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function generator

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function generator [′fəŋk·shən ‚jen·ə‚rād·ər]
(electronics)
Also known as functional generator.
An analog computer device that indicates the value of a given function as the independent variable is increased.
A signal generator that delivers a choice of a number of different waveforms, with provisions for varying the frequency over a wide range.


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These new function generator designs need no explicit multiplication operations, so they perform as well on the lowest cost, highest volume, embedded systems possessing no hardware multiplier as on more expensive ones that do.
The time domain dielectric spectrometer employs a step function generator which imposes a voltage across the sample.
This instrument includes a true differential digital multimeter, a counter/timer, a function generator for sourcing DC, sine and square waves, and digital I/O bits for logic sourcing, sensing and controlling external hardware and relays along with standard GPIB (IEEE-488) and USB 2.
 
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