Data Sheet
AS1976, AS1977
Ultra-Low Current, 1.8V Comparators
1 General Description
2 Key Features
ꢀ CMOS Push/Pull Output Sinks and Sources 8mA
The AS1976/AS1977 are very low-current comparators
that can operate beyond the rail voltages and are guar-
anteed to operate down to 1.8V
(AS1976)
ꢀ CMOS Open-Drain Output Voltage Extends Beyond
Low input bias current, current-limiting output circuitry,
and ultra-small packaging make these comparators
ideal for low-power 2-cell applications including power-
management and power-monitoring systems.
VCC (AS1977)
ꢀ Ultra-Low Supply Current: 200nA
ꢀ Internal Hysteresis: 3mV
The comparators are available as the standard products
listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Standard Products
ꢀ 3V-to5V Logiv-Level Translation
ꢀ Guaranteed to Operate Down to +1.8V
Model
AS1976
AS1977
Output Type
Push/Pull
Current
200nA
200nA
Open-Drain
ꢀ Input Voltage Range Operates 200mV Beyond the
Rails
The AS1976 push/pull output can sink or source current.
The AS1977 open-drain output can be pulled beyond
VCC to a maximum of 6V > VEE. This open-drain model
is ideal for use as a logic-level translator or bipolar-to-
unipolar converter.
ꢀ Crowbar Current-Free Switching
ꢀ No Phase Reversal for Overdriven Inputs
ꢀ 5-pin SOT23 Package
Large internal output drivers provide rail-to-rail output
swings with loads up to 8mA. Both devices feature built-
in battery power-management and power-monitoring cir-
cuitry.
3 Applications
The AS1976/AS1977 are available in a 5-pin SOT23
package.
The devices are ideal for battery monitoring/manage-
ment, mobile communication devices, laptops and
PDAs, ultra-low-power systems, threshold detectors/dis-
criminators, telemetry and remote systems, medical
instruments, or any other space-limited application with
low power-consumption requirements.
Figure 1. Block Diagram
5
VCC
AS1976/
AS1977
3
+
1
IN+
4
OUT
–
IN-
2
VEE
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