TLV7011: overshoot and undershoot

Hello DDdoor,

Can you describe the over and undershoot? Or provide a scope photo?

I will assume you are seeing ringing on the output. This is fairly common due to fast output rise and fall times (5ns).

The outputs of a comparator should be treated as a high-speed digital gate, with proper supply bypassing (100nF min) and proper layout techniques. Either poor bypassing or bad layout can cause the supplies to ring on the output transitions, and that can cause oscillations or false triggering.

Also, driving long, thin output traces can also cause ringing. If ringing is a problem, it may be necessary to add a small series resistor (~20 ohms) at the output to dampen the reflections (similar to what is done for SPI or I2C buses).

Hello　Paul Grohe,

Thanks for your reply.

Here is the scope photo.

Best regards,
DDdoor

Hi DDdoor,

the ringing could be the begin of oscillation due to the absence of hysteresis. In any case, in situations with slow input signal and fast comparator, adding hysteresis is heavily recommended. Install a very high ohmic resistor from the +input to the putput of TLV7011 and remove C2! If the supply voltage is noisy, insert a low pass filter into the connection between R2 and the supply voltage.

The ringing can also be an scope probe issue. Use such a ground spring:

Probe directly at the right side of R1 with R1 mounted closest to the output of TLV7011. With the spring "prick" the GND pin of TLV7011.

Another cause can be the absence of ground plane. Use at least a local ground plane arround the TLV7011 and mount the decoupling cap and the other components closest to the TLV7011.

Kai

All excellent suggestions. Thanks Kai

Chuck

Thank you

DDoor

please let us know if you require further assistance once you have reviewed Kai's suggestions.

Chuck