SNOSDG5A May 2024 – November 2024 TLV1842
PRODMIX
The TLV184x features an open-drain (also commonly called open collector) sinking-only output stage enabling the output logic levels to be pulled up to an external voltage up to 40V, independent of the comparator supply voltage (V+). The open-drain output also allows logical OR'ing of multiple open drain outputs and logic level translation. TI recommends setting the pull-up resistor current to between 100uA and 1mA to optimize VOL logic levels. Lower pull-up resistor values help increase the rising edge risetime, but at the expense of increasing VOL and higher power dissipation. The risetime is dependent on the time constant of the total pull-up resistance and total load capacitance. Large value pull-up resistors (>1MΩ) create an exponential rising edge due to the output RC time constant and increase the risetime.
Directly shorting the output to (V+) can result in thermal runaway and eventual device destruction at high (>12V) pull-up voltages. If output shorts are possible, a series current limitng resistor is recommended to limit the power dissipation.
Unused open drain outputs must be left floating, or can be tied to the (V-) pin if floating pins are not desired.