MCP6546/6R/6U/7/8/9
4.9 Unused Comparators
An unused amplifier in a quad package (MCP6549)
should be configured as shown in Figure 4-8. This
circuit prevents the output from toggling and causing
crosstalk. It uses the minimum number of components
and draws minimal current (see Figure 2-15 and
Figure 2-18).
¼ MCP6549
VDD
–
+
FIGURE 4-8:
Unused Comparators.
4.10 Typical Applications
4.10.1 PRECISE COMPARATOR
Some applications require higher DC precision. An
easy way to solve this problem is to use an amplifier
(such as the MCP6041) to gain-up the input signal
before it reaches the comparator. Figure 4-9 shows an
example of this approach.
VDD
VREF
MCP6041
VIN
R1
R2
VREF
VDD VPU
MCP6546
RPU
VOUT
FIGURE 4-9:
Comparator.
Precise Inverting
4.10.2 WINDOWED COMPARATOR
Figure 4-10 shows one approach to designing a
windowed comparator. The wired-OR connection
produces a high output (logic 1) when the input voltage
is between VRB and VRT (where VRT > VRB).
VPU
1/2
VRT
MCP6547 RPU
VOUT
VIN
VRB
FIGURE 4-10:
1/2
MCP6547
Windowed Comparator.
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