Product Overview
The LM393P from Texas Instruments is a dual differential comparator in a DIP-8 through-hole package, featuring an operating voltage range from 2V to 36V, open-collector outputs, and 1.3 µs typical response time. It is one of the most widely used general-purpose comparators in electronics, suitable for voltage comparison, zero-crossing detection, and oscillator circuits across consumer and industrial applications.
Key Specifications
| Channels | 2 (dual) |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2V to 36V (single) / ±1V to ±18V (dual) |
| Input Offset Voltage | 5 mV max (25°C) |
| Input Bias Current | 50 nA max |
| Response Time | 1.3 µs typ (large signal) |
| Output Type | Open-collector (requires pull-up) |
| Output Sink Current | 16 mA min |
| Input Common-Mode Range | 0V to VCC-1.5V |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C (commercial) |
| Package | DIP-8 (through-hole) |
Features
- Wide supply voltage range from 2V to 36V
- Open-collector output for wired-OR logic
- Low input bias current of 25 nA typical
- Dual independent comparators in single package
- Output compatible with TTL, MOS, and CMOS logic
- No external frequency compensation required
Applications
- Voltage level comparison and threshold detection
- Zero-crossing detection in AC circuits
- Relaxation oscillators and timing circuits
- Window comparators for alarm systems
- Battery low-voltage indicators