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MULTIVIBRADOR ASTABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Electrical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astable multivibrator
1, record 1, English, astable%20multivibrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-running multivibrator 2, record 1, English, free%2Drunning%20multivibrator
correct
- free running multivibrator 3, record 1, English, free%20running%20multivibrator
correct
- Abraham-Block circuit 4, record 1, English, Abraham%2DBlock%20circuit
- unstable multivibrator 4, record 1, English, unstable%20multivibrator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit having two momentarily stable states, between which it continuously alternates remaining in each for a period controlled by the circuit parameters and switching rapidly from one to the other. 5, record 1, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Flip Flop is a Free-Running Multivibrator. The circuit is self-starting and only one LED is on at a time. It is a free-running multivibrator (this means it does not stop) and we will describe its operation in a non-technical way. A free-running multivibrator is also called an astable multivibrator (meaning it has no stable states) and that is why it flips from one state to the other continuously. 2, record 1, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the astable multivibrator uses capacitor (ac) coupling between the transistor amplifier stages. Astable multivibrators have no stable state; ... This characteristic makes them useful as generators for producing repetitive waveforms of a triangular nature. 3, record 1, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-running astable multivibrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multivibrateur astable
1, record 1, French, multivibrateur%20astable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multivibrateur auto-oscillateur 2, record 1, French, multivibrateur%20auto%2Doscillateur
correct, masculine noun
- bascule astable 3, record 1, French, bascule%20astable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multivibrateur n'ayant aucune position d'équilibre stable. 4, record 1, French, - multivibrateur%20astable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans le cas d'un] multivibrateur astable (ou auto-oscillateur), si le couplage est assuré par capacité, il conduit à un oscillateur qui produit un train continu d'oscillations rectangulaires. 2, record 1, French, - multivibrateur%20astable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multivibrador astable
1, record 1, Spanish, multivibrador%20astable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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