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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	Screening Level	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Packing Method	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
LM311D3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV		Yes		BIPOLAR			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8
LM193L883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Wire	8		Round	Metal		10 mV	300 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B				5 V		Cylindrical		Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)		1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No
LMC7221AIM/NOPB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	8 mV	0.04 pA	Yes	1	CMOS		14 μA	0 V	Tube	5 V	2.7/15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	16 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	0.4 pA	7 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.753 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No	e3		260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.902 mm)
TLV1393ID-00	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	-400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR					3 V		Small Outline			7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)		700 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TLV3801DSGT	Texas Instruments	Comparator		No Lead	8	HVSON	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV	10 uA	Yes	1			26.6 mA		Tape And Reel	3.3 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	SOLCC8,.08,20		5.5 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		0.225 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	S-PDSO-N8	2	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.079 in (2 mm)		e3		260 °C (500 °F)	0.079 in (2 mm)
TLV2393CPS	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR					3 V		Small Outline			7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)		450 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No				0.244 in (6.2 mm)
LT1011ACL	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Wire	8		Round	Metal	-18 V	1.5 mV	50 nA	No	1	BIPOLAR		4 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Cylindrical	CAN8,.2	Comparators	18 V		70 °C (158 °F)	25 nA	150 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No
LMV393PWLE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	400 nA	Yes	2						2.7 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	5.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		400 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No				0.173 in (4.4 mm)
TL311JG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		13 mV		No					-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	250 pA	165 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
LMV762QMAX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		1 mV	50 pA	Yes	2		AEC-Q100				5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	5.5 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		225 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)					0.193 in (4.9 mm)
5962-9554901NXDX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883				5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
5962-9554901NXD	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	-18 V	10 mV	20 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class N	300 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V	4/16 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 pA	200 ns	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Nickel/Palladium/Gold	Dual	R-CDSO-G8	1	0.077 in (1.96 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	Yes	e4		260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
LMC6772AIMX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	8 mV		Yes	2	CMOS		25 μA	0 V		5 V	2.7/15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	16 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		4 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e0	20 s	235 °C (455 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TL393CDR	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	-400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR		1.2 mA			5 V		Small Outline			7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)		650 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TLC3702CP	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	No	2	CMOS		40 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	30 pA	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel/Palladium/Gold	Dual	R-PDIP-T8	1	0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e4		260 °C (500 °F)	0.386 in (9.81 mm)
5962-8767401GX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Wire	8		Round	Metal	-8 V	5 mV	20 uA	No	1	BIPOLAR			-5 V		5 V		Cylindrical		Comparators	8 V		125 °C (257 °F)		14 ns	Totem Pole	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No
PTLV9032QDRQ1	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		1.5 mV	5 pA	Yes	2		AEC-Q100	60 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline	SOP8,.25		6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		100 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.153 in (3.895 mm)					0.193 in (4.905 mm)
LM193AJ-MLS	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	0 V	4 mV	300 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR			0 V		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-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)					0.386 in (9.8 mm)
PLM2903BWDSGRQ1	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	8		Square	Plastic/Epoxy		2.5 mV	25 nA	Yes	2		AEC-Q100	800 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V				Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)	25 nA	1 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	S-PDSO-N8
LM206D	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Other	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes		BIPOLAR						12,-3/-12 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)				-25 °C (-13 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8				No
TLC393P-M	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		No	2	CMOS					5 V		In-Line		Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		2.5 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.386 in (9.81 mm)
TLC393QD	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV	30 nA	Yes	2	CMOS		90 μA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 nA	2.5 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
5962-01-069-3883	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		4 mV		No		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)		-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
LT1011MLB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Wire	8		Round	Metal		3 mV				BIPOLAR	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	6.5 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Cylindrical	CAN8,.2	Comparators			125 °C (257 °F)	50 nA	150 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No
TLV3702CDRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV		Yes		CMOS		2 μA				±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	250 pA	240 µs		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8				No
TLC393CDG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	2	CMOS		50 μA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	600 pA	2.5 µs	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TL331MJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No		BIPOLAR						5/30 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
TL311AJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		10 mV		No					-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	250 pA	165 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
LP311DE4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	10 mV	150 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	100 nA	1.2 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TL331MJG/883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)					5/30 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
TL393ID	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	-400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR		1.2 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)	250 nA	650 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TLC393PS-M	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		Yes	2	CMOS					5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		2.5 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No				0.244 in (6.2 mm)
LP211D	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Other	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	7.5 mV	150 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR		300 μA	-15 V	Tube	15 V	±15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	100 nA	1.2 µs	Open-Collector	-25 °C (-13 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TL510CP3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No		BIPOLAR							In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
TLV2393ID	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	-400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR		1.6 mA			3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)	250 nA	450 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TL721D	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-7 V	1 mV		Yes	1	BIPOLAR		17 mA	-5.2 V				Small Outline				0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)			Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No				0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TLC372IP	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	2 nA	No	2	CMOS		300 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.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-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e4			0.386 in (9.81 mm)
TLC393MJGB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		10 mV		No	2	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	90 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 nA	2.5 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
TLV2352IPWLE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	2 nA	Yes	2	CMOS		400 μA			3 V	3/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP8,.25	Comparators	8 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	2 nA	640 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No				0.173 in (4.4 mm)
TLV3401IDRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	4.4 mV	1.5 nA	Yes	1			950 nA	0 V		5 V	±1.35/±8/2.7/16 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	17 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	250 pA	175 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TLC352CPW	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	6.5 mV		Yes	2	CMOS			0 V		5 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	18 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e4			0.173 in (4.4 mm)
TL712CPSRE4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		Yes	1	BIPOLAR		20 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.3	Comparators	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		25 ns	3-State	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.244 in (6.2 mm)
LM393APSRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4 mV	-400 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR		2.5 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	250 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.244 in (6.2 mm)
LT1016MJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-7 V	3 mV	13 uA	No	1	BIPOLAR		35 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	7 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	10 uA	10 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.378 in (9.6 mm)
TLV2352MJGB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		5 mV	20 nA	No	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	300 μA		Tube	3 V	3/5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	8 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	20 nA	1.4 µs	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e0			0.378 in (9.6 mm)
LM2903PP3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV		No		BIPOLAR					5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)				-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
LMV762QMA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		1 mV	50 pA	Yes	2		AEC-Q100				5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	5.5 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		225 ns	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)					0.193 in (4.9 mm)
LMC7221AIMX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	8 mV	0.04 pA	Yes	1	CMOS		18 μA	0 V		5 V	2.7/15 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	16 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		7 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.753 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No	e0	20 s	235 °C (455 °F)	0.193 in (4.902 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.