INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

NE521
High-speed dual-differential
comparator/sense amp
Product data
Supersedes data of 1994 Aug 31
File under Integrated Circuits, IC11 Handbook







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Product data

High-speed dual-differential comparator/sense amp

FEATURES

NE521

PIN CONFIGURATION

12 ns maximum guaranteed propagation delay

20 A maximum input bias current
TTL compatible strobes and outputs
Large common-mode input voltage range
Operates from standard supply voltages

D, N Packages

APPLICATIONS

INPUT 1A

14

V+

INPUT 1B

13

NC

12

INPUT 2A

OUTPUT 1Y

11

INPUT 2B

STROBE 1G

10

NC

STROBE S

OUTPUT 2Y

GND

STROBE 2G

MOS memory sense amp

A-to-D conversion
High-speed line receiver

TOP VIEW

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Figure 1. Pin Configuration

ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION

TEMPERATURE RANGE

ORDER CODE

DWG #

14-Pin Plastic Dual In-Line Package (DIP)

0 C to +70 C

NE521N

SOT27-1

14-Pin SO Package

0 C to +70 C

NE521D

SOT108-1

EQUIVALENT SCHEMATIC
V+
14
R2

R1

Q2

Q5

Q28
Q10

R5

R3

R14

Q11

Q13

Q8

D2

R15

R23

R22

Q27

R6

7
R7

R10

R8
Q18

Q16

11

D6

R24

R4

12

Q29

Q26
Q7

Q6

Q9

13

R25

Q30

R16
D7

Q1

R21

Q25

Q3

Q4

R20

R17

Q17

R9

Q36

Q19

D3

R28

R29

Q35

Q15

Q14

D4

D5

Q22

Q23

Q20

R12

R11

Q32

Q34

R18
Q21

Q31

R19

V+

R30

Q24

Q32

R26

R27

R34

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Figure 2. Equivalent Schematic

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High-speed dual-differential comparator/sense amp

BLOCK DIAGRAM

LOGIC FUNCTIONS

(1)
INPUT 1A
(2)
INPUT 1B

OUTPUT 1Y

(4)

(12)
INPUT 2A
(11)
INPUT 2B

(5)
STROBE 1G
(6)
STROBE S

NE521

VID
A +, B

STROBE S

STROBE G

OUTPUT (Y)

VID VOS

VOS < VID < VOS

Undefined

VID VOS

(9)
OUTPUT 3Y
(8)

STROBE 2G

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Figure 3. Block Diagram

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

RATING

UNIT

V+
V

Supply voltage
Positive
Negative

+7
-7

V
V

VIDR

Differential input voltage

VIN

Input voltage
Common mode
Strobe/gate

5
+5.25

V
V

Maximum power dissipation1

Tamb = 25 C (still-air)
N package
D package

1420
1040

mW
mW

PD

Tamb

Operating temperature range

Tstg

Storage temperature range

Tsld

Lead soldering temperature (10 sec. max)

NOTES:
1. Derate above 25 C at the following rates:
N package at 11.4 mW/C
D package at 8.3 mW/C

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0 to 70

65 to +150

+230

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NE521

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V+ = +5 V; V = 5 V, Tamb = 0 C to +70 C, unless otherwise specified.
LIMITS
SYMBOL
VOS

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITIONS

Min

UNIT

Typ

Max

7.5
10

mV
mV

7.5

20
40

A
A

1.0

5
12

A
A

Input offset voltage

At 25 C
Over temperature range

V+ = +4.75 V; V = 4.75 V

Input bias current

At 25 C
Over temperature range

V+ = +5.25 V, V = 5.25 V

Input offset current

At 25 C
Over temperature range

V+ = +5.25 V, V = 5.25 V

VCM

Common-mode voltage range

V+ = +4.75 V, V = 4.75 V

+3

IIH

Input current
High

V+ = +5.25 V, V = 5.25 V
VIH = 2.7 V
1G or 2G strobe
Common strobe S

50
100

A
A

VIL = 0.5 V
1G or 2G strobe
Common strobe S

2.0
4.0

mA
mA

0.5

V
V

5.25
5.25

V
V

mA

IBIAS

IOS

IIL

Input Current
Low

VOH
VOL

Output voltage
High
Low

V+
V

Supply voltage
Positive
Negative
Supply current

VI(S) = 2.0 V
V+ = +4.75 V; V = 4.75 V; ILOAD = 1 mA
V+ = +5.25 V; V = 5.25 V; ILOAD = 20 mA

2.7

4.75
4.75

3.4

5.0
5.0

V+ = 5.25 V; V = 5.25 V; Tamb = 25 C

ICC+

Positive

27

35

ICC

Negative

15

28

ISC

Short-circuit output current

-40

100

mA

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb = 25 C; RL = 280 ; CL=15 pF; V+ = 5 V; V = 5 V
LIMITS
SYMBOL

PARAMETER

FROM INPUT

TO OUTPUT

Min

Typ

Max

UNIT

Large-signal switching speed

Propagation delay
tPLH(D)

Low to high1

Amp

Output

12

tPHL(D)

High to

low1

Amp

Output

tPLH(S)

Low to

high2

Strobe

Output

4.5

10

tPHL(S)

High to low2

Strobe

Output

3.0

fMAX

Max. operating frequency

40

NOTES:
1. Response time measured from 0 V point of 100 mVP-P 10 MHz square wave to the 1.5 V point of the output.
2. Response time measured from 1.5 V point of input to 1.5 V point of the output.

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55

ns

MHz

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NE521

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives

VS = +5V
Tamb = 25oC

4
3
100mV
2

5mV

20mV

10mV

Tamb = 25oC
VS = +5V

4
3
2

50mV

5mV

100mV

10mV

12

0
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

0
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

Response Time vs Temperature

TESPONSE TIME (ns)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

Response Time for Various

Input Overdrives

100
50
0
0

10

15

20

25

100

TPD (HL)

6
4
2

30

10

15

20

25

30

60

Propagation Delay for

Various Input Voltages

8
TPD (HL)
6

16
14

+140

12
10
TPD (LH)
8
TPD (HL)
6

3.0

2.0

1.0
4
VOL

2
10

20

30

40

50

60

70

100

Input Bias Current vs

Ambient Temperature

75

11

1.0

INPUT OFSET CURRENT ( A)

1.1

10
9
8
7
6

+25

+75

+125
o

0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5

25

+25

+75

+125

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (oC)

75

25

+25

+75

+125

AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (oC)

Figure 4. Typical Performance Characteristics

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25

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ( C)

Input Offset Current vs

Ambient Temperature

12

75

1000
INPUT VOLTAGE (m Vpp)

INPUT VOLTAGE (mVpp)

INPT BIAS CURRENT ( A)

+100

VOH
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

10

+60

4.0
VS = +5V
10MHz SQUARE
WAVE INPUT
Tamb = 25oC

18

TPD (LH)

20

Output Voltage vs
Ambient Temperature

20
VS = +5V
10MHz SQUARE
WAVE INPUT
Tamb = 25oC

20

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (oC)

TIME nS

Propagation Delay for

Various Input Voltages

PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

TPD (LH)
8

50

TIME nS

12

10

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High-speed dual-differential comparator/sense amp

DIP14: plastic dual in-line package; 14 leads (300 mil)

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NE521

SOT27-1

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High-speed dual-differential comparator/sense amp

SO14: plastic small outline package; 14 leads; body width 3.9 mm

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NE521

SOT108-1

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NE521

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Product
status [2]

Definitions

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Definitions
Short-form specification The data in a short-form specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the same type number and title. For
detailed information see the relevant data sheet or data handbook.
Limiting values definition Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or
at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Application information Applications that are described herein for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips
Semiconductors make no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.

Disclaimers
Life support These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of these products can
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors customers using or selling these products for use in such applications
do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any damages resulting from such application.
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2001
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