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LM339/LM339A, LM239A, LM2901

Quad Comparator

Features Description
Single or Dual Supply Operation The LM339/LM339A ,LM239A, LM2901 consist of four
Wide Range of Supply Voltage independent voltage comparators designed to operate from
LM2901, LM339/LM339A, LM239A: 2 ~ 36V (or 1 ~ single power supply over a wide voltage range.
18V)
Low Supply Current Drain 800A Typ.
14-DIP
Open Collector Outputs for Wired and Connectors
Low Input Bias Current 25nA Typ.
Low Input Offset Current 2.3nA Typ.
Low Input Offset Voltage 1.4mV Typ.
Input Common Mode Voltage Range Includes Ground. 1
Low Output Saturation Voltage
Output Compatible With TTL, DTL and MOS Logic 14-SOP
System

Internal Block Diagram

OUT2 1 14 OUT3

OUT1 2 13 OUT4

VCC 3 12 GND
- + - +

IN1(-) 4 11 IN4(+)

IN1(+) 5 10 IN4(-)

IN2(-) 6 9 IN3(+)
- + - +

IN2(+) 7 8 IN3(-)

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Schematic Diagram

VCC

Q12
Q9 Q14

D2 D3 D4
Q2 Q3
D1
R2
IN(+) Q1 Q4

OUTPUT
IN(-) Q8

Q7
Q13
Q5 Q6
D5

R1
D6

GND

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 18 or 36 V
Differential Input Voltage VI(DIFF) 36 V
Input Voltage VI -0.3 to +36 V
Output Short Circuit to GND - Continuous -
Power Dissipation PD 570 mW
Operating Temperature
LM339/LM339A TOPR 0 ~ +70 C
LM2901 -40 ~ +85
LM239A -25 ~ +85
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 ~ +150 C

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Electrical Characteristics
(VCC = 5V, TA = 25C, unless otherwise specified)

LM239A/LM339A LM339
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Input Offset VO(P) =1.4V, RS = 0 - 1 2 - 1.4 5 mV
VIO
Voltage Note1 - - 4.0 - - 9.0
Input Offset IIN(+) - IIN(-), VCM = 0V - 2.3 50 - 2.3 50 nA
IIO
Current Note1 - - 150 - - 150
VCM = 0V - 57 250 - 57 250
Input Bias Current IBIAS nA
Note1 - - 400 - - 400
Input Common VCC = 30V 0 - VCC-1.5 0 - VCC-1.5
Mode Voltage VI(R) V
Range Note1 0 - VCC-2 0 - VCC-2

Supply Current ICC VCC = 5V, RL = - 1.1 2.0 - 1.1 2.0 mA

VCC =15V, RL 15k
Voltage Gain GV 50 200 - 50 200 - V/mV
(for large swing)
VI = TTL Logic Swing
Large Signal
TLRES VREF = 1.4V, VRL = 5V, - 300 - - 300 - ns
Response Time
RL = 5.1k (Note2)
VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1k
Response Time TRES - 1.3 - - 1.3 - s
(Note2)
Output Sink VI(-) 1V, VI(+) = 0V,
ISINK 6 18 - 6 18 - mA
Current VO(P) 1.5V
Output Saturation VI(-) 1V, VI(+) = 0V - 140 400 - 140 400
VSAT mV
Voltage ISINK = 4mA Note1 - - 700 - - 700
Output Leakage VI(-) = 0V VO(P) = 5V - 0.1 - - 0.1 - nA
Io(LKG) VI(+) = 1V
Current VO(P) = 30V - - 1.0 - - 1.0 A
Differential Voltage VI(DIFF) Note1 - - 36 - - 36 V

Note:
1. LM339/LM339A : 0 TA +70C
LM2901 : -40 TA +85C
LM239A : -25 TA +85C
2. These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)

(VCC = 5V, TA = 25C, unless otherwise specified)

LM2901
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.
VO(P) =1.4V, RS = 0 - 2 7
Input Offset Voltage VIO mV
Note1 - 9 15
- 2.3 50
Input Offset Current IIO nA
Note1 - 50 200
- 57 250 nA
Input Bias Current IBIAS
Note1 - 200 500
Input Common LM2901, VCC =30V 0 - VCC-1.5
Mode Voltage VI(R) V
Range Note1 0 - VCC-2

RL =, VCC=5V - 1.1 2.0

Supply Current ICC mA
RL =,VCC=30V - 1.6 2.5
VCC =15V, RL 15k
Voltage Gain GV 25 100 - V/mV
(for large swing)
Large Signal TLRES VI =TTL Logic Swing ns
Response Time VREF =1.4V, VRL =5V, RL =5.1k - 300 -
(Note2)
Response Time TRES VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1k (Note2) - 1.3 - s
Output Sink Current ISINK VI(-) 1V, VI(+) =0V, VO(P) 1.5V 6 18 - mA
Output Saturation VI(-) 1V, VI(+) = 0V - 140 400
VSAT mV
Voltage ISINK =4mA Note1 - - 700
Output Leakage VI(-) = 0V VO(P) = 5V - 0.1 - nA
IO(LKG)
Current VI(+) = 1V VO(P) = 30V - - 1.0 A
Differential Voltage VI(DIFF) Note1 - - 36 V

Note:
1. LM339/LM339A : 0 TA +70C
LM2901 : -40 TA +85C
LM239A : -25 TA +85C
2. These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Figure 1. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Figure 2. Input Current vs Supply Voltage

Figure 3. Output Saturation Voltage vs Sink Current Figure 4. Response Time for Various Input
Overdrive-Negative Transition

Figure 5. Response Time for Various Input

Overdrive-Positive Transition

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters

14-DIP

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6.40 0.20

0.082
2.08
0.252 0.008

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#1 #14

0.059 0.004
0.018 0.004
0.46 0.10

1.50 0.10
MAX

0.764 0.008
19.40 0.20
19.80
0.780

0.100
2.54

#7 #8

7.62
0.300 3.25 0.20 0.20
0.128 0.008 0.008 MIN

5.08 3.30 0.30

MAX
0.200 0.130 0.012

+0.10
0.25 0.05
+0.004
0~15
0.010 0.002

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

Package
Dimensions in millimeters

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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
LM339N
14-DIP
LM339AN
0 ~ +70C
LM339M
14-SOP
LM339AM
LM2901N 14-DIP
-40 ~ +85C
LM2901M 14-SOP
LM239AN 14-DIP
-25 ~ +85C
LM239AM 14-SOP

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