---
title: "Credential Comparator"
industry: "Computer, Electronic and Optical Product Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "3.3-5.0 VDC at 10-100 mA"
    unit: "ms"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.15
    unit: "V"
    consequence: "Electromigration in 45 nm CMOS transistors at current densities &gt; 1.5×10⁶ A/cm², causing open circuits in comparator logic gates"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Electrostatic discharge (ESD) event exceeding 2 kV HBM"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated ESD protection cells with 8 kV HBM rating and dual-diode clamping"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Clock jitter exceeding 50 ps RMS at 100 MHz operation"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Dual-rank synchronizer with 3-flop chain and 200 ps setup/hold window"
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  credential-buffer:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CREDENTIAL_BUFFER"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ANSI/ASME Y14.5-2018 DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING FOR MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/credential-comparator.md"
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# Industrial Specification: Credential Comparator

## 1. Technical Definition
A component within an Authentication Processor that compares input credentials against stored reference credentials to verify identity.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **3.3-5.0 VDC at 10-100 mA**. Failure boundary: **Voltage deviation beyond ±0.15 V from reference or current exceeding 150 mA**, Mechanism: **Electromigration in 45 nm CMOS transistors at current densities &gt; 1.5×10⁶ A/cm², causing open circuits in comparator logic gates**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Electrostatic discharge (ESD) event exceeding 2 kV HBM | 8 | Gate oxide breakdown in input protection diodes | Integrated ESD protection cells with 8 kV HBM rating and dual-diode clamping |
| Clock jitter exceeding 50 ps RMS at 100 MHz operation | 8 | Timing violation in synchronous comparator logic causing metastability | Dual-rank synchronizer with 3-flop chain and 200 ps setup/hold window |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | ms | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Comparison Logic Circuit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/comparison-logic-circuit.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Test Fixture Handler**, **Environmental Test Chamber**, **Automated Optical Inspection System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Biometric Authentication Systems, Secure Access Control Devices, Encrypted Communication Hardware  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What is the primary function of a Credential Comparator in authentication systems?
**A**: The Credential Comparator verifies identity by comparing input credentials (like passwords or biometric data) against pre-stored reference credentials within authentication processors, enabling secure access control.

### Q: What materials are typically used in manufacturing Credential Comparators?
**A**: Credential Comparators are manufactured using semiconductor silicon for the core circuitry, copper interconnects for electrical connections, and encapsulation polymers for protection and insulation.

### Q: How does the Comparison Logic Circuit work in a Credential Comparator?
**A**: The Comparison Logic Circuit executes algorithms to match input credentials with stored references, often using cryptographic hashing or pattern matching techniques to ensure accurate and secure identity verification.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- ANSI/ASME Y14.5-2018 DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING
- CE MARKING FOR MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Credential Comparator](https://cnfx.com/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/credential-comparator)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: CREDENTIAL_COMPARATOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 1374b900
