LM2903
Dual ComparatorsThe LM2903 is a dual comparators from Texas Instruments. View the full LM2903 datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.
LM2903 shares its datasheet with LM393DR, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official LM2903 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
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Integrated CircuitsLM2903 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Current - Input Bias (Max) | 0.25µA @ 5V |
| Current - Output (Typ) | 20mA |
| Current - Quiescent (Max) | 2.5mA |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Elements | 2 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 70°C |
| Output Type | Open-Collector, Rail-to-Rail |
| Package / Case | 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
| Supplier Device Package | 8-SOIC |
| Type | Standard (General Purpose) |
| Voltage - Input Offset (Max) | 5mV @ 30V |
| Voltage - Supply, Single/Dual (±) | 2V ~ 36V, ±1V ~ 18V |
LM2903 Overview
Part: LM393DR (LM393 series, ordered as LM393DR2G) — onsemi
Type: Dual Voltage Comparator
Description: Dual independent precision comparator with 2.0–36 V single-supply (±1.0 to ±18 V split) operation, 0.4 mA typical supply current, and input common-mode range down to ground.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 2.0–36 V single supply, or ±1.0 to ±18 V split supply
- Operating temperature: 0 to +70 °C for LM393/LM393E (suffix-dependent: LM293 -25 to +85 °C, LM2903/E -40 to +105 °C, LM2903V/NCV2903 -40 to +125 °C)
- Input common-mode range: 0 V to VCC − 1.5 V (TA = 25 °C)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Input differential voltage: 36 V
- Input common-mode voltage range: -0.3 to +36 V
- Output voltage: 36 V
- Output sink current: 20 mA
- Power dissipation at TA = 25 °C: 570 mW (derate 5.7 mW/°C)
- Max operating junction temperature: 150 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C
Key Specs:
- Input offset voltage (LM393, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25 °C): ±1.0 mV typ, ±5.0 mV max; ±9.0 mV max over 0 to +70 °C
- Input offset current (TA = 25 °C): ±5.0 nA typ, ±50 nA max; ±150 nA max over temperature
- Input bias current (TA = 25 °C): 20 nA typ, 250 nA max; 400 nA max over temperature
- Voltage gain (LM393): 200 V/mV typ, 50 V/mV min
- Response time (100 mV step, 5 mV overdrive, RL = 5.1 kΩ, TA = 25 °C): 1.3 μs typ
- Large-signal response time (TTL logic swing input, Vref = 1.4 V): 300 ns typ
- Output sink current (Vin− ≥ 1.0 V, Vin+ = 0, VO ≤ 1.5 V, TA = 25 °C): 6.0 mA min, 16 mA typ
- Output saturation voltage (ISink ≤ 4.0 mA, TA = 25 °C): 150 mV typ, 400 mV max
- Supply current (both comparators, RL = ∞, TA = 25 °C): 0.4 mA typ, 1.0 mA max; 2.5 mA max at VCC = 30 V
Features:
- Split-supply range ±1.0 to ±18 V; single-supply range 2.0 to 36 V
- Supply current of 0.4 mA, independent of supply voltage
- Differential input voltage range equal to the power supply voltage
- Input common-mode range to ground level
- Output compatible with DTL, ECL, TTL, MOS and CMOS logic levels
- ESD clamps on the inputs
- NCV prefix for automotive use: AEC-Q100 qualified and PPAP capable
- Pb-free, halogen free/BFR free and RoHS compliant
Applications:
- Consumer, automotive and industrial electronics
- Zero crossing detectors
- Square-wave oscillators
- Time delay generators
- Comparators with hysteresis
Package:
- SOIC-8 (Case 751)
- PDIP-8 (Case 626)
- Micro8 (Case 846A)
LM2903 Features
- Split -Supply Range: ± 1.0 Vdc to ± 18 Vdc
- Wide Single -Supply Range: 2.0 Vdc to 36 Vdc
- Very Low Current Drain Independent of Supply Voltage: 0.4 mA
- Low Input Offset Current: 5.0 nA
- Low Input Bias Current: 25 nA
- Low Input Offset Voltage: 5.0 mV (max) LM293/393
- Differential Input Voltage Range Equal to Power Supply Voltage
- Input Common Mode Range to Ground Level
- Output Voltage Compatible with DTL, ECL, TTL, MOS, and CMOS Logic Levels
- NCV Prefix for Automotive and Other Applications Requiring Unique Site and Control Change Requirements; AEC -Q100 Qualified and PPAP Capable
- ESD Clamps on the Inputs Increase the Ruggedness of the Device without Affecting Performance
- These Devices are Pb -Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are RoHS Compliant
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LM2903 Applications
These dual comparators feature high gain, wide bandwidth characteristics. This gives the device oscillation tendencies if the outputs are capacitively coupled to the inputs via stray capacitance. This oscillation manifests itself during output transitions (V OL to V OH ). To alleviate this situation, input resistors <10 k W should be used.
D1 prevents input from going negative by more than 0.6 V.
Figure 8. Zero Crossing Detector (Single Supply)
The addition of positive feedback (<10 mV) is also recommended. It is good design practice to ground all unused pins.
Differential input voltages may be larger than supply voltage without damaging the comparator's inputs. V oltages more negative than -0.3 V should not be used.
Vin(min) [ 0.4 V peak for 1% phase distortion ( DQ ).
Figure 10. Free -Running Square -Wave Oscillator
Figure 9. Zero Crossing Detector (Split Supply)
Figure 11. Time Delay Generator
Figure 12. Comparator with Hysteresis
LM2903 Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Rating | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Supply Voltage | V CC | +36 or ± 18 | V |
| Input Differential Voltage | V IDR | 36 | V |
| Input Common Mode Voltage Range | V ICR | - 0.3 to +36 | V |
| Output Voltage | V O | 36 | V |
| Output Short Circuit - to - Ground Output Sink Current (Note 1) | I SC I Sink | Continuous 20 | mA |
| Power Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Derate above 25 ° C | P D 1/R q JA | 570 5.7 | mW mW/ ° C |
| Operating Ambient Temperature Range LM293 LM393, LM393E LM2903, LM2903E LM2903V, NCV2903 (Note 2) | T A | - 25 to +85 0 to +70 - 40 to +105 - 40 to +125 | ° C |
| Maximum Operating Junction Temperature LM393, LM393E, LM2903, LM2903E, LM2903V LM293, NCV2903 | T J(max) | 150 150 | ° C |
| Storage Temperature Range | T stg | - 65 to +150 | ° C |
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
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The maximum output current may be as high as 20 mA, independent of the magnitude of V CC , output short circuits to V CC can cause excessive heating and eventual destruction.
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NCV2903 is qualified for automotive use.
LM2903 Package Information
| DIM | MILLIMETERS - MIN | MILLIMETERS - MAX | INCHES - MIN | INCHES - MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.80 | 5.00 | 0.189 | 0.197 |
| B | 3.80 | 4.00 | 0.150 | 0.157 |
| C | 1.35 | 1.75 | 0.053 | 0.069 |
| D | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.013 | 0.020 |
| G | 1.27 BSC | 1.27 BSC | 0.050 BSC | 0.050 BSC |
| H | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.004 | 0.010 |
| J | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.007 | 0.010 |
| K | 0.40 | 1.27 | 0.016 | 0.050 |
| M | 0 _ | 8 _ | 0 _ | 8 _ |
| N | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.010 | 0.020 |
| S | 5.80 | 6.20 | 0.228 | 0.244 |
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| LM2903E | Texas Instruments | SOIC-8 |
| LM2903V | Texas Instruments | — |
| LM293 | Texas Instruments | — |
| LM393 | onsemi | 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
| LM393DG | Texas Instruments | SOIC-8 |
| LM393DG/DR2G | Texas Instruments | SOIC-8 |
| LM393DMR2G | Texas Instruments | Micro8 |
| LM393DR | Texas Instruments | 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
| LM393DR2G | onsemi | 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
| LM393E | Texas Instruments | SOIC-8 |
| LM393EDR2G | Texas Instruments | SOIC-8 |
| LM393NG | Texas Instruments | PDIP-8 |
| NCV2903 | onsemi | — |
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