MCP6546/6R/6U/7/8/9
Open-Drain Output Sub-Microamp Comparators
Features
Description
• Low Quiescent Current: 600 nA/comparator (typ.)
• Rail-to-Rail Input: VSS - 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
• Open-Drain Output: VOUT ≤ 10V
• Propagation Delay: 4 µs (typ., 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
• Low Switching Current
The Microchip Technology Inc. MCP6546/7/8/9 family
of comparators is offered in single (MCP6546,
MCP6546R, MCP6546U), single with chip select
(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 MCP6546/7/8/9 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 switching
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.
• Internal Hysteresis: 3.3 mV (typ.)
• 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 not avaliable 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
MCP6547
PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
MCP6546
MCP6546R
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
SOT-23-5
OUTA 1
14 OUTD
VDD
OUTA 1
1
VSS
8
7
6
5
NC
8
7
6
5
OUT
VDD
NC
1
2
3
5
VINA– 2 - + + 13 VIND
–
+
-
+
OUTB
VINA–
+
-
2
3
4
VIN– 2
VIN+ 3
VSS
4
-
+
VDD
OUT
NC
-
VINA+ 3
12 VIND
VINA
+
VINB
VINB
–
+
-
VIN+
4 VIN–
VSS
VDD
4
V
11
SS
VINB+ 5
VINB– 6
10 VINC
-
9 VINC
+
MCP6546
SOT-23-5, SC-70-5
MCP6546U
MCP6548
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
-
+ +
–
SOT-23-5
OUTB
8
OUTC
7
NC 1
VIN– 2
VIN+ 3
8
7
CS
VDD
VDD
VDD
OUT
VIN–
VSS
1
2
3
1
2
3
5
5
4
-
+
-
+
VSS
-
6 OUT
5 NC
VIN+
4 VIN– VIN+
OUT
VSS
4
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