JAJSDB8 June 2017 LM139-MIL
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Typically, a comparator compares either a single signal to a reference, or to two different signals. Many users take advantage of the open-drain output to drive the comparison logic output to a logic voltage level to an MCU or logic device. The wide supply range and high voltage capability makes the LM139-MIL device optimal for level shifting to a higher or lower voltage.
For this design example, use the parameters listed in Table 1 as the input parameters.
DESIGN PARAMETER | EXAMPLE VALUE |
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Input Voltage Range | 0 V to Vsup-1.5 V |
Supply Voltage | 4.5 V to VCC maximum |
Logic Supply Voltage | 0 V to VCC maximum |
Output Current (RPULLUP) | 1 µA to 4 mA |
Input Overdrive Voltage | 100 mV |
Reference Voltage | 2.5 V |
Load Capacitance (CL) | 15 pF |
When using the LM139-MIL in a general comparator application, determine the following:
When choosing the input voltage range, the input common-mode voltage range (VICR) must be taken in to account. If temperature operation is above or below 25°C the VICR can range from 0 V to VCC– 2 V. This limits the input voltage range to as high as VCC– 2 V and as low as 0 V. Operation outside of this range can yield incorrect comparisons.
The following list describes the outcomes of some input voltage situations.
Overdrive voltage is the differential voltage produced between the positive and negative inputs of the comparator over the offset voltage (VIO). To make an accurate comparison, the overdrive voltage (VOD) must be higher than the input offset voltage (VIO). Overdrive voltage can also determine the response time of the comparator, with the response time decreasing with increasing overdrive. Figure 8 and Figure 9 show positive and negative response times with respect to overdrive voltage.
Output current is determined by the load and pullup resistance and logic and pullup voltage. The output current produces a low-level output voltage (VOL) from the comparator, where VOL is proportional to the output current.
The output current can also effect the transient response.
Response time is a function of input over-drive. See the Typical Characteristics graphs for typical response times. The rise and fall times can be determined by the load capacitance (CL), load/pull-up resistance (RPULLUP) and equivalent collector-emitter resistance (RCE).