pulse-width modulation

Synonyms:
  • PWM
German: Pulsweitenmodulation
Japanese: パルス幅変調

Communications engineering. A modulation technique where the pulse width of the carrier is changed by the modulation signal. The carrier's frequency remains constant. Pulse-width modulation is used for example in power electronics and telemetry.

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