[sdiy] Comparator question

[James Patchell]

I was tired last night....that message should say that the LM311 is NOT 
difficult to use...sorry about that...

At 11:19 PM 1/1/2006 -0800, James Patchell wrote:
>The LM393 and LM339 are basically dual/quad of the same circuit.  The 
>LM311, however, is a completely different animal.  The LM393/339 are low 
>performance comparators.  The LM311 is a medium performance 
>comparator.  The LM311 has a much more flexible output...The LM311 does 
>take careful layout to keep it from oscillating, but it is difficult to 
>use.  The 393/339 also takes careful layout, but no where near the degree 
>that the 311 requires...
>
>At 01:37 AM 1/2/2006 -0500, Aaron Lanterman wrote:
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>>Other than needing a single vs. a dual vs. a quad - are there any 
>>differences between the LM339, LM393, and LM311 such that one would want 
>>to use one over another in particular applications?
>>
>>- Aaron
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