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LMC6762
Dual MicroPower Rail-To-Rail Input CMOS Comparator
with Push-Pull Output
General Description
Features
The LMC6762 is an ultra low power dual comparator with a
maximum supply current of 10 µA/comparator. It is designed
to operate over a wide range of supply voltages, from 2.7V to
15V. The LMC6762 has guaranteed specs at 2.7V to meet
the demands of 3V digital systems.
The LMC6762 has an input common-mode voltage range
which exceeds both supplies. This is a significant advantage
in low-voltage applications. The LMC6762 also features a
push-pull output that allows direct connections to logic devices without a pull-up resistor.
(Typical unless otherwise noted)
n Low power consumption (max): IS = 10 µA/comp
n Wide range of supply voltages: 2.7V to 15V
n Rail-to-rail input common mode voltage range
n Rail-to-rail output swing (Within 100 mV of the supplies,
@ V+ = 2.7V, and ILOAD = 2.5 mA)
n Short circuit protection: 40 mA
n Propagation delay (@ V+ = 5V, 100 mV
overdrive): 4 µs
A quiescent power consumption of 50 µW/amplifier
(@ V+ = 5V) makes the LMC6762 ideal for applications in
portable phones and hand-held electronics. The ultra-low
supply current is also independent of power supply voltage.
Guaranteed operation at 2.7V and a rail-to-rail performance
makes this device ideal for battery-powered applications.
Refer to the LMC6772 datasheet for an open-drain version
of this device.
Applications
Connection Diagram
Typical Application
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Laptop computers
Mobile phones
Metering systems
Hand-held electronics
RC timers
Alarm and monitoring circuits
Window comparators, multivibrators
8-Pin DIP/SO
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Zero Crossing Detector
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LMC6762 Dual MicroPower Rail-To-Rail Input CMOS Comparator with Push-Pull Output
August 2000
LMC6762
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
(Soldering, 10 seconds)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
ESD Tolerance (Note 2)
2 KV
Differential Input Voltage
(V+)+0.3V to (V−)−0.3V
Voltage at Input/Output Pin
(V+)+0.3V to (V−)−0.3V
Supply Voltage (V+–V−)
Storage Temperature Range
−65˚C to +150˚C
Junction Temperature (Note
4)
150˚C
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
2.7 ≤ VS ≤ 15V
Supply Voltage
16V
Junction Temperature Range
± 5 mA
Current at Input Pin
LMC6762AI, LMC6762BI
Current at Output Pin
Current at Power Supply Pin,
LMC6762
−40˚C ≤ TJ ≤ +85˚C
Thermal Resistance (θJA)
± 30 mA
(Notes 7, 3)
260˚C
40 mA
Lead Temperature
N Package, 8-Pin Molded DIP
100˚C/W
M Package, 8-Pin Surface
Mount
172˚C/W
2.7V Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25˚C, V+ = 2.7V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2. Boldface limits apply at the
temperature extremes.
Symbol
Parameter
Typ
(Note 5)
Conditions
LMC6762AI
LMC6762BI
Limit
Limit
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
5
15
8
18
Units
VOS
Input Offset Voltage
3
TCVOS
Input Offset Voltage
2.0
µV/˚C
3.3
µV/Month
mV
max
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
(Note 8)
Average Drift
IB
Input Current
0.02
pA
IOS
Input Offset Current
0.01
pA
CMRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
75
dB
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
± 1.35V < VS < ± 7.5V
80
dB
AV
Voltage Gain
(By Design)
100
dB
VCM
Input Common-Mode
CMRR > 55 dB
3.0
2.9
−0.3
Voltage Range
VOH
Output Voltage High
ILOAD = 2.5 mA
2.5
VOL
Output Voltage Low
ILOAD = 2.5 mA
0.2
IS
Supply Current
For Both Comparators
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(Output Low)
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2.9
V
2.7
2.7
min
−0.2
−0.2
V
0.0
0.0
max
2.4
2.4
V
2.3
2.3
min
0.3
0.3
V
0.4
0.4
max
20
20
µA
25
25
max
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25˚C, V+ = 5.0V and 15.0V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Typ
(Note 5)
VOS
Input Offset Voltage
TCVOS
Input Offset Voltage
V+ = 5V
2.0
Temperature Drift
V+ = 15V
4.0
3
+
Input Offset Voltage
V = 5V (Note 8)
3.3
Average Drift
V+ = 15V (Note 8)
4.0
LMC6762AI
LMC6762BI
Limit
Limit
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
5
15
8
18
Units
mV
max
µV/˚C
µV/Month
IB
Input Current
V = 5V
0.04
pA
IOS
Input Offset Current
V+ = 5V
0.02
pA
dB
CMRR
+
Common Mode
V = 5V
75
Rejection Ratio
V+ = 15V
82
dB
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
± 2.5V < VS < ± 5V
80
dB
AV
Voltage Gain
(By Design)
100
VCM
Input Common-Mode
V+ = 5.0V
5.3
Voltage Range
CMRR > 55 dB
V+ = 15.0V
5.2
V
5.0
5.0
min
−0.3
−0.2
−0.2
V
0.0
0.0
max
15.3
15.2
15.2
V
15.0
15.0
min
−0.2
−0.2
V
0.0
0.0
max
4.8
4.6
4.6
V
4.45
4.45
min
14.8
14.6
14.6
V
14.45
14.45
min
0.4
0.4
V
0.55
0.55
max
0.4
0.4
V
0.55
0.55
max
20
20
µA
25
25
max
CMRR > 55 dB
−0.3
VOH
Output Voltage High
V+ = 5V
ILOAD = 5mA
V+ = 15V
ILOAD = 5 mA
VOL
Output Voltage Low
V+ = 5V
0.2
ILOAD = 5 mA
V+ = 15V
0.2
ILOAD = 5 mA
IS
Supply Current
For Both Comparators
12
(Output Low)
ISC
Short Circuit Current
dB
5.2
Sourcing
30
Sinking, VO = 12V
45
mA
(Note 7)
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5.0V and 15.0V Electrical Characteristics
LMC6762
AC Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25˚C, V+ = 5V, V− = 0V, VCM = VO = V+/2. Boldface limits apply at
the temperature extreme.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
tRISE
Rise Time
f = 10 kHz, CL = 50 pF,
tFALL
Fall Time
f = 10 kHz, CL = 50 pF,
Typ
(Note 5)
LMC6762AI
LMC6762BI
Limit
Limit
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
Units
0.3
µs
0.3
µs
Overdrive = 10 mV (Notes 9, 10)
Overdrive = 10 mV (Notes 9, 10)
tPHL
Propagation Delay
f = 10 kHz,
Overdrive = 10 mV
10
µs
(High to Low)
CL = 50 pF
Overdrive = 100 mV
4
µs
Overdrive = 10 mV
10
µs
Overdrive = 100 mV
4
µs
(Notes 9, 10)
V+ = 2.7V,
f = 10 kHz,
CL = 50 pF
(Notes 9, 10)
tPLH
Propagation Delay
f = 10 kHz,
Overdrive = 10 mV
6
µs
(Low to High)
CL = 50 pF
Overdrive = 100 mV
4
µs
Overdrive = 10 mV
7
µs
Overdrive = 100 mV
4
µs
(Notes 9, 10)
V+ = 2.7V,
f = 10 kHz,
CL = 50 pF
(Notes 9, 10)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and the test conditions, see the electrical characteristics.
Note 2: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.
Note 3: Applies to both single-supply and split-supply operation. Continuous short circuit operation at elevated ambient temperature can result in exceeding the
maximum allowed junction temperature of 150˚C. Output currents in excess of ± 30 mA over long term may adversely affect reliability.
Note 4: The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is
PD = (TJ(max) – TA)/θJA.All numbers apply for packages soldered directly into a PC board.
Note 5: Typical Values represent the most likely parametric norm.
Note 6: All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis.
Note 7: Do not short circuit output to V+, when V+ is greater than 12V or reliability will be adversely affected.
Note 8: Input Offset Voltage Average Drift is calculated by dividing the accelerated operating life drift average by the equivalent operational time. The Input Offset
Voltage Average Drift represents the input offset voltage change at worst-case input conditions.
Note 9: CL includes the probe and jig capacitance.
Note 10: The rise and fall times are measured with a 2V input step. The propagation delays are also measured with a 2V input step.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
V+ = 5V, Single Supply, TA = 25˚C unless otherwise
specified
Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage (Output High)
Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage (Output Low)
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Input Current vs
Common-Mode Voltage
Input Current vs
Common-Mode Voltage
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Input Current vs
Common-Mode Voltage
Input Current
vs Temperature
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Typical Performance Characteristics V+ = 5V, Single Supply, TA = 25˚C unless otherwise
specified (Continued)
∆VOS vs ∆VCM
∆VOS vs ∆VCM
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Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sourcing)
∆VOS vs ∆VCM
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Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sourcing)
Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sourcing)
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Typical Performance Characteristics V+ = 5V, Single Supply, TA = 25˚C unless otherwise
specified (Continued)
Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sinking)
Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sinking)
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Output Voltage vs
Output Current (Sinking)
Output Short Circuit Current
vs Supply Voltage (Sourcing)
01232034
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Output Short Circuit Current
vs Supply Voltage (Sinking)
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPLH)
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Typical Performance Characteristics V+ = 5V, Single Supply, TA = 25˚C unless otherwise
specified (Continued)
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPHL)
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPLH)
01232038
01232039
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPLH)
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPHL)
01232040
01232041
Response Time vs
Capacitive Load
Response Time for
Overdrive (tPHL)
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Application Hints
1.0 INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE RANGE
At supply voltages of 2.7V, 5V and 15V, the LMC6762 has an
input common-mode voltage range which exceeds both supplies. As in the case of operational amplifiers, CMVR is
defined by the VOS shift of the comparator over the commonmode range of the device. A CMRR (∆VOS/∆VCM) of 75 dB
(typical) implies a shift of < 1 mV over the entire commonmode range of the device. The absolute maximum input
voltage at V+ = 5V is 200 mV beyond either supply rail at
room temperature.
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FIGURE 2. Even at Low-Supply Voltage of 2.7V, an
Input Signal which Exceeds the Supply Voltages
Produces No Phase Inversion at the Output
At V+ = 2.7V, propagation delays are tPLH = 4 µs and tPHL =
4 µs with overdrives of 100 mV. Please refer to the performance curves for more extensive characterization.
3.0 SHOOT-THROUGH CURRENT
The shoot-through current is defined as the current surge,
above the quiescent supply current, between the positive
and negative supplies of a device. The current surge occurs
when the output of the device switches states. This transient
switching current results in glitches in the supply voltage.
Usually, glitches in the supply lines are compensated by
bypass capacitors. When the switching currents are minimal,
the values of the bypass capacitors can be reduced considerably.
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FIGURE 1. An Input Signal Exceeds the LMC6762
Power Supply Voltages with No Output Phase
Inversion
A wide input voltage range means that the comparator can
be used to sense signals close to ground and also to the
power supplies. This is an extremely useful feature in power
supply monitoring circuits.
An input common-mode voltage range that exceeds the
supplies, 20 fA input currents (typical), and a high input
impedance makes the LMC6762 ideal for sensor applications. The LMC6762 can directly interface to sensors without
the use of amplifiers or bias circuits. In circuits with sensors
which produce outputs in the tens to hundreds of millivolts,
the LMC6762 can compare the sensor signal with an appropriately small reference voltage. This reference voltage can
be close to ground or the positive supply rail.
2.0 LOW VOLTAGE OPERATION
Comparators are the common devices by which analog signals interface with digital circuits. The LMC6762 has been
designed to operate at supply voltages of 2.7V without sacrificing performance to meet the demands of 3V digital systems.
At supply voltages of 2.7V, the common-mode voltage range
extends 200 mV (guaranteed) below the negative supply.
This feature, in addition to the comparator being able to
sense signals near the positive rail, is extremely useful in low
voltage applications.
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FIGURE 3. LMC6762 Circuit for Measurement
of the Shoot-Through Current
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Application Hints
of hysteresis, it would be reasonable to increase the value of
the local bypass capacitor to 0.01 µF to reduce the voltage
delta to 10 mV.
(Continued)
4.0 OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT
The LMC6762 has short circuit protection of 40 mA. However, it is not designed to withstand continuous short circuits,
transient voltage or current spikes, or shorts to any voltage
beyond the supplies. A resistor is series with the output
should reduce the effect of shorts. For outputs which send
signals off PC boards additional protection devices, such as
diodes to the supply rails, and varistors may be used.
5.0 HYSTERESIS
If the input signal is very noisy, the comparator output might
trip several times as the input signal repeatedly passes
through the threshold. This problem can be addressed by
making use of hysteresis as shown below.
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FIGURE 4. Measurement of the Shoot-Through Current
From Figure 3 and Figure 4 the shoot-through current for the
LMC6762 can be approximated to be 0.2 mA (200 mV/1 kΩ).
The duration of the transient is measured as 1 µs. The
values needed for the local bypass capacitors can be calculated as follows:
01232010
FIGURE 5. Canceling the Effect of Input Capacitance
The capacitor added across the feedback resistor increases
the switching speed and provides more short term hysteresis. This can result in greater noise immunity for the circuit.
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Area of ∆ = 1⁄2 (1 µs x 200 µA)
= 100 pC
6.0 SPICE MACROMODEL
A Spice Macromodel is available for the LMC6762. The
model includes a simulation of:
• Input common-mode voltage range
• Quiescent and dynamic supply current
• Input overdrive characteristics
and many more characteristics as listed on the macromodel
disk.
Contact the National Semiconductor Customer Response
Center at 1-800-272-9959 to obtain an operational amplifier
spice model library disk.
If the local bypass capacitor has to provide this charge of
100 pC, the minimum value of the local capacitor to prevent
local degradation of VCC can be calculated. Suppose that the
maximum voltage droop that the system can tolerate is
100mV,
∆Q = C * (∆V)
→C = (∆Q/∆V)
= 100 pC/100 mV
= 0.001 µF
The low internal feedthrough current of the LMC6762 thus
requires lower values for the local bypass capacitors. In
applications where precision is not critical, this is a significant advantage, as lower values of capacitors result in savings of board space, and cost.
It is worth noting here that the delta shift of the power supply
voltage due to the transient currents causes a threshold shift
of the comparator. This threshold shift is reduced by the high
PSRR of the comparator. However, the value of the PSRR
applicable in this instance is the transient PSRR and not the
DC PSRR. The transient PSRR is significantly lower than the
DC PSRR.
Generally, it is a good goal to reduce the delta voltage on the
power supply to a value equal to or less than the hysteresis
of the comparator. For example, if the comparator has 50 mV
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ZERO CROSSING DETECTOR
Typical Applications
ONE-SHOT MULTIVIBRATOR
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01232016
FIGURE 6. One-Shot Multivibrator
FIGURE 8. Zero Crossing Detector
A monostable multivibrator has one stable state in which it
can remain indefinitely. It can be triggered externally to
another quasi-stable state. A monostable multivibrator can
thus be used to generate a pulse of desired width.
The desired pulse width is set by adjusting the values of C2
and R4. The resistor divider of R1 and R2 can be used to
determine the magnitude of the input trigger pulse. The
LMC6762 will change state when V1 < V2. Diode D2 provides a rapid discharge path for capacitor C2 to reset at the
end of the pulse. The diode also prevents the non-inverting
input from being driven below ground.
A voltage divider of R4 and R5 establishes a reference
voltage V1 at the non-inverting input. By making the series
resistance of R1 and R2 equal to R5, the comparator will
switch when VIN = 0. Diode D1 insures that V3 never drops
below −0.7V. The voltage divider of R2 and R3 then prevents
V2 from going below ground. A small amount of hysteresis is
setup to ensure rapid output voltage transitions.
OSCILLATOR
BI-STABLE MULTIVIBRATOR
01232019
01232015
FIGURE 7. Bi-Stable Multivibrator
FIGURE 9. Square Wave Generator
A bi-stable multivibrator has two stable states. The reference
voltage is set up by the voltage divider of R2 and R3. A pulse
applied to the SET terminal will switch the output of the
comparator high. The resistor divider of R1, R4, and R5 now
clamps the non-inverting input to a voltage greater than the
reference voltage. A pulse applied to RESET will now toggle
the output low.
Figure 9 shows the application of the LMC6762 in a square
wave generator circuit. The total hysteresis of the loop is set
by R1, R2 and R3. R4 and R5 provide separate charge and
discharge paths for the capacitor C. The charge path is set
through R4 and D1. So, the pulse width t1 is determined by
the RC time constant of R4 and C. Similarly, the discharge
path for the capacitor is set by R5 and D2. Thus, the time t2
between the pulses can be changed by varying R5, and the
pulse width can be altered by R4. The frequency of the
output can be changed by varying both R4 and R5.
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Typical Applications
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FIGURE 10. Time Delay Generator
The output voltages of comparators 1, 2, and 3 switch to the
high state when VC1 rises above the reference voltage VA,
VB and VC. A small amount of hysteresis has been provided
to insure fast switching when the RC time constant is chosen
to give long delay times.
The circuit shown above provides output signals at a prescribed time interval from a time reference and automatically
resets the output when the input returns to ground. Consider
the case of VIN = 0. The output of comparator 4 is also at
ground. This implies that the outputs of comparators 1, 2,
and 3 are also at ground. When an input signal is applied,
the output of comparator 4 swings high and C charges
exponentially through R. This is indicated above.
Ordering Information
Package
Temperature Range
NSC Drawing
−40˚C to +85˚C
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Transport
Media
8-Pin Molded DIP
LMC6762AIN, LMC6762BIN
N08E
8-Pin Small Outline
LMC6762AIM, LMC6762BIM
M08A
Rails
LMC6762AIMX, LMC6762BIMX
M08A
Tape and Reel
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LMC6762
Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters)
unless otherwise noted
8-Pin Small Outline Package
Order Number LMC6762AIM, LMC6762BIM, LMC6762AIMX or LMC6762BIMX
NS Package Number M08A
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Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
8-Pin Molded Dual-In-Line Package
Order Number LMC6762AIN or LMC6762BIN
NS Package Number N08E
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