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externally-timed module

[ɪkˈstɜːrnəli taɪmd ˈmɒdjuːl]
nounpl: externally-timed modules
módulo com temporização externa
1. A software or hardware component whose timing or execution is controlled by an external clock signal or timing mechanism rather than by an internal clock
The externally-timed module synchronizes its operations with the main system clock to ensure proper data flow.
O módulo com temporização externa sincroniza suas operações com o relógio do sistema principal para garantir o fluxo adequado de dados.
2. In computing and digital systems, a module that relies on external signals to determine when to perform its functions
The network interface uses an externally-timed module to coordinate packet transmission with network timing standards.
A interface de rede usa um módulo com temporização externa para coordenar a transmissão de pacotes com os padrões de temporização da rede.
Synonyms
externally-clocked moduleslave-timed moduleexternally-synchronized module
Antonyms
internally-timed moduleself-timed moduleautonomous module

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
módulo com temporização externa
Standard technical terminology used in computer science and engineering contexts
Portugal
módulo com sincronização externa
Alternative phrasing using 'sincronização' is also acceptable in European Portuguese
General Technical
módulo temporizado externamente
Alternative technical variant used in some documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

timing-dependent module
clock-synchronized component
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