Schmitt trigger

noun

Etymology

Invented by American scientist Otto H. Schmitt in 1934.

Definitions

  1. A comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the…

    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.

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