| Image | Part Number | Manufacturer | Description | Series | Operating Temperature | Packaging | Mounting Type | Type | Voltage - Supply | Output | Package / Case | Base Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN74ALS520N | N/A | IC COMPARATOR IDENTITY 8B 20DIP | 74ALS | 0°C ~ 70°C | Tube | Through Hole | Identity Comparator | 4.5 V ~ 5.5 V | Active Low | 20-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm) | 74ALS520 | |
| SN74HC684DW | N/A | IC COMPARATOR MAGNITUDE 20SOIC | 74HC | -40°C ~ 85°C | Tube | Surface Mount | Magnitude Comparator | 2 V ~ 6 V | Active Low | 20-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 74HC684 |
Comparators are electronic circuits used to compare the magnitudes of two analog or digital input signals and produce a corresponding output based on the result of the comparison. They determine whether one input signal is greater than, less than, or equal to the other, generating logical output states indicative of the comparison outcome. Comparators are commonly used in control systems, instrumentation, data acquisition, and signal processing applications to monitor, measure, and control analog and digital signals based on predefined threshold levels.