Gater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gater is a noun meaning A mechanism that saves power in a circuit by removing the clock signal while the circuit is not in use.
Meaning
A mechanism that saves power in a circuit by removing the clock signal while the circuit is not in use.
More Meanings
- A component of a neural network that determines the probability that each member of a set of predictors will be selected.
Example Sentences
Optimizing the selection of clock gaters based on activity is known as power-driven clock gating.
With more clock buffers instead of gaters in the clock distribution, the power is significantly reduced based on Table 4-4.
In the same spirit, one can use a neural network called the gater to select which one out of several expert networks will be used to compute the output, given the current input.
Word Forms
- gaters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indulgent, gate, time switch, standby, recloser, clock.
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