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Linear Technology LT1016 High Speed Comparator Techniques Handbook
This document serves as a technical guide for designing circuits using high-speed comparators, specifically focusing on the Linear Technology LT1016. It addresses common issues such as power supply bypassing, probe compensation, grounding strategies, and stray capacitance that can affect performance at nanosecond speeds.
The text provides an overview of the LT1016's features, including its 10ns response time and TTL-compatible outputs. It also includes a table of contents listing various application circuits such as voltage-to-frequency converters, sample-and-hold circuits, and precision rectifiers.
Linear Technology LT1016 specifications
| Response Time (10ns Overdrive) | 10ns MAX |
|---|---|
| Response Time (12ns Overdrive) | 12ns MAX |
| Input Offset Voltage | 1.5mV MAX |
| Input Offset Drift | 10µV/°C MAX |
| Input Bias Current | 10yA MAX |
| Differential Propagation Delay | 2ns MAX |
| Common-Mode Range | 4V to -1V |
| Gain | 2000 MIN |
| Power Supply Range | +5V/GND to +5V |
Source: Linear Technology LT1016 High Speed Comparator Techniques Handbook
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How to use the product for one specific task, with worked examples.
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the response time of the LT1016?
The LT1016 features a 10ns response time with a 20mV overdrive.
From: Linear Technology LT1016 High Speed Comparator Techniques Handbook
Why is bypassing necessary for high-speed comparators?
Bypassing maintains low supply impedance to prevent the supply line from moving as internal current levels change, which causes oscillation.
From: Linear Technology LT1016 High Speed Comparator Techniques Handbook
What is the typical propagation delay of the LT1016?
The typical propagation delay is 10 ns, with a maximum of 14 ns.
From: Linear Technology LT1016 UltraFast 10ns Comparator Datasheet
How much supply current does the LT1016 draw?
The LT1016 draws only about 3 mA of quiescent supply current.
From: Linear Technology LT1016 UltraFast 10ns Comparator Datasheet