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Part	Manufacturer	Amplifier Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Maximum Negative Supply Voltage Limit	Maximum Input Offset Voltage	Maximum Average Bias Current (IIB)	Surface Mount	No. of Functions	Technology	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Maximum Supply Voltage Limit	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Bias Current (IIB) @25C	Nominal Response Time	Output Type	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length
MAX9140AAXK/V+	Maxim Integrated	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6 mV	350 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR			5 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		40 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.049 in (1.25 mm)		e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.079 in (2 mm)
MAX9040AEUK-T	Maxim Integrated	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	10 nA	Yes	1		72 μA		5 V	2.5/5.5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	6 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 nA	450 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	e0			0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S59FE(TPL3)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S57FU	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators	7 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		7 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.049 in (1.25 mm)	No				0.079 in (2 mm)
TC75S57FU(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators		0.025 in (0.635 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		11 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TA75S393F,LF(T	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		Yes	1	BIPOLAR	800 μA	0 V	5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,38	Comparators	36 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	50 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)			10 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S57F(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA	0 V	3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		7 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S57FE(TPL3,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		11 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58F,LF(T)	Toshiba	Comparator		Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)					0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S57FE(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		11 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S57FE	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	VSOF	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Very Think Profile	FL6,.047,20	Comparators	7 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		8 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-F5		0.024 in (0.6 mm)	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	No	e0			0.063 in (1.6 mm)
TC75S59FU(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators		0.025 in (0.635 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S59F(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators		0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S56FU	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators	7 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		30 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.049 in (1.25 mm)	No				0.079 in (2 mm)
TC75S57F	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA		3 V	5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		7 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No		30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S58FE(TPL3,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58F(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators		0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S58AFE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TA75S393FTE85L	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	5 mV	50 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	800 μA	0 V	5 V	±1/±18/2/36 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	36 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	50 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No	e0	10 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S58FU	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators	7 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.049 in (1.25 mm)	No				0.079 in (2 mm)
TC75S57F(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA	0 V	3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		7 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No		30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S56FE(TPL3)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		60 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S59AFE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58FU(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators		0.025 in (0.635 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S57FE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		11 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S56FE	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	VSOF	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Very Think Profile	FL6,.047,20	Comparators	7 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		30 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-F5		0.024 in (0.6 mm)	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	No				0.063 in (1.6 mm)
TC75S58F	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TA75393	Toshiba	Comparator		Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1						Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators		0.037 in (0.95 mm)				Open-Collector			Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S58AFE	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	VSOF	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS			3 V		Small Outline, Very Think Profile		Comparators	7 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-F5		0.024 in (0.6 mm)	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	No				0.063 in (1.6 mm)
TC75S56F(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators		0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		60 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S58FU(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP5/6,.08	Comparators		0.025 in (0.635 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No
TC75S59FE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58AFE(TPL3)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S59FE	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	VSOF	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA		3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Very Think Profile	FL6,.047,20	Comparators	7 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-F5		0.024 in (0.6 mm)	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	No	e0			0.063 in (1.6 mm)
TC75S59AFE(TPL3,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S59F	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS			3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S56FE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		60 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58FE(TPL3)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58AFE(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TA75S393F(TE85R,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		Yes	1	BIPOLAR	800 μA	0 V	5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,38	Comparators	36 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	50 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)			10 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S58F(TE85L,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators		0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5				No		30 s	260 °C (500 °F)
TA75S393F	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	5 mV	50 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	800 μA	0 V	5 V	±1/±18/2/36 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	36 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	50 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No		10 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S59FU	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS			3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP6,.08	Comparators	7 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.049 in (1.25 mm)	No				0.079 in (2 mm)
TA75S393FTE85R	Toshiba	Comparator		Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1						Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch				0.037 in (0.95 mm)				Open-Collector		Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No	e0	10 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TC75S59FE(TPL3,F)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S58FE(TE85L)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		190 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S59AFE(TPL3)	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Flat	5	DFP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	220 μA			3/5 V	Flatpack	FL5/6,.047,20	Comparators		0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		170 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDFP-F5				No
TC75S56F	Toshiba	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes	1	CMOS	22 μA		3 V	5 V	Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Comparators	7 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		30 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G5		0.055 in (1.4 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 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.