Definition of "variable-gain" []

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• "The A5303 incorporates a variable-gain photo-amplifier that can be directly interfaced to an infrared emitter-detector pair."
• "Gilbert's work on three different types of variable-gain amplifier -- the H-AMP, X-AMP and Z-AMP -- is now used widely to allow ultrasound image capture, in other medical imaging applications, and in RF power measurement and control."
• "Digitally assisted analog circuits can, for example, comprise DACs to set up the gain in a variable-gain amplifier ("