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Part RoHS Manufacturer Amplifier Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Nominal Unity Gain Bandwidth Maximum Negative Supply Voltage Limit Maximum Input Offset Voltage Maximum Average Bias Current (IIB) Surface Mount No. of Functions Minimum Common Mode Reject Ratio Technology Screening Level Nominal Common Mode Reject Ratio Maximum Supply Current Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) Minimum Isolation Voltage Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Nominal Slow Rate Maximum Supply Voltage Limit Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Bias Current (IIB) @25C Maximum Common Mode Voltage Nominal Response Time Output Type Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Nominal Bandwidth (3dB) JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

TLV3704IDG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

7 mV

1.5 nA

Yes

4

CMOS

3.2 μA

0 V

Tube

5 V

±1.35/±8/2.7/16 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

17 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 pA

240 µs

Push-Pull

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

SN72514N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

TL506CJ4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

LM2901VQDRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

250 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

Tape And Reel

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.91 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

LP339DG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

40 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

100 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

25 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

LM339JP4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

9 mV

No

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

TL311N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

13 mV

No

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

165 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

TLC354CPW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

600 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

20 nA

650 ns

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.197 in (5 mm)

TL810CJ

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

TL811CJ

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

TLC3704QPWRQ1

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

Yes

4

CMOS

AEC-Q100

175 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.1 µs

Push-Pull

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

0.197 in (5 mm)

LM2901MEP/NOPB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

7 mV

250 nA

Yes

4

5 V

Small Outline

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e3

0.34 in (8.64 mm)

V62/18613-01XE-T

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

2.5 mV

20 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

Comparators

40 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

15 nA

560 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

2

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.197 in (5 mm)

LM2901DBRE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

15 mV

-500 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

0 V

5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

Comparators

36 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

0.244 in (6.2 mm)

TL810CJ4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

LM206W

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Other

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

12,-3/-12 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

TLC354CJ

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

12 mV

600 pA

No

4

CMOS

800 μA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

600 pA

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

TLC374IN

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

2 nA

No

4

CMOS

600 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

30 pA

650 ns

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

1

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

SN72811N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

LM2901IN

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

15 mV

-500 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

In-Line

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

JL139BDA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

5 mV

100 pA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

2 mA

Tube

30 V

±2.5/±18/5/36 V

Flatpack

DIP14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

7 µs

Open-Collector, Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

1

0.08 in (2.02 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

No

e0

0.39 in (9.9 mm)

5962-8773901XX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

4 mV

-1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

0 V

5 V

Small Outline

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

5 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDSO-G14

0.092 in (2.33 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Yes

TLC354CY

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

No Lead

14

DIE

5 mV

Yes

4

CMOS

600 μA

5 V

Uncased Chip

Comparators

18 V

70 °C (158 °F)

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Upper

X-XUUC-N14

No

LM139N/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

-300 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B

5 V

In-Line

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

LMV339QPWRQ1

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

400 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

AEC-Q100

350 μA

5 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

6 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 nA

450 ns

Open-Collector

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

0.197 in (5 mm)

5962-00-328-0244

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

TLV3704INE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

7 mV

1.5 nA

No

4

CMOS

4 μA

0 V

5 V

±1.35/±8/2.7/16 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

17 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 pA

240 µs

Push-Pull

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e4

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

TL311AJ

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

10 mV

No

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

165 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

TLC3704CDG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-18 V

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

100 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

TL510CJ4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

LM306W

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

12,-3/-12 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM2901JP4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

15 mV

No

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 µs

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

LM139J/NOPB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

9 mV

300 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

5 V

In-Line

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T14

1

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.785 in (19.94 mm)

5962-9673801VDX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

4 mV

-1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

0 V

5 V

Flatpack

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

5 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Yes

LM311J

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

10 mV

No

1

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

TLC3704MDREP

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-18 V

10 mV

30 nA

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Small Outline

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

TLV2354IDRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

2 nA

Yes

4

CMOS

600 μA

Tape And Reel

3 V

3/5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

8 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

2 nA

640 ns

Open-Drain

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

TLC3704CDB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

0.244 in (6.2 mm)

LM2901N-N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

15 mV

No

4

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

5962R9673802VCX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

2 mV

-1 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

0 V

5 V

In-Line

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

Yes

e0

LM319NP3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

10 mV

No

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

LM219N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Other

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

No

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

SN72720N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

TLC339CD

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

80 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

2 pA

2.5 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

TLC374QN

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5 mV

20 nA

No

4

CMOS

800 μA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

20 nA

650 ns

Open-Drain

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

TLV3404INE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

4.4 mV

1.5 nA

No

4

3.8 μA

0 V

5 V

±1.35/±8/2.7/16 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

17 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 pA

175 µs

Open-Drain

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e4

0.76 in (19.305 mm)

JL111BCA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-30 V

3 mV

100 pA

No

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

-15 V

15 V

In-Line

Comparators

30 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

640 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

0.785 in (19.94 mm)

TLV3404IPWG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

4.4 mV

1.5 nA

Yes

4

950 nA

0 V

5 V

±1.35/±8/2.7/16 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

17 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 pA

175 µs

Open-Drain

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.197 in (5 mm)

Comparators

Comparators are electronic circuits that compare two input voltages and output a voltage signal that indicates which of the inputs is larger. A comparator is similar to an operational amplifier (op-amp), but it is designed to operate with a limited range of voltage outputs (typically near the power supply rails) and with very high gain.

A comparator typically has two input terminals, a non-inverting (+) input and an inverting (-) input, and one output. When the voltage at the non-inverting input is greater than the voltage at the inverting input, the output of the comparator switches to its maximum positive voltage. Conversely, when the voltage at the inverting input is greater than the voltage at the non-inverting input, the output of the comparator switches to its maximum negative voltage.

Comparators are often used in applications where a precise measurement or detection of voltage level is required, such as in voltage reference circuits, level detectors, and waveform generators. They can also be used to implement digital logic circuits and are frequently used in A/D converters and motor control circuits.

It is worth noting that a comparator output can switch quickly between its high and low states, so they can be sensitive to noise and require careful circuit design to ensure proper operation. In addition, some comparators may include features such as hysteresis, which can help to reduce noise and ensure stable operation in the presence of small fluctuations in the input signals.