LM139, LM239, LM339

Low-power quad voltage comparators

Features
■ Wide single supply voltage range or dual
supplies for all devices: +2 to +36 V or ±1 V to
±18 V
■ Very low supply current (1.1 mA) independent N
of supply voltage DIP14
(Plastic package)
■ Low input bias current: 25 nA typ
■ Low input offset current: ±5 nA typ
■ Low input offset voltage: ±1 mV typ
■ Input common-mode voltage range includes
ground D
■ Low output saturation voltage: 250 mV typ; SO-14
(ISINK = 4 mA) (Plastic micropackage)
■ Differential input voltage range equal to the
supply voltage
■ TTL, DTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS compatible
outputs
P
Description TSSOP14
(Thin shrink small outline package)
This family of devices consists of four
independent precision-voltage comparators with
an offset voltage specification as low as 2 mV
maximum for LM339A, LM239A and LM139A.
Each comparator has been designed specifically
to operate from a single power supply over a wide Pin connections (top view)
range of voltages. Operation from split power
supplies is also possible.
O utput2 1 14 O utput3
These comparators also have a unique O utput1 2 13 O utput4
characteristic in that the input common mode V +
CC 3 12 V -
voltage range includes ground even though CC
Inverting input1 4 11 N on-inverting input4
operated from a single power supply voltage.
N on-inverting input1 5 10 Inverting input4

Inverting input2 6 9 N on-inverting input3

N on-inverting input2 7 8 Inverting input3

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1 Schematic diagram

Figure 1. LM139 schematic diagram (1/4)

VCC

3.5 μ A 100 μA 3.5 μ A 100 μ A

Non-inverting
input
VO

Inverting
input

VCC

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LM139, LM239, LM339 Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions

2 Absolute maximum ratings and operating conditions

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCC Supply voltage ±18 or 36 V

VID Differential input voltage ±36 V
VIN Input voltage -0.3 to +36 V
Output short-circuit to ground (1) Infinite
(2)
Thermal resistance junction to ambient
Rthja DIP14 80 °C/W
SO-14 105
TSSOP14 100
Thermal resistance junction to case (2)
Rthjc DIP14 33 °C/W
SO-14 31
TSSOP14 32
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +150 °C
Tj Junction temperature +150 °C
TLEAD Lead temperature (soldering 10 seconds) 260 °C
Human body model (HBM)(3) 500
ESD Machine model (MM)(4) 100 V
(5)
Charged device model (CDM) 1500
1. Short-circuits from the output to VCC+ can cause excessive heating and eventual destruction. The
maximum output current is approximately 20 mA independent of the magnitude of VCC+.
2. Short-circuits can cause excessive heating. These values are typical.
3. Human body model: a 100 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged through a
1.5 kΩ resistor between two pins of the device. This is done for all couples of connected pin combinations
while the other pins are floating.
4. Machine model: a 200 pF capacitor is charged to the specified voltage, then discharged directly between
two pins of the device with no external series resistor (internal resistor < 5 Ω). This is done for all couples of
connected pin combinations while the other pins are floating.
5. Charged device model: all pins and the package are charged together to the specified voltage and then
discharged directly to the ground through only one pin. This is done for all pins.

Table 2. Operating conditions (Tamb = 25° C)

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

2 to 32
VCC Supply voltage V
±1 to ±16
VICM Common mode input voltage range 0 to (VCC+ - 1.5) V
Operating free-air temperature range
– LM139, LM139A -55, +125
Toper °C
– LM239, LM239A -40, +105
– LM339, LM339A 0, +70

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3 Electrical characteristics

Table 3. Electrical characteristics at VCC+ = +5 V, VCC-= GND, Tamb = +25° C

(unless otherwise specified)
LM139A - LM239A LM139 - LM239
LM339A LM339
Symbol Parameter Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min Typ. Max.

Input offset voltage (1) 1 2 1 5 mV

VIO
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 4 9
Input offset current 3 25 5 50 nA
IIO
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 100 150
Input bias current (I+ or I-) (2) 25 100 25 250 nA
IIB
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 300 400
Large signal voltage gain
AVD
VCC = 15 V, RL = 15 kΩ, Vo = 1 V to 11 V 50 200 50 200 V/mV
Supply current (all comparators)
ICC VCC = +5 V, no load 1.1 2 1.1 2 mA
VCC = +30 V, no load 1.3 2.5 1.3 2.5
Input common mode voltage range (3)
VICM VCC = 30 V 0 VCC+ -1.5 0 VCC+ -1.5 V
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 0 VCC+ -2 0 VCC+ -2
VID Differential input voltage (4) VCC+ VCC+ V
Low level output voltage
VOL VID = -1 V, ISINK = 4 mA 250 400 250 400 mV
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 700 700

High level output current

IOH VCC = Vo = 30 V, VID = 1 V 0.1 0.1 nA
Tmin ≤Tamb ≤Tmax 1 1 μA
Output sink current
ISINK
VID= 1 V, Vo = 1.5 V 6 16 6 16 mA
Response time (5)
tre
RL= 5.1 kΩ connected to VCC+ 1.3 1.3 μs

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Table 3. Electrical characteristics at VCC+ = +5 V, VCC-= GND, Tamb = +25° C

(unless otherwise specified) (continued)
LM139A - LM239A LM139 - LM239
LM339A LM339
Symbol Parameter Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min Typ. Max.

Large signal response time

trel RL= 5.1 kΩ connected to VCC+, el = TTL,
V(ref) = +1.4 V 300 300 ns
1. At output switch point, Vo ≈ 1.4 V, VCC+ from 5 V to 30 V, and over the full common-mode range (0 V to VCC+ -1.5 V).
2. The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant,
independent of the state of the output, so no loading charge exists on the reference of input lines.
3. The input common-mode voltage of either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3 V.
The upper end of the common-mode voltage range is VCC+ -1.5 V, but either or both inputs can go to +30 V without
damage.
4. Positive excursions of input voltage may exceed the power supply level. As long as the other voltage remains within the
common-mode range, the comparator will provide a proper output state. The low input voltage state must not be less than
-0.3 V (or 0.3 V below the negative power supply, if used).
5. The response time specified is for a 100 mV input step with 5 mV overdrive. For larger overdrive signals, 300 ns can be
obtained.

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4 Electrical characteristics curves

Figure 2. Supply current vs. supply voltage Figure 3. Input current vs. supply voltage

1 80
Vi = 0V
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

Tamb = -55°C

INPUT CURRENT (nA)

Tamb = 0°C R = 10 9 Ω Tamb = -55°C
0.8 60 i

Tamb= +25°C Tamb = 0°C

0.6
Tamb = +70°C 40 Tamb= +25°C
0.4
Tamb = +125°C
20
0.2 Tamb = +125°C
R =
Tamb = +70°C
0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 4. Output saturation voltage vs. Figure 5. Response time for various input
output current overdrives - negative transition
1
10 6
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

Input overdrive : 5mV

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

Out of saturation 5
5V

10
0 4 5.1kΩ
20mV eI
3
Tamb = +125°C eo
2
-1
10 1 100mV
Tamb = -55°C 0
-2 0
10
Tamb= +25°C -50
Tamb= +25°C
-100
-3
10
-2 -1 0 1 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
10 10 10 10 10
TIME (μs)
OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)

Figure 6. Response time for various input

overdrives - positive transition

6
Input overdrive : 100mV
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

1 5
4
3 5mV
2
1 20mV 5V

0 5.1kΩ

eI

00 eo

50 Tamb = +25°C
0

0 0.5 1 1.5 2
TIME (μs)

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5 Typical applications

Figure 7. Basic comparator Figure 8. Driving CMOS

5V
VCC = 5 V

15 kΩ 100 kΩ
+V(ref) +V(ref)
1/ 4 &
1/4 LM139
LM139 VO
-V(ref)
-V(ref)

Figure 9. Driving TTL Figure 10. Low frequency op amp

5V 5V

15 kΩ

10 kΩ 1/4
LM139
+V(ref) ~ el
1/ 4 & eo
LM139
100 kΩ 0.5 μF
-V(ref)
1 kΩ
& AV = 100

Figure 11. Low frequency op amp Figure 12. Transducer amplifier

5V 5V

(eo = 0 V for el = 0 V)

15 kΩ Magnetic pick-up 10 kΩ 3 kΩ

1/ 4
LM139 2N 2222 1/ 4
~ el LM139 eo
0.5 μF

20 MΩ

100 kΩ
eo
1 kΩ 10 kΩ
AV = 100

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Figure 13. Time delay generator

VC C = +15 V

10 kΩ 15 kΩ 200 kΩ 3 kΩ

10 MΩ

10 kΩ

1/4 VCC
LM139 V03
V3 to t3

3kΩ
10 MΩ
10 kΩ 51 kΩ

VC1 10 kΩ
1/4
VCC LM139
1/4 VCC
0 VO2
to tA LM139
V2
V(ref.) to t2
Input gating signal 0.001 μF
3 kΩ
VCC
10 MΩ
51 kΩ
10 kΩ
1/4
V3 LM139 V VCC
VC1 V2 O1
V1 t0 t1
V1
0 t
t 0 t1 t2 t3 t4 51 kΩ

Figure 14. Low frequency op amp with offset Figure 15. Zero crossing detector (single
adjust power supply)
5V
5V

Offset adjust 100 kΩ

5V
100 kΩ 100 kΩ 5.1 kΩ
R2 1 MΩ 1 MΩ
5.1 kΩ 5.1 kΩ
RS R1
15 kΩ el

1/ 4 1/ 4
el ~ LM139 2N 2222 LM139
1N4148
0.5 μ F
R1
100 kΩ
1 kΩ 20 MΩ
eo 10 kΩ

Figure 16. Two-decade high-frequency VCO

VCC 100 kΩ VCC

100 kΩ
500 pF 3 kΩ 3 kΩ
1/ 4 5.1 kΩ
Frequency control
LM139
voltage input 1/ 4
Vcontrol 0.01 μF LM139 Output 1
0.1 μF

VCC /2
20 kΩ
Output 2
50 kΩ 20 kΩ

VCC /2
1/ 4
LM139
VCC = + 30 V
+250 mV Vcontrol +50 V
700 Hz fo 100 kHz

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Figure 17. Limit comparator Figure 18. Crystal-controlled oscillator

VCC (12 V) VCC = 15 V

2RS 10 kΩ 200 kΩ 2 kΩ
V(ref) 100 kΩ
high 1/ 4
LM139 VCC
Lamp
RS 1/ 4
0
0.1 μF LM139 eo

eI ~

f = 100 kHz
1/ 4
LM139 2N 2222 200 kΩ
2RS
V(ref)
low

Figure 19. Zero crossing detector Figure 20. Comparator with a negative
reference
15 V 15 V

5.1 kΩ 5.1 kΩ

1/4 1/ 4
LM139
eo eo
LM139
eI ~ eI ~

5V
15 V 15 V

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Package information LM139, LM239, LM339

6 Package information

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

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6.1 DIP14 package information

Figure 21. DIP14 package mechanical drawing

Table 4. DIP14 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Millimeters Inches
Ref.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 5.33 0.21
A1 0.38 0.015
A2 2.92 3.30 4.95 0.11 0.13 0.19
b 0.36 0.46 0.56 0.014 0.018 0.022
b2 1.14 1.52 1.78 0.04 0.06 0.07
c 0.20 0.25 0.36 0.007 0.009 0.01
D 18.67 19.05 19.69 0.73 0.75 0.77
E 7.62 7.87 8.26 0.30 0.31 0.32
E1 6.10 6.35 7.11 0.24 0.25 0.28
e 2.54 0.10
e1 15.24 0.60
eA 7.62 0.30
eB 10.92 0.43
L 2.92 3.30 3.81 0.11 0.13 0.15

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6.2 SO-14 package information

Figure 22. SO-14 package mechanical drawing

Table 5. SO-14 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Millimeters Inches
Ref.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.35 1.75 0.05 0.068

A1 0.10 0.25 0.004 0.009
A2 1.10 1.65 0.04 0.06
B 0.33 0.51 0.01 0.02
C 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.009
D 8.55 8.75 0.33 0.34
E 3.80 4.0 0.15 0.15
e 1.27 0.05
H 5.80 6.20 0.22 0.24
h 0.25 0.50 0.009 0.02
L 0.40 1.27 0.015 0.05
k 8° (max.)
ddd 0.10 0.004

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6.3 TSSOP14 package information

Figure 23. TSSOP14 package mechanical drawing

Table 6. TSSOP14 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.20 0.047
A1 0.05 0.15 0.002 0.004 0.006
A2 0.80 1.00 1.05 0.031 0.039 0.041
b 0.19 0.30 0.007 0.012
c 0.09 0.20 0.004 0.0089
D 4.90 5.00 5.10 0.193 0.197 0.201
E 6.20 6.40 6.60 0.244 0.252 0.260
E1 4.30 4.40 4.50 0.169 0.173 0.176
e 0.65 0.0256
L 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.018 0.024 0.030
L1 1.00 0.039
k 0° 8° 0° 8°
aaa 0.10 0.004

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7 Ordering information

Table 7. Order codes

Temperature
Part number Package Packing Marking
range

LM139N LM139N
DIP14 Tube
LM139AN LM139AN
LM139D 139
SO-14 Tube
LM139AD 139A
-55° C, +125° C
LM139DT 139
SO-14 Tape & reel
LM139ADT 139A
LM139PT 139
TSSOP14 Tape & reel
LM139APT 139A
LM239N LM239N
DIP14 Tube
LM239AN LM239AN
LM239D 239
SO-14 Tube
LM239AD 239A
-40° C, +105° C
LM239DT 239
SO-14 Tape & reel
LM239ADT 239A
LM239PT 239
TSSOP14 Tape & reel
LM239APT 239A
LM339N LM339N
DIP14 Tube
LM339AN LM339AN
LM339D 339
SO-14 Tube
LM339AD 339A
0° C, +70° C
LM339DT 339
SO-14 Tape & reel
LM339ADT 339A
LM339PT 339
TSSOP14 Tape & reel
LM339APT 339A

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8 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

01-Mar-2003 1 Initial release.

Updated document format.
Removed power dissipation from Table 1: Absolute maximum
ratings.
28-Apr-2009 2
Added RTHJA, RTHJC, ESD and TLEAD values to Table 1.
Updated package information in Chapter 6.
Added Table 7: Order codes.

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