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 ...
The 74HCT85 is a high-speed 4-bit magnitude comparator that is expandable to almost any length. It features serial or parallel expansion without extra gating and has a standard output capability. It ...