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intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
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1 Features
1 Wide Supply
Voltage Range: 2.0 V to 36 V
Single or Dual Supplies: ±1.0 V to ±18 V
Very Low Supply Current Drain (0.4 mA)
Independent of Supply Voltage
Low Input Biasing Current: 25 nA
Low Input Offset Current: ±5 nA
Maximum Offset voltage: ±3 mV
Input Common-Mode Voltage Range Includes
Ground
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
Available in the 8-Bump (12 mil) DSBGA Package
See AN-1112 (SNVA009) for DSBGA
Considerations
Advantages
High Precision Comparators
Reduced VOS Drift Over Temperature
Eliminates Need for Dual Supplies
Allows Sensing Near Ground
Compatible with All Forms of Logic
Power Drain Suitable for Battery Operation
2 Applications
Battery Powered Applications
Industrial Applications
3 Description
The LM193-N series consists of two independent
precision voltage comparators with an offset voltage
specification as low as 2.0 mV max for two
comparators which 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. These comparators also have a unique
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 LM193-N series was designed to directly
interface with TTL and CMOS. When operated from
both plus and minus power supplies, the LM19-N
series will directly interface with MOS logic where
their low power drain is a distinct advantage over
standard comparators.
The LM393 and LM2903 parts are available in TI’s
innovative thin DSBGA package with 8 (12 mil) large
bumps.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
LM193-N TO-99 (8) 9.08 mm x 9.08 mm
LM293-N
LM393-N SOIC (8) 4.90 mm x 3.91 mm
DSBGA (8) 1.54 mm x 1.54 mm
LM2903-N SOIC (8) 4.90 mm x 3.91 mm
DSBGA (8) 1.54 mm x 1.54 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the datasheet.
Simplified Schematic
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Table of Contents
1 Features.................................................................. 1
2 Applications ........................................................... 1
3 Description............................................................. 1
4 Revision History..................................................... 2
5 Pin Configuration and Functions......................... 3
6 Specifications......................................................... 4
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ..................................... 4
6.2 ESD Ratings ............................................................ 4
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions....................... 4
6.4 Thermal Information.................................................. 5
6.5 Electrical Characteristics: LM193A V+= 5 V, TA=
25°C........................................................................... 5
6.6 Electrical Characteristics: LM193A (V+ = 5 V) ......... 5
6.7 Electrical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM2903 V+= 5
V, TA= 25°C .............................................................. 6
6.8 Electrical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM2903 (V+ =
5 V)(1)......................................................................... 7
6.9 Typical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM193A............ 8
6.10 Typical Characteristics: LM2903 ............................ 9
7 Detailed Description............................................ 10
7.1 Overview................................................................. 10
7.2 Functional Block Diagram....................................... 10
7.3 Feature Description................................................. 10
7.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 10
8 Application and Implementation ........................ 11
8.1 Application Information............................................ 11
8.2 Typical Applications ................................................ 11
9 Power Supply Recommendations...................... 18
10 Layout................................................................... 18
10.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 18
10.2 Layout Example .................................................... 18
11 Device and Documentation Support................. 19
11.1 Related Links ........................................................ 19
11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates 19
11.3 Trademarks........................................................... 19
11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution............................ 19
11.5 Glossary................................................................ 19
12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information........................................................... 19
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision F (December 2014) to Revision G Page
Added DSBGA packages inadvertantly omitted from Device Info table during format conversion........................................ 1
Changes from Revision E (March 2013) to Revision F Page
Added Pin Configuration and Functions section, ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional
Modes,Application and Implementation section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device
and Documentation Support section, and Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section .............................. 1
Changes from Revision D (March 2013) to Revision E Page
Changed layout of National Data Sheet to TI format ............................................................................................................ 1
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5 Pin Configuration and Functions
LMC Package
8-Pin TO-99
Top View
P and D Package
8-Pin CDIP, PDIP, SOIC
Top View
YZR Package
8-Pin DSBGA
Top View
Pin Functions
PIN
I/O DESCRIPTION
NAME NO.
PDIP/SOIC/
TO-99 DSBGA
OUTA 1 A1 O Output, Channel A
-INA 2 B1 I Inverting Input, Channel A
+INA 3 C1 I Noninverting Input, Channel A
GND 4 C2 P Ground
+INB 5 C3 I Noninverting Input, Channel B
-INB 6 B3 I Inverting Input, Channel B
OUTB 7 A3 O Output, Channel B
V+ 8 A2 P Positive power supply
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(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage may occur. Recommended Operating Conditions indicate conditions
for which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and test
conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
(2) Refer to RETS193AX for LM193AH military specifications and to RETS193X for LM193H military specifications.
(3) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the TI Sales Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
(4) 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 0.3V (or 0.3V below the
magnitude of the negative power supply, if used).
(5) 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 0.3V.
(6) For operating at high temperatures, the LM393 and LM2903 must be derated based on a 125°C maximum junction temperature and a
thermal resistance of 170°C/W which applies for the device soldered in a printed circuit board, operating in a still air ambient. The
LM193/LM193A/LM293 must be derated based on a 150°C maximum junction temperature. The low bias dissipation and the “ON-OFF”
characteristic of the outputs keeps the chip dissipation very small (PD100 mW), provided the output transistors are allowed to saturate.
(7) 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+.
6 Specifications
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)(1)(2)(3)
MIN MAX UNIT
Differential Input Voltage (4) 36 V
Input Voltage 0.3 36 V
Input Current (VIN<0.3 V) (5) 50 mA
Power
Dissipation (6) PDIP 780 mW
TO-99 660 mW
SOIC 510 mW
DSBGA 568 mW
Output Short-Circuit to Ground (7) Continu
ous
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) 260 °C
Soldering
Information PDIP Package Soldering (10 seconds) 260 °C
SOIC Package Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215 °C
Infrared (15 seconds) 220 °C
Storage temperature, Tstg -65 150 °C
(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
6.2 ESD Ratings VALUE UNIT
V(ESD) Electrostatic discharge Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001(1) ±1300 V
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) MIN NOM MAX UNIT
Supply Voltage (V+) - Single Supply 2.0 36 V
Supply Voltage (V+) - Dual Supply ±1.0 ±18 V
Operating Input Voltage on (VIN pin) 0 (V+) -1.5V V
Operating junction temperature, TJ: LM193/LM193A -55 125 °C
Operating junction temperature, TJ: LM2903 -40 85 °C
Operating junction temperature, TJ: LM293 -25 85 °C
Operating junction temperature, TJ: LM393 0 70 °C
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(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
6.4 Thermal Information
THERMAL METRIC(1) LMx93
UNITTO-99
8 PINS
RθJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 170 °C/W
(1) At output switch point, VO1.4V, RS= 0 Ωwith V+from 5V to 30V; and over the full input common-mode range (0V to V+1.5V), at 25°C.
(2) 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.
(3) 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+1.5 V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to 36 V without damage, independent of the
magnitude of V+.
(4) The response time specified is for a 100 mV input step with 5 mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals 300 ns can be obtained, see
LMx93 and LM193A Typical Characteristics .
6.5 Electrical Characteristics: LM193A V+= 5 V, TA= 25°C
Unless otherwise stated.
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS LM193A UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Input Offset Voltage See (1). 1.0 2.0 mV
Input Bias Current IIN(+) or IIN() with Output In Linear Range, VCM = 0 V (2) 25 100 nA
Input Offset Current IIN(+)IIN() VCM = 0 V 3.0 25 nA
Input Common Mode Voltage Range V+ = 30 V (3) 0 V+1.5 V
Supply Current RL=V+=5 V 0.4 1 mA
V+=36 V 1 2.5 mA
Voltage Gain RL15 kΩ, V+=15 V
VO= 1 V to 11 V 50 200 V/mV
Large Signal Response Time VIN=TTL Logic Swing, VREF=1.4 V
VRL=5V, RL=5.1 kΩ300 ns
Response Time VRL=5V, RL=5.1 kΩ(4) 1.3 μs
Output Sink Current VIN()=1V, VIN(+)=0, VO1.5 V 6.0 16 mA
Saturation Voltage VIN()=1V, VIN(+)=0, ISINK4 mA 250 400 mV
Output Leakage Current VIN()=0, VIN(+)=1V, VO=5 V 0.1 nA
(1) These specifications are limited to 55°CTA+125°C, for the LM193/LM193A. With the LM293 all temperature specifications are limited
to 25°CTA+85°C and the LM393 temperature specifications are limited to 0°CTA+70°C. The LM2903 is limited to
40°CTA+85°C.
(2) At output switch point, VO1.4V, RS= 0 Ωwith V+from 5V to 30V; and over the full input common-mode range (0V to V+1.5V), 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+1.5 V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to 36 V without damage, independent of the
magnitude of V+.
(5) 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 0.3V (or 0.3V below the
magnitude of the negative power supply, if used).
6.6 Electrical Characteristics: LM193A (V+ = 5 V)(1)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS LM193A UNIT
MIN TYP MAX
Input Offset Voltage See (2) 4.0 mV
Input Offset Current IIN(+)IIN(), VCM=0 V 100 nA
Input Bias Current IIN(+) or IIN() with Output in Linear Range, VCM=0 V (3) 300 nA
Input Common Mode Voltage Range V+=30 V (4) 0 V+2.0 V
Saturation Voltage VIN()=1V, VIN(+)=0, ISINK4 mA 700 mV
Output Leakage Current VIN()=0, VIN(+)=1V, VO=30 V 1.0 μA
Differential Input Voltage Keep All VIN's0 V (or V, if Used), (5) 36 V
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(1) At output switch point, VO1.4V, RS= 0 Ωwith V+from 5V to 30V; and over the full input common-mode range (0V to V+1.5V), at 25°C.
(2) 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.
(3) 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+1.5 V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to 36 V without damage, independent of the
magnitude of V+.
(4) The response time specified is for a 100 mV input step with 5 mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals 300 ns can be obtained, see
LMx93 and LM193A Typical Characteristics .
6.7 Electrical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM2903 V+= 5 V, TA= 25°C
Unless otherwise stated.
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS LM193-N LM293-N, LM393-N LM2903-N UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MI
NTYP MAX
Input Offset Voltage See (1) 1.0 5.0 1.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 mV
Input Bias Current IIN(+) or IIN() with Output In
Linear Range, VCM = 0 V (2) 25 100 25 250 25 250 nA
Input Offset Current IIN(+)IIN() VCM = 0 V 3.0 25 5.0 50 5.0 50 nA
Input Common Mode
Voltage Range V+ = 30 V (3) 0 V+1.
50 V+1.
50 V+1.
5V
Supply Current RL=V+=5 V 0.4 1 0.4 1 0.4 1.0 mA
V+=36 V 1 2.5 1 2.5 1 2.5 mA
Voltage Gain RL15 kΩ, V+=15 V
VO= 1 V to 11 V 50 200 50 200 25 100 V/mV
Large Signal Response
Time VIN=TTL Logic Swing, VREF=1.4
V
VRL=5 V, RL=5.1 kΩ
300 300 300 ns
Response Time VRL=5 V, RL=5.1 kΩ(4) 1.3 1.3 1.5 μs
Output Sink Current VIN()=1 V, VIN(+)=0, VO1.5 V 6.0 16 6.0 16 6.0 16 mA
Saturation Voltage VIN()=1 V, VIN(+)=0, ISINK4 mA 250 400 250 400 250 400 mV
Output Leakage Current VIN()=0, VIN(+)=1V, VO=5 V 0.1 0.1 0.1 nA
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(1) These specifications are limited to 55°CTA+125°C, for the LM193/LM193A. With the LM293 all temperature specifications are limited
to 25°CTA+85°C and the LM393 temperature specifications are limited to 0°CTA+70°C. The LM2903 is limited to
40°CTA+85°C.
(2) At output switch point, VO1.4V, RS= 0 Ωwith V+from 5V to 30V; and over the full input common-mode range (0V to V+1.5V), 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+1.5 V at 25°C, but either or both inputs can go to 36 V without damage, independent of the
magnitude of V+.
(5) 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 0.3V (or 0.3V below the
magnitude of the negative power supply, if used).
6.8 Electrical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM2903 (V+ = 5 V)(1)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS LM193-N LM293-N, LM393-N LM290-N UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
Input Offset Voltage See (2) 9 9 9 15 mV
Input Offset Current IIN(+)IIN(), VCM=0 V 100 150 50 200 nA
Input Bias Current IIN(+) or IIN() with Output in
Linear Range, VCM=0 V
(3)
300 400 200 500 nA
Input Common Mode
Voltage Range V+=30V (4) 0 V+2
.0 0 V+2.
00 V+2
.0 V
Saturation Voltage VIN()=1V, VIN(+)=0,
ISINK4 mA 700 700 400 700 mV
Output Leakage Current VIN()=0, VIN(+)=1V, VO=30 V 1.0 1.0 1.0 μA
Differential Input Voltage Keep All VIN's0 V (or V, if
Used), (5) 36 36 36 V
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6.9 Typical Characteristics: LMx93 and LM193A
Figure 1. Supply Current Figure 2. Input Current
Figure 3. Output Saturation Voltage Figure 4. Response Time for Various Input
Overdrives—Negative Transition
Figure 5. Response Time for Various Input Overdrives—Positive Transition
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6.10 Typical Characteristics: LM2903
Figure 6. Supply Current Figure 7. Input Current
Figure 8. Output Saturation Voltage
Figure 9. Response Time for Various Input
Overdrives—Negative Transition
Figure 10. Response Time for Various Input Overdrives—Positive Transition
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7 Detailed Description
7.1 Overview
The LM139 provides two independently functioning, high-precision, low VOS drift, low input bias current
comparators in a single package. The low power consumption of 0.4 mA at 5 V and the 2.0 V supply operation
makes the LM139 suitable for battery powered applications.
7.2 Functional Block Diagram
Figure 11. Basic Comparator
7.3 Feature Description
The input bias current of 25 nA enables the LM193 to use even very high impedance nodes as inputs. The
differential voltage input range equals the supply voltage range.
The LM193 can be operated with a single supply, where V+ can be from 2.0 V to 36 V, or in a dual supply
voltage configuration, where GND pin is used as a V– supply. The supply current draws only 0.4 mA for both
comparators.
The output of each comparator in the LM193 is the open collector of a grounded-emitter NPN output transistor
which can typically draw up to 16 mA.
7.4 Device Functional Modes
A basic comparator circuit is used for converting analog signals to a digital output. The output is HIGH when the
voltage on the non-inverting (+IN) input is greater than the inverting (-IN) input. The output is LOW when the
voltage on the non-inverting (+IN) input is less than the inverting (-IN) input. The inverting input (-IN) is also
commonly referred to as the "reference" or "VREF" input. All pins of any unused comparators should be tied to
the negative supply.
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8 Application and Implementation
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
8.1 Application Information
The LM193 series are high gain, wide bandwidth devices 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 change 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 the input resistors to < 10 kΩreduces the feedback signal levels and finally, adding even a small
amount (1.0 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 input pins of any unused comparators should be tied to the negative supply.
The bias network of the LM193 series establishes a drain current which is independent of the magnitude of the
power supply voltage over the range of from 2.0 VDC to 30 VDC.
The differential input voltage may be larger than V+without damaging the deviceTypical Applications . 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 Typical Applications .
The output of the LM193 series 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 pullup 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 LM193 package. The
output can also be used as a simple SPST switch to ground (when a pullup 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 βof
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 60 ΩrSAT of the output transistor. The low offset voltage of the output transistor (1.0 mV) allows
the output to clamp essentially to ground level for small load currents.
8.2 Typical Applications
8.2.1 Basic Comparator
Figure 12. Basic Comparator
8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
The basic usage of a comparator is to indicate when a specific analog signal has exceeded some predefined
threshold. In this application, the negative input (IN–) is tied to a reference voltage, and the positive input (IN+) is
connected to the input signal. The output is pulled up with a resistor to the logic supply voltage, V+ with a pullup
resistor.
For an example application, the supply voltage is 5V. The input signal varies between 1 V and 3 V, and we want
to know when the input exceeds 2.5 V±1%. The supply current draw should not exceed 1 mA.
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Typical Applications (continued)
8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
First, we determine the biasing for the 2.5-V reference. With the 5-V supply voltage, we would use a voltage
divider consisting of one resistor from the supply to IN- and an second resistor from IN–. The 25 nA of input
current bias should be < 1% of the bias current for Vref. With a 100-kΩresistor from IN– to V+ and an additional
100-KΩresistor from IN– to ground, there would be 25 µA of current through the two resistors. The 3-kΩpullup
shown will need 5 V/3 kΩ1.67 mA, which exceeds our current budget.
With the 400-µA supply current and 25 µA of VREF bias current, there is 575 µA remaining for output pullup
resistor; with 5-V supply, we need a pullup larger than 8.7 kΩ. A 10-kΩpullup is a value that is commonly
available and can be used here.
8.2.1.3 Application Curve
Figure 13. Basic Comparator Response
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Typical Applications (continued)
8.2.2 System Examples
8.2.2.1 Split-Supply Application
(V+=-15 VDC and V-=-15 VDC)
Figure 14. MOS Clock Driver
8.2.2.2 V+ = 5.0 VDC Application Circuits
Figure 15. Driving CMOS Figure 16. Driving TTL
* For large ratios of R1/R2,
D1 can be omitted.
Figure 17. Squarewave Oscillator Figure 18. Pulse Generator
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Typical Applications (continued)
V* = +30 VDC
+250 mVDC VC+50 VDC
700Hz fo100kHz
Figure 19. Crystal Controlled Oscillator Figure 20. Two-Decade High Frequency VCO
Figure 21. Basic Comparator Figure 22. Non-Inverting Comparator With
Hysteresis
Figure 23. Inverting Comparator With Hysteresis Figure 24. Output Strobing
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Typical Applications (continued)
Figure 25. And Gate Figure 26. Or Gate
Figure 27. Large Fan-In and Gate Figure 28. Limit Comparator
Figure 29. Comparing Input Voltages of Opposite
Polarity Figure 30. Oring the Outputs
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Typical Applications (continued)
Figure 31. Zero Crossing Detector (Single Power
Supply) Figure 32. One-Shot Multivibrator
Figure 33. Bi-Stable Multivibrator Figure 34. One-Shot Multivibrator With Input Lock
Out
Figure 35. Zero Crossing Detector Figure 36. Comparator With a Negative Reference
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Typical Applications (continued)
Figure 37. Time Delay Generator
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9 Power Supply Recommendations
Even in low frequency applications, the LM139-N can have internal transients which are extremely quick. For this
reason, bypassing the power supply with 1.0 μF to ground will provide improved performance; the supply bypass
capacitor should be placed as close as possible to the supply pin and have a solid connection to ground. The
bypass capacitor should have a low ESR and also a SRF greater than 50MHz.
10 Layout
10.1 Layout Guidelines
Try to minimize parasitic impedances on the inputs to avoid oscillation. Any positive feedback used as hysteresis
should place the feedback components as close as possible to the input pins. Care should be taken to ensure
that the output pins do not couple to the inputs. This can occur through capacitive coupling if the traces are too
close and lead to oscillations on the output. The optimum placement for the bypass capacitor is closest to the V+
and ground pins. Take care to minimize the loop area formed by the bypass capacitor connection between V+
and ground. The ground pin should be connected to the PCB ground plane at the pin of the device. The
feedback components should be placed as close to the device as possible minimizing strays.
10.2 Layout Example
Figure 38. Layout Example
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11 Device and Documentation Support
11.1 Related Links
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11.3 Trademarks
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11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
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.
11.5 Glossary
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This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.
12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
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