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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
LM311P3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV		No		BIPOLAR			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
TLC354MN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV	20 nA	No	4	CMOS		400 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	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.76 in (19.305 mm)
5962-01-241-7001	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		4 mV		No		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)	2 mA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.3 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14				No
LM393P/P3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV		No	2	BIPOLAR					5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
TLV2354MJ	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		10 mV	20 nA	No	4	CMOS		800 μA			3 V	3/5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	8 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.4 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.77 in (19.56 mm)
5962-9153201QHA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		10 mV	30 nA	No	2	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	90 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	FL10,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		2.7 µs	Push-Pull	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.377 in (9.58 mm)
SN52710J	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No		BIPOLAR							In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14				No
5962-9679801VCX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-18 V	4 mV	500 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V		-15 V		15 V		In-Line		Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		80 ns	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	Yes				0.765 in (19.43 mm)
TLV2352MJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		5 mV	20 nA	No	2	CMOS		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)
LM111J	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-18 V	4 mV	150 nA	No	1	BIPOLAR		6 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		115 ns	Open-Collector, Open-Emitter	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.77 in (19.56 mm)
TLC339IN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	2 nA	No	4	CMOS		80 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	2 pA	2.5 µs	Open-Collector	-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)
LM193AJ-QMLV	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	0 V	4 mV	300 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	1 mA	0 V	Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T8	1	0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e0			0.386 in (9.8 mm)
LP339J	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		9 mV	-40 nA	No	4	BIPOLAR		100 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	25 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	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)
TL712P	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		1 mV		No	1	BIPOLAR		20 mA			5 V		In-Line		Comparators	7 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		25 ns	3-State	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.386 in (9.81 mm)
TLC372CJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		6.5 mV	600 pA	No	2	CMOS		400 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.378 in (9.6 mm)
LM239AN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Other	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4 mV	-400 nA	No	4	BIPOLAR		2 mA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-25 °C (-13 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.76 in (19.305 mm)
TLC339CN10	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	No	4	CMOS		100 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		2.5 µs	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.76 in (19.305 mm)
TLV1393IP	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		9 mV	-400 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR		350 μA			3 V	3/5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	7 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	105 °C (221 °F)	250 nA	700 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.386 in (9.81 mm)
TLC139MJB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		10 mV	30 nA	No	4	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	80 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 pA	2.5 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e0			0.785 in (19.94 mm)
LM139J-N	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		9 mV		No	4	BIPOLAR		2.5 mA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	1.3 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14				No
TL811CJ4	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
TLC3702IPE4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	2 nA	No	2	CMOS		40 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	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	-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)
LM293JG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Other	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		9 mV		No		BIPOLAR		2.5 mA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	250 nA	1.3 µs		-25 °C (-13 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8
LM319N3	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
5962-01-041-7282	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				No
TL721JG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-7 V	1 mV		No	1	BIPOLAR		17 mA	-5.2 V				In-Line				0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)			Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.378 in (9.6 mm)
LM139AJ/NOPB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	0 V	4 mV	300 nA	No	4	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-T14	1	0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No		30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.765 in (19.43 mm)
5962-01-246-9682	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		10 mV		No		CMOS	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)	800 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	20 nA	650 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14				No
SN72711J	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No	2	BIPOLAR						12,-6 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
LM319N-N	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV		No	2	BIPOLAR		12.5 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	1 uA	80 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14				No
LH2111D/883	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	16	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		3 mV		No	2	BIPOLAR	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	6 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP16,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	200 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T16				No
TL432CN	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
5962-9096901MCA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-18 V	10 mV	30 nA	No	4	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	80 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 pA	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	Yes	e0			0.77 in (19.56 mm)
TLC339CN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	No	4	CMOS		80 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	2 pA	2.5 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °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)
5962-01-420-0945	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV		No		BIPOLAR		2.5 mA				5/30 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	250 nA	1.3 µs		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8				No
LM311JG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		10 mV	300 nA	No	1	BIPOLAR		7.5 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		115 ns	Open-Collector, Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.378 in (9.6 mm)
TLC371IP	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7 mV	2 nA	No	1	CMOS		200 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	2 nA	650 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.386 in (9.81 mm)
LM339AJ4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		4 mV		No	4	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
LT1011ACP	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	1.5 mV	50 nA	No	1	BIPOLAR		4 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	25 nA	150 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No				0.386 in (9.81 mm)
5962-8773901CA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		2 mV	25 nA	No	4	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883	2 mA		Tube	5 V	5/30 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	25 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.263 in (6.67 mm)	Yes	e0			0.77 in (19.56 mm)
LM139AN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4 mV	-300 nA	No	4	BIPOLAR		2 mA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	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)	No				0.76 in (19.305 mm)
TLC374CJ4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		6.5 mV		No		CMOS		800 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	600 pA	650 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14
TLC372CPP3	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No		CMOS					5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
5962-01-289-9696	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No		BIPOLAR							In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T14				No
LP365AN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	16	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	6 mV	500 nA	No	4	BIPOLAR			-15 V		15 V		In-Line		Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		1 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T16		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)					0.856 in (21.755 mm)
TLC3704CNE4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	6.5 mV	600 pA	No	4	CMOS		100 μA			5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	600 pA	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	0 °C (32 °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)
LM3302N	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		40 mV	-1 uA	No	4	BIPOLAR		2 mA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	28 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	500 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-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)
JM38510/11202BPA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed		9 mV	-300 nA	No	2	BIPOLAR	MIL-M-38510 Class B	2.5 mA		Tube	5 V	5 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	36 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	1.3 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-GDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e0			0.377 in (9.58 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.