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General Description
The MAX900–MAX903 high-speed, low-power, single/
dual/quad voltage comparators feature differential ana-
log inputs and TTL-logic outputs with active internal pull-
ups. Fast propagation delay (8ns typ at 5mV overdrive)
makes the MAX900–MAX903 ideal for fast A/D convert-
ers and sampling circuits, line receivers, V/F converters,
and many other data-discrimination applications.
All comparators can be powered from separate analog
and digital power supplies or from a single combined sup-
ply voltage. The analog input common-mode range
includes the negative rail, allowing ground sensing when
powered from a single supply. The MAX900–MAX903
consume 18mW per comparator when powered from +5V.
The MAX900–MAX903 are equipped with independent
TTL-compatible latch inputs. The comparator output
states are held when the latch inputs are driven low. The
MAX901 provides the same performance as the
MAX900/MAX902/MAX903 with the exception of the
latches.
For newer, pin-for-pin compatible parts with the same
speed and only half the power dissipation, see the
MAX9201/MAX9202/MAX9203 data sheet.
Applications
Features
♦8ns (typ) Propagation Delay
♦18mW/Comparator Power Consumption (+5V, typ)
♦Separate Analog and Digital Supplies
♦Flexible Analog Supply: +5V to +10V or ±5V
♦Input Range Includes Negative Supply Rail
♦TTL-Compatible Outputs
♦TTL-Compatible Latch Inputs (Except MAX901)
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
IN- (A) IN- (D)
IN+ (D)
VCC**
OUT (D)
OUT (C)
VDD**
IN+ (C)
IN- (C)
TOP VIEW
MAX901
DIP/SO
IN+ (A)
GND
VEE*
OUT (A)
OUT (B)
IN+ (B)
IN- (B)
AD
BC
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCC**
N.C.
OUT (B)
LATCH (B)LATCH (A)
GND
IN+ (A)
IN- (A)
MAX902
VDD***
IN+ (B)
IN- (B)VEE*
N.C.
OUT (A)
DIP/SO
GND
LATCHVEE*
1
2
8
7
VDD***
OUTIN+
IN-
VCC**
DIP/SO
3
4
6
5
MAX903
A
B
*ANALOG V- AND SUBSTRATE
**ANALOG V+
***DIGITAL V+
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX900ACPP 0°C to +70°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX900BCPP 0°C to +70°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX900ACWP 0°C to +70°C 20 Wide SO
MAX900BCWP 0°C to +70°C 20 Wide SO
MAX900AEPP -40°C to +85°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX900BEPP -40°C to +85°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX900AEWP -40°C to +85°C 20 Wide SO
MAX900BEWP -40°C to +85°C 20 Wide SO
MAX901ACPE 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX901BCPE 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
Pin Configurations
Ordering Information
19-2887; Rev. 5; 2/05
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
High-Speed A/D
Converters
High-Speed V/F
Converters
Line Receivers
Threshold Detectors
Input Trigger Circuitry
High-Speed Data
Sampling
PWM Circuits
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Stresses beyond 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 beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Analog Supply Voltage (VCC to VEE) ...................................+12V
Digital Supply Voltage (VDD to GND) ....................................+7V
Differential Input Voltage..................(VEE - 0.2V) to (VCC + 0.2V)
Common-Mode Input Voltage..........(VEE - 0.2V) to (VCC + 0.2V)
Latch-Input Voltage (MAX900/MAX902/
MAX903 only) .........................................-0.2V to (VDD + 0.2V)
Output Short-Circuit Duration
To GND.......................................................................Indefinite
To VDD ...............................................................................1min
Internal Power Dissipation................................................500mW
Derate above +100°C ................................................10mW/°C
Operating Temperature Ranges:
MAX900–MAX903_C_ _ .......................................0°C to +70°C
MAX900–MAX903_E_ _ ....................................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature........................................-65°C to +160°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
MAX900A/MAX901A MAX900B/MAX901B/
MAX902/MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Input Offset Voltage VOS VCM = 0
VO = 1.4V 0.5 2.0 1.0 4.0 mV
Input Bias Current IBIIN+ or IIN- 3 6 4 10 µA
Input Offset Current IOS VCM = 0;
VO = 1.4V 50 250 100 500 nA
Input Voltage Range VCM (Note 1) VEE - 0.1 VCC -
2.25 VEE - 0.1 VCC -
2.25 V
Common-Mode Rejection
Ratio CMRR
-5V < VCM <
+2.75V,
VO = 1.4V
(Note 2)
50 150 75 250 µV/V
Power-Supply Rejection
Ratio PSRR (Note 2) 50 150 100 250 µV/V
Output High Voltage VOH VIN > 250mV,
ISRC = 1mA 2.4 3.5 2.4 3.5 V
Output Low Voltage VOL VIN > 250mV,
ISINK = 8mA 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 V
Latch-Input Voltage High VLH (Note 3) 1.4 2.0 1.4 2.0 V
Latch-Input Voltage Low VLL (Note 3) 0.8 1.4 0.8 1.4 V
Latch-Input Current High ILH VLH = 3.0V
(Note 3) 1 20 1 20 µA
Latch-Input Current Low ILL VLL = 0.3V
(Note 3) 1 20 1 20 µA
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
M AX900A/M AX901A
M AX900B/M AX901B MAX902 MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Positive Analog
Supply Current I
CC
(Note 7) 10 15 5 8 2.5 4 mA
Negative Analog
Supply Current I
EE
(Note 7) 7 12 3.5 6 2 3 mA
Digital Supply
Current I
DD
(Note 7) 4 6 2 3 1 1.5 mA
Power
Dissipation PD V
CC
= V
DD
=
+5V, V
EE
= 0 70 105 35 55 18 28 mW
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX900A/MAX901A
MAX900B/MAX901B MAX902 MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Input-to-Output High
Response Time tpd+
VOD = 5mV,
CL = 15pF,
IO = 2mA
(Note 4)
8 10 8 10 8 10 ns
Input-to-Output Low
Response Time tpd-
VOD = 5mV,
CL = 15pF,
IO = 2mA
(Note 4)
8 10 8 10 8 10 ns
Difference in
Response Time
Between Outputs
∆tpd (Notes 4, 5) 0.5 2.0 0.5 2.0 0.5 2.0 ns
Latch Disable to
Output High Delay tpd+ (D) (Notes 3, 6) 10 10 10 ns
Latch Disable to
Output Low Delay tpd- (D) (Notes 3, 6) 12 12 12 ns
Minimum Setup Time ts(Notes 3, 6) 2 2 2 ns
Minimum Hold Time th(Notes 3, 6) 1 1 1 ns
Minimum Latch
Disable Pulse Width tpw (D) (Notes 3, 6) 10 10 10 ns
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= full operating temperature, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX900A/MAX901A MAX900B/MAX901B/
MAX902/MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Input Offset Voltage VOS VCM = 0,
VO = 1.4V 13 26 mV
Input Bias Current IBIIN+ or IIN- 4 10 6 15 µA
Input Offset Current IOS VCM = 0,
VO = 1.4V 100 500 200 800 nA
Input Voltage Range VCM (Note 1) VEE -
0.1
VCC -
2.25
VEE -
0.1
VCC -
2.25 V
Common-Mode
Rejection Ratio CMRR
-5V < VCM <
+2.75V,
VO = 1.4V
(Note 2)
80 250 120 500 µV/V
Power-Supply
Rejection Ratio PSRR (Note 2) 100 250 150 500 µV/V
Output High Voltage VOH VIN > 250mV,
ISRC = 1mA 2.4 3.5 2.4 3.5 V
Output Low Voltage VOL VIN > 250mV,
ISINK = 8mA 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 V
Latch Input Voltage
High VLH (Note 7) 1.4 2.0 1.4 2.0 V
Latch Input Voltage
Low VLL (Note 7) 0.8 1.4 0.8 1.4 V
Latch Input Current
High ILH VLH = 3.0V
(Note 7) 2 20 1 20 µA
Latch Input Current
Low ILL VLL = 0.3V
(Note 7) 2 20 1 20 µA
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= full operating temperature, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX900A/MAX901A/
MAX900B/MAX901B MAX902 MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Positive Analog
Supply Current I
CC
(Note 7) 10 25 5 12 2.5 6 mA
Negative Analog
Supply Current I
EE
(Note 7) 7 20 3.5 10 2 5 mA
Digital Supply
Current I
DD
(Note 7) 4 10 2 5 1 2.5 mA
Power
Dissipation P
D
V
CC
= V
DD
=
+5V, V
EE
= 0 70 105 35 55 18 28 mW
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +5V, VEE = -5V, VDD = +5V, LE1–LE4 = logic high, TA= full operating temperature, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX900A/MAX901A MAX900B/MAX901B/
MAX902/MAX903
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Input-to-Output High
Response Time tpd+
VOD = 5mV,
CL = 15pF,
IO = 2mA
(Note 4)
10 15 10 15 ns
Input-to-Output Low
Response Time tpd-
VOD = 5mV,
CL = 15pF,
IO = 2mA
(Note 4)
10 15 10 15 ns
Difference in Response
Time Between Outputs ∆tpd (Notes 4, 5) 1 3 1 3 ns
Note 1: The input common-mode voltage and input signal voltages should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.2V below
VEE. The upper-end of the common-mode voltage range is typically VCC - 2V, but either or both inputs can go to a maximum
of VCC + 0.2V without damage.
Note 2: Tested for +4.75V < VCC < +5.25V, and -5.25V < VEE < -4.75V with VDD = +5V, although permissible analog power-supply
range is +4.75V < VCC < +10.5V for single-supply operation with VEE grounded.
Note 3: Specification does not apply to MAX901.
Note 4: Guaranteed by design. Times are for 100mV step inputs (see Propagation Delay Characteristics in Figures 2 and 3).
Note 5: Maximum difference in propagation delay between any of the four comparators in the MAX900–MAX903.
Note 6: See Timing Diagram (Figure 2). Owing to the difficult and critical nature of switching measurements involving the latch,
these parameters cannot be tested in a production environment. Typical specifications listed are taken from measurements
using a high-speed test-jig.
Note 7: ICC tested for +4.75V < VCC < +10.5V with VEE grounded. IEE tested for -5.25V < VEE < -4.75V with VCC = +5V. IDD tested
for +4.75V < VDD < +5.25V with the worst-case condition of all four comparator outputs at logic low.
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
Typical Operating Characteristics
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
-1
-2
1
2
200-40 -20 40 60 80 100 120
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX900-03 toc01
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.5
4.0
200-40 -20 40 60 80 100 120
INPUT BIAS CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX900-03 toc02
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT BIAS VOLTAGE (µV)
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.5
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
(VOL) vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX900-03 toc03
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
462810
TA = -55°C
TA = +125°C
TA = +25°C
1.8
1.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
3.0
2.8
2.6
6745 8910
ICC SUPPLY CURRENT (PER COMPARATOR)
vs. VCC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX900-03 toc04
VCC SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
ICC SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
TA = +125°C
TA = +25°C
TA = -55°C
VDD = +5V
0
-100
1
0
100
3
4
2
460 2 8 101214
IINPUT OVERDRIVE vs.
tpd+ RESPONSE TIME
MAX900-03 toc05
tpd+ RESPONSE TIME (ns)
INPUT VOLTAGE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
INPUT OVERDRIVE (VOD)
25mV
2mV
5mV
0
-100
1
0
100
3
4
2
460 2 8 101214
INPUT OVERDRIVE vs.
tpd- RESPONSE TIME
MAX900-03 toc06
tpd- RESPONSE TIME (ns)
INPUT VOLTAGE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
INPUT OVERDRIVE (VOD)
25mV
2mV
5mV
5
7
6
9
8
10
11
13
12
14
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
RESPONSE TIME vs.
TEMPERATURE (5mV OVERDRIVE)
MAX900-03 toc07
TEMPERATURE (°C)
RESPONSE TIME (ns)
tpd+
tpd-
8
7
10
9
11
12
14
13
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
RESPONSE TIME vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
(5mV OVERDRIVE)
MAX900-03 toc08
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
tpd-
tpd+
RL = 2.4kΩ
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MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 10, 11, 20 IN- (A, B, C, D) Negative Input
(Channels A, B, C, D)
2, 9, 12, 19 IN+ (A, B, C, D) Positive Input
(Channels A, B, C, D)
3 GND Ground Terminal
4, 7, 14, 17 LATCH (A, B, C,
D)
Latch Input (Channels
A, B, C, D)
5, 6, 15, 16 OUT (A, B, C, D) Output (Channels A, B,
C, D)
8V
EE Negative Analog
Supply and Substrate
13 VDD Positive Digital Supply
18 VCC Positive Analog Supply
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 8 IN- (A, B) Negative Input
(Channels A, B)
2, 9 IN+ (A, B) Positive Input
(Channels A, B)
3 GND Ground Terminal
4, 11 LATCH (A, B) Latch Input (Channels
A, B)
5, 12 OUT (A, B) Output (Channels A, B)
6, 13 N.C. No Connection. Not
internally connected.
7V
EE Negative Analog
Supply and Substrate
10 VDD Positive Digital Supply
14 VCC Positive Analog Supply
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1V
CC Positive Analog Supply
2 IN+ Positive Input
3 IN- Negative Input
4V
EE Negative Analog
Supply and Substrate
5 LATCH Latch Input
6 GND Ground Terminal
7 OUT Output
8V
DD Positive Digital Supply
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 8, 9, 16 IN- (A, B, C, D) Negative Input
(Channels A, B, C, D)
2, 7, 10, 15 IN+ (A, B, C, D) Positive Input
(Channels A, B, C, D)
3 GND Ground Terminal
4, 5, 12, 13 OUT (A, B, C, D) Output (Channels A,
B, C, D)
6V
EE Negative Analog
Supply and Substrate
11 VDD Positive Digital Supply
14 VCC Positive Analog
Supply
Pin Descriptions
MAX900 MAX901
MAX902 MAX903
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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Applications Information
Circuit Layout
Because of the large gain-bandwidth transfer function of
the MAX900–MAX903, special precautions must be
taken to realize their full high-speed capability. A printed
circuit board with a good, low-inductance ground plane
is mandatory. All decoupling capacitors (the small
100nF ceramic type is a good choice) should be mount-
ed as close as possible to the power-supply pins.
Separate decoupling capacitors for analog VCC and for
digital VDD are also recommended. Close attention
should be paid to the bandwidth of the decoupling and
terminating components. Short lead lengths on the
inputs and outputs are essential to avoid unwanted par-
asitic feedback around the comparators. Solder the
device directly to the printed circuit board instead of
using a socket.
Input Slew-Rate Requirements
As with all high-speed comparators, the high gain-band-
width product of the MAX900–MAX903 can create oscil-
lation problems when the input traverses the linear
region. For clean output switching without oscillation or
steps in the output waveform, the input must meet mini-
mum slew-rate requirements. Oscillation is largely a
function of board layout and of coupled source imped-
ance and stray input capacitance. Both poor layout and
large-source impedance will cause the part to oscillate
and increase the minimum slew-rate requirement. In
some applications, it may be helpful to apply some posi-
tive feedback between the output and + input. This
pushes the output through the transition region cleanly,
but applies a hysteresis in threshold seen at the input
terminals.
TTL Output and Latch Inputs
The comparator TTL-output stages are optimized for dri-
ving low-power Schottky TTL with a fan-out of four.
When the latch is connected to a logic high level, the
comparator is transparent and immediately responds to
changes at the input terminals. When the latch is con-
nected to a TTL low level, the comparator output latches
in the same state as at the instant that the latch command
is applied, and will not respond to subsequent changes
at the input. No latch is provided on the MAX901.
Power Supplies
The MAX900–MAX903 can be powered from separate
analog and digital supplies or from a single +5V supply.
The analog supply can range from +5V to +10V with
VEE grounded for single-supply operation (Figures 1A
and 1B) or from a split ±5V supply (Figure 1C). The VDD
digital supply always requires +5V.
In high-speed, mixed-signal applications where a com-
mon ground is shared, a noisy digital environment can
adversely affect the analog input signal. When set up
with separate supplies (Figure 1C), the
MAX900–MAX903 isolate analog and digital signals by
providing a separate AGND (VEE) and DGND.
+10V
+5V
VCC
VEE
VDD
OUT
GND
+5V
VCC
VEE
VDD
OUT
GND
+5V
-5V
+5V
VCC
VEE
VDD
OUT
GND
Figure 1A. Separate Analog Supply,
Common Ground
Figure 1B. Single +5V Supply, Common
Ground
Figure 1C. Split ±5V Supply, Separate
Ground
Typical Power-Supply Alternatives
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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Definitions of Terms
VOS Input Offset Voltage: Voltage applied
between the two input terminals to obtain
TTL-logic threshold (+1.4V) at the
output.
tpd+ (D) Latch Disable-to-Output High Delay:
The propagation delay measured from
the latch-signal crossing the TTL
threshold in a low-to-high transition to
the point of the output crossing TTL
threshold in a low-to-high transition.
VIN Input Voltage Pulse Amplitude: Usually
set to 100mV for comparator
specifications.
tpd- (D) Latch Disable-to-Output Low Delay:
The propagation delay measured from
the latch-signal crossing the TTL
threshold in a low-to-high transition to
the point of the output crossing TTL
threshold in a high-to-low transition.
VOD Input Voltage Overdrive: Usually set to
5mV and in opposite polarity to VIN for
comparator specifications.
tsMinimum Setup Time: The minimum
time before the negative transition of the
latch signal that an input signal change
must be present in order to be acquired
and held at the outputs.
tpd+ Input-to-Output High Delay: The
propagation delay measured from the
time the input signal crosses the input
offset voltage to the TTL-logic threshold
of an output low-to-high transition
thMinimum Hold Time: The minimum time
after the negative transition of the latch
signal that an input signal must remain
unchanged in order to be acquired and
held at the output.
tpd- Input-to-Output Low Delay: The
propagation delay measured from the
time the input signal crosses the input
offset voltage to the TTL-logic threshold
of an output high-to-low transition.
tpw (D) Minimum Latch-Disable Pulse Width:
The minimum time that the latch signal
must remain high in order to acquire and
hold an input-signal change.
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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LATCH
ENABLE
INPUT
LATCH LATCH LATCH
COMPARE COMPARE
DIFFERENTAL
INPUT VOLTAGE
COMPARATOR
OUTPUT
VIN
1.4V
1.4V
VOS
tpd+ (D)
tpw(D)
tpd-
VDD
tsth
Figure 2. MAX900/MAX902/MAX903 Timing Diagram
OUTPUT
INPUT
5ns/div
+5V
0
VOS
+5mV
100mV
Figure 4. tpd- Response Time to 5mV Overdrive
PRECISION
STEP GENERATOR
OUTPUT TO 10X
SCOPE PROBE
(10MΩ, 14pF)
INPUT TO 10X
SCOPE PROBE
(10MΩ, 14pF)
100nF
100nF
RL
2.43kΩ
VDD +5V
VCC +5V
VEE -5V
D.U.T.
10Ω
10Ω
100nF
100nF
VDC
OFFSET
ADJUST
10kΩ
1kΩ
Figure 5. Response-Time Setup
OUTPUT
INPUT
5ns/div
+5V
0
VOS
+5mV
100mV
Figure 3. tpd+ Response Time to 5mV Overdrive
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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OUTPUT
1V/div
INPUT
10mV/div
5ns/div
Figure 6. Response to 50MHz Sine Wave
MX7228
IN1
UNDER
LIMIT
IN2
IN3
IN4
IN5
IN6
IN8
IN7
OVER
LIMIT
UNDER
LIMIT
UNDER
LIMIT
UNDER
LIMIT
UNDER
LIMIT
OVER
LIMIT
OVER
LIMIT
VDAC8
VDAC1
OCTAL
8-BIT
DAC
8 x 8
DATA
LATCH
CONTROL
LOGIC
A0
A1
A2
MSB
D7
8-BIT
DATA
INPUT
LSB
D1
VREF
+1.25V
VOUT8
MAX901
VOUT1
MAX901
Figure 8. Alarm Circuit Level Monitors Eight Separate Inputs
OUTPUT
1V/div
INPUT
10mV/div
5ns/div
Figure 7. Response to 100MHz Sine Wave Photo
Typical Application
Programmed, Variable-Alarm Limits
By combining two quad analog comparators with an
octal 8-bit D/A converter (the MX7228), several alarm
and limit-defect functions can be performed simultane-
ously without external adjustments
The MX7228’s internal latches allow the system
processor to set the limit points for each comparator
independently and update them at any time. Set the
upper and lower thresholds for a single transducer by
pairing the D/A converter and comparator sections.
MAX900–MAX903
High-Speed, Low-Power Voltage Comparators
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Ordering Information (continued) Pin Configurations (continued)
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX901ACSE 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX901BCSE 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX901AEPE -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX901BEPE -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX901AESE -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX901BESE -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX902CPD 0°C to +70°C 14 Plastic DIP
MAX902CSD 0°C to +70°C 14 Narrow SO
MAX902EPD -40°C to +85°C 14 Plastic DIP
MAX902ESD -40°C to +85°C 14 Narrow SO
MAX903CPA 0°C to +70°C 8 Plastic DIP
MAX903CSA 0°C to +70°C 8 SO
MAX903EPA -40°C to +85°C 8 Plastic DIP
MAX903ESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
IN- (D)
IN+ (D)
VCC**
LATCH (D)LATCH (A)
GND
IN+ (A)
IN- (A)
TOP VIEW
OUT (D)
OUT (C)
LATCH (C)
VDD***VEE*
LATCH (B)
OUT (B)
OUT (A)
12
11
9
10
IN+ (C)
IN- (C)IN- (B)
IN+ (B)
MAX900
DIP/SO
AD
BC
*ANALOG V- AND SUBSTRATE
**ANALOG V+
***DIGITAL V+
