Glossary Definition for Transient Intermodulation Distortion

Definition

Transient intermodulation distortion, or TIM, occurs in amplifiers that employ negative feedback when signal delays make the amplifier incapable of correcting distortion when exposed to fast, transient signals.

Synonyms

• TIM

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