Computer Hardware Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

Generally, transmitter-receiver (Transceiver or TCVR) is a device that both transmits and receives analog or digital signals. In semiconductor devices, transceiver is designed to send and receive digital data over a line or cable. In computer networking, the term transceiver is a device that performs both transmitting and receiving functions that is in a common housing, sometimes designed for portable or mobile use, uses common circuit components for both transmitting and receiving which provides half-duplex operation.

Related Terms

Transceiver: Transmitter-receiver