Fanin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002172",
  "term": "Fanin",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The maximum number of input signals that can be reliably connected to a logic gate or other digital circuit without degrading its performance or exceeding its input current limits. It is a measure of the gate's input loading capability. Exceeding the specified fan-in can lead to incorrect logic levels or slow propagation delays.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "see_also": [
    "fanout"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fanin",
    "es": "fan-in",
    "fr": "fanin"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fanin/"
}