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Schmitt trigger

Schmitt trigger noun: a comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the non-inverting input of a comparator or differential amplifier. It converts an analog signal to a digital one.

Noun

Schmitt trigger (plural Schmitt triggers)

  1. A comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the non-inverting input of a comparator or differential amplifier. It converts an analog signal to a digital one.

Schmitt trigger meaning in Tamil

Schmitt trigger in Tamil

ஸ்கிமிட் துவக்கி

Forms of Schmitt trigger

pluralSchmitt triggers

Origin of Schmitt trigger

Invented by American scientist Otto H. Schmitt in 1934.

Questions about Schmitt trigger

What does Schmitt trigger mean?
Schmitt trigger means a comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the non-inverting input of a comparator or differential amplifier. It converts an analog signal to a digital one.
What is Schmitt trigger in Tamil?
Schmitt trigger in Tamil is ஸ்கிமிட் துவக்கி. See Schmitt trigger meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Schmitt trigger?
Schmitt trigger is a noun.
What is the plural of Schmitt trigger?
The plural of Schmitt trigger is Schmitt triggers.

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