LM2903: LM2903

Siddharth Sangam

Intellectual 640 points

Part Number: LM2903

Hi,

Need to understand

Query 1

1:We are using LM2903-Q1 comparator in our design.

Design considerations.

We are using it as window comparator.(Two Comparators COMP 1 an COMP 2)

Input voltage will from VIN = 0-5V.

Upper Threshold 3.665V ( at COMP 1)

Lower Threshold 1.335V ( at COMP 2)

Vcc = 5V

Open drain Supply also 5V.

Temperature consideration 85 deg C

We need to understand the effect of Parameter Common mode Input Voltage range VICR on output voltage.

We have kept our upper threshold as 3.665V.

We need to know if we are providing input voltage VIN > 3V.

Whether it will be accepted and it will provide output based on pull up Vcc,when upper threshold is crossed

or output will be clipped above 3V not providing output greater than Vcc-2 i.e. 3V.

Input voltage cannot be accepted greater than Vcc-2 i.e 3V.

As per datasheet VICR is 0 to Vcc-2V for full scale temperature range.

Please provide the solution for it.

regards,

Siddharth Sangam

over 5 years ago

0 kai klaas69 over 5 years ago

Guru 140200 points

Hi Siddharth,

you should never exceed the allowed common mode input voltage range, otherwise strange things can happen, like output phase reversal, degradation of timing characteristics and latch-up. The usual way to prevent the input signal from exceeding the allowed common mode input voltage range is the use of a resitive voltage divider at the input.

Kai

0 Siddharth Sangam over 5 years ago in reply to kai klaas69

Intellectual 640 points

Can there be another possibility such that

if I use Vcc = 12V or 15V and output is open drain supply connected to 5V.

As per VICR output will not be greater than Vcc-2 (12-2=10V) max range.

So, my circuit will toggle above threshold voltage (VTH upper threshold = 3.665V) as Vcc is kept at much higher voltage.

And output will be not affected, output phase reversal, degradation of timing characteristics and latch-up will not happen.

Is the solution???

Or to use Rail to rail output comparator.

Siddharth Sangam

0 kai klaas69 over 5 years ago in reply to Siddharth Sangam

Guru 140200 points

Hi Siddharth,

yes, of course, you can do that.

Kai

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