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I am trying to obtain a square wave using a comparator and a sine wave signal. Sine wave has adjustable peak to peak amplitude with +10/-10 volts as limits.

TL071 runs with +12/-12 volts. Sine wave has a frequency of 16 kHz

I connected the sine wave to the non-inverting input and ground to the inverting input. I can’t get any output signal, output is always 0 volts.

Comparator and sine wave

*Lines going up are attached to the virtual oscilloscope.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ in the simulation, or in real life? \$\endgroup\$
    – Neil_UK
    Jun 16, 2021 at 21:29
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    \$\begingroup\$ Are the supply voltages actually there? \$\endgroup\$
    – user173271
    Jun 16, 2021 at 21:50
  • \$\begingroup\$ Both in simulation and real life. Yes supply voltages are really there, since there are 2 other opAmps I made rail and connected them all to it. \$\endgroup\$
    – Tombeki
    Jun 17, 2021 at 5:03
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    \$\begingroup\$ Something shorts the opmp output to ground. \$\endgroup\$
    – Audioguru
    Oct 12, 2022 at 14:42

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Grounding the negative input will kill the output. Connect the negative input directly to the output, feed the signal to the positive input, then you form a non-inverting buffer.

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    \$\begingroup\$ He doesn't want a buffer, he wants a comparator \$\endgroup\$
    – pipe
    Oct 12, 2022 at 13:06
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