decoding circuit
[/dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈsɜːrkɪt/]
nounpl: decoding circuits
circuito decodificador
1. An electronic circuit that converts encoded signals or data into a readable or usable form
The decoding circuit in the receiver transforms the encrypted message into plain text.
O circuito decodificador no receptor transforma a mensagem criptografada em texto claro.
2. A digital logic circuit that produces a unique output for each possible input combination
A 3-to-8 decoding circuit has three input lines and eight output lines.
Um circuito decodificador de 3 para 8 tem três linhas de entrada e oito linhas de saída.
3. Hardware component used in computers and digital devices to interpret binary codes or addresses
The memory address decoding circuit selects the correct location in RAM.
O circuito decodificador de endereço de memória seleciona a localização correta na RAM.
This is a highly specialized technical term used primarily in electronics, computer science, and telecommunications industries. The term is consistent across Brazil and the USA in professional and academic settings. In Portugal, the spelling 'descodificador' is preferred, following European Portuguese orthographic conventions.
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