demultiplexer
[/ˌdiːmʌltɪˈplɛksər/]
nounmasculinepl: demultiplexers
demultiplexador
1. An electronic device or circuit that takes a single input signal and distributes it to one of several output lines based on control signals
The demultiplexer routed the data stream to the correct output channel.
O demultiplexador direcionou o fluxo de dados para o canal de saída correto.
2. In telecommunications and data transmission, a device that separates a multiplexed signal back into its component signals
The fiber optic demultiplexer splits the combined wavelengths into individual channels.
O demultiplexador de fibra óptica separa os comprimentos de onda combinados em canais individuais.
3. A logic circuit with one input and multiple outputs, used in digital systems for signal routing
We implemented a 4-to-16 demultiplexer in the circuit design.
Implementamos um demultiplexador 4-para-16 no projeto do circuito.
This is a technical term primarily used in electronics, telecommunications, and information technology fields. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and Portuguese technical communities. The term 'demux' is the common abbreviation used in both English and Portuguese-speaking technical environments. Understanding demultiplexers is fundamental to computer science and electrical engineering education in both the USA and Brazil.
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