MCP6546/6R/6U/7/8/9
Open-Drain Output Sub-Microamp Comparators
Features
Description
• LowQuiescentCurrent:600 nA/Comparator(typical)
• Rail-to-Rail Input: VSS - 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
• Open-Drain Output: VOUT ≤ 10V
• PropagationDelay:4 µs (typical,100 mV Overdrive)
• Wide Supply Voltage Range: 1.6V to 5.5V
• Single Available in SOT-23-5, SC-70-5* Packages
• Available in Single, Dual and Quad
• Chip Select (CS) with MCP6548
The Microchip Technology Inc. MCP6546/6R/6U/7/8/9
family of comparators, is offered in single (MCP6546,
MCP6546R, MCP6546U), single with chip select (CS)
(MCP6548), dual (MCP6547) and quad (MCP6549)
configurations. The outputs are open-drain and are
capable of driving heavy DC or capacitive loads.
These comparators are optimized for low power,
single-supply application with greater than rail-to-rail
input operation. The output limits supply current surges
and dynamic power consumption while switching. The
open-drain output of the MCP6546/6R/6U/7/8/9 family
can be used as a level-shifter for up to 10V using a pull-
up resistor. It can also be used as a wired-OR logic.
The internal Input hysteresis eliminates output switch-
ing due to internal noise voltage, reducing current draw.
These comparators operate with a single-supply
voltage as low as 1.6V and draw a quiescent current of
less than 1 µA/comparator.
• Low Switching Current
• Internal Hysteresis: 3.3 mV (typical)
• Temperature Range:
- Industrial: -40°C to +85°C
- Extended: -40°C to +125°C
Typical Applications
• Laptop Computers
• Mobile Phones
The related MCP6541/2/3/4 family of comparators from
Microchip has a push-pull output that supports rail-to-
rail output swing and interfaces with CMOS/TTL logic.
• Metering Systems
• Hand-held Electronics
• RC Timers
* SC-70-5 E-Temp parts are not available at this
release of the data sheet.
• Alarm and Monitoring Circuits
• Windowed Comparators
• Multi-vibrators
MCP6546U SOT-23-5 is E-Temp only.
Related Devices
• CMOS/TTL-Compatible Output: MCP6541/2/3/4
Package Types
MCP6549
PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP
MCP6546
MCP6546R
MCP6547
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
SOT-23-5
OUTA 1
14OUTD
V
DD
OUTA 1
1
V
V
8
7
6
5
NC
8
7
6
5
OUT
NC
V
1
2
3
5
SS
V
V
– 2 - +
+ 3
+
13V
12V
–
+
-
INA
IND
IND
SS
+
V
V
–
+
-
OUTB
2
3
4
V
V
– 2
+ 3
4
-
V
INA
-
IN
IN
DD
DD
INA
+
+
-
V
V
–
+
OUT
NC
INA
INB
INB
V
+
4
–
IN
IN
V
V
11
4
DD
V
V
SS
SS
V
V
+ 5
10V
9 V
+
–
INB
INC
-
-
+ +
–
6
INB
INC
MCP6546
SC-70-5, SOT23-5
MCP6546U
SC-70-5, SOT-23-5
MCP6548
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
OUTB 7
8 OUTC
V
5
V
DD
OUT
V
+
NC 1
8
7
CS
V
1
2
3
1
2
3
5
DD
IN
+
-
V
V
SS
V
V
– 2
+ 3
-
-
DD
SS
IN
IN
+
6 OUT
5 NC
V
+
4 V
–
V
IN
–
OUT
4
IN
IN
V
4
SS
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