NANOPOWER, 1.8V COMPARATORS PLUS REFERENCE PACKED INTO A TINY SOT23-5
SUNNYVALE, CA-July 30, 1999-Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX917-MAX920 family of nanopower comparators guaranteed to operate from a single supply down to 1.8V while consuming a stingy 380nA. The MAX918/MAX919 have an additional 1.245V ±1.5% voltage reference and still draw only 750nA of supply current. The combination of nanopower, operation from two cells, rail-to-rail I/O, and small footprint makes these devices ideal for all battery monitoring/management applications in portable products.
All four devices come in space-saving SOT23-5 packages with Beyond-the-Rails® inputs and Rail-to-Rail® outputs. The unique design of the output stage limits supply-current surges while switching. This proprietary architecture virtually eliminates supply-current glitches typical of many other comparators and maintains low overall power consumption under dynamic conditions. The MAX917/MAX919 have a push/pull output stage that sinks and sources current. The MAX918/MAX920 have an open-drain output stage that can be pulled beyond VCC, making them suitable for mixed-voltage designs.
The MAX917-MAX920 are offered in space-saving 5-pin SOT23 and 8-pin SO packages. Prices start from $0.66 (1000-up, FOB USA). | 
