LM2901/ LM2901A/ LM2903/ LM2903A: Dual and Quad Differential Comparators
LM2901/ LM2901A/ LM2903/ LM2903A: Dual and Quad Differential Comparators
LM2901/ LM2901A/ LM2903/ LM2903A: Dual and Quad Differential Comparators
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The LM2901/2903 series comparators are designed to directly GND 4 - 5 2IN+
interface with TTL and CMOS. When operate from both plus and
minus power supplies, the LM2901/2903 series comparators will
SO-8
directly interface with MOS logic where their low power drain is a
LM2903/ LM2903A
distinct advantage over standard comparators.
The dual devices are available in SO-8 and the quad devices
available in SO-14 and TSSOP-14 with industry standard pinouts.
(Top View)
Both use green mold compound as standard.
1OUT 1 14 3OUT
Features 2OUT 2 13 4OUT
Wide power supply range: VCC 3 12 GND
Single supply: 2V to 36V 2IN- 4 - 11 4IN+
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2 4
Dual supplies: ±1.0V to ±18V 5
2IN+ - 10 4IN-
+
Very low supply current drain– independent of supply voltage
1IN- 6 - 9 3IN+
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LM2903: 0.6mA 1 3
1IN+ 7 - 8 3IN-
+
LM2901: 0.9mA
Low input bias current: 25nA
Low input offset current: ±5nA SO-14/TSSOP-14
Typical offset voltage: LM2901/ LM2901A
Non-A device: 2mV
A device: 1mV
Common-mode input voltage range includes ground
Differential input voltage range equal to the power supply voltage
Low output saturation voltage:
LM2903: 200mV at 4mA
LM2901: 100mV at 4mA
Output voltage compatible with TTL, MOS and CMOS
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Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
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<1000ppm antimony compounds.
Schematic Diagram
Pin Descriptions
LM2901, LM2901A
Pin Name Pin # Function
1OUT 1 Channel 1 Output
2OUT 2 Channel 2 Output
VCC 3 Chip Supply Voltage
2IN- 4 Channel 2 Inverting Input
2IN+ 5 Channel 2 Non-inverting Input
1IN- 6 Channel 1 Inverting Input
1IN+ 7 Channel 1 Non-inverting Input
3IN- 8 Channel 3 Inverting Input
3IN+ 9 Channel 3 Non-inverting Input
4IN- 10 Channel 4 Inverting Input
4IN+ 11 Channel 4 Non-inverting Input
GND 12 Ground
4OUT 13 Channel 4 Output
3OUT 14 Channel 3 Output
LM2903, LM2903A
1OUT 1 Channel 1 Output
1IN- 2 Channel 1 Inverting Input
1IN+ 3 Channel 1 Non-inverting Input
GND 4 Ground
2IN+ 5 Channel 2 Non-inverting Input
2IN- 6 Channel 2 Inverting Input
2OUT 7 Channel 2 Output
VCC 8 Chip Supply Voltage
Electrical Characteristics (Notes 8 & 9) (@VCC=5.0V, GND=0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
LM2901, LM2901A
Parameter Conditions TA Min Typ Max Unit
VIC = VCMRmin, TA = +25°C — 2 7
Non-A Device
VO = 1.4V, Full range — — 15
VIO Input Offset Voltage mV
VCC = 5V to 30V TA = +25°C — 1 2
A-Suffix Device
(Note 10) Full range — — 4
IIN+ or IIN− with OUT in linear range, TA = +25°C — 25 250
IB Input Bias Current nA
VCM = 0V (Note 11) Full range — — 500
TA = +25°C — 5 50
IIO Input Offset Current IIN+ - IIN−, VCM = 0V nA
Full range — — 200
0 to
TA = +25°C — —
Input Common-Mode VCC -1.5
VCMR VCC = 30V (Note 12) V
Voltage Range 0 to
Full range — —
VCC-2
TA = +25°C — 1.2 2.5
VCC = 30V
Supply Current RL = ∞ on Full range — — 3.5
ICC mA
(Four Comparators) quad channels TA = +25°C — 0.9 2
VCC = 5V
Full range — — 3.0
VCC = 15V, VOUT = 1V to 11V,
AV Voltage Gain TA = +25°C 50 200 — V/mV
RL ≥ 15kΩ,
VIN = TTL logic swing, VREF = 1.4V,
— Large Signal Response time TA = +25°C — 300 — ns
VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ
— Response time VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ (Note 13) TA = +25°C — 1.3 — µs
IO(SINK) Output sink current VIN− = 1V, VIN+ = 0, VO ≤ 1.5V TA = +25°C 6 16 — mA
TA = +25°C — 100 400
VSAT Saturation voltage VIN− = 1V, VIN+ = 0, ISINK ≤ 4mA mV
Full range — — 700
VIN− = 0V, VIN+ = 1, VO = 5V TA = +25°C — 0.1 — nA
IO(LEAK) Output leakage current
VIN− = 0V, VIN+ = 1, VO = 30V Full range — — 1 µA
VID Differential input voltage All VIN ≥0V (or V- if used) (Note 14) Full range — — 36 V
Notes: 8. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary over time and
will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not guaranteed
on shipped production material.
9. All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis. Limits over the full temperature are guaranteed by design, but not tested in production.
10. VO 1.4V, RS = 0Ω with VCC from 5V to 30V;
11. 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 input lines.
12. The input common-mode voltage of either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3V (@ +25°C). The upper end of
the common-mode voltage range is VCC -1.5V (@ +25°C), but either or both inputs can go to +36V without damage, independent of the magnitude of VCC.
13. The response time specified is for a 100mV step input with 5mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals 300ns can be obtained, see typical
performance characteristics.
14. Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as other voltages remain within the common mode range, the
comparator will provide a proper output stage. The low voltage state must not be less than -0.3V (or 0.3V below the magnitude of the negative power
supply, if used).
Electrical Characteristics (Notes 8 & 9) (@VCC=5.0V, GND=0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
LM2903, LM2903A
Parameter Conditions TA Min Typ Max Unit
VIC = VCMR min, TA = +25°C — 2 7
Non-A Device
VO = 1.4V, Full range — — 15
VIO Input Offset Voltage mV
VCC = 5V to =30V TA = +25°C — 1 2
A-Suffix Device
(Note 10) Full range — — 4
IIN+ or IIN− with OUT in linear range, TA = +25°C — 25 250
IB Input Bias Current nA
VCM = 0V (Note 11) Full range — — 500
TA = +25°C — 5 50
IIO Input Offset Current IIN+ - IIN−, VCM = 0V nA
Full range — — 200
0 to
TA = +25°C — —
Input Common-Mode Voltage VCC -1.5
VCMR VCC= 30V (Note 12) V
Range 0 to
Full range — —
VCC-2
TA = +25°C — 0.7 1.7
VCC= 30V
RL = ∞ on Full range — — 3.0
ICC Supply Current mA
both channels TA = +25°C — 0.6 1
VCC = 5V
Full range — — 2.0
VCC = 15V, VOUT = 1V to 11V,
AV Voltage Gain TA = +25°C 50 200 — V/mV
RL ≥ 15kΩ,
VIN = TTL logic swing, VREF = 1.4V,
— Large Signal Response time TA = +25°C — 300 — ns
VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ
— Response time VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ (Note 13) TA = +25°C — 1.3 — µs
IO(SINK) Output sink current VIN− = 1V, VIN+ = 0, VO ≤ 1.5V TA = +25°C 6 16 — mA
TA = +25°C — 200 400
VSAT Saturation voltage VIN− = 1V, VIN+ = 0, ISINK ≤ 4mA mV
Full range — — 700
VIN− = 0V, VIN+ = 1, VO = 5V TA = +25°C — 0.1 — nA
IO(LEAK) Output leakage current
VIN− = 0V, VIN+ = 1, VO = 30V Full range — — 1 µA
VID Differential input voltage All VIN ≥0V (or V- if used) (Note 14) Full range — — 36 V
Notes: 8. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary over time and
will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not guaranteed
on shipped production material.
9. All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis. Limits over the full temperature are guaranteed by design, but not tested in production.
10. VO 1.4V, RS = 0Ω with VCC from 5V to 30V;
11. 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 input lines.
12. The input common-mode voltage of either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3V (@ +25°C). The upper end of
the common-mode voltage range is VCC -1.5V (@ +25°C), but either or both inputs can go to +36V without damage, independent of the magnitude of VCC.
13. The response time specified is for a 100mV step input with 5mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals 300ns can be obtained, see typical
performance characteristics.
14. Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as other voltages remain within the common mode range, the
comparator will provide a proper output stage. The low voltage state must not be less than -0.3V (or 0.3V below the magnitude of the negative power
supply, if used).
Performance Characteristics
Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage
Output Saturation Voltage vs. Sink Current Output Saturation Voltage vs. Sink Current
Response Time for Various Input Overdrive Response Time for Various Input Overdrive
Application Information
General Information
The LM2901/2903 series comparators are high gain, wide bandwidth devices, like most comparators, can easily oscillate if the output lead is
inadvertently allowed to capacitive couple to the inputs via stray capacitance. This shows up only during the output voltage transition intervals as
the comparator change states. Standard PC board layout is helpful as it reduces stray input-output coupling. Reducing the input resistors to < 10kΩ
reduces 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 LM2901/2903 series comparators establishes a quiescent current 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 VCC without damaging the device (Note16). Protection should be provided to prevent the input
voltages from going negative more than -0.3 VDC (@ 25°C). An input clamp diode can be used as shown in the applications section.
The output of the LM2901/2903 series comparators 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 applied to the VCC terminal of
LM2901/2903 series comparator 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 the output device can sink is limited by the drive available (which is independent of VCC) and the β of this device. When the
maximum current limit is reached (approximately 16mA), 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 RSAT 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.
Ordering Information
LM290X X XXX - 13
Marking Information
( Top View )
14 8
(2) SO-8
(Top View)
8 7 6 5
Logo X : Grade : Blank: Normal
A : Low VIO
Part Number LM2903 X YY : Year : 12, 13,14~
YY WW X X WW : Week : 01~52; 52
represents 52 and 53 week
X X : Internal Code
1 2 3 4
SO-14
Dim Min Max
A 1.47 1.73
E H Gauge Plane A1 0.10 0.25
A2 1.45 Typ
L B 0.33 0.51
Detail “A”
D 8.53 8.74
E 3.80 3.99
e 1.27 Typ
D A2 H 5.80 6.20
7° A
(4
x) L 0.38 1.27
0 8
All Dimensions in mm
B e
Detail “A”
A1
SO-8
Dim Min Max
0.254
A - 1.75
E1 E
Gauge Plane A1 0.10 0.20
A1 Seating Plane A2 1.30 1.50
L
A3 0.15 0.25
Detail ‘A’ b 0.3 0.5
D 4.85 4.95
h 7°~9° E 5.90 6.10
45° E1 3.85 3.95
Detail ‘A’ e 1.27 Typ
A2 A A3 h - 0.35
L 0.62 0.82
e b
0 8
D All Dimensions in mm
TSSOP-14
0.25
B 4.30 4.50
F
C 1.2
Detail ‘A’
D 0.8 1.05
F 1.00 Typ
G K F1 0.45 0.75
A G 0.65 Typ
a1 D K 0.19 0.30
L 6.40 Typ
C All Dimensions in mm
Detail ‘A’
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