digital signal processor
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A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized type of computer chip designed to process signals digitally. Signals from the environment, like sound or images, are analog waveforms. A DSP converts these analog signals into a series of binary numbers (1s and 0s) for manipulation.
This digital representation allows for complex mathematical operations to modify the signal. For example, a DSP can remove background noise from an audio recording or add visual effects to a live television broadcast. This processing happens so quickly that it appears to occur in real time. DSPs are commonly found in devices such as wireless telephones, modems, and stereo equipment.12
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computerEmbedded processorsOne particular type, the digital signal processor (DSP), has become as prevalent as the microprocessor. DSPs are used in wireless telephones, digital telephone and cable modems, and some stereo equipment.
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One particular type, the digital signal processor (DSP), has become as prevalent as the microprocessor. DSPs are used in wireless telephones, digital telephone and cable modems, and some stereo equipment.
Read MoreOne particular type, the digital signal processor (DSP), has become as prevalent as the microprocessor. DSPs are used in wireless telephones, digital telephone and cable modems, and some stereo equipment.
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