Time-to-digital converter
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006036
An electronic device that measures the time interval between two events and converts it into a digital value. It is used in applications requiring precise timing measurements, such as in particle physics experiments, laser ranging, and medical imaging. The resolution of a TDC is typically measured in picoseconds.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006036 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Time-to-Digital Converter; Spanish: convertidor de tiempo a digital; French: convertisseur temps-numérique |
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"term": "Time-to-digital converter",
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"definition": "An electronic device that measures the time interval between two events and converts it into a digital value. It is used in applications requiring precise timing measurements, such as in particle physics experiments, laser ranging, and medical imaging. The resolution of a TDC is typically measured in picoseconds.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Time-to-Digital Converter",
"es": "convertidor de tiempo a digital",
"fr": "convertisseur temps-numérique"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/time-to-digital-converter/"
}
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