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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

LM139AWRQMLV

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

2 mV

-1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

2 mA

0 V

Tube

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

1 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 (9.906 mm)

5962-9153202QHX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 mV

30 nA

Yes

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

5 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

125 °C (257 °F)

Push-Pull

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDFP-F10

Yes

SN52510Z

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM119WRLQMLV

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

6.8 mV

950 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

11 mA

-15 V

Tube

15 V

±15 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

500 nA

80 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

1

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

No

e0

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

LM2903U

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

15 mV

Yes

BIPOLAR

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

LM2901W

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Automotive

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

15 mV

Yes

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

5962-8773901DA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

2 mV

25 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

2 mA

Tube

5 V

5/30 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

25 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.235 in (5.97 mm)

Yes

e0

0.363 in (9.21 mm)

LM211U

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Other

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

4 mV

Yes

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

5962R9673801VDX

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)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Yes

LM139W/883

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

5 mV

100 uA

Yes

1

5 V

Flatpack

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.248 in (6.2865 mm)

0.385 in (9.779 mm)

UA711CU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

12,-6 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

LM139AW-SMD

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

2 mV

-1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

2 mA

0 V

Tube

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

5 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 (9.906 mm)

TLC372MUB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 mV

20 nA

Yes

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

300 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL10,.24

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

30 pA

650 ns

Open-Collector, Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.245 in (6.225 mm)

No

e0

0.255 in (6.475 mm)

5962-9688201QDA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

5 mV

20 nA

Yes

4

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

600 μA

Tube

3 V

3/5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

8 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

20 nA

1.4 µs

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.248 in (6.29 mm)

Yes

e0

0.363 in (9.21 mm)

TLV2352MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Square

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 mV

20 nA

Yes

2

CMOS

400 μA

3 V

3/5 V

Flatpack

DIP8,.3

Comparators

8 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

20 nA

1.4 µs

Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

S-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.245 in (6.225 mm)

No

0.245 in (6.225 mm)

JL111BHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-30 V

3 mV

100 pA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

30 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

640 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

LM339AW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

4 mV

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM106W/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12,-3/-12 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM139W/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

9 mV

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

2 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

SN52810Z

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM239AW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Other

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4 mV

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 µs

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Dual

R-PDFP-F14

No

TL810MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

5962-01-113-3296

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12,-3/-12 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM139AW/883

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

0 V

2 mV

-1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

2 mA

0 V

Tube

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

1 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 (9.906 mm)

LM2901W/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Industrial

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

15 mV

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

1.3 µs

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LM111W/883

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Square

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

4 mV

150 nA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

15 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

S-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.1214 mm)

0.241 in (6.1214 mm)

5962-9688201QDX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 mV

20 nA

Yes

4

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

800 μA

3 V

Flatpack

Comparators

8 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.4 µs

Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.248 in (6.29 mm)

Yes

e0

0.363 in (9.21 mm)

JL111SHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-30 V

3 mV

100 pA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

30 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

640 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

5962R9679801VHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

6.8 mV

950 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

11 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

500 nA

80 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

1

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

Yes

e0

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

TL514MW/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

TL506MW/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

TL710MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

LM139AW/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

4 mV

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

2 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

1.3 µs

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

TL506MW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

M38510/11201BDX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

-18 V

7 mV

1 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDFP-F14

Yes

8601401HA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

6.8 mV

950 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

11 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

500 nA

80 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

1

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

Yes

e0

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

TL510MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

JM38510/10304SHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-30 V

3 mV

100 pA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class S

7 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

30 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

640 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

No

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

LM111WRLQMLV

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

50k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

4 mV

150 nA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

6 mA

-15 V

Tube

15 V

±15 V

Flatpack

SOP10,.4

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

200 ns

Open-Collector, Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

1

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.248 in (6.3 mm)

No

e0

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

JM38510/10304BHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-30 V

3 mV

100 pA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class B

7 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

30 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

640 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

No

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

5962-9153202QHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 mV

30 nA

Yes

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

70 μA

5 V

3 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

Push-Pull

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-CDFP-F10

Yes

e0

5962R9679802VHA

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

-18 V

6.8 mV

950 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

11 mA

-15 V

15 V

Flatpack

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

500 nA

80 ns

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin/Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F10

1

0.08 in (2.032 mm)

0.241 in (6.12 mm)

Yes

e0

0.27 in (6.858 mm)

SN52811Z

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

TL811MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

TL811MU/883B

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

5962R9673802VDX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

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)

Open-Collector

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.02 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Yes

e0

LM139W

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

9 mV

-300 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

100 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector, Open-Drain

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDFP-F14

0.08 in (2.03 mm)

0.247 in (6.285 mm)

No

e0

0.363 in (9.21 mm)

UA711MU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Military

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

BIPOLAR

12,-6 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

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.