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DFast Response Times
DImproved Gain and Accuracy
DFanout to 10 Series 54/74 TTL Loads
DStrobe Capability
DShort-Circuit and Surge Protection
DDesigned to Be Interchangeable With
National Semiconductor LM306
description
The LM306 is a high-speed voltage comparator
with differential inputs, a low-impedance high-
sink-current (100 mA) output, and two strobe
inputs. This device detects low-level analog or
digital signals and can drive digital logic or lamps
and relays directly. Short-circuit protection and
surge-current limiting is provided.
A low-level input at either strobe causes the output
to remain high regardless of the differential
input.When both strobe inputs are either open or
at a high logic level, the output voltage is
controlled by the differential input voltage. The
circuit will operate with any negative supply
voltage between −3 V and12 V with little
difference in performance.
The LM306 is characterized for operation from
0°C to 70°C.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
VIOmax
PACKAGE
T
A
V
IO
max
at 25
°
C
SMALL OUTLINE PLASTIC DIP
TA
at 25°C
SMALL OUTLINE
(D)
PLASTIC DIP
(P)
0°C to 70°C5 mV LM306D LM306P
Copyright 1991, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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2
3
4
8
7
6
5
GND
IN+
IN
VCC
VCC+
OUT
STROBE 2
STROBE 1
D OR P PACKAGE
(TOP
VIEW)
IN
IN+
STROBE 2
STROBE 1
OUT
f
unctional block diagram
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schematic
VCC
IN
IN+ 70
STROBE 2
STROBE 1
VCC+
OUT
GND
6.3 V
6.3 V
6.3 V
6.3 V
5 k
6.3 V
17 k
300
5 k
300
600
3.5 k
600
3
Resistor values are nominal.
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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Supply voltage, VCC+ (see Note 1) 15 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supply voltage, VCC (see Note 1) 15 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential input voltage, VID (see Note 2) ±5 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input voltage, VI (either input, see Notes 1 and 3) ±7 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strobe voltage range (see Note 1) 0 V to VCC+
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Output voltage, VO (see Note 1) 24 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage from output to VCC 30 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duration of output short circuit to ground (see Note 4) 10 s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuous total dissipation See Dissipation Rating Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating free-air temperature range, TA 0°C to 70°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage temperature range 65°C to 150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds 260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. All voltage values, except differential voltages and the voltage from the output to VCC, are with respect to the network ground.
2. Differential voltages are at IN+ with respect to IN−.
3. The magnitude of the input voltage must never exceed the magnitude of the supply voltage or 7 V, whichever is less.
4. The output may be shorted to ground or either power supply.
DISSIPATION RATING TABLE
PACKAGE TA 25°C
POWER RATING DERATING
FACTOR DERATE
ABOVE TATA = 70°C
POWER RATING
D
P600 mW
600 mW 5.8 mW/°C
8.0 mW/°C46°C
75°C464 mW
600 mW
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electrical characteristics at specified free-air temperature, VCC+ = 12 V, VCC = −3 V to −12 V (unless
otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONSTAMIN TYP MAX UNIT
VIO
Input offset voltage
RS 200
25°C 1.6§5
mV
VIO Input offset voltage RS 200 Full range 6.5 mV
αVIO Average temperature coefficient of
input offset voltage RS = 50 ,See Note 5 Full range 5 20 µV/°C
25°C 1.8 5
I
IO
Input offset current See Note 5 MIN 1 7.5 µA
IIO
Input offset current
See Note 5
MAX 0.5 5
µA
IIO
Average temperature coefficient of
See Note 5
MIN to 25°C 24 100
nA/°C
αIIO
Average temperature coefficient of
input offset current See Note 5 25°C to MAX 15 50 nA/°C
IIB
Input bias current
VO = 0.5 V to 5 V
MIN to 25°C 40
A
IIB Input bias current VO = 0.5 V to 5 V 25°C to MAX 16 25 µA
IIL(S) Low-level strobe current V(strobe) = 0.4 V Full range 1.7 3.2 mA
VIH(S) High-level strobe voltage Full range 2.2 V
VIL(S) Low-level strobe voltage Full range 0.9 V
VICR Common-mode input voltage range VCC = 7 V to12 V Full range ±5 V
VID Differential input voltage range Full range ±5 V
AVD Large-signal differential voltage
amplification VO = 0.5 V to 5 V, No load 25°C 40 V/mV
VOH High-level output voltage IOH = −400 µA VID = 8 mV Full range 2.5 5.5 V
IOL = 100 mA VID = −7 mV 25°C 0.8 2
V
OL
Low-level output voltage IOL = 50 mA VID = −7 mV Full range 1V
VOL
Low-level output voltage
IOL = 16 mA VID = −8 mV Full range 0.4
V
IOH
High-level output voltage
VD = 7 mV MIN to 25°C 0.02 2
A
IOH High-level output voltage VOH = 8 V to 24 V VID = 8 mV 25°C to MAX 100 µA
ICC+ Supply current from VCC+ VID = −5 mV, No load Full range 6.6 10 mA
ICC Supply current from VCC No load Full range 1.9 3.6 mA
Unless otherwise noted, all characteristics are measured with both strobes open.
Full range is 0°C to 70°C. MIN is 0°C. MAX is 70°C.
§This typical value is at VCC+ = 12 V, VCC = −6 V.
NOTE 5: The offset voltages and offset currents given are the maximum values required to drive the output down to the low range (VOL) or up
to the high range (VOH). These parameters actually define an error band and take into account the worst-case effects of voltage gain
and input impedance.
switching characteristics, VCC+ = 12 V, VCC = −6 V, TA = 25°C
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONSMIN TYP MAX UNIT
Response time, low-to-high-level output RL = 390 to 5 V, CL = 15 pF, See Note 6 28 40 ns
All characteristics are measured with both strobes open.
NOTE 6: The response time specified is for a 100-mV input step with 5-mV overdrive and is the interval between the input step function and the
instant when the output crosses 1.4 V.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Table of Graphs
FIGURE
IIB Input bias current vs Free-air temperature 1
IIO Input offset current vs Free-air temperature 2
VOH High-level output voltage vs Free-air temperature 3
VOL Low-level output voltage vs Free-air temperature 4
VOOutput voltage vs Differential input voltage 5
IOOutput current vs Differential input voltage 6
AVD Large-signal differential voltage amplification vs Free-air temperature 7
IOS Short-circuit output current vs Free-air temperature 8
Output response vs Time 9, 10
ICC+ Positive supply current vs Positive supply voltage 11
ICC− Negative supply current vs Negative supply voltage 12
PDTotal power dissipation vs Free-air temperature 13
Figure 1
1.5
1
0.5
001020304050
2
2.5
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
3
60 70
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
VO = 0.5 V to 5 V
TA − Free Air Temperature − °C
IIO − Input Offset Current − Aµ
Figure 2
10
8
2
00 102030405060
− Input Bias Current −
14
18
INPUT BIAS CURRENT
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
20
7
0
6
16
12
4
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
VO = 0.5 V to 5 V
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
IIB Aµ
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 3
4
3
2
101020304050
− High-Level Output Voltage − V
5
6
HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
7
60 70
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
VOH
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 3 V to − 12 V
VID = 8 mV
IOH = 0
IOH = − 400 µA
Figure 4
0.6
0.4
0.2
001020304050
− Low-Level Output Voltage − V
0.8
1
LOW-LEVEL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
1.2
60 7
0
VOL
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 3 V to − 12 V
VID = −8 mV
IOL = 100 mA
IOL = 50 mA
IOL = 16 mA
IOL = 0
Figure 5
3
1
0
− 1− 2 − 1 0
− Output Voltage − V
5
6
7
12
4
2
TA = 0°CTA = 25°C
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
RL =
VO
VID − Differential Input Voltage − mV
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE
TA = 70°C
Figure 6
− 5 − 4 − 3 − 2 − 1 0 1
− Output Current − A
1
OUTPUT CURRENT
vs
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE
10
2
3
TA = 0°C
TA = 25°C
TA = 70°C
TA = 0°C
10 −1
10 −2
10 −3
10 −4
10 −5
10 −6
10 −7
10 −8
10 −9
VID − Differential Input Voltage − mV
IO
VCC+ = VO = 12 V
VCC− = − 3 V to − 12 V
TA = 70°C
TA = 25°C
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 7
40,000
20,000
001020304050
60,000
LARGE-SIGNAL DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
80,000
60
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
VCC+ = 10 V
VCC+ = 15 V
VCC+ = 15 V
VCC = − 3 V to − 12 V
AVD − Large-Signal Differential
ÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁ
AVDV oltage Amplification
VO = 1 to 2 V
RL =
7
0
Figure 8
0.2
0.1
0
− Short-Circuit Output Current − A
0.3
SHORT-CIRCUIT OUTPUT CURRENT
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
0.4
IOS
VCC+ = VO = 12 V
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
010203040506070
VCC = − 6 V
VID = − 8 mV
See Note A
NOTE A: This parameter was measured using a single 5-ms
pulse.
Figure 9
4
2
1
002040
− Output Voltage − V
5
3
t − Time − ns
OUTPUT RESPONSE FOR
VARIOUS INPUT OVERDRIVES
60 80 100
100 mV
20 mV
5 mV 2 mV
10 mV
VODifferential
Input Voltage
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
CL = 15 pF
RL = 390 to 5 V
TA = 25°C
Figure 10
4
3
3
00204060
5
80 100
20 mV
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
CL = 15 pF
RL = 390 to 5 V
TA = 25°C
− Output Voltage − V
VODifferential
Input Voltage
2
t − Time − ns
OUTPUT RESPONSE FOR
VARIOUS INPUT OVERDRIVES
100 mV
10 mV
5 mV
2 mV
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 11
5
4
1
09 101112131415
7
9
POSITIVE SUPPLY CURRENT
vs
POSITIVE SUPPLY VOLTAGE
10
16 17
3
8
6
2
VID = − 5 mV
VID = 5 mV
VCC+ − Positive Supply Voltage − V
RL =
TA = 25°C
VCC = − 3 V to − 12 V
− Positive Supply Current − mA
CC+
I
Figure 12
2
1
00 2 4− 6− 8 10
3
NEGATIVE SUPPLY CURRENT
vs
NEGATIVE SUPPLY VOLTAGE
4
− 12 − 14 − 16
VCC − Negative Supply Voltage − V
VCC+ = 12 V
RL =
TA = 25°C
− Negative Supply Current − mA
CC −
I
60
40
20
001020 4050
− Total Power Dissipation − mW
80
100
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
vs
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE
120
60 70
TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C
PD
VID = − 8 mV
VID = 8 mV
30
VCC+ = 12 V
VCC = − 6 V
RL =
Figure 13
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Drawing Pins Package Qty Eco Plan (2) Lead/
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LM306D ACTIVE SOIC D 8 75 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
LM306DE4 ACTIVE SOIC D 8 75 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
LM306DG4 ACTIVE SOIC D 8 75 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
LM306DR OBSOLETE SOIC D 8 TBD Call TI Call TI
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LM306P ACTIVE PDIP P 8 50 Pb-Free (RoHS) CU NIPDAU N / A for Pkg Type
LM306PE4 ACTIVE PDIP P 8 50 Pb-Free (RoHS) CU NIPDAU N / A for Pkg Type
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