signalisolator
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈaɪsəleɪtə/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈaɪsəleɪtər/
A signal isolator is a device that keeps electrical signals apart so they cannot hurt each other.
The engineer installed a signal isolator between the sensor and the controller to prevent electrical interference.
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2. A circuit that transfers a signal without a direct electrical connection.
The optocoupler acts as a signal isolator in the feedback loop.
3. A barrier device that protects sensitive equipment from voltage spikes.
A signal isolator shielded the data logger from the surge.
4. A component used to break ground loops in measurement systems.
Adding a signal isolator eliminated the hum in the audio line.