Key specs and what they mean on the bench
Hysteresis is 2mV internally, so you don't need external positive feedback resistors for clean switching on slow-moving signals — saves a couple of passives on the BOM. Input offset voltage max is 7mV at 5V, which sets the practical detection threshold error; for a 100mV reference, that is 7% uncertainty, so budget accordingly. Quiescent current max is 120µA, low enough for battery-powered sensor nodes that wake up periodically. Output sink capability is 73mA typical at 5V — enough to drive a small relay coil or an LED directly, but watch the package thermal limits if you run it continuous.
Package and mounting — field-swap friendly
The SC-70-5 package (also known as SOT-353) is a five-lead surface-mount package.
Lifecycle and sourcing — no LTB clock ticking
The LMX331HAXK is listed as Active on the lifecycle record — no end-of-life notice, no last-time-buy window to chase. Sourced to order through independent distribution.
