19-2874; Rev 2; 12/09
SOT23, Dual, Precision, 1.8V, Nanopower
Comparators With/Without Reference
General Description
The single MAX9015/MAX9016 and dual MAX9017–
MAX9020 nanopower comparators in space-saving
SOT23 packages feature Beyond-the-Rails™ inputs
and are guaranteed to operate down to 1.8V. The A-
grade packages feature an on-board 1.236V ±1% ref-
erence, while the B-grade packages feature a 1.24V
±1.75% reference. An ultra-low supply current of 0.85µA
(MAX9019/MAX9020), 1µA (MAX9015/MAX9016), or
1.2µA (MAX9017/MAX9018) makes the MAX9015–
MAX9020 family of comparators ideal for all 2-cell bat-
tery monitoring/management applications.
The unique design of the MAX9015–MAX9020 output
stage limits supply-current surges while switching,
which virtually eliminates the supply glitches typical of
many other comparators. This design also minimizes
overall power consumption under dynamic conditions.
The MAX9015/MAX9017/MAX9019 have a push-pull
output stage that sinks and sources current. Large
internal output drivers allow rail-to-rail output swing with
loads up to 6mA. The MAX9016/MAX9018/MAX9020
have an open-drain output stage that makes them suit-
able for mixed-voltage system design. All devices are
available in the ultra-small 8-pin SOT23 package.
Refer to the MAX9117–MAX9120 data sheet for similar
single comparators with or without reference in a tiny
SC70 package.
♦
Ultra-Low Total Supply Current
0.85µA (MAX9019/MAX9020)
1.0µA (MAX9015A/MAX9016A)
1.2µA (MAX9017/MAX9018)
♦
Guaranteed Operation Down to 1.8V
♦
Precision V
OS
< 5mV (max)
♦
Internal 1.236V ±1% Reference (A Grade)
♦
Input Voltage Range Extends 200mV
Beyond-the-Rails
♦
CMOS Push-Pull Output with ±6mA Drive
Capability (MAX9015/MAX9017/MAX9019)
♦
Open-Drain Output Versions Available
(MAX9016/MAX9018/MAX9020)
♦
Crowbar-Current-Free Switching
♦
Internal 4mV Hysteresis for Clean Switching
♦
No Phase Reversal for Overdriven Inputs
♦
Dual Versions in Space-Saving 8-Pin SOT23
Package
Features
MAX9015–MAX9020
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
8 SOT23
8 SOT23
8 SOT23
8 SOT23
TOP
MARK
AEIW
AEIX
AEIQ
AEIS
MAX9015AEKA-T
-40°C to +85°C
Applications
2-Cell Battery
Monitoring/Management
Ultra-Low Power Systems
Mobile Communications
Notebooks and PDAs
Threshold Detectors/
Discriminators
Window Detectors
Sensing at Ground or
Supply Line
Telemetry and Remote
Systems
Medical Instruments
MAX9016AEKA-T
-40°C to +85°C
MAX9017AEKA-T
-40°C to +85°C
MAX9017BEKA-T
-40°C to +85°C
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Beyond-the-Rails is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Selector Guide
PART
MAX9015A
MAX9016A
MAX9017A
MAX9017B
MAX9018A
MAX9018B
MAX9019
MAX9020
COMPARATOR(S)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
INTERNAL REFERENCE (V)
1.236 ±1%
1.236 ±1%
1.236 ±1%
1.240 ±1.75%
1.236 ±1%
1.240 ±1.75%
—
—
OUTPUT TYPE
Push-pull
Open drain
Push-pull
Push-pull
Open drain
Open drain
Push-pull
Open drain
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
1
1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.85
0.85
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SOT23, Dual, Precision, 1.8V, Nanopower
Comparators With/Without Reference
MAX9015–MAX9020
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage (V
CC
to V
EE
) ....................................................6V
IN+, IN-, INA+, INB+, INA-, INB-,
REF/INA-, REF..................................(V
EE
- 0.3V) to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
Output Voltage (OUT_)
MAX9015A, MAX9017_, MAX9019....(V
EE
- 0.3V) to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
MAX9016A, MAX9018_, MAX9020...................(V
EE
- 0.3V) to +6V
Output Current (REF, OUT_, REF/INA-)............................±50mA
Output Short-Circuit Duration (REF, OUT_, REF/INA-) ...........10s
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
8-Pin SOT23 (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C)............727mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX9015–MAX9018 (Single and Duals with REF)
(V
CC
= 5V, V
EE
= 0V, V
IN
- = V
REF
, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage Range
SYMBOL
V
CC
CONDITIONS
Inferred from the PSRR test
V
CC
= 1.8V, T
A
= +25°C
MAX9015A/
MAX9016A
Supply Current
I
CC
MAX9017_/
MAX9018_
V
CC
= 5.0V, T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 5.0V,
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
CC
= 1.8V, T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 5.0V, T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 5.0V,
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
EE
- 0.2
1.2
1.4
MIN
1.8
1.0
1.1
TYP
MAX
5.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.9
2.3
2.8
μA
UNITS
V
Input Common-Mode
Voltage Range
(MAX9015A/MAX9016A)
IN+ Voltage Range
(MAX9017_/MAX9018_)
Input Offset Voltage
Input-Referred Hysteresis
Input Bias Current (IN+,
IN-, INA+, INB+, INB-)
Power-Supply Rejection
Ratio
V
CM
Inferred from V
OS
test
V
CC
+ 0.2
V
V
IN+
V
OS
V
HB
I
B
PSRR
Inferred from the output swing test
V
EE
- 0.2V < V
CM
<
V
CC
+ 0.2V (Note 2)
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
CC
= 1.8V to 5.5V
V
CC
= 1.8V,
I
SOURCE
= 1mA
V
CC
= 5.0V,
I
SOURCE
= 6mA
V
CC
= 1.8V,
I
SINK
= 1mA
V
CC
= 5.0V,
I
SINK
= 6mA
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
EE
- 0.2
0.15
4
±0.15
V
CC
+ 0.2
5
10
±1
±2
0.1
100
250
105
285
1
200
300
350
450
200
300
350
450
V
mV
mV
nA
mV/V
V
EE
- 0.2V < V
CM
< V
CC
+ 0.2V (Note 3)
Output Voltage Swing High
(MAX9015A/MAX9017_)
V
CC
- V
OH
mV
Output Voltage Swing Low
(MAX9015A/MAX9016A/
MAX9017_/MAX9018_)
V
OL
mV
2
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SOT23, Dual, Precision, 1.8V, Nanopower
Comparators With/Without Reference
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX9015–MAX9018 (Single and Duals with REF)
(continued)
(V
CC
= 5V, V
EE
= 0V, V
IN
- = V
REF
, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Output Leakage Current
(MAX9016A/MAX9018_)
SYMBOL
I
LEAK
CONDITIONS
V
CC
= 5.5V, V
OUT
= 5.5V
Sourcing, V
OUT
=
V
EE
(MAX9015A/
MAX9017_ only)
Sinking,
V
OUT
= V
CC
High-to-Low Propagation
Delay (Note 4)
t
PD-
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
MAX9015A/MAX9017_
V
CC
= 1.8V
Low-to-High Propagation
Delay (Note 4)
t
PD+
V
CC
= 5.0V
Rise Time
Fall Time
Power-Up Time
t
RISE
t
FALL
t
ON
MAX901_A
Reference Voltage
V
REF
MAX901_B
Reference Voltage
Temperature Coefficient
Reference Output Voltage
Noise
Reference Line Regulation
Reference Load
Regulation
TC
REF
E
N
V
REF
/
V
CC
V
REF
/
I
OUT
BW = 10Hz to 1kHz, C
REF
= 1nF
BW = 10Hz to 6kHz, C
REF
= 1nF
1.8V
V
CC
5.5V
T
A
= +25°C, 1.0%
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, 2.5%
T
A
= +25°C, 1.75%
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, 4.5%
1.224
1.205
1.218
1.184
40
29
60
0.5
0.03
1.240
MAX9016A/MAX9018_,
R
PULLUP
= 100k to V
CC
MAX9015A/MAX9017_
MAX9016A/MAX9018_,
R
PULLUP
= 100k to V
CC
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
MIN
TYP
0.001
3
35
3
33
7
6
11
12
28
31
1.6
0.2
1.2
1.236
1.248
1.267
1.262
1.296
ppm/°C
μV
RMS
mV/V
mV/nA
V
μs
μs
ms
μs
μs
mA
MAX
1
UNITS
μA
MAX9015–MAX9020
Output Short-Circuit Current
I
SC
C
L
= 15pF (MAX9015A/MAX9017_)
C
L
= 15pF
I
OUT
= 0 to 100nA
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SOT23, Dual, Precision, 1.8V, Nanopower
Comparators With/Without Reference
MAX9015–MAX9020
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX9019/MAX9020 (Duals without REF)
(V
CC
= 5V, V
EE
= 0V, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage Range
SYMBOL
V
CC
CONDITIONS
Inferred from the PSRR test
MAX9019/
MAX9020
V
CC
= 1.8V, T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 5.0V, T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 5.0V,
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
EE
- 0.2
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
4
0.15
0.1
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
0.001
3
35
3
33
7
6
MAX9019
V
CC
= 1.8V
Low-to-High Propagation
Delay (Note 4)
t
PD+
V
CC
= 5.0V
MAX9020, R
PULLUP
=
100k to V
CC
MAX9019
MAX9020, R
PULLUP
=
100k to V
CC
11
12
28
31
μs
μs
mA
55
190
190
55
1
2
1
200
300
350
450
200
300
350
450
1
μA
mV
mV
1
MIN
1.8
0.85
1.1
TYP
MAX
5.5
1.50
1.70
2.0
V
CC
+ 0.2
5
10
V
mV
mV
nA
mV/V
μA
UNITS
V
Supply Current
I
CC
Input Common-Mode
Voltage Range
Input Offset Voltage
Input-Referred Hysteresis
Input Bias Current
(INA-, INA+, INB+, INB-)
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Output Voltage Swing High
(MAX9019 Only)
V
CM
V
OS
V
HB
I
B
PSRR
Inferred from V
OS
test
V
EE
- 0.2V < V
CM
<
V
CC
+ 0.2V (Note 2)
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
V
CC
= 1.8V to 5.5V
V
CC
= 1.8V,
I
SOURCE
= 1mA
V
CC
= 5.0V,
I
SOURCE
= 6mA
V
CC
= 1.8V,
I
SINK
= 1mA
V
CC
= 5.0V,
I
SINK
= 6mA
V
EE
- 0.2V < V
CM
< V
CC
+ 0.2V (Note 3)
V
CC
- V
OH
Output Voltage Swing Low
V
OL
Output Leakage Current
(MAX9020 Only)
I
LEAK
V
CC
= 5.5V, V
OUT
= 5.5V
Sourcing, V
OUT
=
V
EE
(MAX9019 only)
Sinking, V
OUT
= V
CC
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
Output Short-Circuit Current
I
SC
High-to-Low Propagation
Delay (Note 4)
t
PD-
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 5.0V
4
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SOT23, Dual, Precision, 1.8V, Nanopower
Comparators With/Without Reference
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX9019/MAX9020 (Duals without REF) (continued)
(V
CC
= 5V, V
EE
= 0V, T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Rise Time
Fall Time
Power-Up Time
SYMBOL
t
RISE
t
FALL
t
ON
C
L
= 15pF
CONDITIONS
C
L
= 15pF (MAX9019 only)
MIN
TYP
1.6
0.2
1.2
MAX
UNITS
μs
μs
ms
MAX9015–MAX9020
Note 1:
All devices are 100% tested at T
A
= +25°C. Specifications over temperature (T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
) are guaranteed by design,
not production tested.
Note 2:
V
OS
is defined as the center of the hysteresis band at the input.
Note 3:
The hysteresis-related trip points are defined as the edges of the hysteresis band, measured with respect to the center of
the band (i.e., V
OS
) (Figure 1).
Note 4:
Specified with an input overdrive (V
OVERDRIVE
) of 100mV, and a load capacitance of C
L
= 15pF. V
OVERDRIVE
is defined
above and beyond the offset voltage and hysteresis of the comparator input.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= 5V, V
EE
= 0V, C
L
= 15pF, V
OVERDRIVE
= 100mV, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX9015/MAX9016
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
1.5
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.5
2.0
MAX9015 toc01
MAX9017/MAX9018
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
MAX9015 toc02
MAX9019/MAX9020
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
MAX9015 toc03
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
T
A
= +25°C
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
T
A
= +25°C
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= -40°C
T
A
= -40°C
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
5.0
5.5
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
5.0
5.5
1.5
2.0
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
5.0
5.5
MAX9015/MAX9016
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
-40
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
MAX9015 toc04
MAX9017/MAX9018
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
MAX9015 toc05
MAX9019/MAX9020
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9015 toc06
V
CC
= 5V
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
V
CC
= 5V
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
V
CC
= 3V
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
V
CC
= 5V
V
CC
= 3V
V
CC
= 3V
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 1.8V
V
CC
= 1.8V
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
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