If the temperature is below setpoint, the output will be on longer; if the temperature is too high, the output will be off longer. The third controller type provides proportional with integral and derivative control, or PID.
Amplifier figures of merit. In electronics, the figures of merit of an amplifier are numerical measures that characterize its properties and performance. Figures of merit can be given as a list of specifications that include properties such as gain, bandwidth, noise and linearity, among others listed in this article. Figures of merit are important for determining the suitability of a particular amplifier for an intended use.
In electrical engineering, noise margin is the amount by which a signal exceeds the minimum amount for proper operation. It is commonly used in at least two contexts: 1  In communications system engineering, noise margin is the ratio by which the signal exceeds the minimum acceptable amount. Then the noise margin for a '0' would be the amount that a signal is below 0.2 volts, and the noise margin for a '1' would be the amount by which a signal exceeds 1.0 volt.