digital circuit

Binary signal processor

A digital circuit is an electronic circuit that processes signals as discrete values—typically ones and zeros—rather than as continuous ranges.

Digital circuits form the basis of computers, smartphones, and most modern electronics.

They're built from logic gates that perform binary operations: AND, OR, NOT.

Contrast with analog circuits, which handle continuous signals like sound waves.

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