Comparators don't get no respect, or at least they may be underrated and under utilized. The reason may simply be because its more famous sibling, the op amp, usually gets the spotlight. “In large ...

Comparators don't get no respect, or at least they may be underrated and under utilized. The reason may simply be because its more famous sibling, the op amp, usually gets the spotlight. “In large ...

Used for a wide range of dimensional inspection purposes, optical comparators measure the dimensions and geometry of a sample through a projected image. The mechanical system within the operator ...

Inspecting with Optical Comparators provides an overview of the optical comparator, which uses optics to project an enlarged, two-dimensional shadow of a part onto a glass screen for measurement of ...

STMicroelectronics has designed a pair of rail-to-rail comparators that can be power cycled without dragging down circuits connected to their inputs. Both industrial and AEC-Q100 qualified automotive ...

Q. Why buy an expensive comparator when an op amp is just as good? A. Because it isn't. My advice to anyone tempted to use an operational amplifier (op amp) as a comparator is the same as Mr. Punch's ...