settling time

noun

The elapsed time from the application of an ideal instantaneous step input to the time at which the amplifier output has entered and remained within a specified error band.

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Meanings

nounsettling time (countable and uncountable, plural settling times)

plural settling times

  1. countableuncountablecontrol theoryengineeringThe elapsed time from the application of an ideal instantaneous step input to the time at which the amplifier output has entered and remained within a specified error band.
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