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potential divider

/pəˈtenʃəl dɪˈvaɪdər/

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/pəˈtenʃəl dɪˈvaɪdər/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТехнический термин для схемы, которая делит входное напряжение на меньшее выходное напряжение с помощью резисторов или других компонентов, обычно используемой в электронике.

A technical term for a circuit that divides an input voltage into a smaller output voltage using resistors or other components, commonly used in electronics.

  1. Voltage divider circuitC1formal

    A simple electronic circuit that divides an input voltage into a smaller output voltage using two resistors in series.

    ruДелитель напряжения

    • A potential divider is used to create a reference voltage for a sensor.
    • The circuit uses a potential divider to reduce the 12V supply to 5V.
    • By adjusting the resistors in a potential divider, you can control the output voltage.