19-1299; Rev 1; 1/98
S in g le /Du a l/Qu a d , S OT2 3 , S in g le -S u p p ly,
Hig h -S p e e d , Lo w -P o w e r Co m p a ra t o rs
67/MAX98
________________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Single-Supply Operation Down to 2.7V
♦ 20ns Propagation Delay
The MAX976/MAX978/MAX998 dual/quad/single, high-
s p e e d , low-p owe r c omp a ra tors a re op timize d 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
without external pull-up circuitry, making these devices
ideal for interface with CMOS/TTL logic. All inputs and
outputs can tolerate a continuous short-circuit fault con-
dition 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:
SOT23-6 (MAX998)
µMAX (MAX976)
QSOP-16 (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.
_______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
SOT
PART
TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
TOP MARK
MAX976ESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO
—
—
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Battery-Powered Systems
Threshold Detectors/Discriminators
3V Systems
MAX976EUA -40°C to +85°C 8 µMAX
MAX978ESE
-40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
-40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
—
MAX978EEE
—
MAX998ESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO
—
IR Receivers
MAX998EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6
AAAO
Digital Line Receivers
___________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n s
V
CC
TOP VIEW
V
CC
MAX998
OUT
GND
IN+
1
2
3
6
5
4
V
CC
0.1µF
V
CC
OUT
R
D
SHDN
IN-
GND
SHDN
+
-
MAX998
V
CC
R1
R2
V
CC
SOT23-6
IR RECEIVER
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola Ltd.
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