Converter may refer to:

Electromagnetics

Frequency converter A frequency changer or frequency converter is an electronic or electromechanical device that converts alternating current ( AC) of one frequency to alternating current of another frequency. The device may also change the voltage, but if it does, ...

* Voltage converter, another name for **Electromagnetic

transformer A transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits. A varying current in any coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic flux in the transformer' ...

** Switched-mode power supply **

DC-to-DC converter A DC-to-DC converter is an electronic circuit or electromechanical device that converts a source of direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. It is a type of electric power converter. Power levels range from very low (small batteries) ...

** Power inverter (DC to AC) ***

Solar inverter A solar inverter or photovoltaic (PV) inverter is a type of power inverter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be fed into a commercial ...

Electronics

Digital-to-analog converter In electronics, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC, D/A, D2A, or D-to-A) is a system that converts a digital signal into an analog signal. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) performs the reverse function. There are several DAC archi ...

Analog-to-digital converter In electronics, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC, A/D, or A-to-D) is a system that converts an analog signal, such as a sound picked up by a microphone or light entering a digital camera, into a digital signal. An ADC may also provide ...

* "Frequency-to-Voltage converter" (F-V converter), a frequency detector for voltage-controlled

guitar synthesizer A guitar synthesizer is any one of a number of musical instrument systems that allow a guitarist to access synthesizer capabilities. Overview Today's guitar synths are direct descendants of 1970s devices from manufacturers (often in partners ...

* A combination local oscillator and mixer stage in a

superheterodyne receiver A superheterodyne receiver, often shortened to superhet, is a type of radio receiver that uses frequency mixing to convert a received signal to a fixed intermediate frequency (IF) which can be more conveniently processed than the original carr ...

*"Converter", an alternate name for a

remote control In electronics, a remote control (also known as a remote or clicker) is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such as ...

In television

* Cable converter box, an electronic device use in cable television systems * Digital television adapter, sometimes known as a "converter box"

Information technology

Low-noise converter A low-noise block downconverter (LNB) is the receiving device mounted on satellite dishes used for satellite TV reception, which collects the radio waves from the dish and converts them to a signal which is sent through a cable to the receiver ...

, in communications * Scan conversion between video formats * File format converter, for converting between various file formats * Currency converter, a piece of software for converting one currency into another

Metallurgy

* Converter (metallurgy), a device for metallurgical smelting ** Bessemer converter ** Manhès-David converter **see also basic oxygen steelmaking

Vehicles, automobiles

Catalytic converter A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction. Catalytic converters are usuall ...

, in automobiles * Autogas converter, part of an automotive LPG system, also known as a vaporiser or pressure reducer

Other uses

Torque converter A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling that transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the pow ...

, a fluid coupling to transfer torque * Fountain pen converter, a removable filling mechanism for fountain pens * Unit converter, for converting between different units of measurement * Converters (industry), companies that create end products from rolls of raw material