10 kΩ
100 kΩ
1/ 2
LM2903
20 MΩ
5 V
5.1 kΩ
Figure 15. Limit comparatorFigure 16. Split-supply applications - zero
crossing detector
V
(12 V)
CC
15 V
V
high
2R
(ref)
e
I
S
R
S
~
1/ 2
LM2903
10 kΩ
Lamp
5.1 kΩ
1/2
e
~
I
LM2903
e
o
V
low
1/2
2R
(ref)
LM2903
S
2N 2222
15 V
Figure 17. Crystal controlled oscillatorFigure 18. Comparator with a negative
reference
V
= 15 V
CC
15 V
0.1 μF
200 kΩ
200 kΩ
100 kΩ
1/2
LM2903
f = 100 kHz
2 kΩ
V
CC
0
e
o
e
~
I
1/2
LM2903
5.1 kΩ
e
o
5 V
15 V
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Typical application schematicsLM2903
Figure 19. Time delay generator
V
=+15V
C C
V
CC
0
t
Input gating signal
V
CC
V
3
V
V
2
C1
V
1
0
t
t
t
2
1
0
10 kΩ
15 kΩ
200 k
Ω
3 kΩ
10 MΩ
10 kΩ
1/2
V
3
LM2903
3 k
10 kΩ
1/2
LM2903
t
o
A
V
(ref.)
51 kΩ
V
C1
10 kΩ
V
2
10 MΩ
1/2
LM2903
V
CC
V
03
t
t
o
3
Ω
V
CC
V
O2
t
t
o
2
0.001μF
3 k
Ω
10 MΩ
51 kΩ
V
1
t
3
t
t
4
51 kΩ
10 kΩ
1/2
LM2903
V
V
CC
O1
t0t
1
Figure 20. Two-decade high-frequency VCO
V
CC
100 kΩ
Frequency control
voltage input
Vcontrol
10 kΩ
0.1 μF
20 kΩ
50 kΩ
V
=+30V
CC
+250 mV
700 Hzf100 kHz
V
o
control
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20 kΩ
+50 V
1/ 2
LM2903
500 pF
1/ 2
LM2903
3 kΩ
5.1 kΩ
0.01 μF
V
CC
V
100 kΩ
CC
3 kΩ
1/ 2
LM2903
V
/2
CC
Output 1
Output 2
/2
LM2903Package information
5 Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
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Package informationLM2903
5.1 DIP8 package information
Figure 21. DIP8 package mechanical drawing
Table 4.DIP8 package mechanical data
Dimensions
Ref.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A5.330.210
A10.380.015
A22.923.304.950.1150.1300.195
b0.360.460.560.0140.0180.022
b21.141.521.780.0450.0600.070
c0.200.250.360.0080.0100.014
D9.029.2710.160.3550.3650.400
E7.627.878.260.3000.3100.325
E16.106.357.110.2400.2500.280
e2.540.100
eA7.620.300
eB10.920.430
L2.923.303.810.1150.1300.150
MillimetersInches
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5.2 SO-8 package information
Figure 22. SO-8 package mechanical drawing
Table 5.SO-8 package mechanical data
Dimensions
Ref.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1.750.069
A10.100.250.0040.010
A21.250.049
b0.280.480.0110.019
c0.170.230.0070.010
D4.804.905.000.1890.1930.197
E5.806.006.200.2280.2360.244
E13.803.904.000.1500.1540.157
e1.270.050
h0.250.500.0100.020
L0.401.270.0160.050
L11.040.040
k1°8°1°8°
ccc0.100.004
MillimetersInches
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Package informationLM2903
5.3 TSSOP8 package information
Figure 23. TSSOP8 package mechanical drawing
Table 6.TSSOP8 package mechanical data
Dimensions
Ref.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1.200.047
A10.050.150.0020.006
A20.801.001.050.0310.0390.041
b0.190.300.0070.012
c0.090.200.0040.008
D2.903.003.100.1140.1180.122
E6.206.406.600.2440.2520.260
E14.304.404.500.1690.1730.177
e0.650.0256
k0°8°0°8°
L0.450.600.750.0180.0240.030
L110.039
aaa0.100.004
MillimetersInches
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LM2903Ordering information
6 Ordering information
Table 7.Order codes
Order code
LM2903N
Temperature
range
PackagePackingMarking
DIP8TubeLM2903N
LM2903D/DTSO-8Tube or tape & reel
2903
LM2903PTTSSOP8Tape & reel
LM2903YDT
(1)
-40°C to +125°C
SO-8
(Automotive grade)
Tape & reel
2903Y
LM2903YPT
1. Qualified and characterized according to AEC Q100 and Q003 or equivalent, advanced screening
according to AEC Q001 & Q 002 or equivalent.
2. Qualification and characterization according to AEC Q100 and Q003 or equivalent, advanced screening
according to AEC Q001 & Q 002 or equivalent are on-going.
(2)
TSSOP8
(Automotive grade)
Tape & reel
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Revision historyLM2903
7 Revision history
Table 8.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
15-Jun-20031Initial release.
2-May-20052PPAP references inserted in the datasheet see table order code p1.
Electrical characteristics table corrected (see Table 3 on page 4).
8-Aug-20053
27-Oct-20054PPAP part number added in Table 7: Order codes.
11-May-20075
Pin connections diagram moved to cover page.
Lead-free package information added.
ESD tolerance added in Table 1: Absolute maximum ratings on
page 3.
Added R
thja
and R
, and ESD CDM parameters in Ta bl e 1 :
thjc
Absolute maximum ratings.
17-Jan-20086
Removed V
from electrical characteristics in Ta b le 3 .
icm
Reformatted package information in Section 5.
Added footnotes for automotive grade parts in Table 7: Order codes.
Corrected SO-8 package mechanical data. Dimension E in drawing
21-Feb-20087
was marked H in table.
Corrected revision history (revision 6 is of January 2008, not January
2007).
03-Dec-20098Added pin description on cover page.
16-Feb-20129Removed LM2903YD order code from Ta bl e 7 .
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