High-Speed, Micropower, Low-Voltage,
SOT23, Rail-to-Rail I/O Comparators
5) Calculate R2 as shown. For this example, choose an
8.2kΩ standard value:
Use the following procedure to calculate resistor
values:
1
R2 =
⎛
⎞
⎟
V
1
R1
1
R3
1) Select R3 according to the formulas R3 = V
/ 1µA
THR
REF
−
−
⎜
or R3 = (V
- V ) / 1µA - R4. Use the smaller of
CC
REF
V
x R1
⎝
⎠
REF
the two resulting resistor values.
1
R2 =
= 8.03kΩ
2) Choose the hysteresis band required (V ). For this
HB
⎛
⎜
⎞
3.0V
1
1
example, choose 50mV.
−
−
⎟
⎝1.2 x 12kΩ⎠
12kΩ
2.2MΩ
3) Calculate R1 according to the following equation:
6) Verify trip voltages and hysteresis as follows:
R1 = (R3 + R4) x (V / V
)
CC
HB
4) Choose the trip point for V rising (V
; V
is
THF
IN
THR
the trip point for V falling). This is the threshold
IN
⎛
⎞
1
R1
1
R2
1
R3
voltage at which the comparator switches its output
from low to high as V rises above the trip point.
IN
V
rising: V
= V
x R1 x
+
+
IN
THR
REF
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
5) Calculate R2 as follows:
⎛
⎞
R1 x V
CC
V
falling: V
= V
−
IN
THF
THR
⎜
⎟
R3
⎝
⎠
1
R2 =
Hysteresis = V
− V
THF
⎛
⎜
⎞
⎟
THR
V
1
R1
1
THR
−
−
V
x R1
R3 + R4
⎝
⎠
REF
MAX988/MAX992/MAX996
The MAX988/MAX992/MAX996 have 2.5mV internal
hysteresis. They have open-drain outputs and require
an external pullup resistor (Figure 2). Additional hys-
teresis can be generated using positive feedback, but
the formulas differ slightly from those of the
MAX987/MAX991/MAX995.
6) Verify trip voltages and hysteresis as follows:
V
rising: V
= V x R1 x
REF
IN
THR
1
R1
⎛
⎞
1
1
+
+
⎜
⎟
R2
R3 + R4
⎝
⎠
⎛
⎞
R1 x V
R3 + R4
CC
V
falling: V
= V
−
IN
THF
THR
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
V
CC
Hysteresis = V
− V
THF
THR
R3
0.1µF
Circuit Layout and Bypassing
These comparators’ high-gain bandwidth requires
design precautions to maximize their high-speed capa-
bility. The recommended precautions are:
R4
R1
V
IN
V
V
CC
OUT
R2
1) Use a PCB with an unbroken, low-inductance
ground plane.
EE
MAX988
MAX992
MAX996
2) Place a decoupling capacitor (a 0.1µF ceramic
V
REF
capacitor is a good choice) as close to V
possible.
as
CC
3) On the inputs and outputs, keep lead lengths short
to avoid unwanted parasitic feedback around the
comparators.
Figure 2. Additional Hysteresis (MAX988/MAX992/MAX996)
4) Solder the devices directly to the PCB instead of
using a socket.
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