Downconversion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001816",
  "term": "Downconversion",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of shifting a signal from a higher frequency to a lower frequency, typically in radio frequency (RF) systems. This is achieved by mixing the incoming signal with a local oscillator signal, producing a difference frequency that is easier to process. Downconversion is a standard technique in receivers to reduce the operating frequency of subsequent stages.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "see_also": [
    "upconversion"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Downconversion",
    "es": "conversión descendente",
    "fr": "conversion descendante"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/downconversion/"
}