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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)	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
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)
TLC374CDBR	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		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-G14	2	0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No	e4			0.244 in (6.2 mm)
TL721CD	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes		BIPOLAR						Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8				No
5962-01-003-2214	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				No
TLC372CDRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	2	CMOS	300 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	30 pA	650 ns	Open-Collector	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		260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
SN72514J	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No	2	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
LM393AN/A+	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4 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)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T8					e0
TL712CDR	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV	600 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	20 mA		Tape And Reel	5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	600 uA	25 ns	Push-Pull	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)
TL721P	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-7 V	1 mV		No	1	BIPOLAR	17 mA	-5.2 V				In-Line		Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)			Open-Emitter	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)
TLC374CDRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	4	CMOS	600 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP14,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	30 pA	650 ns	Open-Drain	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)
LT1016CJG	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic, Glass-Sealed	-7 V	3.5 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)	70 °C (158 °F)	10 uA	10 ns		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)
LM311JG/P4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		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-XDIP-T8
TLC3702CPS	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	2	CMOS	40 μA			5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	30 pA	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	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		260 °C (500 °F)	0.244 in (6.2 mm)
TLC372CY	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	8	DIE				5 mV		Yes	2	CMOS	300 μA			5 V		Uncased Chip			18 V		70 °C (158 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N8				No
TL720CJ	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-7 V	10 mV	150 uA	No	2	BIPOLAR		-6 V		12 V		In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators	14 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		40 ns	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14				No
TL811CNP3	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
TLC339CDBR	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	4	CMOS	100 μA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline, Shrink Pitch	SSOP14,.3	Comparators	18 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		2.5 µs	Open-Drain	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)
TL510CJ	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
TL720CJ4	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
TL514CN	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
TLC354CDG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	4	CMOS	400 μA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP14,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	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)
TL336CJ	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	20	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No		BIPOLAR						In-Line	DIP20,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T20				No
TLC3702CPWLE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	2	CMOS	50 μA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP8,.25	Comparators	18 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		2.7 µs	Push-Pull	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No				0.173 in (4.4 mm)
NE529A	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No		BIPOLAR					5,±10 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T14	1			No	e0
LM339AJP4	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
TLC352CPWRG4	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	6.5 mV	600 pA	Yes	2	CMOS	400 μA	0 V		5 V	1.5/5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP8,.25	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	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)
LM529CN	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No		BIPOLAR					5,±10 V	In-Line	DIP14,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)				0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T14	1			No	e0
LM361MDC	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead		DIE			-16 V	5 mV	30 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR		-10 V		10 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	16 V		70 °C (158 °F)		14 ns	Totem Pole	0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
LM360MX	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-8 V	2 mV	20 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	32 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	Comparators	8 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	6 uA	14 ns	Totem Pole	0 °C (32 °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)
SN72510N	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
LT1018CSW	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-20 V	1.4 mV	100 nA	Yes	2			0 V		4.5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	40 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)			Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.104 in (2.642 mm)	0.295 in (7.493 mm)	No	e0			0.406 in (10.3 mm)
LTC1442CN8#TR	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-0.3 V	10 mV		No	2	CMOS		0 V	Tape And Reel	3 V		In-Line		Comparators	12 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		5 µs		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T8	1	0.15 in (3.809 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	e0
5962-01-062-2742	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4.3 mV		No		BIPOLAR	8.5 mA				5/±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	900 nA	160 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8				No
LTC1540CDD#TR	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	8	HVSON	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	15 mV		Yes	1			0 V	Tape And Reel	3 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile		Comparators	12 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		70 µs		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	S-PDSO-N8	1	0.033 in (0.85 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e0			0.118 in (3 mm)
LT1721CS#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		4.5 mV	-6 uA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR			Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		7 ns	Push-Pull	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.069 in (1.752 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.39 in (9.9 mm)
LT6700HVCS6-2#TRMPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	6	VSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy			15 nA	Yes	2				Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Very Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	18.5 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		29 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G6	1	0.039 in (1 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
LT6700CS6-1	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	6	VSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy			15 nA	Yes	2					5 V		Small Outline, Very Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	18.5 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		29 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G6		0.039 in (1 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	e0			0.114 in (2.9 mm)
LTC1842CS8#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		10 mV		Yes	2	CMOS	5.7 μA		Tape And Reel	3 V		Small Outline		Comparators	12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		5 µs	Open-Drain	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
LT1713CMS8#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy	-6.3 V	4 mV	5 uA	Yes	1			-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	6.3 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		8.5 ns		0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	S-PDSO-G8	1	0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.118 in (3 mm)
LT1017CSW#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-20 V	1.4 mV	25 nA	Yes	2			0 V	Tape And Reel	4.5 V		Small Outline		Comparators	40 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)			Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.104 in (2.642 mm)	0.295 in (7.493 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.406 in (10.3 mm)
LT1016CN#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-7 V	3.5 mV	13 uA	No	1	BIPOLAR		-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		In-Line	DIP8,.3	Comparators	7 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		10 ns	Totem Pole	0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.155 in (3.937 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)					0.4 in (10.16 mm)
LTC6702CTS8#PBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	VSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV		Yes	2					3 V		Small Outline, Very Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		500 ns	Push-Pull	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin - annealed	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.039 in (1 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
LT1719CS6	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	6	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	3.5 mV	0 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR		0 V		5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch		Comparators	6 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		7 ns	Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G6	1	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	e0			0.116 in (2.95 mm)
LTC1440CS8#PBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-0.3 V	10 mV		Yes	1	CMOS		0 V		3 V		Small Outline		Comparators	12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		14 µs		0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.752 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9025 mm)
5962-01-417-3008	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Through-Hole	16	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic		3 mV		No		BIPOLAR	64 mA				5,GND/-5.2 V	In-Line	DIP16,.3	Comparators		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	55 uA	4.5 ns		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T16				No
LT6700CDCB-2#TRM	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	6	HVSON	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy			15 nA	Yes	2				Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile		Comparators	18.5 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		29 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin/Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-N6	1	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.079 in (2 mm)	No	e0			0.118 in (3 mm)
AD1317KZ	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Square	Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	-9 V	10 mV		Yes	1			-5.2 V		10 V	10,-5.2 V	Small Outline	SOP16,.7	Comparators	12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	33 uA	1.8 ns	Open-Emitter	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	S-CDSO-G16		0.133 in (3.38 mm)	0.45 in (11.43 mm)	No	e0			0.45 in (11.43 mm)
LTC1445CS#TR	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-0.3 V	10 mV		Yes	4			0 V	Tape And Reel	3 V		Small Outline		Comparators	12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		14 µs		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.069 in (1.752 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No	e0			0.39 in (9.906 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.