ETC LMC7211AIN

LMC7211
Tiny CMOS Comparator with Rail-to-Rail Input
General Description
Features
The LMC7211 is a micropower CMOS comparator available
in the space saving SOT23-5 package. This makes the
comparator ideal for space and weight critical designs. The
LMC7211 is available in SO-8 surface mount packages and
in conventional 8-pin DIP packages. The LMC7211 is supplied in two offset voltage grades, 5 mV and 15 mV.
The main benefits of the Tiny package are most apparent in
small portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones,
pagers, notebook computers, personal digital assistants,
and PCMCIA cards. The rail-to-rail input voltage makes the
LMC7211 a good choice for sensor interfacing, such as light
detector circuits, optical and magnetic sensors, and alarm
and status circuits.
The Tiny Comparator’s outside dimensions (length x width x
height) of 3.05mm x 3.00mm x 1.43mm allow it to fit into
tight spaces on PC boards.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Tiny SOT 23-5 package saves space
Package is less than 1.43 mm thick
Guaranteed specs at 2.7V, 5V, 15V supplies
Typical supply current 7 mA at 5V
Response time of 4 ms at 5V
LMC7211Ðpush-pull output
Input common-mode range beyond Vb and V a
Low input current
Applications
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Battery Powered Products
Notebooks and PDAs
PCMCIA cards
Mobile Communications
Alarm and Security circuits
Direct Sensor Interface
Replaces amplifiers used as comparators with better
performance and lower current
Connection Diagrams
8-Pin DIP/SO-8
5-Pin SOT23-5
TL/H/12337 – 1
TL/H/12337 – 2
Top View
Package
Ordering
Information
Top View
NSC Drawing
Number
Package
Marking
Transport Media
8-Pin DIP
LMC7211AIN
N08E
LMC7211AIN
rails
8-Pin DIP
LMC7211BIN
N08E
LMC7211BIN
rails
8-Pin SO-8
LMC7211AIM
M08A
LM7211AIM
rails
8-Pin SO-8
LMC7211BIM
M08A
LM7211BIM
rails
8-Pin SO-8
LMC7211AIMX
M08A
LM7211AIM
2.5k units tape and reel
8-Pin SO-8
LMC7211BIMX
M08A
LM7211BIM
2.5k units tape and reel
5-Pin SOT 23-5
LMC7211AIM5X
MA05A
C00A
3k units tape and reel
5-Pin SOT 23-5
LMC7211BIM5X
MA05A
C00B
3k units tape and reel
C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
TL/H/12337
RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
LMC7211 Tiny CMOS Comparator with Rail-to-Rail Input
September 1995
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage
Junction Temperature Range
ESD Tolerance (Note 2)
Differential Input Voltage
LMC7211AI, LMC7211BI
2 kV
b 40§ C s TJ s a 85§ C
Thermal Resistance (iJA)
N Package, 8-pin Molded DIP
SO-8 Package, 8-Pin Surface Mount
M05A Package, 5-Pin Surface Mount
(VCC) a 0.3V to (bVCC)b0.3V
Voltage at Input/Output Pin (VCC) a 0.3V to (bVCC)b0.3V
Supply Voltage (V a – Vb)
16V
g 5 mA
Current at Input Pin (Note 7)
g 30 mA
Current at Output Pin (Notes 3, 8)
Current at Power Supply Pin
40 mA
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 sec)
260§ C
b 65§ C to a 150§ C
Storage Temperature Range
Junction Temperature (Note 4)
2.7 s VCC s 15V
112§ C/W
180§ C/W
325§ C/W
150§ C
2.7V Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ e 25§ C, V a e 2.7V, Vb e 0V, VCM e VO e V a /2. Boldface limits
apply at the temperature extremes.
Symbol
Parameter
Typ
(Note 5)
Conditions
LMC7211AI
Limit
(Note 6)
LMC7211BI
Limit
(Note 6)
Units
5
8
15
18
mV
max
VOS
Input Offset Voltage
3
TCVOS
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
1.0
mV/§ C
3.3
mV/Month
pA
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
(Note 10)
IB
Input Current
0.04
IOS
Input Offset Current
0.02
pA
CMRR
Common Mode
Rejection Ratio
0V s VCM s 2.7V
75
dB
PSRR
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
2.7V s V a s 15V
80
dB
AV
Voltage Gain
100
dB
CMVR
Input Common-Mode
Voltage Range
CMRR l 55 dB
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.7
V
min
CMRR l 55 dB
b 0.3
b 0.2
b 0.2
0.0
0.0
V
max
VOH
Output Voltage High
Iload e 2.5 mA
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.3
V
min
VOL
Output Voltage Low
Iload e 2.5 mA
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.4
V
max
IS
Supply Current
VOUT e Low
7
12
14
12
14
mA
max
2
5.0V and 15.0V Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ e 25§ C, V a e 5.0V and 15V, Vb e 0V, VCM e VO e V a /2.
Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
Symbol
Parameter
VOS
Input Offset Voltage
TCVOS
Input Offset Voltage
Temperature Drift
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
IB
Input Current
IOS
Input Offset Current
CMRR
Common Mode
Rejection Ration
PSRR
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
AV
Voltage Gain
CMVR
Input Common-Mode
Voltage Range
VOH
VOL
Output Voltage High
Output Voltage Low
IS
Supply Current
ISC
Short Circuit Current
Typ
(Note 5)
Conditions
3
V a e 5V
1.0
Va e
4.0
15V
V a e 5V
3.3
V a e 15V
4.0
LMC7211AI
Limit
(Note 6)
LMC7211BI
Limit
(Note 6)
Units
5
8
15
18
mV
max
mV/§ C
mV/Month
0.04
pA
0.02
pA
75
dB
V a e 15.0V
82
dB
5V s V a s 10V
80
V a e 5.0V
dB
100
dB
V a e 5.0V
CMRR l 55 dB
5.3
5.2
5.0
5.2
5.0
V
min
V a e 5.0V
CMRR l 55 dB
b 0.3
b 0.2
b 0.2
0.0
0.0
V
max
V a e 15.0V
CMRR l 55 dB
15.3
15.2
15.0
15.2
15.0
V
min
V a e 15.0V
CMRR l 55 dB
b 0.3
b 0.2
b 0.2
0.0
0.0
V
max
V a e 5V
Iload e 5 mA
4.8
4.6
4.45
4.6
4.45
mV
min
V a e 15V
Iload e 5 mA
14.8
14.6
14.45
14.6
14.45
mV
min
V a e 5V
Iload e 5 mA
0.2
0.40
0.55
0.40
0.55
mV
max
V a e 15V
Iload e 5 mA
0.2
0.40
0.55
0.40
0.55
mV
max
VOUT e Low
7
14
18
14
18
mA
max
Sourcing
30
mA
Sinking (Note 8)
45
mA
3
AC Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ e 25§ C, V a e 5V, Vb e 0V, VCM e VO e V a /2. Boldface limits
apply at the temperature extreme.
Symbol
Parameter
Typ
(Note 5)
Conditions
LMC7211AI
Limit
(Note 6)
LMC7211BI
Limit
(Note 6)
Units
trise
Rise Time
f e 10 kHz, Cl e 50 pF,
Overdrive e 10 mV (Note 9)
0.3
ms
tfall
Fall Time
f e 10 kHz, Cl e 50 pF,
Overdrive e 10 mV (Note 9)
0.3
ms
tPHL
Propagation Delay
(High to Low)
(Note 11)
f e 10 kHz,
Cl e 50 pF
(Note 9)
ms
V a e 2.7V,
f e 10 kHz,
Cl e 50 pF
(Note 9)
tPLH
Propagation Delay
(Low to High)
(Note 11)
f e 10 kHz,
Cl e 50p
(Note 9)
V a e 2.7V,
f e 10 kHz,
Cl e 50 pF
(Note 9)
10 mV
10
100 mV
4
10 mV
10
100 mV
4
10 mV
6
100 mV
4
10 mV
7
100 mV
4
ms
ms
ms
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and the test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: Human body model, 1.5 kX in series with 100 pF.
Note 3: Applies to both single-supply and split-supply operation. Continuous short circuit operation at elevated ambient temperature can result in exceeding the
maximum allowed junction temperature of 150§ C. Output currents in excess of g 30 mA over long term may adversely affect reliability.
Note 4: The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), iJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is
PD e (TJ(max) b TA)/iJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly into a PC board.
Note 5: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm.
Note 6: All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis.
Note 7: Limiting input pin current is only necessary for input voltages that exceed absolute maximum input voltage rating.
Note 8: Do not short circuit output to V a , when V a is greater than 12V or reliability will be adversely affected.
Note 9: CL includes the probe and jig capacitance.
Note 10: Input offset voltage average drift is calculated by dividing the accelerated operating life VOS drift by the equivalent operational time. This represents worst
case input conditions and includes the first 30 days of drift.
Note 11: Input step voltage for propagation delay measurement is 2V.
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Typical Performance Characteristics Single Supply TA e 25§ C unless specified
Supply Current vs
Supply Voltage
Supply Current vs
Temperature while Sourcing
Supply Current vs
Temperature while Sinking
Output Sourcing Current vs
Supply Voltage
Output Sinking Current vs
Supply Voltage
Output Sourcing Current vs
Output Voltage @ 5V
Output Sinking Current vs
Output Voltage @ 5V
Output Sourcing Current vs
Output Voltage @ 15V
Output Sinking Current vs
Output Voltage @ 15V
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPLH
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPHL
TL/H/12337 – 3
5
Typical Performance Characteristics
Single Supply, TA e 25§ C unless specified (Continued)
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPLH
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPHL
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPLH
Response Time for Various
Input Overdrives btPHL
Input Bias Current vs
Common Mode Voltage
Input Bias Current vs
Common Mode Voltage
Input Bias Current vs
Common Mode Voltage
Input Bias Current vs
Temperature
TL/H/12337 – 4
6
Application Information
1.0 Benefits of the LMC7211 Tiny
Comparator
is close to the power supply voltage. The wide input range
can also be useful for sensing the voltage drop across a
current sense resistor for battery chargers.
Zero Crossing Detector. Since the LMC7211’s common
mode input range extends below ground even when powered by a single positive supply, it can be used with large
input resistors as a zero crossing detector.
Low Input Currents and High Input Impedance. These
characteristics allow the LMC7211 to be used to sense high
impedance signals from sensors. They also make it possible
to use the LMC7211 in timing circuits built with large value
resistors. This can reduce the power dissipation of timing
circuits. For very long timing circuits, using high value resistors can reduce the size and cost of large value capacitors
for the same R-C time constant.
Direct Sensor Interfacing. The wide input voltage range
and high impedance of the LMC7211 may make it possible
to directly interface to a sensor without the use of amplifiers
or bias circuits. In circuits with sensors which can produce
outputs in the tens to hundreds of millivolts, the LMC7211
can compare the sensor signal with an appropriately small
reference voltage. This may be done close to ground or the
positive supply rail. Direct sensor interfacing may eliminate
the need for an amplifier for the sensor signal. Eliminating
the amplifier can save cost, space, and design time.
Size. The small footprint of the SOT 23-5 packaged Tiny
Comparator, (0.120 x 0.118 inches, 3.05 x 3.00 mm) saves
space on printed circuit boards, and enable the design of
smaller electronic products. Because they are easier to carry, many customers prefer smaller and lighter products.
Height. The height (0.056 inches, 1.43 mm) of the Tiny
Comparator makes it possible to use it in PCMCIA type III
cards.
Simplified Board Layout. The Tiny Comparator can simplify board layout in several ways. First, by placing a comparator where comparators are needed, instead of routing signals to a dual or quad device, long pc traces may be avoided.
By using multiple Tiny Comparators instead of duals or
quads, complex signal routing and possibly crosstalk can be
reduced.
DIPs available for prototyping. LMC7211 comparators
packaged in conventional 8-pin dip packages can be used
for prototyping and evaluation without the need to use surface mounting in early project stages.
Low Supply Current. The typical 7 mA supply current of the
LMC7211 extends battery life in portable applications, and
may allow the reduction of the size of batteries in some
applications.
Wide Voltage Range. The LMC7211 is characterized at
15V, 5V and 2.7V. Performance data is provided at these
popular voltages. This wide voltage range makes the
LMC7211 a good choice for devices where the voltage may
vary over the life of the batteries.
Digital Outputs Representing Signal Level. Comparators
provide a high or low digital output depending on the voltage
levels of the ( a ) and (b) inputs. This makes comparators
useful for interfacing analog signals to microprocessors and
other digital circuits. The LMC7211 can be thought of as a
one-bit a/d converter.
Push-Pull Output. The push-pull output of the LMC7211 is
capable of both sourcing and sinking milliamp level currents
even at a 2.7 volt supply. This can allow the LMC7211 to
drive multiple logic gates.
Driving LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). With a 5 volt power
supply, the LMC7211’s output sinking current can drive
small, high efficiency LEDs for indicator and test point circuits. The small size of the Tiny package makes it easy to
find space to add this feature to even compact designs.
2.0 Low Voltage Operation
Comparators are the common devices by which analog signals interface with digital circuits. The LMC7211 has been
designed to operate at supply voltages of 2.7V without sacrificing performance to meet the demands of 3V digital systems.
At supply voltages of 2.7V, the common-mode voltage
range extends 200 mV (guaranteed) below the negative
supply. This feature, in addition to the comparator being
able to sense signals near the positive rail, is extremely useful in low voltage applications.
Input range to Beyond Rail to Rail. The input common
mode range of the LMC7211 is slightly larger than the actual power supply range. This wide input range means that the
comparator can be used to sense signals close to the power supply rails. This wide input range can make design easier by eliminating voltage dividers, amplifiers, and other front
end circuits previously used to match signals to the limited
input range of earlier comparators. This is useful to power
supply monitoring circuits which need to sense their own
power supply, and compare it to a reference voltage which
TL/H/12337 – 5
FIGURE 1. Even at Low-Supply Voltage of 2.7V, an Input
Signal which Exceeds the Supply Voltages Produces No
Phase Inversion at the Output
At V a e 2.7V propagation delays are tPLH e 4 ms and
tPHL e 4 ms with overdrives of 100 mV.
Please refer to the performance curves for more extensive
characterization.
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Application Information (Continued)
3.0 Shoot-Through Current
The capacitor needs to supply 100 picocolumb. To avoid
large shifts in the comparator threshold due to changes in
the voltage level, the voltage drop at the bypass capacitor
should be limited to 100 mV or less.
The charge needed (100 picocolumb) and the allowable
voltage drop (100 mV) will give us the minimum capacitor
value required.
DQ e C (DV)
The shoot-through current is defined as the current surge,
above the quiescent supply current, between the positive
and negative supplies of a device. The current surge occurs
when the output of the device switches states. The shootthrough current results in glitches in the supply voltages.
Usually, glitches in the supply lines are prevented by bypass
capacitors. When the glitches are minimal, the value of the
bypass capacitors can be reduced.
C e DQ/DV e 100 picocolumb/100 mV
C e 10-10/10-1 e 10-9 e 1 nF e 0.001 mF
10-9 e 1 nF e 0.001 mF
The voltage drop of E 100 mV will cause a threshold shift in
the comparator. This threshold shift will be reduced by the
power supply rejection ratio, (PSRR). The PSRR which is
applicable here is not the DC value of PSRR ( E 80 dB), but
a transient PSRR which will be usually about 20 dB – 40 dB,
depending on the circuit and the speed of the transient. This
will result in an effective threshold shift of about 1 mV to
10 mV.
For precision and level sensing circuits, it is generally a
good goal to reduce the voltage delta on the power supply
to a value equal to or less than the hysteresis of the comparator circuit. If the above circuit was to be used with
50 mV of hysteresis, it would be reasonable to increase the
bypass capacitor to 0.01 mF to reduce the voltage delta to
10 mV. Larger values may be useful for obtaining more accurate and consistent switching.
Note that the switching current of the comparator can
spread to other parts of the board as noise. The bypass
capacitor reduces this noise. For low noise systems this
may be reason to make the capacitor larger.
For non-precision circuits, such as using a comparator to
determine if a push-button switch is on or off, it is often
cheaper and easier to use a larger value of hysteresis and a
small value or bypass capacitance. The low shoot-through
current of the LMC7211 can allow the use of smaller and
less expensive bypass capacitors in non-critical circuits.
TL/H/12337–6
FIGURE 2. Circuit for Measurement of the
Shoot-Through Current
4.0 Output Short Circuit Current
TL/H/12337–7
The LMC7211 has short circuit protection of 40 mA. However, it is not designed to withstand continuous short circuits,
transient voltage or current spikes, or shorts to any voltage
beyond the supplies. A resistor in series with the output
should reduce the effect of shorts. For outputs which send
signals off PC boards additional protection devices, such as
diodes to the supply rails, and varistors may be used.
FIGURE 3. Measurement of the Shoot-Through Current
From Figure 3 , the shoot-through current for the LMC7211
can be calculated to be 0.2 mA (typical), and the duration is
1 ms. The values needed for the bypass capacitors can be
calculated as follows:
5.0 Hysteresis
If the input signal is very slow or very noisy, the comparator
output might trip several times as the input signal passes
through the threshold. Using positive feedback to add hysteresis to the switching can reduce or eliminate this problem. The positive feedback can be added by a high value
resistor (RF). This will result in two switching thresholds, one
for increasing signals and one for decreasing signals. A capacitor can be added across RF to increase the switching
speed and provide more short term hysteresis. This can result in greater noise immunity for the circuit.
See Figures 4, 5 and 6.
TL/H/12337–8
Area of D e (/2 (1 ms c 200 mA)
e 100 pC
8
Application Information (Continued)
Note that very heavy loading of the comparator output, such
as LED drive or bipolar logic gates, will change the output
voltage and shift the voltage thresholds.
6.0 Input Protection
If input signals are like to exceed the common mode range
of the LMC7211, or it is likely that signals may be present
when power is off, damage to the LMC7211 may occur.
Large value (100 kX to MX) input resistors may reduce the
likelihood of damage by limiting the input currents. Since the
LMC7211 has very low input leakage currents, the effect on
accuracy will be small. Additional protection may require the
use of diodes, as shown in Figure 7 . Note that diode leakage current may affect accuracy during normal operation.
The R-C time constant of RIN and the diode capacitance
may also slow response time.
TL/H/12337 – 9
RF n R1 and
RF n R2
FIGURE 4. Positive Feedback for Hysteresis
Without Positive Feedback
(No Hysteresis)
TL/H/12337 – 12
FIGURE 7
7.0 Layout Considerations
The LMC7211 is not an especially fast comparator, so high
speed design practices are not required. The LMC7211 is
capable of operating with very high impedance inputs, so
precautions should be taken to reduce noise pickup with
high impedance ( E 100 kX and greater) designs and in
electrically noisy environments.
Keeping high value resistors close to the LMC7211 and minimizing the size of the input nodes is a good practice. With
multilayer designs, try to avoid long loops which could act
as inductors (coils). Sensors which are not close to the
comparator may need twisted pair or shielded connections
to reduce noise.
TL/H/12337 – 10
FIGURE 5
With Positive Feedback
(Hysteresis or Memory)
8.0 Open Drain Output, Dual
Versions
The LMC7221 is a comparator similar to the LMC7211, but
with an open drain output which allows the output voltage to
be different (higher or lower) than the supply voltage. The
open drain output is like the open collector output of a logic
gate. This makes the LMC7221 very useful for mixed voltage systems. Many systems will have different voltages for
the analog and microprocessor sections. Please see the
LMC7221 datasheet for details.
The performance of the LMC7211 is available in dual devices. Please see the LMC6762 datasheet for details on a dual
push-pull output device. For a dual device with open drain
outputs, please see the LMC6772 datasheet.
TL/H/12337 – 11
FIGURE 6
9
Application Information (Continued)
LMC7101 1 MHz gain-bandwidth rail-to-rail input and output amplifierÐhigh input impedance and high
gain 700 mA typical current 2.7V, 3V, 5V and 15V
specifications.
LMC7111 Low power 50 kHz gain-bandwidth rail-to-rail input and output amplifier with 25 mA typical current specified at 2.7V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 5V and 10V.
LM7131 Tiny Video amp with 70 MHz gain bandwidth 3V,
5V and g 5V specifications.
LP2980 Micropower SOT 50 mA Ultra Low-Dropout Regulator.
LM4040 Precision micropower shunt voltage reference.
Fixed voltages of 2.500V, 4.096V, 5.000V,
8.192V and 10.000V.
LM4041 Precision micropower shut voltage reference
1.225V and adjustable.
Contact your National Semiconductor representative for the
latest information.
Rail-to-Rail Input Low Power ComparatorsÐ
LMC7211
LMC6762
Push-Pull Output
Tiny, SOT23-5, DIP
SO-8, DIP
Single
Dual
LMC7221
LMC6772
Open Drain Output
Tiny, SOT23-5, DIP
SO-8, DIP
Single
Dual
9.0 Additional SOT23-5 Tiny
Devices
National Semiconductor has additional parts available in the
space saving SOT23 Tiny package, including amplifiers,
voltage references, and voltage regulators. These devices
includeÐ
10.0 Spice Macromodel
A Spice Macromodel is available for the LMC7211 comparator on the National Semiconductor Amplifier Macromodel
disk. Contact your National Semiconductor representative
to obtain the latest version.
REEL DIMENSIONS
TL/H/12337 – 13
8 mm
Tape Size
7.00 0.059 0.512 0.795 2.165 0.331 a 0.059/b0.000 0.567 W1 a 0.078/b0.039
330.00 1.50 13.00 20.20 55.00
8.40 a 1.50/b0.00
14.40 W1 a 2.00/b1.00
A
B
C
D
N
W1
10
W2
W3
SOT-23-5 Tape and Reel Specification
TAPE FORMAT
Tape Section
Ý Cavities
Cavity Status
Leader
(Start End)
0 (min)
Empty
Cover Tape Status
Sealed
75 (min)
Empty
Sealed
Carrier
3000
Filled
Sealed
250
Filled
Sealed
Trailer
(Hub End)
125 (min)
Empty
Sealed
0 (min)
Empty
Sealed
TAPE DIMENSIONS
TL/H/12337 – 14
8 mm
0.130
(3.3)
0.124
(3.15)
0.130
(3.3)
0.126
(3.2)
Tape Size DIM A DIM Ao DIM B DIM Bo
0.138 g 0.002 0.055 g 0.004
(3.5 g 0.05)
(1.4 g 0.11)
DIM F
11
DIM Ko
0.157
(4)
0.315 g 0.012
(8 g 0.3)
DIM P1
DIM W
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
*Suffix indicates number of units. See Ordering Information on first page.
5-Pin SOT Package
Order Package Number LMC7211AIM5* or LMC7211BIM5*
NS Package Number MA05A
12
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
8-Pin Small Outline Package
Order Number LMC7211AIM or LMC7211BIM
NS Package Number M08A
13
LMC7211 Tiny CMOS Comparator with Rail-to-Rail Input
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
8-Pin Molded DIP
8-Lead (0.300× Wide) Molded Dual-In-Line Package
Order Package Number LMC7211AIN or LMC7211BIN
NS Packagke Number N08E
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