Information on the LM393 Comparator Chip for Use in Robotic Circuits

The LM393 is a voltage comparator chip that compares the voltage between two points, such as sensors. It is very common and inexpensive, since it has a more basic layout. Information on specific electrical characteristics of the LM393, as in all comparator chips, is provided in a datasheet. Specifically, the datasheet emphasizes the improvements of a chip over previous models. Furthermore, the datasheet contains a pinout, which is an illustration of the pins on a comparator chip.