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Clock generator

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clocknounA chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
clock signalnoun(computing) A signal that oscillates between a high and a low state and is used like a metronome to coordinate actions of digital circuits.
function generatornounAn electronic device used to generate a signal representing the periodic value of a given mathematical function, especially sine, square, triangle and sawtooth waveforms
clock cyclenoun(computing) The time between two adjacent pulses of the oscillator that regulates the tempo of the computer processor.
synthesizernoun(music) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.
codernoun(computing) A programmer (computer programmer).
timernounA device used to measure amounts of time.
heartbeatnounThe rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator.
gaternounA mechanism that saves power in a circuit by removing the clock signal while the circuit is not in use.
slave clocknounA clock that is synchronized by a master clock.
synchronverternoun(electronics) A synchronous inverter.
clock ratenoun(computing) Synonym of clock speed.
generatornounOne who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
cronnoun(computing) A scheduler or timer that automatically starts a job, program, task.
logic gatenoun(computing) A physical device, typically electronic, which computes a Boolean logical output (0 or 1) from Boolean input or inputs according to the rules of some logical operator.
routinernounA device used to automatically activate and cycle the settings of electronic equipment for testing purposes.
tconnoun(electronics) display timing controller circuit (ASIC or FPGA)
synchronizernounOne who or that which synchronizes.
egg timernoun(by extension) A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer.
phase-locked loopnoun(electronics) an electronic circuit used to lock an oscillator in phase with an arbitrary input signal

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