Designing Comparator Circuits with 2 Different Thresholds

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The discussion focuses on designing a comparator circuit with two distinct switching thresholds using a triangle wave signal. The user is attempting to implement thresholds of Vth+ = 3V, Vth- = 1V and Vth+ = 8V, Vth- = 3V, but is facing challenges with the reference voltage affecting both levels simultaneously. They experimented with a T network in the hysteresis feedback, where the grounded resistor configuration changes based on the threshold set, but still struggle with the mathematical analysis of the T network. An alternative suggestion is to use three comparators for each threshold level, integrating hysteresis through a digital logic finite state machine to simplify the design. The conversation highlights the complexities of comparator design and potential solutions to achieve the desired functionality.
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I am trying to design a comparator which is required to have 2 different switching thresholds.

The comparator +ve input is connected to a signal source (triangle wave). The -ve is connected to a reference voltage.

The first threshold will be say Vth+ = 3V and Vth- = 1V
and second threshold Vth+ = 8V and Vth-= 3V

I tried changing the reference voltage. But both levels either go up or down.
I added a T network in the hysteresis feedback network. The grounded resistor in t network would be open for the first set of threshold and it would be grounded for the second set. It helps a bit. I can't figure out the math of t network.

Any other ideas?
 
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The easiest way is to allocate 3 comparators at each threshold reference level and do the hysteresis in a digital logic finite state-machine. That eliminates the variability and complexity of feedback loops and delays.
 
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