The LP311 is a low power version of the industry-standard LM311 It takes advantage of stable high-value ion-implanted resistors to perform the same function as an LM311 with a 30 1 reduction in power drain but only a 6 1 slowdown of response time Thus the LP311 is well suited for batterypowered applications and all other applications where fast response is not needed It operates over a wide range of supply voltages from 36V down to a single 3V supply with less than 200 mA drain but it is still capable of driving a 25 mA load The LP311 is quite easy to apply without any oscillation if ordinary precautions are taken to minimize stray coupling from the output to either input or to the balance pins (as described in the LM311 datasheet Application Hints)