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TRIESTADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tristate
1, record 1, English, tristate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tri-state 2, record 1, English, tri%2Dstate
correct
- three state 2, record 1, English, three%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an output configuration found in several logic families which is capable of assuming three output states: high, low, and high impedance. This feature is useful for interconnecting large numbers of devices on the same wire while allowing only one to control the levels of the lines at a given time. 1, record 1, English, - tristate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three State: a logic system used by some digital devices which have three states instead of the usual two, logical 1 and logical zero. The third state is a high impedance state, in which it is effectively disconnected from the system. 2, record 1, English, - tristate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trois états
1, record 1, French, trois%20%C3%A9tats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tri-state 2, record 1, French, tri%2Dstate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur chacune de ces lignes [omnibus d'adresses], trois états sont en général possibles: État "0", indiquant l'absence du bit d'adresse sur cette ligne; État "1", indiquant que sur cette ligne, le bit est présent; État "haute impédance". Ce troisième état est spécial et permet au microprocesseur, en cas de non-utilisation de ses circuits, de ne pas perturber les lignes omnibus d'adresses. 3, record 1, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une interface unidirectionnelle est constituée par un circuit standard T.T.L. à trois états du type 8T97 (Signetics), 74367 (TEXAS), 9931 (NSC), etc. 4, record 1, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour réaliser un registre à trois états (ou tri-state), il suffit de remplacer les portes de sorties par des portes trois-états. Dans une logique trois états, le troisième état correspond à une porte à haute impédance. 2, record 1, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triestado
1, record 1, Spanish, triestado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de existencia de tres estados lógicos: 0 «bajo», 1 «alto» y «alta impedancia o flotante». 1, record 1, Spanish, - triestado
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