# MAX978ESE+T

**Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated** · Comparators · SOIC-16

MAX978ESE+T from Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated, in a SOIC-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INA+ | input | Comparator A noninverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 2 | INA- | input | Comparator A inverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 3 | INB+ | input | Comparator B noninverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 4 | INB- | input | Comparator B inverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 5 | INC+ | input | Comparator C noninverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 6 | INC- | input | Comparator C inverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 7 | IND+ | input | Comparator D noninverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 8 | IND- | input | Comparator D inverting input; common-mode voltage range is -0.2V to (VCC - 1.2V). |
| 9 | GND | power_in | Ground. |
| 10 | OUTD | output | Comparator D output; push/pull rail-to-rail output that tolerates a continuous short circuit to either supply. |
| 11 | OUTC | output | Comparator C output; push/pull rail-to-rail output that tolerates a continuous short circuit to either supply. |
| 12 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage, +2.7V to +5.5V. |
| 13 | GND | power_in | Ground. |
| 14 | OUTB | output | Comparator B output; push/pull rail-to-rail output that tolerates a continuous short circuit to either supply. |
| 15 | OUTA | output | Comparator A output; push/pull rail-to-rail output that tolerates a continuous short circuit to either supply. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage, +2.7V to +5.5V. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated |
| Package | SOIC-16 |
| Category | Amplifiers/Comparators |
| Pins | 16 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input Offset Voltage (VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C) | VOS | -2 | 0.2 | 2 | mV | VCC = 5V (Note 3), TA = +25°C | 2 |
| Input Offset Voltage (TA = TMIN to TMAX) | VOS | -3 |  | 3 | mV | VCC = 5V (Note 3), TA = TMIN to TMAX | 2 |
| Input Offset Current | IOS | -100 | 5 | 100 | nA |  | 2 |
| Input-Referred Hysteresis | VHYS | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4 | mV |  | 2 |
| Supply Voltage Range | VCC | 2.7 |  | 5.5 | V |  | 2 |
| Power-Supply Rejection Ratio | PSRR | 63 | 100 |  | dB |  | 2 |
| Common-Mode Rejection Ratio | CMRR | 66 | 95 |  | dB | -0.2V ≤ VCM ≤ (VCC - 1.2V) | 2 |
| Common-Mode Voltage Range (lower limit; upper limit printed as VCC - 1.2 V) | VCMR | -0.2 |  |  | V |  | 2 |
| Input Bias Current | IB |  | 75 | 300 | nA |  | 2 |
| OUT Output-Voltage High (printed as VCC - VOH) | VOH |  | 0.1 | 0.4 | V | ISOURCE = 2mA | 2 |
| OUT Output-Voltage Low | VOL |  | 0.1 | 0.4 | V | ISINK = 2mA | 2 |
| Propagation Delay | tPD |  | 20 | 40 | ns | Overdrive = 50mV | 2 |
| Propagation-Delay Skew | tSKEW |  |  | 2 | ns | CLOAD = 10pF (Note 6) | 2 |
| Propagation-Delay Matching Between Channels (MAX976/MAX978 only) | ΔtPD |  |  | 1 | ns |  | 2 |
| Power-Up Delay | tPU |  |  | 3 | µs | VCC = 0V to 5V step, output valid | 3 |
| Output Rise/Fall Time | tR/tF |  | 1.6 |  | ns | CLOAD = 10pF | 2 |
| Input Capacitance | CIN |  | 3 |  | pF |  | 2 |
| Supply Current per Comparator | ICC |  | 225 |  | µA |  | 2 |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | VCC |  |  | 6 | V |  | 2 |
| All Other Pins Voltage (maximum printed as VCC + 0.3V) |  | -0.3 |  |  | V |  | 2 |
| Current into Input Pins |  | -20 |  | 20 | mA |  | 2 |
| Operating Temperature Range | TA | -40 |  | 85 | °C |  | 2 |
| Storage Temperature Range | TSTG | -65 |  | 160 | °C |  | 2 |
| Lead Temperature (soldering) |  |  |  | 300 | °C | soldering, 10s | 2 |
| Soldering Temperature (reflow) |  |  |  | 260 | °C | reflow | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `MAX978ESE+T`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm`
- 3D model: SOIC-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `max978ese-t-etched.step` / `max978ese-t-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `max978ese-t.step` / `max978ese-t.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8590006698720604160) (10 pp, sha256 `95d121a24146c28b`, retrieved 2026-10-19, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/max978ese-t-datasheet.pdf)