19-1299; Rev 3; 3/09
Single/Dual/Quad, SOT23, Single-Supply,
High-Speed, Low-Power Comparators
________________General Description
____________________________Features
♦ Single-Supply Operation Down to 2.7V
♦ 20ns Propagation Delay
The MAX976/MAX978/MAX998 dual/quad/single, high-
speed, low-power comparators are optimized for
+3V/+5V single-supply applications. They achieve a
20ns propagation delay while consuming only 225µA
supply current per comparator. The MAX998 features a
low-power shutdown mode that places the output in a
high-impedance state and reduces supply current
to 1nA.
♦ 225µA Supply Current
♦ 1nA Shutdown Supply Current
♦ Rail-to-Rail Outputs
♦ Ground-Sensing Inputs
The MAX976/MAX978/MAX998 inputs have a common-
mode voltage range that extends 200mV below ground.
Their outputs are capable of rail-to-rail operation with-
out external pullup circuitry, making these devices ideal
for interface with CMOS/TTL logic. All inputs and out-
puts can tolerate a continuous short-circuit fault condi-
tion to either rail. The comparators’ internal hysteresis
ensures clean output switching, even with slow-moving
input signals.
♦ Internal Hysteresis Ensures Clean Switching
♦ Available in Space-Saving Packages
SOT23 (MAX998)
µMAX (MAX976)
QSOP (MAX978)
For space-critical applications, the single MAX998 is
available in a 6-pin SOT23 package, the dual MAX976
is available in an 8-pin µMAX® package, and the quad
MAX978 is available in a 16-pin QSOP package.
_______________Ordering Information
SOT
PART*
PIN-PACKAGE
TOP MARK
MAX976ESA
MAX976EUA
MAX978ESE
MAX978EEE
MAX998ESA
MAX998EUT-T
8 SO
—
—
________________________Applications
Battery-Powered Systems
Threshold Detectors/Discriminators
3V Systems
8 µMAX
16 Narrow SO
16 QSOP
8 SO
—
—
—
IR Receivers
6 SOT23
AAAO
Digital Line Receivers
*All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C temper-
ature range.
___________Typical Operating Circuit
__________________Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW
V
CC
V
V
CC
MAX998
OUT
GND
IN+
1
2
3
6
5
4
V
CC
0.1μF
CC
OUT
R
D
SHDN
IN-
GND
SHDN
+
-
MAX998
V
CC
R1
R2
V
CC
SOT23
IR RECEIVER
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet
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