differential-mode signal

[‚dif·ə¦ren·chəl ¦mōd ‚sig·nəl]

(electronics)

A signal that is applied between the two ungrounded terminals of a balanced three-terminal system.

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A balanced signal differs from a differential signal because the desired differential-mode signal

Son of Ampzilla 2000 Circuit and Measurement Review

The baluns convert a balanced differential-mode signal to a grounded unbalanced 50-ohm signal with less than 2 dB insertion loss and greater than 15 dB return loss from 1.

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FIGURE 6 shows two common amplifier configurations and explains their effects on common-mode and differential-mode signals.

Exploiting balanced circuits: balanced systems can fight unwanted noise and coupling, but test equipment is still geared toward the unbalanced