LM193, LM293, LM393

Low power dual voltage comparators

Features
■ Wide single-supply voltage range or dual
supplies: +2 V to +36 V or ±1 V to ±18 V
DIP8
■ Very low supply current (0.4 mA) independent
(Plastic package)
of supply voltage (1 mW/comparator at +5 V)
■ Low input bias current: 25 nA typ.
■ Low input offset current: ±5 nA typ.
■ Low input offset voltage: ±1 mV typ. SO-8
■ Input common-mode voltage range includes (Plastic micropackage)
ground
■ Low output saturation voltage: 250 mV typ.
(Isink = 4 mA)
TSSOP8
■ Differential input voltage range equal to the
(Thin shrink small outline package)
supply voltage
■ TTL, DTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS compatible
outputs
MiniSO-8
Description (Plastic micropackage)
These devices consist of two independent low
voltage comparators designed specifically to Pin connections (top view)
operate from a single supply over a wide range of
voltages. Operation from split power supplies is
also possible. 1 8

These comparators also have a unique 2 - 7

characteristic in that the input common-mode
voltage range includes ground even though 3 + - 6
operated from a single power supply voltage.
4 + 5

1 - Output 1
2 - Inverting input 1
3 - Non-inverting input 1
4 - VCC-
5 - Non-inverting input 2
6 - Inverting input 2
7 - Output 2
8 - VCC+

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Schematic diagram LM193, LM293, LM393

1 Schematic diagram

Figure 1. Schematic diagam (1/2 LM193)

VCC

3.5μA 100μA 3.5μA 100μA

Non-inverting
Input
VO
VCC VCC

Inverting
Input

VCC

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LM193, LM293, LM393 Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions

2 Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCC Supply voltage ±18 or 36 V

Vid Differential input voltage ±36 V
Vin Input voltage -0.3 to +36 V
Output short-circuit to ground (1)
Infinite
Thermal resistance junction to ambient(2)
SO-8 125
Rthja TSSOP8 120 °C/W
DIP8 85
MiniSO-8 190
Thermal resistance junction to case(2)
SO-8 40
Rthjc TSSOP8 37 °C/W
DIP8 41
MiniSO-8 39
Tj Maximum junction temperature 150 °C
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +150 °C
HBM: human body model(3) 800
ESD MM: machine model(4) 200 V
CDM: charged device model(5) 1500
1. Short-circuits from the output toVCC+
can cause excessive heating and potential destruction. The maximum output current
is approximately 20 mA independent of the magnitude of VCC+.
2. Short-circuits can cause excessive heating and destructive dissipation. Values are typical.
3. Human body model: a 100 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor
between two pins of the device. This is done for all couples of connected pin combinations while the other pins are floating.
4. Machine model: a 200 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged directly between two pins of the
device with no external series resistor (internal resistor < 5 Ω). This is done for all couples of connected pin combinations
while the other pins are floating.
5. Charged device model: all pins and the package are charged together to the specified voltage and then discharged directly
to the ground through only one pin. This is done for all pins.

Table 2. Operating conditions

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCC Supply voltage 2 to 36 V

Common mode input voltage range (VCC+= 30V)(1)
Vicm Tamb = +25°C 0 to VCC+ -1.5 V
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 0 to VCC+ -2
Operating free-air temperature range
Toper LM193, LM193A -55 to +125 °C
LM293, LM293A -40 to +105
LM393, LM393A 0 to +70
1. The input common-mode voltage of either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3 V.
The high end of the common-mode voltage range is VCC+ -1.5 V, but either or both inputs can go to +30 V without damage.

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3 Electrical characteristics
Table 3. VCC+ = +5V, VCC-= 0V, Tamb = +25°C (unless otherwise specified)
LM193A - LM293A LM193- LM293
Symbol Parameter LM393A LM393 Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min Typ. Max.
(1)
Input offset voltage 1 2 1 5
Vio mV
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 4 9
Input offset current 3 25 5 50
Iio nA
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 100 150
Input bias current (I+ or I-) (2) 25 100 25 250
Iib nA
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 300 400
Large signal voltage gain
Avd 50 200 50 200 V/mV
VCC = 15V, RL = 15kΩ, Vo = 1V to 11V
Supply current (all comparators)
ICC VCC = +5V, no load 0.4 1 0.4 1 mA
VCC = +30V, no load 1 2.5 1 2.5
Vid Differential input voltage (3) VCC+ VCC+
Low level output voltage
VOL Vid = -1V, Isink = 4mA 250 400 250 400 mV
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 700 700
High level output current
IOH VCC = Vo = 30V, Vid = 1V 0.1 0.1 nA
Tmin ≤ Tamb ≤ Tmax 1 1 μA
Isink Output sink current Vid= 1V, Vo = 1.5V 6 16 6 16 mA
Response time (4)
tre 1.3 1.3 μs
RL= 5.1kΩ connected to VCC+
Large signal response time
trel RL= 5.1kΩ connected to VCC+, el = TTL, 300 300 ns
V(ref) = +1.4v
1. At output switch point, Vo ≈ 1.4 V, Rs = 0 with VCC+ from 5 V to 30 V, and over the full common-mode range (0 V to
VCC+ -1.5 V).
2. The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant,
independent of the state of the output, so no loading charge exists on the reference of input lines.
3. The response time specified is for a 100 mV input step with 5 mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals 300 ns can be
obtained.
4. Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as the other voltage remains within the
common-mode range, the comparator will provide a proper output state. The low input voltage state must not be less than
-0.3 V (or 0.3 V below the negative power supply, if used).

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Figure 2. Supply current vs. supply voltage Figure 3. Input current vs. supply voltage

1 80
Vi = 0V
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

Tamb = -55°C

INPUT CURRENT (nA)

0.8 Tamb = 0°C R = 10 9 Ω Tamb = -55°C
60 i
Tamb= +25°C Tamb = 0°C
0.6
Tamb = +70°C Tamb= +25°C
40
0.4
Tamb = +125°C
20
0.2 Tamb = +125°C
R = Tamb = +70°C

0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 4. Output saturation voltage vs. Figure 5. Response time for various input
output current overdrives - negative transition

1
10 6
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

Input overdrive : 5mV

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

5V
Out of saturation 5
0 4 5.1kΩ
10 20mV eI
3
Tamb = +125°C 2
eo

-1
10 1 100mV
Tamb = -55°C 0
-2 0
10
Tamb= +25°C -50
Tamb= +25°C
-100
-3
10
-2 -1 0 1 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
10 10 10 10 10
TIME (μs)
OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)

Figure 6. Response time for various input

overdrives - positive transition

6
Input overdrive : 100mV
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

1 5
4
3 5mV
2
1 20mV 5V

0 5.1kΩ

eI

00 eo

50 Tamb = +25°C
0

0 0.5 1 1.5 2
TIME (μs)

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4 Typical applications

Figure 7. Basic comparator Figure 8. Driving TTL

5V
VCC = 5V

15kΩ 10kW
+V(ref)
+V(ref) 1/2
1/2 &
LM193
LM193 VO -V(ref)
-V(ref) &

Figure 9. Low frequency op-amp Figure 10. Driving CMOS

5V
(e o = 0V for e I = 0V)
5V

15k W

1/2
LM193 2N 2222 100kW
~ eI 0.5mF +V(ref)
1/2 &
LM193
100kW -V(ref)
1kW eo
A V = 100

Figure 11. Low frequency op-amp Figure 12. Transducer amplifier

5V
5V

15kW Magnetic pick-up 10kW 3kW

1/2
LM193 1/2
LM193 eo
~ eI
eo
20MW
100kW 0.5mF
1kW
A V = 100 10kW

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Figure 13. Low frequency op-amp with offset Figure 14. Zero crossing detector
adjust (single power supply)

5V 5V
Offset Adjust 100kW
5V
100kW 100kW 5.1kW
R2 1MW 1MW
Rs RI 5.1kW 5.1kW
15kW eI
1/2 1/2
eI ~ LM193 2N 2222 LM193
1N4148
0.5mF
R1
100kW
1kW 20MW
10kW
eo

Figure 15. Limit comparator Figure 16. Crystal controlled oscillator

VCC (12V) VCC = 15V

200kW 2kW
2R S 10kW
V(ref) 100kW
high 1/2
LM193
VCC
RS Lamp 1/2 0
0.1mF LM193 eo

eI ~

1/2 f = 100kHz
LM193 2N 2222
2R S 200kW
V(ref)
low

Figure 17. Split-supply applications - zero Figure 18. Comparator with a negative
crossing detector reference

15V 15V

5.1kW 5.1k W

1/2 1/2
LM193 eo LM193 eo
eI ~ eI ~

5V

15V 15V

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Figure 19. Two-decade high-frequency VCO

VCC 100kW VCC

100kW
500pF 3kW 3kW
1/2 5.1kW
Frequency control LM193
voltage input 1/2
0.01m F LM193 Output 1
vcontrol 0.1mF

20kW VCC /2
Output 2
50kW 20k W

VCC /2
1/2
LM193
VCC = +30V
+250mV Vcontrol +50V
700 Hz fo 100kHz

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5 Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

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Package information LM193, LM293, LM393

5.1 DIP8 package information

Figure 20. DIP8 package mechanical drawing

Table 4. DIP8 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 5.33 0.210
A1 0.38 0.015
A2 2.92 3.30 4.95 0.115 0.130 0.195
b 0.36 0.46 0.56 0.014 0.018 0.022
b2 1.14 1.52 1.78 0.045 0.060 0.070
c 0.20 0.25 0.36 0.008 0.010 0.014
D 9.02 9.27 10.16 0.355 0.365 0.400
E 7.62 7.87 8.26 0.300 0.310 0.325
E1 6.10 6.35 7.11 0.240 0.250 0.280
e 2.54 0.100
eA 7.62 0.300
eB 10.92 0.430
L 2.92 3.30 3.81 0.115 0.130 0.150

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5.2 SO-8 package information

Figure 21. SO-8 package mechnical drawing

Table 5. SO-8 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.75 0.069
A1 0.10 0.25 0.004 0.010
A2 1.25 0.049
b 0.28 0.48 0.011 0.019
c 0.17 0.23 0.007 0.010
D 4.80 4.90 5.00 0.189 0.193 0.197
E 5.80 6.00 6.20 0.228 0.236 0.244
E1 3.80 3.90 4.00 0.150 0.154 0.157
e 1.27 0.050
h 0.25 0.50 0.010 0.020
L 0.40 1.27 0.016 0.050
L1 1.04 0.040
k 0 8° 1° 8°
ccc 0.10 0.004

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5.3 TSSOP8 package information

Figure 22. TSSOP8 package mechanical drawing

Table 6. TSSOP8 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.20 0.047
A1 0.05 0.15 0.002 0.006
A2 0.80 1.00 1.05 0.031 0.039 0.041
b 0.19 0.30 0.007 0.012
c 0.09 0.20 0.004 0.008
D 2.90 3.00 3.10 0.114 0.118 0.122
E 6.20 6.40 6.60 0.244 0.252 0.260
E1 4.30 4.40 4.50 0.169 0.173 0.177
e 0.65 0.0256
k 0° 8° 0° 8°
L 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.018 0.024 0.030
L1 1 0.039
aaa 0.10 0.004

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5.4 MiniSO-8 package information

Figure 23. MiniSO-8 package mechanical drawing

Table 7. MiniSO-8 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.1 0.043
A1 0 0.15 0 0.006
A2 0.75 0.85 0.95 0.030 0.033 0.037
b 0.22 0.40 0.009 0.016
c 0.08 0.23 0.003 0.009
D 2.80 3.00 3.20 0.11 0.118 0.126
E 4.65 4.90 5.15 0.183 0.193 0.203
E1 2.80 3.00 3.10 0.11 0.118 0.122
e 0.65 0.026
L 0.40 0.60 0.80 0.016 0.024 0.031
L1 0.95 0.037
L2 0.25 0.010
k 0° 8° 0° 8°
ccc 0.10 0.004

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6 Ordering information

Table 8. Order codes

Order code Temperature range Package Packing Marking

LM193AD
193A
LM193ADT Tube or
SO-8
LM193D Tape & reel
193
LM193DT
LM193AYD(1)
-55°C, +125°C 193AY
LM193AYDT SO-8 Tube or
LM193YD(1) (Automotive grade) Tape & reel
193Y
LM193YDT
LM193AN LM193AN
DIP8 Tube
LM193N LM193N
LM293AD
293A
LM293ADT Tube or
SO-8
LM293D Tape & reel
293
LM293DT
LM293AYD(1)
293AY
LM293AYDT(1) SO-8 Tube or
-40°C, +105°C Tape & reel
LM293YD(1) (Automotive grade)
293Y
LM293YDT(1)
LM293AN LM293AN
DIP8 Tube
LM293N LM293N
LM293PT TSSOP8 Tape & reel 293
LM293ST MiniSO-8 Tape & reel K512
LM393AD
393A
LM393ADT Tube or
SO-8
LM393D Tape & reel
393
LM393DT
LM393AYD(1)
393AY
LM393AYDT(1) SO-8 Tube or
0°C, +70°C Tape & reel
LM393YD(1) (Automotive grade)
393Y
LM393YDT(1)
LM393AN LM393AN
DIP8 Tube
LM393N LM393N
LM393PT TSSOP8 Tape & reel 393
LM393ST MiniSO-8 Tape & reel M393
1. Qualified and characterized according to AEC Q100 and Q003 or equivalent, advanced screening according to AEC Q001
& Q 002 or equivalent.

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LM193, LM293, LM393 Revision history

7 Revision history

Table 9. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

02-Jul-2002 1 First release.

02-Jan-2005 2 Class A of the product included in the datasheet.
PPAP references inserted in the datasheet, see Table 6: Ordering
02-May-2005 3
information on page 14.
Modification on PPAP references - Errors on part numbers, see
02-Jul-2005 4
Table 6: Ordering information on page 14.
Modification on Table 3 on page 4. LM293,A must be -40/+105°C
22-Nov-2005 5
instead of -40/+125°C.
16-Feb-2006 6 Unit error for Vol parameter see Table 3 on page 4.
Corrected error in DIP8 package information related to lead
thickness, see Figure 20 on page 10.
23-Aug-2007 7
Added values for Rthja and Rthjc, and ESD parameters in Table 1:
Absolute maximum ratings.
Updated MiniSO-8 package information.
08-Nov-2007 8 Reformatted package information.
Added automotive grade order codes.
Corrected error in SO-8 package mechanical data: E dimension in
19-Feb-2008 9
drawing was marked with an F in table.
15-Dec-2008 10 Corrected heading in Figure 4.

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