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TLV3501

High-Speed Rail-to-Rail Comparator

The TLV3501 is a high-speed rail-to-rail comparator from Texas Instruments. View the full TLV3501 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official TLV3501 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Operational Amplifiers

TLV3501 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ShutdownYes (TLV3501 only)
Output StagePush-pull CMOS, rail-to-rail
Supply Current3.2 mA
Supply Voltage2.7 V to 5.5 V
Input Hysteresis6 mV typ
Propagation Delay4.5 ns
Input Bias Current±2 pA typ, ±10 pA max
Input Offset Voltage±1 mV typ, ±6.5 mV max
Operating Temperature-40°C to 125°C
Absolute Max Supply Voltage5.5 V

TLV3501 Overview

Part: TLV3501 / TLV3502 (TLV3501AIDBVR) — Texas Instruments

Type: High-Speed Rail-to-Rail Comparator (push-pull CMOS output)

Description: 2.7–5.5 V, 4.5 ns propagation delay, rail-to-rail I/O comparator with 6 mV internal hysteresis and 3.2 mA typical quiescent current, in single (TLV3501) and dual (TLV3502) versions.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.7–5.5 V specified (recommended operating table lists 2.2 V min)
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 125 °C
  • Input common-mode range extends 0.2 V beyond both supply rails

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 5.5 V
  • Signal input terminal current: 10 mA
  • Output short-circuit current: 74 mA
  • Signal input terminal voltage: (V-) - 0.3 V to (V+) + 0.3 V
  • Max junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
  • ESD: ±3000 V HBM, ±500 V CDM

Key Specs:

  • Propagation delay: 4.5 ns typ, 6.4 ns max at 25 °C; 7 ns max over -40 to +125 °C
  • Propagation delay with 5 mV overdrive (ΔVIN = 100 mV): 7.5 ns typ, 10 ns max at 25 °C
  • Input offset voltage: ±1 mV typ, ±6.5 mV max (VCM = 0 V)
  • Input hysteresis: 6 mV typ
  • Input bias current: ±2 pA typ, ±10 pA max
  • Quiescent current: 3.2 mA typ (VS = 5 V, VO high)
  • Shutdown quiescent current: 2 μA typ (TLV3501 only)
  • Output swing from rail: 30 mV typ, 50 mV max (IOUT = ±1 mA)
  • Maximum toggle frequency: 80 MHz (overdrive 50 mV, VS = 5 V)
  • Rise/fall time: 1.5 ns each

Features:

  • High speed: 4.5 ns
  • Rail-to-rail I/O
  • Push-pull CMOS output stage
  • Shutdown (TLV3501 only)
  • Micro packages: 6-pin SOT-23 (single), 8-pin SOT-23 (dual)
  • Low supply current: 3.2 mA

Applications:

  • Automatic test equipment
  • Wireless base stations
  • Threshold detectors
  • Zero-crossing detectors
  • Window comparators

Package:

  • TLV3501: SOT-23 (6), 1.60 × 2.90 mm (DBV)
  • TLV3501: SOIC (8), 3.91 × 4.90 mm (D)
  • TLV3502: SOT-23 (8), 1.63 × 2.90 mm (DCN)
  • TLV3502: SOIC (8), 3.91 × 4.90 mm (D)

TLV3501 Features

  • 1 · High Speed: 4.5 ns
  • Rail-to-Rail I/O
  • Supply Voltage: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Push-Pull CMOS Output Stage
  • Shutdown (TLV3501 Only)
  • Micro Packages: 6-Pin SOT-23 (Single), 8-Pin SOT-23 (Dual)
  • Low Supply Current: 3.2 mA

TLV3501 Applications

  • Automatic Test Equipment
  • Wireless Base Stations
  • Threshold Detectors
  • Zero-Crossing Detectors
  • Window Comparators

1

TLV3501 Pin Configuration

PINPINPINI/O
NAMESOICSOT-23I/ODESCRIPTION
-IN21INegative (inverting) input
+IN33IPositive (noninverting) input
NC1, 5--No internal connection (can be left floating)
OUT65OOutput
SHDN86-Shutdown (the device is idle when this pin is not in use)
V-42-Negative (lowest) power supply
V+74-Positive (highest) power supply

TLV3501 Electrical Characteristics

At TA = 25°C and VS = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, unless otherwise noted.

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
OFFSET VOLTAGEOFFSET VOLTAGE
V OSInput offset voltage (1)V CM = 0 V, I O = 0 mA±1±6.5mV
dV OS /dTInput offset voltage vs temperatureT A = -40°C to +125°C±5μ V/°C
PSRRInput offset voltage vs power supply
Input hysteresis		V S = 2.7 V to 5.5 V100
6		400μ V/V
mV
INPUT BIAS CURRENTINPUT BIAS CURRENT
I BInput bias current (2)V CM = V CC /2±2±10pA
I OSInput offset current (2)(3)V CM = V CC /2±2±10pA
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGEINPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
V CMCommon-mode voltage range(V - ) - 0.2(V+) - 0.2V
CMRRCommon-mode rejection ratioV CM = - 0.2 V to (V+) + 0.2 V V CM = - 0.2 V to (V+) + 0.2 V,57 5570dB
INPUT IMPEDANCEINPUT IMPEDANCE
Common-mode
Differential		10 13 || 2
10 13 || 4		Ω || pF
Ω || pF
OUTPUTOUTPUT
V OH , V OLVoltage output swing from railI OUT = ±1 mA3050mV
SHUTDOWNSHUTDOWN
t OFFShutdown turnoff time30ns
t ONShutdown turnon time100ns
V LSHDN low thresholdComparator is enabled (4)(V+) - 1.7V
V HSHDN high threshold
Input bias current of shutdown pin		Comparator is disabled (4)(V+) - 0.92V
pA
I QSDQuiescent current in shutdown2μA
POWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLY
V SSpecified voltage2.75.5V
Operating voltage rangeHigher end2.2V
I QQuiescent currentLower end V S = 5 V, V O = High5.5 3.25mA

TLV3501 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
VoltageSupply5.5V
VoltageSignal input terminal (2)(V - ) - 0.3(V+) + 0.3V
Signal input terminal (2)10mA
Output short circuit (3)74mA
TemperatureOperating, T A-40125°C
TemperatureJunction, T J150°C
TemperatureStorage, T stg-65150°C

TLV3501 Recommended Operating Conditions

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted).

MINNOMMAXUNIT
V SSupply voltage2.22.75.5V
V ILLow-level input voltage, SHDN (comparator is enabled) (1)(V+) - 1.7V
V IHHigh-level input voltage, SHDN (comparator is disabled) (1)(V+) - 0.9V
T AOperating temperature-40125°C

TLV3501 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)TLV3501 - DBV (SOT-23) - 6 PINSTLV3501 - D (SOIC) - 8 PINSUNIT
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance192.2129.5°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance134.875.9°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance37.169.8°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter28.329.7°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter36.769.3°C/W
R θ JC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance--°C/W

TLV3501 Typical Application

Figure 18. Relaxation Oscillator

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 NumberManufacturerPackage
TLV3501A-Q1Texas Instruments—
TLV3501AIDTexas InstrumentsSOIC-8
TLV3501AIDBVRTexas InstrumentsSOT-23-6
TLV3501AIDG4Texas InstrumentsSOIC-8
TLV3501AIDRTexas InstrumentsSOT-23 (6-pin)
TLV3501DTexas InstrumentsSOIC-8
TLV3501DBVTexas InstrumentsSOT-23-6

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