Micrel, Inc.
MIC7211/7221
MIC7211/7221
IttyBitty
®
Rail-to-Rail Input Comparator
General Description
The MIC7211 and MIC7221 are micropower comparators
featuring rail-to-rail input performance in Micrel’s IttyBitty
®
SOT-23-5 package. The MIC7211/21 is ideal for systems
where small size is a critical consideration.
The MIC7211/21 is optimized for single supply operation from
2.2V to 10V power supplies.
The MIC7211 features a conventional push-pull output while
the MIC7221 has an open-drain output for mixed-voltage
applications with an external pull-up resistor.
The MIC7211/21 benefits small battery-operated portable
electronic devices where small size and the ability to place
the comparator close to the signal source are primary design
concerns.
Features
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Small footprint SOT-23-5 package
Guaranteed performance at 2.2V, 2.7V, 5V, and 10V
7µA typical supply current at 5V
<5µs response time at 5V
Push-pull output (MIC7211)
Open-drain output (MIC7221)
Input voltage range may exceed supply voltage by 0.3V
>100mA typical sink or source
Battery-powered products
Notebook computers and PDAs
PCMCIA cards
Cellular and other wireless communication devices
Alarm and security circuits
Direct sensor interface
Applications
Ordering Information
Part Number
MIC7211BM5
MIC7221BM5
MIC7211YM5
MIC7221YM5
Marking
A14
A15
A14
A15
Temp. Range
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
Package
SOT-23-5
SOT-23-5
SOT-23-5
SOT-23-5
Lead Finish
Standard
Standard
Pb-Free
Pb-Free
Pin Configuration
IN+
3
2
V+ OUT
1
Functional Configuration
Part
Identification
IN+
3
V+ OUT
2
1
Axx
4
5
4
5
IN–
V–
IN–
V–
SOT-23-5 (M5)
Pin Description
Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
Pin Name
OUT
V+
IN+
IN–
V–
Pin Function
Amplifier Output
Positive Supply
Noninverting Input
Inverting Input
Negative Suppy
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage (V
V+
– V
V–
)
........................................... 12V
Differential Input Voltage (V
IN+
, V
IN–
)
..............
±(V
V+
– V
V–
)
I/O Pin Voltage (V
IN+
, V
OUT
),
Note 3
..................................
..............................................V
V+
+ 0.3V to V
V–
– 0.3V
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
....................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature (T
S
)
........................ –65°C to +150°C
ESD,
Note 6
Operating Ratings
(Note 2)
Supply Voltage (V
V+
– V
V–
)
...............................2.2V to 10V
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
.......................... –40°C to +85°C
Package Thermal Resistance
(θ
JA
)
Note 5
.............
235°C/W
Maximum Power Dissipation
....................................
Note 4
DC Electrical Characteristics (2.2V)
V
V
+ = +2.2V, V
V–
= 0V, V
CM
= V
OUT
= V
V+
/2; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +85°C;
Note 7;
unless noted
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
2
1
3.3
0.5
0.25
0V ≤ V
CM
≤ 2.2V
60
90
125
MIC7211, I
LOAD
= 2.5mA
V
OUT
= low
I
LOAD
= 2.5mA
2.1
2.18
0.02
5
0.1
12
V
V+
= 2.2V to 5V
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
Drift Over Time
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Current
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Positive Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Gain
Output Voltage (High)
Output Voltage (Low)
Supply Current
Max
10
Units
mV
µV/°C
µV
⁄
month
TCV
OS
TCV
OS
I
B
pA
pA
dB
dB
dB
V
V
µA
CMRR
PSRR
A
VOL
V
OL
V
OH
I
OS
I
S
DC Electrical Characteristics (2.7V)
V
V
+ = +2.7V, V
V–
= 0V, V
CM
= V
OUT
= V
V+
/2; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +85°C;
Note 7;
unless noted
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
2
1
3.3
0.5
0.25
0V ≤ V
CM
≤ 2.7V
65
90
125
MIC7211, I
LOAD
= 2.5mA
V
OUT
= low
I
LOAD
= 2.5mA
2.6
2.68
0.02
5
0.1
12
V
V+
= 2.7V to 5V
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
Drift Over Time
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Current
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Positive Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Gain
Output Voltage (High)
Output Voltage (Low)
Supply Current
Max
10
Units
mV
µV/°C
µV
⁄
month
TCV
OS
TCV
OS
I
B
pA
pA
dB
dB
dB
V
V
µA
CMRR
PSRR
A
VOL
V
OL
V
OH
I
OS
I
S
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DC Electrical Characteristics (5V)
V
V
+ = +5.0V, V
V–
= 0V, V
CM
= V
OUT
= V
V+
/2; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +85°C;
Note 7;
unless noted
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
2
1
3.3
0.5
0.25
0V ≤ V
CM
≤ 5.0V
70
90
125
MIC7211, I
LOAD
= 5mA
V
OUT
= low
sinking
I
LOAD
= 5mA
4.9
4.95
0.05
7
150
110
0.1
14
V
V+
= 5.0V to 10V
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
Drift Over Time
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Current
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Positive Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Gain
Output Voltage (High)
Output Voltage (Low)
Supply Current
Short Circuit Current
Max
10
Units
mV
µV/°C
µV
⁄
month
TCV
OS
TCV
OS
I
B
pA
pA
dB
dB
dB
V
V
µA
mA
mA
CMRR
PSRR
A
VOL
V
OL
V
OH
I
OS
I
SC
I
S
MIC7211, sourcing
DC Electrical Characteristics (10V)
V
V
+ = +10V, V
V–
= 0V, V
CM
= V
OUT
= V
V+
/2; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +85°C;
Note 7;
unless noted
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
2
1
3.3
0.5
0.25
0V ≤ V
CM
≤ 10V
75
90
125
MIC7211, I
LOAD
= 5mA
V
OUT
= low
sinking
I
LOAD
= 5mA
9.9
9.95
0.05
12
165
125
0.1
25
V
V+
= 5.0V to 10V
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
Drift Over Time
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Current
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Positive Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Gain
Output Voltage (High)
Output Voltage (Low)
Supply Current
Short Circuit Current
Max
10
Units
mV
µV/°C
µV
⁄
month
TCV
OS
TCV
OS
I
B
pA
pA
dB
dB
dB
V
V
µA
mA
mA
CMRR
PSRR
A
VOL
V
OL
V
OH
I
OS
I
SC
I
S
MIC7211, sourcing
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AC Electrical Characteristics
V
V–
= 0V, V
CM
= V
OUT
= V
V+
/2; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +85°C;
Note 7;
unless noted
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
t
RISE
t
FALL
t
PHL
Rise Time
Fall Time
Propagation Delay-High to Low
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV,
Note 9
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV,
Note 9
V
V+
= 2.2V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV,
Note 9
V
V+
= 2.2V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 100mV, Note 9
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV, Note 9
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 100mV,
Note 9
t
PLH
Propagation Delay-Low to High
V
V+
= 2.2V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV,
Note 9
V
V+
= 2.2V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 100mV, Note 9
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 10mV, Note 9
V
V+
= 5.0V, f = 10kHz, C
LOAD
= 50pF
overdrive = 100mV,
Note 9
Note 1.
Note 2.
Note 3.
Note 4.
Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
I/O pin voltage is any external voltage to which an input or output is referenced.
The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature, T
J(max)
; the junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance,
θ
JA
; and the ambient temperature, T
A
. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is calculated using
P
D(max)
= (T
J(max)
– T
A
)
÷ θ
JA
. Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will result in excessive die temperature.
Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
All limits guaranteed by testing on statistical analysis.
The MIC7221 requires 5kΩ pull-up resistor.
Continuous short circuit may exceed absolute maximum T
J
under some conditions.
Min
Typ
75
70
10
6.0
13
5
13.5
4.0
11.5
3.0
Max
Units
ns
ns
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
Note 5.
Note 6.
Note 7.
Note 8.
Note 9.
Thermal resistance,
θ
JA
, applies to a part soldered on a printed circuit board.
Partial Functional Diagrams
V+
V+
OUT
OUT
V–
V–
MIC7211 Push-Pull Output
MIC7221 Open-Drain Output
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circuits, such as a single-supply zero-crossing detector or a
circuit that senses its own supply voltage.
The comparator must be powered if an input is pulled above
the rail, even with current limiting in effect. Figure 2 shows
a hypothetical situation where an input is pulled higher than
the rail when the power supply is off or not present. Figure 2
also shows external clamp diodes for additional input circuit
protection. Discrete clamp diodes can be arbitrarily more
robust than the internal clamp diodes.
The power supply has been simplified (real power supplies
do not have a series output diode); however, this illustrates
a common characteristic of most positive-voltage power sup-
plies: they are designed to source, but not sink, current. If the
supply is off, or disconnected, there is no limiting voltage for
the clamp diode to reference. The input signal can charge
the the bypass capacitor, and possibly the filter capacitor, up
to the applied input (V
IN
). This may be high enough to cause
a thin-oxide rupture in a CMOS integrated circuit.
0V WHEN
SUPPLY
IS OFF
POSSIBLE
DISCONNECT
Application Information
The small outline and low supply current (typically 7µA at
5V) of the MIC7211/21 are the primary advantages of these
comparators. They have been characterized for 2.2V, 2.7V,
5V, and 10V operation.
Their 2.2V capability is especially useful in low-battery voltage
situations. Low-voltage operation allows longer battery life
or deeper discharge capability. Even at 2.2V, the output can
drive several logic-gate inputs. At 2.5mA, the output stage
voltage drop is guaranteed to not exceed 0.1V.
Outputs
The MIC7211 has a push-pull output while the MIC7221 has
an open-drain output, otherwise both comparators share a
common design.
The open-drain MIC7221 output can be pulled up to 10V, even
when the supply voltage is as low as 2.2V. Conversely, the
output also can be pulled up to voltages that are lower than
the positive supply. Logic-level translation is readily facilitated
by the ability to pull the open-drain output to voltages above
or below the power supply.
Although specified short-circuit output current specified
for these parts typically exceeds 100mA, their output is
not intended to sink or source anywhere near 100mA. The
short-circuit rating is only presented as additional information
regarding output impedance and may be useful for deter-
mining the voltage drop one may experience when driving
a given load.
Input Bias Current
The low input-bias current (typically 0.5pA) requirement of
the MIC7211/21 provides flexibility in the kinds of circuitry
and devices that can be directly interfaced.
Designs using an amplifier for transducer-to-comparator
impedance transformation may be simplified by using the
MIC7211/21’s low-input-current requirement to eliminate
the amplifier.
Input Signal Levels
Input signals may exceed either supply rail by up to 0.2V
without phase inversion or other adverse effects. The inputs
have internal clamp diodes to the supply pins.
V
+
V
+
R
IN
V
++
Power
Supply
Output
0.1µF
R
PU
V
IN
(>>V+)
V
REF
Note: 1V ≤ V
++
≤ 10V
R1
R
F
V
OUT
Figure 2. Avoid This Condition
Ideally, the supply for the comparator and the input-producing
circuitry should the same or be switched simultaneously.
Bypass Capacitors
CMOS circuits, especially logic gates with their totem-pole
(push-pull) output stages, generate power supply current
spikes (noise) on the supply and/or ground lines. These spikes
occur because, for a finite time during switching, both output
transistors are partially on allowing “shoot-through current.”
Bypass capacitors reduce this noise.
Adequate bypassing for the MIC7211 comparator is 0.01µF;
in low-noise systems, where this noise may interfere with the
functioning or accuracy of nearby circuitry, 0.1µF is recom-
mended. Because the MIC7221 does not have a totem-pole
output stage, this spiking is not evident; however, switching
a capacitive load can present a similar situation.
Thermal Behavior
The thermal impedance of a SOT-23-5 package is 325˚C/W.
The 5V Electrical Characteristics table shows a maximum
voltage drop of 0.1V for a 5mA output current, making the
output resistance about 20Ω (R = 0.1/0.005 = 20Ω). At-
tempting to draw the typical specified output short-circuit
current of 150mA (sourcing) can be expected to cause a
die temperature rise of 146˚C. (Operating die temperature
for ICs should generally not exceed 125˚C.) Using a series
resistance is the simplest form of protecting against damage
by excessive output current.
V
IN
(±100V)
R
IN
0.1µF
≥100k
V
REF
R1
R
F
V
OUT
Note: R
F
and R1 control hysteresis (typically, R
F
>> R1).
Figure 1. Driving the Input Beyond the Supply Rails
Larger input swings can be accommodated if the input cur-
rent is limited to 1mA or less. Using a 100k input resistor will
allow an input to swing up to 100V beyond either supply rail.
Because of the low input bias current of the device, even larger
input resistors are practical. See Figure 1. The ability to swing
the input beyond either rail facilitates some otherwise difficult
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