decoder circuit
[/dɪˈkoʊdər ˈsɜːrkɪt/]
nounpl: decoder circuits
circuito decodificador
1. An electronic circuit that converts coded signals or data into a more understandable or usable format, typically transforming binary or encoded information into output signals that control specific functions
The decoder circuit in the television receiver converts the digital broadcast signal into video and audio components.
O circuito decodificador no receptor de televisão converte o sinal de transmissão digital em componentes de vídeo e áudio.
2. A digital logic circuit with multiple inputs and outputs used to identify specific input combinations and activate corresponding outputs
A 3-to-8 decoder circuit has three input lines and eight output lines, with only one output active at any given time.
Um circuito decodificador 3-para-8 possui três linhas de entrada e oito linhas de saída, com apenas uma saída ativa em qualquer momento.
3. In telecommunications and data transmission, a circuit that decodes modulated or encoded signals back into their original form
The modem's decoder circuit extracts the data from the carrier wave.
O circuito decodificador do modem extrai os dados da onda portadora.
Decoder circuits are fundamental components in electronics and telecommunications infrastructure used globally. In Brazil, the term 'circuito decodificador' is standard in academic and professional technical environments, particularly in engineering schools and technology companies in major hubs like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term reflects the heavy borrowing of English terminology in Brazilian tech culture, though Portuguese equivalents are always available in formal documentation.
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