Glossary Definition for Receiver

Definition

A circuit that accepts signals from a transmission medium (which can be wireless or wired) and decodes or translates them into a form that can drive local circuits.

Examples:

• A radio receiver that detects and demodulates the signal from the airwaves
• An ultrasonic receiver that turns ultrasound signals into electrical signals
• A line receiver that receives signals from a wire or backplane
• A standard interface receiver (e.g., USB, serial, LVDS)
• A fiber optic device that translates light pulses into electrical signals

Synonyms

• rcvr

See Also

• Transceiver
• Transmitter
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