Latch

Latch

A) Hardware device that captures information and holds it (e.g., group of flip-flops). b) An electronic circuit that holds a signal on once it has been selected. To latch a signal means to hold it on or off.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Video editing
Company: Tektronix
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