April 2, 2008
LM139A/LM139QML
Low Power Low Offset Voltage Quad Comparators
General Description
The LM139 series consists of four independent precision volt-
age comparators with an offset voltage specification as low
as 2 mV max for all four comparators. These were designed
specifically to operate from a single power supply over a wide
range of voltages. Operation from split power supplies is also
possible and the low power supply current drain is indepen-
dent of the magnitude of the power supply voltage. These
comparators also have a unique characteristic in that the input
common-mode voltage range includes ground, even though
operated from a single power supply voltage.
Application areas include limit comparators, simple analog to
digital converters; pulse, squarewave and time delay gener-
ators; wide range VCO; MOS clock timers; multivibrators and
high voltage digital logic gates. The LM139 series was de-
signed to directly interface with TTL and CMOS. When oper-
ated from both plus and minus power supplies, they will
directly interface with MOS logic— where the low power drain
of the LM139/LM139A is a distinct advantage over standard
comparators.
Features
■ Available with Radiation Guarantee
— Total Ionizing Dose
100 krad(Si)
— ELDRS Free
100 krad(Si)
■ Wide supply voltage range
■ LM139/139A Series
2 to 36 V
DC or ±1 to ±18 VDC
■ Very low supply current drain (0.8 mA) — independent of
supply voltage
■ Low input biasing current:
25 nA
■ Low input offset current:
±5 nA
■ Offset voltage:
±1 mV
■ Input common-mode voltage range includes GND
■ Differential input voltage range equal to the power supply
voltage
■ Low output saturation voltage:
250 mV at 4 mA
■ Output voltage compatible with TTL, DTL, ECL, MOS and
CMOS logic systems
Advantages
■ High precision comparators
■ Reduced V
OS drift over temperature
■ Eliminates need for dual supplies
■ Allows sensing near GND
■ Compatible with all forms of logic
■ Power drain suitable for battery operation
Ordering Information
NS Part Number
SMD Part Number
NS Package
Number
Package Description
LM139E/883
E20A
20 terminal Leadless Chip
Carrier
LM139J/883
J14A
14LD CERDIP
LM139W/883
W14B
14LD CERPACK
LM139WG/883
WG14A
14LD Ceramic SOIC
LM139AE-SMD
5962–87739012A
E20A
20 terminal Leadless Chip
Carrier
LM139AJ-SMD
5962–8773901CA
J14A
14LD CERDIP
LM139AW-SMD
5962–8773901DA
W14B
14LD CERPACK
LM139AWG-SMD
5962–8773901XA
WG14A
14LD Ceramic SOIC
LM139AE/883
E20A
20 terminal Leadless Chip
Carrier
LM139AJ-QMLV
5962–9673801VCA
J14A
14LD CERDIP
LM139AJ/883
J14A
14LD CERDIP
5962L9673801VCA
50 krad(Si)
J14A
14LD CERDIP
5962R9673801VCA
100 krad(Si)
J14A
14LD CERDIP
2008 National Semiconductor Corporation
201221
www.national.com
LM139A/LM139QML
Low
Power
Low
Offset
Voltage
Quad
Comparators