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LM2903,LM393/LM393A,LM293A
Dual Differential Comparator

Features Description
• Single Supply Operation: 2V to 36V The LM2903, LM393/LM393A, LM293A consist of two
• Dual Supply Operation: ±1V to ±18V independent voltage comparators designed to operate from a
• Allow Comparison of Voltages Near Ground Potential single power supply over a wide voltage range.
• Low Current Drain 800µA Typ.
• Compatible with all Forms of Logic
• Low Input Bias Current 25nA Typ. 8-DIP
• Low Input Offset Current ±5nA Typ.
• Low Offset Voltage ±1mV Typ. 1

8-SOP

Internal Block Diagram

OUTPUT1 1 8 VCC

IN1 (-) 2 - 7 OUTPUT2

+
IN1 (+) 3 6 IN2 (-)
-

GND 4 + 5 IN2 (+)

Rev. 2.0.0
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Schematic Diagram

VCC

Q9 Q12
Q14

D3
D2
D4
Q2 Q3 R2
D1

IN (-) Q1 Q4
OUTPUT
IN (+) Q8
Q13
Q7

D5
Q5 Q6

R1
D6

GND

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Power Supply Voltage VCC ±18 or 36 V
Differential Input Voltage VI(DIFF) 36 V
Input Voltage VI -0.3 to +36 V
Output Short Circuit to GND - Continuous -
Power Dissipation, Ta = 25°C
8-DIP PD 1040 mW
8-SOP 480
Operating Temperature
LM393/LM393A 0 ~ +70
LM2903 TOPR -40 ~ +105 °C
LM293A -25 ~ +85
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 ~ +150 °C

Thermal Data
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient Max.
8-DIP Rθja 120 °C/W
8-SOP 260

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Electrical Characteristics
(VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)

LM293A/LM393A LM393
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Input Offset VO(P) =1.4V, RS = 0Ω - ±1 ±2 - ±1 ±5
VIO mV
Voltage VCM= 0 to 1.5V Note1 - - ±4.0 - - ±9.0
- ±5 ±50 - ±5 ±50
Input Offset Current IIO nA
Note1 - - ±150 - - ±150
- 65 250 - 65 250
Input Bias Current IBIAS nA
Note1 - - 400 - - 400
Input Common VCC VCC
0 - 0 -
Mode VI(R) -1.5 -1.5 V
Voltage Range Note1 0 - VCC-2 0 - VCC-2
RL = ∞ , VCC = 5V - 0.6 1 - 0.6 1
Supply Current ICC mA
RL = ∞, VCC = 30V - 0.8 2.5 - 0.8 2.5
VCC =15V, RL ≥ 15kΩ
Voltage Gain GV 50 200 - 50 200 - V/mV
(for large VO(P-P)swing)
VI =TTL Logic Swing
Large Signal
TLRES VREF =1.4V, VRL = 5V, - 350 - - 350 - nS
Response Time
RL = 5.1kΩ
Response Time TRES VRL =5V, RL =5.1kΩ - 1.4 - - 1.4 - µS
VI(-) ≥ 1V, VI(+) =0V,
Output Sink Current ISINK 6 18 - 6 18 - mA
VO(P) ≤1.5V
Output Saturation VI(-) ≥ 1V, VI(+) = 0V - 160 400 - 160 400
VSAT mV
Voltage ISINK = 4mA Note1 - - 700 - - 700
Output Leakage VI(-) = 0V, VO(P) = 5V - 0.1 - - 0.1 - nA
IO(LKG)
Current VI(+) = 1V VO(P) = 30V - - 1.0 - - 1.0 µA

Note1
LM393/LM393A: 0 ≤ TA ≤ +70°C
LM2903: -40 ≤ TA ≤ +105°C
LM293A : -25 ≤ TA ≤ +85°C

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)

(VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)

LM2903
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.
VO(P) =1.4V, RS = 0Ω - ±1 ±7
Input Offset Voltage VIO mV
VCM= 0 to 1.5V Note1 - ±9 ±15
- ±5 ±50
Input Offset Current IIO nA
Note1 - ±50 ±200
- 65 250
Input Bias Current IBIAS nA
Note1 - - 500
VCC
Input Common Mode 0 -
VI(R) -1.5 V
Voltage Range
Note1 0 - VCC-2
RL = ∞, VCC = 5V - 0.6 1
Supply Current ICC mA
RL = ∞, VCC = 30V - 1 2.5
VCC =15V, RL≥15kΩ
Voltage Gain GV 25 100 - V/mV
(for large VO(P-P)swing)
VI =TTL Logic Swing
Large Signal Response Time TLRES - 350 - nS
VREF =1.4V, VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ
Response Time TRES VRL = 5V, RL = 5.1kΩ - 1.5 - µS
Output Sink Current ISINK VI(-) ≥ 1V, VI(+) = 0V, VO(P) ≤ 1.5V 6 16 - mA
VI(-) ≥ 1V, VI(+) = 0V - 160 400
Output Saturation Voltage VSAT mV
ISINK = 4mA Note1 - - 700
VI(-) = 0V, VO(P) = 5V - 0.1 - nA
Output Leakage Current IO(LKG)
VI(+) = 1V VO(P) = 30V - - 1.0 µA

Note1
LM393/LM393A: 0 ≤ TA ≤ +70°C
LM2903: -40 ≤ TA ≤ +105°C
LM293A : -25 ≤ TA ≤ +85°C

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Figure 1. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Figure 2. Input Current vs Supply Voltage

Figure 3. Output Saturation Voltage vs Sink Current Figure 4. Response Time for Various Input
Overdrive-Negative Transition

Figure 5. Response Time for Various Input

Overdrive-Positive Transition

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters

8-DIP

)
6.40 ±0.20

0.031
0.79
0.252 ±0.008

1.524 ±0.10
0.060 ±0.004
0.018 ±0.004
0.46 ±0.10
(
#1 #8
0.362 ±0.008
MAX

9.20 ±0.20
0.378
9.60

#4 #5

0.100
2.54

5.08 3.30 ±0.30

MAX 0.130 ±0.012
0.200
7.62
0.300 3.40 ±0.20 0.33
0.134 ±0.008 0.013 MIN

+0.10
0.25 –0.05
+0.004
0.010 –0.002
0~15°

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

Package
Dimensions in millimeters

8-SOP
0.1~0.25
MIN
0.004~0.001
1.55 ±0.20
0.061 ±0.008

)
0.022
0.56
(
#1 #8

0.194 ±0.008
MAX

4.92 ±0.20
0.202
5.13

0.016 ±0.004
0.41 ±0.10
#4 #5

0.050
1.27
6.00 ±0.30 1.80
0.236 ±0.012 MAX
0.071
0.006 -0.002

0.15 -0.05

MAX0.004
MAX0.10

3.95 ±0.20
+0.004

+0.10

0.156 ±0.008
8°

5.72
0~

0.225
0.50 ±0.20
0.020 ±0.008

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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
LM393N
8-DIP
LM393AN
0 ~ +70°C
LM393M
8-SOP
LM393AM
LM2903N 8-DIP
-40 ~ +105°C
LM2903M 8-SOP
LM293AN 8-DIP
-25 ~ +85°C
LM293AM 8-SOP

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