phase-locked loop

control system generating an output signal whose phase is fixed relative to the phase of the input signal, keeping input and output frequencies the same
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phase-locked loop

Summary

phase-locked loop ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,979 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • phase-locked loop is a type of electronic circuit[2].
  • phase-locked loop is a type of control system[3].
  • phase-locked loop's Commons category is recorded as Phase-locked loops[4].
  • phase-locked loop comprises phase detector[5].
  • phase-locked loop's product or material produced is recorded as signal[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include electronic circuit[2] and control system[3].

Use and Application

phase-locked loop comprises phase detector[5].

Why It Matters

phase-locked loop ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,979 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 6w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Product or material produced signal
    Has part(s) phase detector
    Subclass of
    Has parts
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007541283705171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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