
Maxim Integrated
High-Speed, Micropower, Low-Voltage, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators
General Description
The MAX987/MAX988/MAX991/MAX992/MAX995/MAX996 single/dual/quad micropower comparators feature low-voltage operation and rail-to-rail inputs and outputs. Their operating voltage ranges from +2.5V to +5.5V, making them ideal for both 3V and 5V systems. These comparators also operate with ±1.25V to ±2.75V dual supplies. They consume only 48μA per comparator while achieving a 120ns propagation delay.
Input bias current is typically 1.0pA, and input offset voltage is typically 0.5mV. Internal hysteresis ensures clean output switching, even with slow-moving input signals.
Benefts and Features
● 120ns Propagation Delay
● 48μA Quiescent Supply Current
● +2.5V to +5.5V Single-Supply Operation
● Common-Mode Input Voltage Range Extends
250mV Beyond the Rails
● Push-Pull Output Stage Sinks and Sources
8mA Current (MAX987/MAX991/MAX995)
● Open-Drain Output Voltage Extends Beyond VCC
(MAX988/MAX992/MAX996)
● Unique Output Stage Reduces Output Switching
Current, Minimizing Overall Power Consumption
● 100μA Supply Current at 1MHz Switching
Frequency
● No Phase Reversal for Overdriven Inputs
● Available in Space-Saving Packages:
• 5-Pin SC70 (MAX987/MAX988)
• 8-Pin μMAX (MAX991/MAX992)
Applications
● Portable/Battery Powered Systems
● Mobile Communications
● Zero-Crossing Detectors
● Window Comparators
● Level Translators
● Threshold Detectors/Discriminators
● Ground/Supply Sensing
● IR Receivers
● Digital Line Receivers