MCP6541-E/LT MICROCHIP [Microchip Technology], MCP6541-E/LT Datasheet - Page 14
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MCP6541-E/LT
Manufacturer Part Number
MCP6541-E/LT
Description
Push-Pull Output Sub-Microamp Comparators
Manufacturer
MICROCHIP [Microchip Technology]
Datasheet
1.MCP6541-ELT.pdf
(34 pages)
MCP6541/1R/1U/2/3/4
4.0
The MCP6541/2/3/4 family of push-pull output compar-
ators are fabricated on Microchip’s state-of-the-art
CMOS process. They are suitable for a wide range of
applications requiring very low power consumption.
4.1
4.1.1
The MCP6541/1R/1U/2/3/4 comparator family uses
CMOS transistors at the input. They are designed to
prevent phase inversion when the input pins exceed
the supply voltages.
exceeding both supplies with no resulting phase
inversion.
4.1.2
The ESD protection on the inputs can be depicted as
shown in
tect the input transistors, and to minimize input bias
current (IB). The input ESD diodes clamp the inputs
when they try to go more than one diode drop below
V
above V
allow normal operation, and low enough to bypass ESD
events within the specified limits.
FIGURE 4-1:
Structures.
In order to prevent damage and/or improper operation
of these amplifiers, the circuits they are in must limit the
currents (and voltages) at the V
Absolute Maximum Ratings † at the beginning of
Section 1.0 “Electrical Characteristics”).
shows the recommended approach to protecting these
inputs. The internal ESD diodes prevent the input pins
(V
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SS
IN
. They also clamp any voltages that go too far
+ and V
V
V
V
IN
DD
SS
+
DD
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Comparator Inputs
Figure
; their breakdown voltage is high enough to
Bond
Bond
Bond
PHASE REVERSAL
INPUT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
LIMITS
Pad
Pad
Pad
IN
–) from going too far below ground, and
4-1. This structure was chosen to pro-
Figure 2-3
Simplified Analog Input ESD
Stage
Input
shows an input voltage
IN
+ and V
Bond
Pad
IN
– pins (see
Figure 4-3
V
IN
–
the resistors R
out of the input pin. Diodes D
pin (V
When implemented as shown, resistors R
limit the current through D
FIGURE 4-2:
It is also possible to connect the diodes to the left of the
resistors R
the diodes D
mechanism. The resistor then serves as in-rush current
limiter; the DC current into the input pins (V
V
A significant amount of current can flow out of the
inputs when the common mode voltage (V
ground (V
high impedance may need to limit the useable voltage
range.
4.1.3
The input stage of this family of devices uses two
differential input stages in parallel: one operates at low
input voltages and the other at high input voltages. With
this topology, the input voltage is 0.3V above V
0.3V below V
measured at both V
proper operation.
The MCP6541/1R/1U/2/3/4 family has internally-set
hysteresis that is small enough to maintain input offset
accuracy (<7 mV) and large enough to eliminate output
chattering caused by the comparator’s own input noise
voltage (200 µV
IN
–) should be very small.
V
V
IN
1
2
+ and V
R
R
SS
1
1
2
NORMAL OPERATION
and R
1
R
≥
≥
); see
R
SS
and D
1
1
D
2
V
V
p-p
and R
. Therefore, the input offset voltage is
1
SS
SS
IN
D
).
2
–) from going too far above V
– (minimum expected V
– (minimum expected V
SS
. In this case, the currents through
2
Figure
2
Protecting the Analog Inputs.
Figure 4-3
need to be limited by some other
2
- 0.3V and V
limit the possible current drawn
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and D
+
–
1
R
and D
V
3
depicts this behavior.
DD
2
.
DD
2
prevent the input
+ 0.3V to ensure
1
CM
and R
1
2
V
)
)
) is below
OUT
IN
DD
+ and
2
also
and
DD
.