{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-analogue-multiplier","name":"IEC analogue multiplier element","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"Π","aliases":["multiplier element","analogue product element","pi multiplier"],"category":"logic-signals","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","Manufacturer"],"summary":"Analogue element with a multiplication mark whose output is proportional to the product of two inputs.","description":["An analogue multiplier element produces an output proportional to the product of its inputs, usually scaled by a fixed factor such as one tenth of a volt per volt squared. IEC-style diagrams draw it as a rectangle with a multiplication mark; TI's logic overview uses the Greek capital pi as the multiplier qualifier in the digital context.","Multipliers appear in power calculation from voltage and current signals, modulators and gain-control circuits. The scale factor and the quadrant capability must be stated, because a one-quadrant device cannot handle negative inputs.","The element does not show accuracy or bandwidth. Those govern whether a hardware multiplier or a digital calculation is appropriate."],"readingNotes":["State scale factor and quadrant capability.","Identify which inputs carry voltage and current in power calculations."],"drawingChecklist":["Mark the multiplication function.","State the scale factor.","State quadrant capability."],"distinction":"A summing element adds signals; the multiplier forms their product.","facts":[{"label":"Function","value":"Product of inputs times scale factor"},{"label":"Key data","value":"Scale factor and quadrants"},{"label":"Artwork scope","value":"Original educational illustration; consult the applicable standard and the selected device documentation for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC graphical symbols programme covering analogue elements; no geometry reproduced."},{"sourceId":"pub-electronics-adi-multiplier","relevance":"Manufacturer analogue multiplier documentation."}],"related":["analog-multiplier","iec-summing-amplifier","rms-to-dc-converter"],"artwork":"s28-iec-analogue-multiplier","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Rectangular analogue element with a multiplication function mark","reference":"IEC-style rectangular analogue element presentation; the IEC graphical symbols programme is cited for context only. Independent educational drawing; not certified IEC geometry or an IEC database identifier. The counterpart is the matching functional concept; no equivalence of every detailed standard graphic is asserted.","counterpart":"analog-multiplier"},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does IEC analogue multiplier element mean?","introduction":"An analogue multiplier element produces an output proportional to the product of its inputs, usually scaled by a fixed factor such as one tenth of a volt per volt squared. IEC-style diagrams draw it as a rectangle with a multiplication mark; TI's logic overview uses the Greek capital pi as the multiplier additional drawing mark in the digital context.","example":"Multipliers appear in power calculation from voltage and current signals, modulators and gain-control circuits. The scale factor and the quadrant capability must be stated, because a one-quadrant device cannot handle negative inputs.","drawings":"The element does not show accuracy or bandwidth. Those govern whether a hardware multiplier or a digital calculation is appropriate.","terms":[{"name":"Signal","meaning":"Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply."},{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"AD633 — analogue multiplication","url":"https://www.analog.com/en/products/ad633.html"}],"detail":"Analogue element with a multiplication mark whose output is proportional to the product of two inputs. A summing element adds signals; the multiplier forms their product.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-analogue-multiplier","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-analogue-multiplier.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC graphical symbols programme covering analogue elements; no geometry reproduced."},{"id":"pub-electronics-adi-multiplier","title":"AD633 — analogue multiplication","publisher":"Analog Devices","url":"https://www.analog.com/en/products/ad633.html","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public component description and documentation for analogue multiplication. Used to support the functional reference, not to prescribe a circuit or redistribute product diagrams.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Manufacturer analogue multiplier documentation."}]}