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Part Number: LM139
Hi Team,I would like to ask some help if you can contact the customer offline with his inquiry below:
Our customer is using LM139 as a cutoff switch.
The output of the comparator output seems to be oscillating at lower temperatures. The circuit is supposed to turn off the MOSFET if the power supply droops due to a high load. They are using a unregulated 15V to power the comparator as well as the positive comparator input: is not a regulated load; When the 15 droops, it's supposed to shut off the MOSFET. There is a volt between the comparator inputs, with the positive input very very close to the positive rail. The customer thinks that a volt should be plenty of margin. Their simulations do not show any oscillation on the output.
Additional information:The reference is a regulated output. So is the +28All four outputs are oscillating. Also this IC is used for two identical circuits (Two amps are spares).
I can't share here the customer's schematic due to propriety reasons. I will give the customer's information offline.Thank you very much.
Jonathan.
Hello Johnathan,
How "close" to the positive rail? The upper input range specification is Vcc-2V over temperature. The upper common mode range shrinks at cold.
Please see section 2 (particularly section 2.4) of the following Appnote:
Application Design Guidelines for LM339/LM393/TL331 Family Comparators
One common problem with simple overload circuits is that as soon as the load is disconnected, the circuit then turns back on - then overloads again...then turns off...then turns back on again...then overloads again....you get the idea... Hysteresis or a latch are needed to prevent this, particularly if there are peak start-up currents.
Please send the schematic to for review.
Regards,
Paul Grohe
TI Comparators (CMPS) Applications Group
In reply to Paul Grohe:
Hi Mr. Paul,
Thank you very much for your immediate response and for your help.I will send you an email and I will include our customer so he can add more information if necessary.Regards,Jonathan
In reply to Jonathan Geronga:
Jonathan
I am closing this thread since the discussion is being taken offline.
Thanks
Chuck