Glossary Definition for Transmitter

Definition

A circuit that accepts signals or data in and translates them into a form that can be sent across a medium (transmitted), usually over a distance. The medium can be wireless or wired.

Examples:

• A radio transmitter that modulates the signal on a carrier and transmits it over the airwaves
• An ultrasonic transducer that sends the signal over ultrasound frequencies
• A line driver that drives a backplane
• A circuit that drives an interface (e.g., USB, serial, LVDS)
• A fiber optic device that emits light pulses

Synonyms

• xmitter

Find a term alphabetically:

0-9

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Comment on This Term (Corrections, Suggestions, etc.)

Suggest Another Term We Should Add