How exactly does a comparator work? - Electrical Engineering Stack …
Apr 12, 2015 · How exactly does a comparator work? Comparators have many uses and its concept is not too hard to grasp. What I don't understand however is how exactly it compares two voltages. …
Can someone explain how this transistor comparator works?
Apr 10, 2015 · Extra Information: I want to use this 'comparator' in a circuit where I have a μ μ C being powered by a current limited ~2V regulator. Currently, if the voltage output of this regulator drops …
schmitt trigger - How to calculate hysteresis of a comparator ...
Oct 16, 2024 · How to explore it The best way to understand this idea is to try implementing hysteresis step by step in your op-amp inverting comparator circuit. Let's simulate each step with a separate …
operational amplifier - LM358 comparator circuit - Electrical ...
Jan 21, 2025 · I drew the following circuit using LM358 opamp in order to understand the comparator behavior. I have few questions regarding the circuit below: How should I wire the unused opamp? …
Comparator with hysteresis; what resistors go where?
Apr 11, 2023 · The comparator does it during the transition with the help of the positive feedback. What positive feedback is This is positive feedback "out of control" or as they call it, "self-reinforcing …
How to deal with strobe and balance pins of this comparator for single ...
I want to use this LM311 comparator with a single supply. But these are pins called balance and strobe which confuses me. What are these for? In a forum I read someone suggests pin 5 and pin 6 sho...
What is the difference between a general comparator and a differential ...
6 I notice that the LM339 quad comparator comes in 2 different varietys: general-purpose and differential. Besides a big difference in price, what is the difference between the two? Specifically, I …
Understanding this comparator circuit for AC voltage protection
Jul 15, 2019 · The circuit shown below is taken from this whole design. I understand the main idea. They want to measure some voltage condition and trigger something else with the comparator. R39 and …
Difference between differential op amp and comparator
Oct 9, 2015 · What is the difference between a differential op amp and a comparator? I know a comparator can only give me two values (the supply values). The differential op amp amplifies the …
Understanding a window comparator - Electrical Engineering Stack …
Apr 10, 2020 · I don't understand the output of the window comparator. How does the window comparator switch from HIGH to LOW? There is no transistor or anything else. Only two OPAMP …