phase detector

[/feɪz dɪˈtɛktər/]
nounpl: phase detectors
detector de fase
1. An electronic circuit or device that compares the phase of two signals and produces an output voltage proportional to the phase difference between them
The phase detector in the PLL circuit continuously monitors the phase relationship between the reference and feedback signals.
O detector de fase no circuito PLL monitora continuamente a relação de fase entre os sinais de referência e realimentação.
2. A component used in phase-locked loops, frequency synthesizers, and demodulators to determine the phase offset between two periodic signals
Modern communication systems rely on phase detectors to maintain signal synchronization.
Os sistemas de comunicação modernos dependem de detectores de fase para manter a sincronização de sinais.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in electronics, telecommunications, and signal processing fields. It is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical contexts, reflecting the international standardization of electronics terminology. The term is essential in modern digital communications, radio frequency systems, and integrated circuit design.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phase comparatorphase detector circuitphase sensing device

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detector de fase
Standard technical term used in electronics and telecommunications
Portugal
detector de fase
Same term used in Portuguese technical documentation
Technical English
comparador de fase
Alternative Portuguese term emphasizing the comparison function

Related Words

phase-locked loopfrequency detectordiscriminatorPLLsynchronizationsignal processingcontrol circuit
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