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multiplexor

multiplexor

8.1
A device that combines several input signals into one output line
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltɪˌplɛksər/
  • Specialized
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  • In advanced telecommunications, a multiplexor is crucial for combining several input signals into one transmission channel.

Examples

  • To speed up the loading of instructions into the buffers, multiplexors are used in the data flow to remove these holes.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The Booth multiplexors are controlled by the Booth encode register to select the proper multiple of the multiplicand, X.

    Academic text (1999)

  • DIAGRAM: Figure 13; Decision-making structure for TDM multiplexor.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The Booth multiplexors and the 19-to-2 counter tree are also in this stage.

    Academic text (1999)

  • One-shots are used, both in the sampling multiplexor-latch and in the reset of the final stage of dynamic logic.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The latency is further optimized by incorporating the (8:1) multiplexor function in the Rivina latch.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Instead, all logic was constructed to fit in a set of custom-designed but automatically personalized PLAs, followed by at most one more stage of complex dynamic logic before controlling the multiplexor latch.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The MAL, AAL, and BL bypass multiplexors are used to allow wrapping of the output of the dataflow back into the first stage of the dataflow.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The engineer designed a multiplexor to route different data signals efficiently to a single output.

  • A multiplexor can manage multiple input connections and deliver them through one output line.

Synonyms

multiplex
vsmultiplexor
1 7.5

A device that sends several signals over one line

is the device that manages multiple inputs and sends a single output
mux
vsmultiplexor
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A device that combines several signals into one output or chooses one input to send

focuses on managing inputs and sending them through a single output line
multiplexer
vsmultiplexor
  • Specialized
8.9

A device that sends one of several signals through a single line

manages multiple input signals and sends them through a single output line
data multiplexer
vsmultiplexor
  • Specialized
5.9

Something that lets several devices send data over one communication line

handles various signal types, not only data sources
combiner
vsmultiplexor
  • Specialized
6.2

A device that joins two or more signals into one output

focuses on active management and selection rather than simple merging

Surface Forms

multiplexor singular
multiplexors plural

Morphology

multiplexor = multiplex (transparent) = multiplex + or

Formed by adding the agent suffix '-or' to 'multiplex', yielding 'a device that performs multiplexing', which is a straightforward, regular derivation.

Etymology

Multiplexor combines multi- ('many') and plex (seen in complex and duplex, meaning 'fold' or 'joined'), so it is like 'many joined into one', which is why a multiplexor sends several signals along a single line.