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Part	Manufacturer	Amplifier Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Total Dose (V)	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
LTC1540CDD#PBF	Analog Devices	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	8	HVSON	Square		Plastic/Epoxy	0 V	15 mV		Yes	1				0 V		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)	Matte Tin	Dual	S-PDSO-N8	1	0.033 in (0.85 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.118 in (3 mm)
HA4-4902/883	Intersil	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		8 mV		Yes	4	BIPOLAR	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	20 mA				5,±15 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	150 nA	180 ns		-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin/Lead	Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No	e0
5962-87739012X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	0 V	4 mV	-300 nA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883	3 mA	0 V		5 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	36 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.3 µs	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
AD8465WBCPZ-WP	Analog Devices	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	12	HVQCCN	Square				5 mV	5 uA	Yes	1		AEC-Q100	3 mA			2.5 V	3/5 V	Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC12,.12SQ,20	Comparators	6 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	5 uA	1.6 ns	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-XQCC-N12	3	0.039 in (1 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e3		260 °C (500 °F)	0.118 in (3 mm)
ADCMP567BCPZ	Analog Devices	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead	32	HVQCCN	Square			-6 V	5 mV	42 uA	Yes	2			20 mA	-5.2 V		5 V		Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Comparators	6 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	42 uA	0.3 ns	Open-Emitter	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin - annealed	Quad	S-XQCC-N32	3	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.197 in (5 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
ADCMP582BCPZ-RL7	Analog Devices	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	16	HVQCCN	Square			-6 V	10 mV	30 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR		8 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5,3.3 V	Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC16,.12SQ,20	Comparators	6 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 uA	0.18 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-XQCC-N16	3	0.035 in (0.9 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.118 in (3 mm)
HMC674LC3CTR	Analog Devices	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead	16	HVQCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	-3.3 V			Yes	1				-3 V	Tape And Reel	3.3 V	-3,3.3 V	Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC16,.12SQ,20	Comparators	4 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		0.085 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N16		0.036 in (0.92 mm)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)	No				0.114 in (2.9 mm)
LM139AE/883	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	0 V	2 mV	-1 nA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883	2 mA	0 V	Tube	5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	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)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20	1	0.075 in (1.91 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	No				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
TLV3605RVKT	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	12		Square				5 mV	5 uA	Yes	1			17.5 mA		Tape And Reel	2.5 V					6 V		125 °C (257 °F)	5 uA	0.8 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Quad	S-XQCC-N12	1				e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)
TLV2352MFKB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	400 μA			3 V	3/5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators	8 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	20 nA	1.4 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	No				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM111FKB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	-18 V	4 mV	150 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	6 mA	-15 V	Tube	15 V	±15 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	115 ns	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	No	e0			0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM193FH/883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		9 mV		Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)				5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
5962-01-333-9517	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		4 mV		Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)	2 mA			5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.3 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
5962R9673801V9A	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead		DIE		100k Rad(Si)			4 mV	-1 nA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	2 mA			5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	5 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N	1			Yes
TLV3801QDSGRQ1	Texas Instruments	Comparator		No Lead	8	HVSON	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		5 mV	10 uA	Yes	1		AEC-Q100	26.6 mA		Tape And Reel	3.3 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	SOLCC8,.11,20		5.5 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	10 uA	0.135 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin	Dual	S-PDSO-N8	2	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)		e3		260 °C (500 °F)	0.118 in (3 mm)
LM111E-SMD	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square			-18 V	4 mV	100 pA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR			-15 V		15 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)			Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20		0.075 in (1.91 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)					0.35 in (8.89 mm)
TL3016Y	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	8	DIE	Rectangular			-7 V	3 mV	10 uA	Yes	1				-5 V		5 V		Uncased Chip			7 V		70 °C (158 °F)		7.8 µs		0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	R-XUUC-N8				No
LM193MDR	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead		DIE	Rectangular				9 mV	-1 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	1 mA			5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	5 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Upper	R-XUUC-N	1
TLC372MFK	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	2	CMOS		400 μA			5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	20 nA	650 ns	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	No				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM2903MWA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead		DIE				0 V	15 mV	500 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR			0 V		5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		85 °C (185 °F)		1.5 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
5962-9688201Q2A	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		5 mV	2 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	600 μA		Tube	3 V	3/5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	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	Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes	e0			0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM2903MDA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead		DIE				0 V	15 mV	500 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR			0 V		5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		85 °C (185 °F)		1.5 µs	Open-Collector	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
TLC3702MFJ	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	28	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		15 mV		Yes	2	CMOS		90 μA			5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC28,.45SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	10 nA	4.5 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N28				No
LM119MD8	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead		DIE				-18 V	6.8 mV	5 uA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883	11 mA	-15 V				Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)	500 nA	80 ns	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N	1
LM111-MDE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead		DIE	Rectangular			-30 V	3 mV	100 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR		6 mA	-15 V		15 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	30 V		125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	200 ns	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Upper	R-XUUC-N	1
TL514MFKB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic				Yes		BIPOLAR	38535Q/M;38534H;883B						Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
86014012X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired	-18 V	7 mV	100 nA	Yes	2	BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883		-15 V		15 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		80 ns	Open-Collector	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.075 in (1.905 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM339Y	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead	14	DIE					9 mV	-400 nA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR					5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		70 °C (158 °F)		1.3 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
5962-9096901M2X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	30 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	175 μA			5 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		2.7 µs	Push-Pull	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LMV7235MDC	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead		DIE				0 V	6 mV	400 nA	Yes	1	BIPOLAR			0 V		2.7 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	5.5 V		85 °C (185 °F)		45 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
LMC7225MWA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead		DIE				-5 V	6 mV	1 nA	Yes	1	CMOS			0 V		2.7 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	10 V		85 °C (185 °F)		24 µs	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
5962-87658012X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	750 μA			5 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LM339MDA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Commercial	No Lead		DIE					9 mV	400 nA	Yes	4	BIPOLAR					5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		70 °C (158 °F)		1.3 µs	Open-Collector	0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
LM193MDE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead		DIE	Rectangular				9 mV	-1 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	1 mA			5 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	36 V		125 °C (257 °F)	100 nA	5 µs	Open-Collector, Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Upper	R-XUUC-N	1
LMH7324SQ/NOPB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead	32	HVQCCN	Square				9.5 mV	5 uA	Yes	4			25 mA		Tape And Reel	5 V	5/12 V	Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Comparators	12 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	5 uA	0.7 ns		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	S-XQCC-N32	1	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.197 in (5 mm)	No	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
LMV7231SQE	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	24	HVQCCN	Square					15 nA	Yes	1						3.3 V		Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile		Comparators	6 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		500 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N24		0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.157 in (4 mm)	No				0.157 in (4 mm)
5962-9688201Q2X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	800 μA			3 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	8 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.4 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
TLC3702MFKB	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	30 nA	Yes	2	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	40 μA		Tube	5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	30 pA	2.7 µs	Push-Pull	-55 °C (-67 °F)	Tin Lead	Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	No	e0			0.35 in (8.89 mm)
5962-87659012A	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	600 μA		Tube	5 V	4/10 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	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	Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes	e0			0.35 in (8.89 mm)
5962-87659012X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	20 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	175 μA			5 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		650 ns	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
LMC7215MDA	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Industrial	No Lead		DIE				-5 V	6 mV	1 nA	Yes	1	CMOS			0 V		2.7 V		Uncased Chip		Comparators	10 V		85 °C (185 °F)		24 µs	Push-Pull	-40 °C (-40 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N				No
5962-01-274-4203	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		9 mV		Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)	2 mA			5 V	5 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		1.3 µs		-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
LM111FK/883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic		4 mV		Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)		-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
5962-87659022X	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired		10 mV	30 nA	Yes	4	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	175 μA			5 V		Chip Carrier		Comparators	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)		2.5 µs	Open-Drain	-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-CQCC-N20		0.08 in (2.03 mm)	0.35 in (8.89 mm)	Yes				0.35 in (8.89 mm)
TLV7022DSGR	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Automotive	No Lead	8	HVSON	Square		Plastic/Epoxy		8 mV	2 pA	Yes	2			18 μA		Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	SOLCC8,.08,20	Comparators	7 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)	2 pA	260 ns	Open-Drain	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel Palladium Gold	Dual	S-PDSO-N8	1	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.079 in (2 mm)		e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.079 in (2 mm)
TL514MFH	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic				Yes		BIPOLAR							Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
TL510MFK/883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic				Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)						Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				No
TL514MFK/883B	Texas Instruments	Comparator	Military	No Lead	20	QCCN	Square		Ceramic				Yes		BIPOLAR	MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)						Chip Carrier	LCC20,.35SQ	Comparators		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	125 °C (257 °F)				-55 °C (-67 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N20				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.